People

Yan Chen

Associate Professor

Clean Energy Systems, The Polytechnic School

[email protected]
480/727-5123
PRLTA 330M Mesa AZ 85212

Dr. Chen’s research interests include design, modeling, estimation, control, optimization, and safety of dynamic systems, specifically for connected and automated vehicle, multi-agent mobile, energy, and mechatronic systems.

Ph.D. Students

M.S. and B.S. Students

Yash Patil

M.S. Student

Mechanical Engineering

DSCL Alumni

Post-doc Researchers

Dr. Yue Shi, 2018-2019, Senior Engineer at WBTL.

Ph.D. Graduates

Dr. Gang Wang, Ph.D. Spring 2026, joined Symbotic as Senior Research Engineer after graduation.
Dr. Shi Lu, Ph.D. Spring 2026.
Dr. Ao Li, Ph.D. Fall 2023, joined General Motors as Research Engineer after graduation.
Dr. Yiwen Huang, Ph.D. Spring 2021, joined XPeng Motors as Senior Motion Control Engineer after graduation.
Dr. Fengchen Wang, Ph.D. Spring 2020, joined MathWorks as Senior Software Engineer after graduation.

Visiting Ph.D. Student

Thalia Alicia Morel Otazú, Spring 2024, Department of Engineering, Universidad Loyola Andaluc´ıa, Spain.

M.S. Graduates

Mr. Mohammad Zaid Kathadi, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2025, joined UIS Corp. after graduation.
Mr. Rohan Khaire, M.S. in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Summer 2024.
Mr. Harsh Gangwar, M.S. in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Spring 2024, joined NREL after graduation.
Mr. Monish Dev Sudhakhar, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023, joined CNH after graduation.
Mr. Kaushik Kumar Gujarathi, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2022, joined Toyota North American after graduation.
Mr. Thiagarajan Chidambareswaran, M.S. in Electric Engineering, Spring 2019, joined General Motors R&D after graduation.
Mr. Vaishakh Nair, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2019, joined Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC. after graduation.
Mr. Yue Zhao, M.S. in Engineering, Summer 2018, joined ASM America Inc. after graduation.
Mr. Hongru Xu, M.S. in Engineering, Summer 2018, joined ASM America Inc. after graduation.
Mr. Satya Vamshi Pattela, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2018, joined Tenshon LLC. after graduation.
Ms. Nikita Deshpande, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2018, joined TruStop Inc. after graduation.
Mr. Kaushik Munusamy Kabilan, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2017, joined Honda R&D Americas after graduation.
Ms. Nitharshini Sivakumar, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2017, joined PAL Robotics after graduation.

B.S. Graduates

Mr. Drake Wilson, B.S. Spring 2025, joined Boeing as a structural analysis engineer.
Mr. Trevor Wild, B.S. Spring 2024, joined ZEVx and then Nissan as an NVH engineer.
Mr. Shuhao Yang, Spring 2024, transferred to University of Wisconsin, Madison as an ECE undergraduate student.
Mr. Brandon Dunn, B.S. Spring 2019, joined Arizona State University as a graduate student after graduation.
Mr. Sam Deadrick, B.S. Spring 2019, joined Carnegie Mellon University as a graduate student after graduation.

High School Students

Mr. Hayreddin Yildirim, 2024-2026, Herberger Young Scholars Academy, joined UC Berkeley as an undergraduate student.
Ms. Shani Spector, 2023-2024, Herberger Young Scholars Academy, joined University of Virginia as an undergraduate student.
Mr. Kristopher Luo, 2021-2022, Hamilton High School, joined Stanford University as an undergraduate student.
Ms. Angelina Zhang, 2021-2022, Corona del Sol High School, joined Stanford University as an undergraduate student.
Mr. Jack Xie, 2021-2022, ACP High School, joined Carnegie Mellon University as an undergraduate student.
Mr. Jerry Xin, 2018-2019, Desert Vista High School, joined Duke University as an undergraduate student.