Andy Ruina

I have a robotics and biomechanics lab. I teach mechanics and basic math classes. My main study is coordination, mostly legged locomotion. I like classical rigid-object dynamics especially contact (collisions, friction, non-holonomic constraints). I used to work mostly on friction and sliding instability. I have also worked on bicycles, solid mechanics and fracture. I usually prefer simple and ideal models. My degrees are from Engineering at Brown (ScB. 76, ScM. 78, Ph.D. 81).

Mechanical Engineering
(formerly in TAM)

566 Upson Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
ruina@cornell.edu
ruina.org
+1 607 327-0013

Andy

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Some things Andy has worked on

Dynamic Walking 2017,  Åland, June 2017.
Animal Coordination seminar:- 1st yr sched.
TAM Seminars: Planning for 02-03 season.
RIBs: Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles:
         helps people fix and earn bicycles.
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Office hrs on Zoom 
    Spring 2021:    (To be determined)
    Where?  Andy's zoom room.  (Password is Andy Ruina)