North Carolina State University, Aerospace Engineering, Ph.D. 2018
North Carolina State University, Aerospace Engineering, M.S. 2014
North Carolina State University, Aerospace Engineering, B.S. 2012
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2022 – present
Postdoctoral Researcher, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 2018 – 2022
Research Interests and History
William Stewart joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Fall of 2022. Prof. Stewart’s research interest primarily lies in multimodal robotics. In particular, he is interested in eclectic robot design, drawing principles from a wide range of sources such as soft robotics, biology, and science fiction. He aims to develop new technologies that can expand the capabilities of aerial, ground, underwater, and soft robotics in challenging environments, increasing overall robustness and safety. These aims are achieved through practical modeling, rigorous experimentation, and full vehicle validation. He serves as a reviewer for many journals including Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, Robotics and Automation Letters, and Springer Nature Applied Sciences.