ABOUT ME

Thassyo Pinto, PhD in Electrical Engineering

I'm originally from Santos, Sao Paulo in Brazil. My career in the engineering field started in Bahia (Brazil), where I pursued undergraduate studies in mechatronics and robotic systems. At this early stage, I had the opportunity to develop multidisciplinary projects, participate in professional meetings, and organize student conferences and competitions.

In 2014, I received a B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering from Universidade Salvador, and in 2020 I received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University. My research interests are in Soft Robotics, Evolutionary Robotics, and Wearable Robotics. As a researcher, I have developed soft robotic grippers and stretchable sensors (Smart Microsystems Lab) and implemented evolutionary algorithms to evolve controllers for soft robots (Adami Lab). Also, I have previously worked in the automotive industry (Ford Motor Company) with vehicle mechanical package virtual analysis and engineering sign-off procedures during project development phases.

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Throughout my career, I have been an active member and volunteer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS). I have served in many leadership roles for multiple student organizations and engineering societies. In 2018, I co-founded the MSU Strength Augmenting Robotic eXoskeleton (STARX) Team and the MSU RAS Student Chapter. In 2019, I was honored with the IEEE Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award and the IEEE Darrel Chong Student Activity Award.