Vasileios Vasilopoulos
About Vasileios Vasilopoulos
Vasileios Vasilopoulos is a Principal Engineer in Software at Ghost Robotics, with a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in robotics and software development. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed papers and developed various software packages, contributing significantly to the field over a decade of research experience.
Work at Ghost Robotics
Vasileios Vasilopoulos currently serves as Principal Engineer, Software at Ghost Robotics, a position he has held since 2024. He has previously contributed to the company in various roles, including Engineering Consultant from 2017 to 2018 and Scientific Advisor from 2018 to 2019. His work at Ghost Robotics focuses on advancing software solutions for robotic systems, leveraging his extensive experience in software development and robotics.
Education and Expertise
Vasileios Vasilopoulos earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2015 to 2021. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) from the same institution, completed between 2015 and 2018. Prior to that, he received his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, studying from 2009 to 2014. His education has equipped him with a strong foundation in mathematics and mechanical engineering principles.
Background
Before joining Ghost Robotics, Vasileios Vasilopoulos gained significant experience in various research and engineering roles. He worked as a Research Assistant at the Control Systems Laboratory at the National Technical University of Athens from 2011 to 2015. He then served as a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Researcher at Samsung Research America from 2022 to 2024.
Achievements
Vasileios Vasilopoulos has developed multiple publicly available software packages in programming languages such as Python, C++, and ROS. He has authored several peer-reviewed papers that have been presented at international conferences and journals. His research experience spans over 10 years, focusing on areas including robot motion planning, optimization, machine learning, dynamics, and control.