Jason White
About Jason White
Jason White is an engineer specializing in controls and behaviors, with a focus on real-time planning and control of dynamic robots. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and currently works at Ghost Robotics in Philadelphia.
Work at Ghost Robotics
Jason White has been employed at Ghost Robotics as an Engineer specializing in Controls and Behaviors since 2024. His role focuses on the development and implementation of control systems for dynamic robots. He works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he contributes to the advancement of robotic technologies that operate effectively in dynamic environments.
Education and Expertise
Jason White earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics, Dynamics, and Control from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, completing his studies from 2020 to 2023. He also holds a Master of Science in the same field from the same institution, achieved between 2018 and 2020. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, studying from 2008 to 2012.
Background
Before joining Ghost Robotics, Jason White worked in various roles related to civil engineering and construction management from 2012 to 2018. He also served as a Teaching Assistant and Scientific Researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering from 2018 to 2023, where he gained experience in academic and research settings.
Achievements in Robotics
Jason White has developed controllers for dynamic robots that have demonstrated effectiveness on various systems, including a 4-bar monopod, a 70lb bipedal robot, and multiple micro UAVs. His research emphasizes real-time planning and control of dynamic robots, with a focus on trajectory optimizations and force control for legged and aerial locomotion.