Amirhossein Ghasemi

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky

Courses Taught: N/A

Biography: Dr. Amirhossein Ghasemi is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UNC Charlotte and director of the THinC (Human-Machine Interaction and Control) Lab. His interdisciplinary research integrates control theory, robotics, and data science to develop intelligent systems that collaborate seamlessly with humans. By combining model-based and data-driven approaches, his work advances human-aware autonomy and adaptive decision-making in complex, uncertain environments.

Dr. Ghasemi’s research focuses on two high-impact domains: (1) shared control paradigms for assistive driving, where machine learning and real-time estimation anticipate human intent to optimize control handovers, and (2) optimization and control of heterogeneous traffic networks, where distributed predictive control and Bayesian neural networks manage uncertainty and improve system-level efficiency. His work is supported by the National Science Foundation—including a prestigious CAREER award—the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Carolina Space Grant.

A champion of inclusive and adaptive education, Dr. Ghasemi has developed AI-powered learning modules for engineering courses using the Realizeit platform. He is also committed to broadening participation in STEM through outreach initiatives and summer camps for underrepresented and K-12 students. Through his integrated research, teaching, and community engagement efforts, Dr. Ghasemi is advancing the development of future engineers and innovators equipped to lead in an increasingly data-driven world.