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Dennis Hong
Hong in February 2017
Born	Los Angeles, California
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison Purdue University
Scientific career
Fields	Robotics

Dennis Hong is an American mechanical engineer and roboticist.

Career

Hong is a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hong is also founder of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory).

Awards and nominations

• 2007 NSF (National Science Foundation) CAREER Award
• 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, 3rd Place
• 2009 Popular Science Brilliant 10
• 2009 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award
• 2009 Forward Under 40 honoree by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Alumni Association
• 2011 “Louis Vuitton Cup” Best Humanoid Award
• 2015 Gilbreth Lectureship, NAE (National Academy of Engineering)
• 2015 Hyupsung Social Contribution Award

References

1. "Professors Dennis Hong, Naren Ramakrishnan honored by alma mater Purdue University". Virginia Tech. July 15, 2010. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
2. "Dennis Hong one of five recipients of the 5th 2015 Hyupsung Social Contribution Award". UCLA School of Engineering and Applied Science. December 8, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-08.

External links

• RoMeLa

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