Ph.D., University of Toronto, Canada, 1990

M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, Canada, 1986

B.Sc., University of Akron, United States, 1981

Robotics, geometrical robotics Networked dynamical systems Multi-view tracking Haptic devices and haptic rendering Multi-modal interaction in serious games Medical robotics

Andy Ma and Shahram Payandeh, "Analysis and Experimental Studies of a 4DOF haptic Device", Book chapter, In-Teh, 2010 Fuhan Shi and Shahram Payandeh, " Interactive Multi-Modal Suturing ", Virtual Reality, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 241-253, 2010 Qinguo Li and Shahram Payandeh, "Optimal Control Approach to Trajectory Planning for a Class of Mobile Robotic Manipulation", Journal of Engineering Mathematics, Vol. 67, No. 4, pp. 369-386, 2010 Yan Lu and Shahram Payandeh, “Cooperative Hybrid Multi-Camera Tracking for People Surveillance”, Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol.33 , No.3 , pp.145-152, 2008