Research Assistants and Scholars

CEPDAM engages undergraduate students, graduate researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and research associates in interdisciplinary, industry-relevant work spanning design, smart manufacturing, industrial AI, digital twins, and workforce development.

Hands-on Research

Students and scholars contribute directly to applied research, prototyping, simulation, and data-driven problem solving.

Industry Relevance

Research experiences are aligned with real-world manufacturing, automation, safety, and emerging technology challenges.

Workforce Pipeline

CEPDAM develops talent across the full pathway, from undergraduate engagement to advanced research and translational impact.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Students engaged in project-based research and experiential learning across design, manufacturing, and AI-enabled systems.
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Weixiang Zeng
Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human–Machine Interaction (HMI), Neural Engineering

Graduate Research Assistants

Graduate researchers advancing focused scholarship while supporting interdisciplinary, externally engaged research initiatives.
Ph.D. Student | Industrial & Systems Engineering

Researches AI-supported learning, multimodal measurement, and performance analytics in advanced manufacturing environments.

Postdoctoral Scholars & Collaborators

Advanced researchers who strengthen CEPDAM’s scholarly depth, translational capacity, and collaborative research leadership.
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Heegyu Kim, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar

Leads advanced research activities in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), hyperscanning, and AI-based neural signal analysis, and contributing to externally sponsored projects.

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Patrick Seebold, Ph.D.

Research Scholar

Leads research that bridges human behavior, neuropsychology, and artificial intelligence. Interested in the design and application of systems and technologies that support, restore, and augment human capabilities.

Get Involved

CEPDAM welcomes students, scholars, and collaborators who are interested in research, innovation, and workforce development at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and AI.

For Students

Explore opportunities to join interdisciplinary research teams, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to real-world projects.

For Faculty

Connect students and researchers to collaborative projects, proposal teams, and translational research initiatives.

For Partners

Engage with CEPDAM to support talent development, applied research, and industry-relevant innovation pipelines.