{"id":345,"date":"2023-02-22T21:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/?page_id=345"},"modified":"2025-04-11T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:07:13","slug":"director","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/director\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: uppercase;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-e13af33e-1d2b-4a11-8caa-fa9186d10f58\" data-blockid=\"e13af33e-1d2b-4a11-8caa-fa9186d10f58\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/JTS-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-576\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/JTS-photo-1.jpg 692w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/JTS-photo-1-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Center Director<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>Dr. Jerzy T. Sawicki<\/strong>, Ph.D., P.E.<br>Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering<br>Bently and Muszynska Endowed Chair and Professor<br>Washkewicz College of Engineering<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:j.sawicki@csuohio.edu\">j.sawicki@csuohio.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-d64d733a-6efc-4d29-a3d0-94b2c8537c7f\" data-blockid=\"d64d733a-6efc-4d29-a3d0-94b2c8537c7f\">Relevant Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dynamics and Control of Structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active Magnetic Bearings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robust Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotordynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lubrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wearable Robotics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/profile_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-596\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/profile_2.jpg 974w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/profile_2-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/04\/profile_2-768x795.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Athanasios Chasalevris<\/strong>, Ph.D.<br>Assistant Professor<br>School of Mechanical Engineering<br>National Technical University of Athens<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:chasalevris@mail.ntua.gr\">chasalevris@mail.ntua.gr <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-b576bbfc-ee60-4824-8902-c18708568a82\" data-blockid=\"b576bbfc-ee60-4824-8902-c18708568a82\">Relevant Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Machine Dynamics and Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil and Gas Bearing Lubrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotordynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active Bearing Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonlinear Vibrations and Bifurcation Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris-836x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris-836x1024.jpg 836w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris-768x940.jpg 768w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris-1255x1536.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Ryan-Farris.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ryan J. Farris<\/strong>, Ph.D.<br>Scholar Chair and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Messiah University<br>Principal Advisor of Medical R&amp;D at Ekso Bionics<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:rfarris@messiah.edu\">rfarris@messiah.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-ae4e36c0-f873-4560-9417-6ba90162d115\" data-blockid=\"ae4e36c0-f873-4560-9417-6ba90162d115\">Relevant Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exoskeletons <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced wearable robotic systems <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orthotic and neuroprosthetic solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/Hanz-Richter_112124_DC_04_crop-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Hanz Richter<\/strong>, Ph.D.<br>Professor<br>Mechanical Engineering Department<br>Washkewicz College of Engineering<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:h.richter@csuohio.edu\">h.richter@csuohio.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-6a6079d7-603d-4ce6-90ec-e7fcb7429ced\" data-blockid=\"6a6079d7-603d-4ce6-90ec-e7fcb7429ced\">Relevant Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Control theory and applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial and biomedical robotics <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechatronics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda-905x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda-905x1024.jpg 905w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda-768x869.jpg 768w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda-1358x1536.jpg 1358w, https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Doug-Wajda.jpg 1386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Douglas A. Wajda<\/strong>, Ph.D.<br>Assistant Professor<br>Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance<br>College of Health<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu\">d.a.wajda@csuohio.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 28px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 42px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-f5d829d4-8959-4756-82ec-954361f1d890\" data-blockid=\"f5d829d4-8959-4756-82ec-954361f1d890\">Relevant Research<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kinesiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motor Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Center DirectorDr. Jerzy T. Sawicki, Ph.D., P.E.Department Chair, Mechanical EngineeringBently and Muszynska Endowed Chair and ProfessorWashkewicz College of EngineeringContact: j.sawicki@csuohio.edu Dr. Athanasios Chasalevris, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorSchool of Mechanical EngineeringNational Technical University of AthensContact: chasalevris@mail.ntua.gr Dr. Ryan J. Farris, Ph.D.Scholar Chair and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Messiah UniversityPrincipal Advisor of Medical R&amp;D at Ekso BionicsContact:&mldr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-345","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=345"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":597,"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/345\/revisions\/597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/academic.csuohio.edu\/romadyc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}