Stanford Robotics Center Robotics Scholars Program supports PhD students engaged in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary robotics researchThe SRC Robotics Scholars receives interdisciplinary mentorship from SRC faculty to expand their robotics research and maximize the impact.
SRC Robotics Scholars Program
The SRC Robotics Scholars Program supports Stanford PhD students enrolled in the School of Engineering pursuing cutting-edge robotics research with multiple faculty mentors. The fellowship offers students the opportunity to maximize the impact and expand the scope of their work by receiving full support for two years, using SRC space, and receiving interdisciplinary mentorship and guidance from SRC faculty.
For the eligibility and nomination process info, visit the Robotics Scholars Program page.
2026 Scholars
Mechanical Eng
Project:
Dressed to Assist: Functional and Social Design of Robot Clothing for Older Adults
PhD advisor: Allison Okamura
Project co-advisor: Oussama Khatib
Aero & Astro
Project:
Robust VLA-enabled Multi-Robot Collaboration for Flexible Manufacturing
PhD advisor: Somil Bansal
Project co-advisor: Mac Schwager
Mechanical Eng
Project:
Magnetic Micro-Robot Milli-Spinner Perception and Control for Automated Mechanical Thrombectomy
PhD advisor: Monroe Kennedy
Project co-advisor: Oussama Khatib
Mechanical Eng
Project:
Protecting Clinicians and Multiplying Their Powers with Expert-inthe-Loop Robotics for Ultrasound-Guided Interventions
PhD advisor: Mark Cutkosky
Project co-advisor: Oussama Khatib
Computer Science
Project:
Human Motion Priors for Scalable Dexterous Tool Use in Home and Industrial Environments
PhD advisor: Dorsa Sadigh
Project co-advisor: Jeannette Bohg
Mechanical Eng
Project:
Dual-Sided Tactile Sensing for Safe Assistive Interaction in Older-Adult Home Robotics
PhD advisor: Zhenan Bao
Project co-advisor: Jiajun Wu
Civil & Environmental Eng
Project:
Reusability-aware Robotic Furniture Assembly in Reconfigurable Work Cells
PhD advisor: Iro Armeni
Project co-advisor: Shuran Song
The SRC Robotics Scholars Program is supported by the Fortinet Founders.