Dr. Robert Ambrose comes to Texas A&M from NASA, where he served as chief of the software, robotics and simulation division at the Johnson Space Center. Along with his appointment, Ambrose is the recipient of the Governor’s University Research Initiative grant program and The Texas A&M University System Chancellor’s Research Initiative.
A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Ambrose will serve as a professor in the department, a staff member of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and also work in collaboration with the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex.
“Investments in our faculty, particularly the recruitment of National Academy members, is vital to a university’s pursuit of excellence,” said Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp. “I am proud that we have more than tripled our National Academy members in recent years, and the university has benefitted so much from their contributions to teaching and research.”
Ambrose’s research focuses on robotic manipulation and mobility, specifically in relation to space robotics — a rapidly growing field. Ambrose said he is excited to bring his decades of experience to Texas A&M to explore and address new and emerging challenges in this area.
“The energy we see in space today is exciting, with new companies, new approaches and new challenges,” Ambrose said. “We intend for Texas A&M to become the premier university for space robotics at a time when the field is breaking out.”
FEATURED RESEARCHER
Dr. Robert Ambrose
- Professor
- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Chair
- National Academy of Engineering Member