The Team

Edmon Perkins, PhD

Academic Background

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, NC State University

• Affiliate Faculty in Music, NC State University

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland

• MS in Mathematics, University of Oklahoma

• BS in Mathematics, University of Oklahoma

Major Awards

• National Science Foundation SBIR, 2024

• UMD College of Engineering Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society Member, 2022

• DARPA Young Faculty Award, 2020

• Mark A. Spencer Creative Mentorship Award, 2020

• Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award in Nonlinear Physics, 2019

• US Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship, 2019

• Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Grant, 2017

• NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute Fellow, 2015

• Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellow, 2014-2015

• Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellow, 2011-2014

• Sloan Scholar, 2010

Dr. Perkins has co-authored over 30 journal papers in leading journals and graduated 7 PhD students. He has received two of the most prestigious young faculty awards for his research, with approximately $1.6M of external research awards. His background is in nonlinear dynamics, stochastic dynamics, vibrations, and experimental design. Currently, his research interests include oscillator computers, adaptive oscillators, vibrational energy localization, topology optimization, control of flexible/bio-inspired robotics, and music engineering.