Journal Papers
2019
Snake-inspired Kirigami Skin for Lateral Undulation of a Soft Snake Robot
C. Branyan, R.L. Hatton, Y. Menguc. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (Early Access), 2020. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2969949
C. Branyan, R.L. Hatton, Y. Menguc. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (Early Access), 2020. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2969949
A Generalizable Equilibrium Model for Bending Soft Arms with Longitudinal Actuators
G. Olson, S. Chow, A. Nicolai, C. Branyan, G. Hollinger, & Y. Menguc. The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/0278364919880259
G. Olson, S. Chow, A. Nicolai, C. Branyan, G. Hollinger, & Y. Menguc. The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/0278364919880259
Zero-Support 3D Printing of Thermoset Silicone Via Simultaneous Control of Both Reaction Kinetics and Transient Rheology
S. Walker, U. Daalkhaijav, D. Thrush, C. Branyan, O.D. Yirmibesoglu, G. Olson, & Y. Menguc. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2019. DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2018.0117
S. Walker, U. Daalkhaijav, D. Thrush, C. Branyan, O.D. Yirmibesoglu, G. Olson, & Y. Menguc. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 2019. DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2018.0117
Conference Papers
2018
Soft Snake Robots: Investigating the Effects of Gait Parameters on Locomotion in Complex Terrains
C. Branyan and Y. Menguc. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October 2018. DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2018.8593404
C. Branyan and Y. Menguc. IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October 2018. DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2018.8593404
Direct 3D Printing of Silicone Elastomer Soft Robots and Their Performance Comparison with Molded Counterparts.
Yirmibesoglu, O.D., Morrow, J., Walker, S., Gosrich, W., Canizares, R.A., Kim, H., Daalkhaijav, U., Fleming, C., Branyan, C., and Mengüç, Y. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). April 2018. DOI: 10.1109/ROBOSOFT.2018.8404935
Yirmibesoglu, O.D., Morrow, J., Walker, S., Gosrich, W., Canizares, R.A., Kim, H., Daalkhaijav, U., Fleming, C., Branyan, C., and Mengüç, Y. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). April 2018. DOI: 10.1109/ROBOSOFT.2018.8404935
2017
Soft Snake Robots: Mechanical Design and Geometric Gait Implementation
Branyan, C., Fleming, C., Remaley, J., Kothari, A., Tumer, K., Hatton, R. L., & Mengüç, Y. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), December 2017. DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324431
Toolpath Planning for Continuous Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
C. Fleming, S. Walker, C. Branyan, A. Nicolai, G. Hollinger, Y. Mengüç. International Convention on Shape, Solid, Structure, & Physical Modeling (S3PM-2017), 2017
Branyan, C., Fleming, C., Remaley, J., Kothari, A., Tumer, K., Hatton, R. L., & Mengüç, Y. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), December 2017. DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324431
Toolpath Planning for Continuous Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
C. Fleming, S. Walker, C. Branyan, A. Nicolai, G. Hollinger, Y. Mengüç. International Convention on Shape, Solid, Structure, & Physical Modeling (S3PM-2017), 2017
2016
A Dual-Use Unmanned Aerial System for Precision Agriculture and Search and Rescue Applications
Weber, A. K., Lauer, N., Brady, J., Branyan, C., Goodstein, M., Gupta, A., ... & Smith, M. AIAA Infotech@ Aerospace (p. 0743), 2016. DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-0743
Weber, A. K., Lauer, N., Brady, J., Branyan, C., Goodstein, M., Gupta, A., ... & Smith, M. AIAA Infotech@ Aerospace (p. 0743), 2016. DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-0743
Workshop Presentations
2018
How Gait Parameters Affect Locomotion of a Soft Snake Robot in Complex Terrains
Branyan, C., Menguc, Y. Late Breaking Results, IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). April 2018.
Branyan, C., Menguc, Y. Late Breaking Results, IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). April 2018.
2017
Adding Peristalsis to Lateral Undulation for Soft Snake Locomotion
C. Branyan, L. Orth-Smith, and Y Mengüç, Workshop on Robotics-Inspired Biology, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). September 2017.
Mechanically Pre-programming Soft Robots for Specific Shape Spaces
C. Branyan, and Y. Mengüç, RSS Workshop on Material Robotics: Bridging Material Science and Robotics at Robotics Science and Systems (RSS). July 2017
Soft Snakes: Construction, Locomotion, and Control
C. Branyan, T. Courier, C. Fleming, J. Remaley, R. Hatton, and Y. Mengüç, APS March Meeting Session Y12: Robophysics II, March 2017
C. Branyan, L. Orth-Smith, and Y Mengüç, Workshop on Robotics-Inspired Biology, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). September 2017.
Mechanically Pre-programming Soft Robots for Specific Shape Spaces
C. Branyan, and Y. Mengüç, RSS Workshop on Material Robotics: Bridging Material Science and Robotics at Robotics Science and Systems (RSS). July 2017
Soft Snakes: Construction, Locomotion, and Control
C. Branyan, T. Courier, C. Fleming, J. Remaley, R. Hatton, and Y. Mengüç, APS March Meeting Session Y12: Robophysics II, March 2017
2015
Mechanical Developments for PIPER Payload in Cryogenic Environments Using 3D Modeling and Fabrication
Callie Branyan and Paul Mirel; NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Summer Intern Research Symposium. August 2015
Chaotic Robotics: A Study of Analog Robots and Their Nonlinear Behavior
Callie Branyan and Peter Smith. Arizona Space Grant Consortium Research Symposium. May 2015
Callie Branyan and Paul Mirel; NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Summer Intern Research Symposium. August 2015
Chaotic Robotics: A Study of Analog Robots and Their Nonlinear Behavior
Callie Branyan and Peter Smith. Arizona Space Grant Consortium Research Symposium. May 2015
2014
Technology in Ground Rescue and Environmental Stress Sensing (TIGRESS)
Callie Branyan, et. al. NASA Langley Research Center Summer Intern Research Symposium. August 2014
Callie Branyan, et. al. NASA Langley Research Center Summer Intern Research Symposium. August 2014
Integrating Artificial Muscle into Satellite Servicing Robotics
Callie Branyan. SpaceVision, November 2014
Callie Branyan. SpaceVision, November 2014
Honors and Awards
- Best Student Paper Award Finalist at IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (2018)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2018)
- Special recognition in the RobotArt competition (2017) (robotart.org/archives/2017/team/anguis/)
- MIME Fellowship (2016)
- Honors College Research Grant (2015)
- WL Gore Research and Associates Undergraduate Research Scholarship (2014)
- Legacy Grant Conference (2014)
- Laura and Arch Brown Scholarship (2014, 2015, 2016)
- Honors College Undergraduate Internship Scholarship (2014)
- Best Research Project Design Category (2013)
- Regents High Honor Tuition Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)