David Hanley

Assistant Professor // Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems
School of Computing
David Hanley

Bio and Research Information

David Hanley obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has an M.S. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, also from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Before joining DePaul University, he was a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics and Institute for Regeneration and Repair. While there, he worked on fiber optic shape estimation of continuum robots such as those used in robotic bronchoscopy. His research areas include state estimation and robotics, especially when applied to healthcare and medical devices.

Research Area

Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems

Specific Research Area

Medical Robotics, State Estimation, Indoor Positioning

Professional Associations

IEEE, ACM, AIAA

Schedule for Fall 2025-2026

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