Nikos Papanikolopoulos

Computer Science & Engineering
Twin Cities

Award Year
2007
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors

, Location 13

Robotics and automation

Professor Nikos Papanikolopoulos has created a long and outstanding tradition of quality graduate education in the areas of robotics and computer vision. His efforts have instigated the creation of the Minnesota Robotics Institute and its associated MS program in Robotics. Through extensive and dedicated guidance, his graduate students have become leaders in their respective fields and the program’s emphasis on research has propelled it to become globally recognized in the field.