Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests:
Medical Mechatronics, Medical Device Design, Surgical Robotics Systems and Control
Mark Rentschler鈥檚 research is focused on medical mechatronics and surgical robotic systems, design and control. These interdisciplinary efforts include design of novel surgical tools and devices, characterization and modeling of how these tools and devices interact with the patient, and design and control optimization based on these models. Research areas include surgical robotic-assist devices, surgical tools, and non-invasive sensory measurement devices.