Joel Adams (Mechanical Engineering)
Joel Adams is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). While pursuing his bachelor’s degree, Joel joined the robotics lab at the Applied Research Center (ARC) where he developed software for different robotic platforms. He graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in the fall semester of 2019, after which he decided to continue his education through a Ph.D. program at FIU. Shortly after, he was inducted as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fellow, which gave him the opportunity to perform research developing platforms for infrastructure mapping. His research now focuses on autonomous robotic platforms that model radiation and the change over time of nuclear facilities. His belief that robots should perform tasks that for humans would be dangerous or mundane makes him feel like his research can promote positive change in the world. Outside of the research environment, Joel loves having coffee, crocheting, and his friends in his life. He plans to graduate with his Ph.D. degree in the fall semester of 2023.