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Educational Resources:

Here, I list some of the resources I have used throughout the years to learn about new concepts. In a way, this page also represents the topics and fields of interest to me. I mainly created this page to catalog the resources I have found useful when learning about a topic, and so I can always go back and revisit them if I need a refresher.

This is a growing list and I am always eager to find new sources to learn from. If you know of a useful resource for the topics below, I would love to know about them so feel free to contact me through social media or email to share them with me.

Resource

1) The NeuroMatch Academy is a fantastic new resource to learn about many different data analysis techniques used in the field of computational neuroscience. I am currently working through the videos and have found them very helpful and easy to understand.

Concepts Covered

Modeling: Generalized Linear Models (GLMs)

Dimensionality Reduction: PCA, t-SNE, FA, GPFA

2) Control Bootcamp by Steve Brunton: This is a series of YouTube videos by Professor Brunton that covers the ABC’s of Control Theory. This bootcamp was one of the first resources that got me excited about control theory.

Linear systems analysis, Stability and Eigenvalues, Kalman filtering, Robust control and more..

3) Essence of Linear Algebra by 3Blue1Brown: Grant Sanderson is well-known for his effective use of graphics to explain complex concepts. This video series contains great graphical visualization of matrix manipulation that visually explains the concept of eigenvalues and eigenvectors among other Linear Algebra concepts.

Basics of linear algebra such as matrix manipulation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, dot product and cross product.

4) A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation: This is a great book for someone starting in the field of Robotics. It starts by covering simple concepts such as homogenous tranformation and builds up to more complex topics related to robot manipulation and control.

Forward Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems, Holonomic and Nonholonomic Constraints

5) Feedback Control of Dynamics Bipedal Robot Locomotion: I read this book while taking the Legged Robots class taught by Professor Alireza Ramezani. It is, dare I say, the bible for anyone interested in legged locomotion of robots. 

Modeling systems with hybrid dynamics, Hybrid Zero Dynamics (HZD), Virtual Constraints, Zero Moment Point (ZMP), Feedback Control, Optimization