Joseph is designing and fabricating novel small scale motors from first principles electromagnetic and mechanical design. These motors that spin slowly and have high torque can enable motion on smaller scales than currently practical in robotics.
Joseph Mulenga Ntaimo is a graduate student in the Precision Motion Control Lab in the Mechanical Engineering (MechE) department, working under Professors David Trumper and Jeffrey Lang. Originally from College Station TX, he came to MIT for his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in musical robotics, and immediately continued into the MechE graduate program.
During his time at MIT, Joseph has designed engaging hands-on hardware and curriculum in various controls and robotics classes in MechE, and wants to inspire students to design and make. He is an avid machine designer, PCB designer, controls and mechatronics engineer, professional DJ, and musician with the broad goal of improving how people connect with each other. Joseph is also passionate about accessibility tech, product design, pedagogy, and designing new musical instruments.
Beyond the lab, you might encounter Joseph with his distinctive pink hair DJing various social events, or unveiling whatever latest musical instrument he is working on.