Fatemeh Zargarbashi

Hi! I’m Fatemeh.

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science jointly at ETH Zurich (Computational Robotics Lab) and Disney research Studios. My research lies in bridging the gap between robotics and character animation by investigating how to develop natural motions on legged robots and how to control physics-based animated characters. I am also interested in developing reinforcement learning algorithms for character control, legged locomotion, and motion generation.

I received my M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Control from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. During my master thesis I worked on the development and control of an over-actuated quadcopter for agile maneuvers. Prior to that I recieved a B.SC. in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif Univeristy of Technology. I also achieved a Gold Medal and the Creativity Award at the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), held in Indonesia in 2015.

In my free time, I like cycling, swimming and reading poetry. I am also an amateur astronomer and I like to go stargazing whenever I have the chance. Recently, I have started exploring night sky photography !