Hi, my name is Ryan K. Cosner. I'm an Assistant Professor at Tufts University (starting in January 2026). Before coming to Tufts I earned my Ph.D. from Caltech, my B.S. from UC Berkeley, and worked with the Autonomous Vehicle Research Group at Nvidia.
I want to make robots that we can trust. My research lies at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and control theory, with the goal of enabling provably safe and dynamic robot autonomy in real-world settings. I bridge theory and practice through the development of risk-aware control frameworks, efficient deployable algorithms, and validation on a wide range of robot platforms.
Prospective students: I'm looking for motivated students to join my lab! Please see here for more information.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
For more details on my experiences please download my CV using the link below. Last updated (7/31/25).