UVU PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Nick Posselli

Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Phone: (801) 863-8373

Biography

Dr. Nick Posselli earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2024. He was then a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at the University of Twente (the Netherlands) from 2024 to 2026. His Ph.D. research centered on the development of robotic systems to compensate for patient motion during robot-assisted eye surgery, and his postdoctoral research focused on the development of magnetic actuation systems for applications in surgical robotics.

Dr. Posselli is excited to mentor students in areas related to robotics, control, and engineering design for biomedical applications. Please feel free to contact Dr. Posselli if you have any questions.