Fadel Lashhab, Ph.D.
Founder and Director, AVRC Laboratory (DoD-funded) and RAOP (NSF-funded)
Full-Time Faculty, EECS, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University
Autonomous vehicles · Distributed control · Multi‑agent systems
People at AVRC
Faculty expertise. Shared learning.
Faculty collaboration brings together control, robotics, communications, and STEM education. The AVRC team supports students, educators, and project partners.
Faculty and program leadership
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed
Co‑PI
EECS, Howard University
Cyber‑physical systems · Communications · Wireless networks
Dr. Katherine Picho
Co‑PI (RAOP)
Educational Psychology
Assessment · STEM education · Inquiry‑based learning
Dr. Tepper Gill
Co‑PI (DURIP)
EECS, Howard University
Control theory · Mathematical physics
Lab operations
Lucas Talbert
Lab Coordinator · Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Supporting the organization of the experimental workspace and coordination of lab activities. For equipment, access, and session arrangements, contact the AVRC team.