Alex Toofanian

Alex Toofanian completed his M.S. in the department of Mechanical Engineering at UCSD in 2023. Previously he received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at USC, and worked as a Technical Program Manager at Honeywell. He is now a Technical Program Manager at the robotics startup Braincorp.

His thesis work focused on adapting Hamilton Jacobi Reachability and Control Barrier Functions for practical, in-the-loop safety assurances. Between work hours, you’ll find Alex playing beach volleyball, drinking half a decaf latte at pinpoint cafe, or hanging out at a show.