His research interests include dynamics and control of nonlinear systems, adaptive control, mechatronics, control of large-scale interconnected systems with applications to web handling systems, and robotics. Dr. Pagilla has been teaching dynamics and control related courses in the college of engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, he has taught courses in Multivariable Control Theory, Digital Control Systems, Dynamics and Control of Robot Manipulators, and Dynamic Systems. He has current research projects funded by NSF, OCAST, and web handling industry such as ALCOA and Fife Corporation. Dr. Pagilla is a member of IEEE and ASME. He is currently serving as the Chair of the Systems Theory Panel of the Dynamic Systems and Control Division of the ASME.