@brunel.ac.uk Marco.B.Quadrelli@jpl.nasa.govAbstract: This paper addresses opportunities for linking research and teaching through service-learning as an experiential teaching method that combines community service with research andacademic instructions, particularly related to Mechatronics and Dynamic Systems areas. Theresearch component is complementary to the service-learning activity that applies the state-of-the-art technologies, and can potentially lead to scientific original work and world-class contributionsin technological advancements. Various advanced technologies related to mechatronic systemshave been developed by the authors and the students involved in such projects as part of theirUniversity