:: Christopher Clark   -   CV ::

Academic Positions

• 2007-Present    Assistant Professor, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• 2007-Present    Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo

• 2004-2007         Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo

Education

• 1999-2004        Ph.D. Aeronautics & Astronautics, Comp. Sci. Minor, Stanford University, Dissertation - “Dynamic Robot Networks: A Coordination Platform for Multi-Robot Systems”

• 1996-1998         M.A.Sc. - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Thesis - “Neural Network Algorithms for PID Controlled Robots”

• 1991-1995         B.A.Sc. - Engineering Physics, Mechanical Eng. Option, Queen's University, Thesis - “The Composite Robotic Arm”

Professional Experience

• 2003-2004         Software Architect, Kiva Systems, Woburn, MA - Kiva systems specializes in automated warehouse distribution systems based on multiple mobile robot systems. Developed core software application for first phase of multi-robot coordination and control.

• 1995-1996         Control Systems Designer, Sterner Automation Ltd –Toronto, ON - Sterner Automation provides controls engineering consulting services. During the time of employment, Lever Bros. was the main client, where duties included assembly line control design, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and maintenance, User Interface design and programming.

Research Experience

• 1999-2002         Research Assistant, Stanford University - Worked with Real Time Innovations Inc. to help develop new real-time controls and networking software. Duties included implementing and testing software in an over-the-internet closed-loop robot control experiment.

• 1997                 Research Assistant, Bloorview Macmillan Rehabilitation Center –Toronto, ON - Volunteered as a researcher to help develop software that tracks the walking gait of humans. A real-time computer visualization of the walking gait was constructed using measurements from tilt sensors attached to a leg.

• 1992-1994         Research Assistant, SLOWPOKE-II Nuclear Reactor Research Facility, Royal Military College –Kingston, ON, Canada - Duties inculded maintaining the cyclic neutron activation analysis system and designing  front-end software for the Nuclear Emergency Response Team’s (NERT) mobile Neutron Activation Analysis System. 

Teaching Experience

• 2006                   Autonomous Vehicles - Instructor, Univ. of Waterloo

• 2005, 2006        Experimental Measurement and Statistical Analysis - Inst.

• 2004, 2005        Autonomous Mobile Robots - Instructor, Univ. of Waterloo

• 2000                   Dynamic Behaviour - TA, Stanford University

• 1996-1998       Linear Algebra - TA, University of Toronto

• 1996-1998       Control Systems - TA, University of Toronto

• 1993                   Physics of Vibrations - TA, Queen’s University

Awards & Honors

• 1999                 Post-Grad. Scholarship B - Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada

• 1996, 1997        University of Toronto Open Fellowship - University of Toronto

• 1993, 1994        COSEP research grant

• 1993                 Most Marketable Product Award - Queen's Eng. Competition

• 1991                  Katherine Doyle Scholarship - Queen's University

• 1991                 Monseigneur J. Hanley Scholarship - Regiopolis N.D. High School

Academic & Leadership Service

• 2006-present    Engineering Faculty Council Rep. to the Arts Faculty Council

• 2006                 Mechanical Engineering Chair Selection Committee

• 2005-present    Univ. of Waterloo Robotics Team Faculty Advisor

• 2005-present    Autonomous Robot Racing Competition Organizer

• 2005-present    Univ. of Waterloo Engineering Faculty Council

• 2005-present    Univ. of Waterloo Engineering Faculty Nomination Committee

• 2005-present    Univ. of Waterloo Engineering SFF Debate Facilitator

• 2005                    IEEE IROS Program Committee

• 2005                 Univ. of Waterloo Mechanical Engineering Faculty Evaluation Planning Committee

• 2005                 Univ. of Waterloo Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Planning Committee

• 2004                 Univ. of Waterloo Mechanical Engineering Industrial Trainging Program Committee

• 1999-2001         Co-President, Stanford Friends of Tibet, Stanford University

• 1999                 Volunteer, Child Haven International Children’s Hostel, Kaliyampoondi, India

• 1995                 Science Discovery Committee, Queen's University

• 1994-1995        Competitive Autonomous Vehicle Comp., Queen's University

• 1993                 Queen's Engineering Competition, Queen's University

• 1992                 Frosh Regulation Enforcement Committee, Queen's University