Hi! ÌýI'm Jacob.Ìý I live in ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Colorado with my wife Carrie and two sons, Noah and Ari. ÌýThis is myÌýCV.

Work

Currently, I am a Teaching Faculty member in the theÌýEngineering Plus programÌýat theÌý. ÌýI implement research-based pedagogical techniques like inquiry-based laboratory sessions, peer teaching, and design rich coursework. Ìý

I am a Research Healthcare Scientist for theÌýÌýservice.Ìý I won aÌýÌýto develop a closed loop prosthetic limb system in collaboration withÌýÌýat Case Western Reserve University.ÌýÌý

I finished my doctorate in theÌýÌýat theÌýÌýin May 2014. ÌýMy research focused on neural interfaces and prosthetic limb control, and my dissertation title wasÌýDevelopment and Validation of a Postural Controller for Advanced Myoelectric Prosthetic HandsÌýwithÌý. Ìý

I worked as a Research Engineer at theÌýÌýin theÌýÌýfor Professor Todd Kuiken. ÌýI was a mechanical designer for theÌýÌýon the 2-Motor Finger team. ÌýAlso, I was the chief mechanical engineer on theÌýÌýMulti-function Prosthetic Hand Project. Ìý Ìý

Education

Doctor of PhilosophyÌýDepartment of Mechanical Engineering |ÌýÐßÐßÊÓƵ

Master of Science, Bioengineering ConcentrationÌýDepartment of Mechanical Engineering |ÌýÐßÐßÊÓƵ

Bachelor of Science with Honors, Minors in Mathematics and BioengineeringÌýDepartment of Mechanical Engineering |ÌýUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign