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I develop and deploy new optical tools for studying micro- and nanoscale cellular dynamics associated with disease.  The primary tool I work with currently is optical coherence tomography (OCT), which is a nondestructive way of imaging the body in real-time using light. OCT is one of a number of tools that is being considered as an alternative to biopsy for early detection of cancer. 

The FOE program was a great opportunity to interact with young, promising faculty and industry professionals from across the country focusing on a range of disciplines.  I learned about some of the exciting work being done in disciplines I never thought about - much less knew anything about!

My work is in the area of digital media distribution, including video delivery, consumer experience, and cloud-based access.

FOE was a unique opportunity to network with people from diverse research backgrounds and highlighted how important multidisciplinary approaches are becoming. A fantastic experience!

My research is in robot locomotion and humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and technologies for the visually impaired.

Frontiers of Engineering is a spa for the mind.

My work has focused on developing unique ways to approach environmental remediation, water quality issues, and watershed management, while accounting for uncertainty in the knowledge we have about a particular environmental problem.

FOE was valuable because it motivated me to understand how innovative ideas in other research areas might be applied to my area to advance the practices of environmental remediation and management.

My research has focused on developing high-performance algorithms for processing geospatial data, designing geospatial Web service architectures, and representing uncertainty information related to geospatial data.

The Frontiers of Engineering Symposium was a great opportunity to meet and get to know other young engineers around the country. This venue introduced me to new topics and people outside of my specialty. It was a very positive experience and an honor to be selected to attend.

My work involves the creation of parts directly from computer models.  This involves building up parts by adding material together to form a structure, rather than removing material from a structure to create the geometry.  These “additive manufacturing” or “3D printing” technologies enable the creation of unique geometries, material combinations, and multi-functional structures that are difficult or impossible to make any other way.  Most of my research has focused on biomedical, aerospace, and defense applications of these technologies.

Spending several days discussing cutting edge developments with leading engineers from around the U.S. was an incredibly interesting and thought-provoking experience.  The FOE program enabled me to interact with people who would not normally attend the conferences or meetings that I attend., which gave me insight into new areas of research, and an opportunity collaborate with people who I might otherwise never have met.