Curriculum Vitae
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Education
Stanford University, School of Engineering, Stanford, CA
PhD in Mechanical Engineering; June 2016 Advisor: Dr. Allison M. Okamura Thesis: “Haptic Jamming: Controllable Mechanical Properties in a Shape-Changing User Interface.” Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering; June 2013 Coursework focuses: Mechatronics, Robotics, Dynamics, and Controls University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science in Engineering; May 2011, Summa cum laude Major: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Minor: Mathematics Senior Design Project: Design and prototyping of a high-fidelity mannequin chest with pneumatic actuation, model-based control, force and position sensing and feedback, and programmable simulation for CPR training Study Abroad: Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus, Spain; Fall 2009 Coursework in Engineering, Spanish Culture, and Spanish Language |
Experience
Oculus VR, Research Scientist, Redmond, WA
Bringing the sense of touch into virtual reality. |
12/2016 - Present
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Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Lab, Stanford, CA
Design and prototyping of a novel haptic surface capable of displaying variable mechanical properties and deformable surface geometries, integration with a cable-driven platform robot |
12/2011-6/2016
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Intuitive Surgical, Robotic Algorithms and Control Engineer (Systems Analyst), Sunnyvale, CA
Base instruments team - modeling new surgical instruments and writing algorithms for the robot to control them. Medical Research Intern - Designed, evaluated, and integrated early-phase interaction features into the master console of the da Vinci surgical robot for surgeon training and data analysis |
6/2016-12/2016
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Google, Tech Intern Program – Mechanical Engineer, Mountain View, CA
Developed battery charger and indicator module for portable Street View camera systems, including electronics and PCB prototyping, sheet metal design, and firmware development |
6/2014-9/2014
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Haptics Group of GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Iteratively designed, prototyped, and programmed a variety of wearable tactile actuators to provide novel motion guidance cues to aid stroke patients in relearning basic motor skills |
6/2010-9/2011
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Acro Associates, Innovators in Fluid Control Systems, Concord, CA
Designed new tools and fixtures to aid production with observed difficulties in assembly; Helped in redesign of kidney dialysis pump; Used SolidWorks extensively to model parts and assemblies |
5/2009-8/2009,
5/2008-8/2008 |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
Life Sciences Division; Assisted with data collection in National Runners’ and Walkers’ Health Survey and with accompanying online resources |
6/2006-8/2006
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Leadership and Honors
- Finalist for Best Student Paper Award, IEEE World Haptics Conference (4/2013)
- Best Poster Award, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) (2/2013)
- Finalist for Best Hands-on Demonstration, IEEE Haptics Symposium (3/2012)
- Gold Award in James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Design Competition (11/2011)
- UPenn Ski Team Captain, Sophomore-Senior Seasons (4/2008-5/2011)
- Stanford Triathlon Team Officer (5/2012-Present)
- Stanford Ski Team Assistant Coach (9/2011-3/2013)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (4/2011)
- SEAS Senior Design Project Competition, 4th Place (4/2011)
- Couloucoundis Prize for the Best Presentation of a Senior Design Project (4/2011)
- Hugo Otto Wolf Memorial Prize: Senior in each engineering department who, by the thoroughness and originality of his or her work, meets with the greatest approval of the professors in charge (3/2011)
- UPenn Dean’s List (2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011)
- Invited junior year to join Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (10/2009)
- U.S. Collegiate Ski Association Nationals Academic All-American, First Team (3/2010)
Skills
SolidWorks, MATLAB, Mechatronic System Design, Embedded C, C++, Java, Digital Image Processing, Android Application Development, Microsoft Office, Precision Machining, Basic Spanish
Publications
Journal Articles
Andrew A. Stanley and Allison M. Okamura. Deformable model-based methods for shape control of a haptic jamming surface. IEEE Transactions of Visualization and Computer Graphics. Accepted.
Andrew A. Stanley and Allison M. Okamura. Controllable surface haptics via particle jamming and pneumatics. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 8(1):20-30, January-March 2015.
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Andrew A. Stanley and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. Evaluation of tactile feedback methods for wrist rotation guidance. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 5(3):240–251, July–September 2012.
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Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Andrew A. Stanley, Kenji Hata, Allison M. Okamura. Closed-loop shape control of a Haptic Jamming deformable surface. Accepted, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 2016.
Samir Menon, Andrew A. Stanley, Jack Zhu, Allison M. Okamura, and Oussama Khatib. Mapping Stiffness Perception in the Brain with an fMRI-Compatible Particle Jamming Haptic Interface. Accepted, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, August 2014.
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Andrew A. Stanley, David Mayhew, Rikki Irwin, and Allison M. Okamura. Integration of a Particle Jamming Tactile Display with a Cable-Driven Parallel Robot. Accepted, EuroHaptics, June 2014.
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Ann Majewicz, Joshua Siegel, Andrew A. Stanley, Allison M. Okamura. Design and Evaluation of Duty-Cycling Steering Algorithms for Robotically-driven Steerable Needles. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages 5883-5888, June 2014.
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Adam M. Genecov, Andrew A. Stanley, and Allison M. Okamura. Perception of a Haptic Jamming display: Just noticeable differences in stiffness and geometry. In Proceedings, IEEE Haptics Symposium, pages 333-338, February 2014. Finalist for Best Poster Award.
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Andrew A. Stanley, James C. Gwilliam, and Allison M. Okamura. Haptic Jamming: A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display using pneumatics and particle jamming. In Proceedings, IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages 25-30, April 2013. Finalist for Best Student Paper Award.
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Andrew A. Stanley, Simon K. Healey, Matthew R. Maltese, and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. Recreating the feel of the human chest in a CPR manikin via programmable pneumatic damping. In Proc. IEEE Haptics Symposium, pages 37–44, March 2012.
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Andrew A. Stanley and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. Design of body-grounded tactile actuators for playback of human physical contact. In Proceedings, IEEE World Haptics Conference, 563-568, June 2011.
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Hands-on Demonstrations
Andrew A. Stanley, Adam M. Genecov, and Allison M. Okamura. Controllable Surface Haptics via Particle Jamming and Pneumatics. Hands-on Demonstration presented at IEEE Haptics Symposium, Houston, Texas, February 2014.
Andrew A. Stanley, James C. Gwilliam, and Allison M. Okamura. Haptic Jamming: A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display using pneumatics and particle jamming. Hands-on Demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, South Korea, April 2013.
Andrew A. Stanley, Simon K. Healey, Matthew R. Maltese, and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. A biofidelic CPR manikin with programmable pneumatic damping. Finalist for Best Hands-on Demonstration, presented at IEEE Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012.
Andrew A. Stanley and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. Body-grounded tactile actuators for playback of human physical contact. Hands-on Demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011.
Andrew A. Stanley, James C. Gwilliam, and Allison M. Okamura. Haptic Jamming: A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display using pneumatics and particle jamming. Hands-on Demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, South Korea, April 2013.
Andrew A. Stanley, Simon K. Healey, Matthew R. Maltese, and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. A biofidelic CPR manikin with programmable pneumatic damping. Finalist for Best Hands-on Demonstration, presented at IEEE Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012.
Andrew A. Stanley and Katherine J. Kuchenbecker. Body-grounded tactile actuators for playback of human physical contact. Hands-on Demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011.
Patents
Andrew A. Stanley, James C. Gwilliam, and Allison M. Okamura. Visual and touch interaction display. International patent application PCT/US2014/021668, filed March 7, 2014. United States provisional patent pending under application # 61/775647, filed March 10, 2013.
Technical Talks
“Encountered-Type Haptic Displays: Dynamic touch feedback for virtual or remote environments.” Invited Talk, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Mountain View, CA, July 21, 2015.
“Encountered-Type Haptic Displays for Medical Simulation.” Guest Lecture for ANES 204: Medical Education in the New Millennium, Stanford University, October 23, 2014.
“Encountered-Type Haptic Displays: Dynamic touch feedback for virtual or remote environments.” Invited Research Presentation, Google PhD Intern Research Conference, Mountain View, CA, July 10, 2014.
“Evaluation of tactile feedback methods for wrist rotation guidance.” Guest Lecture for ME 327: Design and Control of Haptic Systems, Stanford University, May 14, 2014.
“A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display for encountered-type haptics." Presentation at Stanford Robotics Seminar, Stanford, CA, May 3, 2013.
“Haptic Jamming: A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display using pneumatics and particle jamming.” Paper Presentation, IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, South Korea, April 15, 2013.
“Recreating the feel of the human chest in a CPR manikin via programmable pneumatic damping.” Paper Presentation, IEEE Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, March 5, 2012.
“Encountered-Type Haptic Displays for Medical Simulation.” Guest Lecture for ANES 204: Medical Education in the New Millennium, Stanford University, October 23, 2014.
“Encountered-Type Haptic Displays: Dynamic touch feedback for virtual or remote environments.” Invited Research Presentation, Google PhD Intern Research Conference, Mountain View, CA, July 10, 2014.
“Evaluation of tactile feedback methods for wrist rotation guidance.” Guest Lecture for ME 327: Design and Control of Haptic Systems, Stanford University, May 14, 2014.
“A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display for encountered-type haptics." Presentation at Stanford Robotics Seminar, Stanford, CA, May 3, 2013.
“Haptic Jamming: A deformable geometry, variable stiffness tactile display using pneumatics and particle jamming.” Paper Presentation, IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, South Korea, April 15, 2013.
“Recreating the feel of the human chest in a CPR manikin via programmable pneumatic damping.” Paper Presentation, IEEE Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, March 5, 2012.
Peer-Reviewed Abstracts
Andrew A. Stanley, James C. Gwilliam, Timothy N. Judkins, and Allison M. Okamura. A haptic display for medical simulation using particle jamming. In Proceedings, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 20, 2013. Best Poster Award
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