SAMUEL A. LIPPERT
e-mail:
slippery@alum.mit.edu
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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, defense anticipated in March 2002.
Concentration in tissue biomechanics and biomedical design.
Approved dissertation title: “The Wave-in-a-Tube Ultrasonic Method for Determination of the Material Properties of Gel-Like Solids and its Application to the High-Frequency Properties of Brain Tissue”
Advisor: Michele J. Grimm, Ph.D.
Committee Members: John Cavanaugh, M.D.; Howard Matthew, Ph.D and Mark VanBerkum, Ph.D.
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, September 2001.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
S.B. in Mechanical Engineering, June 1992.
Concentration in design engineering. Humanities concentration in creative writing.
Undergraduate thesis title: “Preliminary Design Study of a Lighter Than Air Cruise Liner”
Senior Design Engineer, 1997 - 1999
Employment began with Electro-Wire Products until purchase by Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Responsible for design and development of electrical connectors for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing and supervision of test procedures, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Quality Functional Deployment and design reviews with final customer. Also responsible for establishing due dates in conjunction with Program Management, and for managing resources to meet those target dates. Responsible for many innovative designs currently being pursued by the company.
Supervisor: Robert Migrin
Design Engineer. 1994 - 1997
Responsible for design and development of components for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing and supervision of test procedures, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and design reviews with final customer. Also responsible for establishing due dates in conjunction with Program Management, and for managing resources to meet established target dates. Responsible for many innovative designs currently being pursued by the company. Employment continued until purchase by Alcoa Fujikura Ltd.
Supervisor: Robert Migrin
Component Engineer II: 1994
Responsible for design and development of plastic and metal components for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing of test procedures, development of detailed manufacturing drawings, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and design reviews with final customer. Responsible for development of a patented battery terminal cover.
Supervisor: Mark Hill
Graduate Research Assistant, 1999 - Present
Conducting research aimed at determining the high frequency material properties of brain matter, in support of head injury modeling effort. Supervised one to two undergraduate research assistants. Responsible for developing protocol and theory involved in ultrasonic characterization of visco-elastic material properties.
Supervisor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm
Undergraduate Researcher: Summer 1992
Responsible for testing and recommending improvements for an automated PCR Machine.
Supervisor: Dr. William Thilly
Co-Instructor, BME 7210: Tissue Biomechanics, Fall 2001
Responsible for lecture and examinations on Brain Biomechanics and Cellular Biomechanics. (7 Total Lectures)
Lead Instructor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm
Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2001 - Present
Responsible for teaching a twice-weekly lecture section of BIO 131: Introduction to Biology (for non-majors)
Supervisor: Stewart Vining
Instructional Assistant Fall 2000
Responsible for grading of exams, and substituting for three lectures.
Lead Instructor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm
2001-2001 Recipient of the Ford Foundation BME Graduate Fellowship.
MIT Club of
Board of Directors (1993 - 2000)
Society of
Automotive Engineers (1995 - 1999)
Founder and Team Leader; AFL and
Founder and Coach,
PUBLICATIONS
Proceedings and Abstracts
Rang, E.M.,
In Progress
Rang, E.M.,
Submitted
PATENTS
US Patent
#5,439,759,
Co-Inventor of an automotive battery terminal cover.
US Patent
#5,503,642,
Co-Inventor of method for assembling automotive battery terminal cover.
PROFESSIONAL
REFRENCES
Available Upon Request