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022A Anderson Hall
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
Tel: 617-627-2547
Fax: 617-627-3058
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Gary G. Leisk
Senior Lecturer & Research Assistant
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education
Ph.D., M.S., B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Tufts
University, 1998, 1992, 1989
Research Interests
Dr. Leisk pursues research in the areas of:
(1) materials processing and characterization; (2) design of automated systems;
and (3) robot development using novel soft materials/mechanisms. Working as
part of highly interdisciplinary teams, Dr. Leisk has focused on applying design
skills to the creation of new materials (e.g., composites), structures, and
actuation strategies in furthering efforts in tissue engineering and soft-bodied
robotics.
Professional Positions
2007-present Senior Lecturer & Research Assistant Professor, Tufts
University, Medford, MA
2002-2007 Full-Time Lecturer, Tufts
University, Medford, MA
2000-2002 NRC Postdoctoral Research
Associate, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD
1997-2000 Postdoctoral
Associate/Research Affiliate, MIT, Cambridge, MA
1990-1992, 1993-1996 Teaching/Research
Assistant, Tufts University, Medford, MA
1992 Quality Control Engineer, Parametric Technology Corporation, Waltham, MA
1989-1990 Mechanical Design Engineer, General Electric, Pittsfield, MA
Selected Honors and Awards
2007 Awarded Henry and Madeline Fischer Award for Teaching
2003, 2005 Recognized with ASME Student Chapter Awards of Excellence
1997 National Research Council Fellowship (NIST Postdoctoral appointment)
1992 NASA Graduate Student Researcher Fellowship (Tufts Ph.D. research)
Selected Professional Activities
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Member, American Society for Nondestructive Testing
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