Gary Leisk
Senior Lecturer
Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Biography:
Education:
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 1998
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 1992
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 1989
Research Interests:
Gary 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, 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.
Selected Honors and Awards:
2007: Henry and Madeline Fischer Award, Tufts School of Engineering
2003, 2005: Award of Excellence, ASME Tufts Student Chapter
1997: National Research Council Fellowship
1992: NASA Graduate Student Researcher Fellowship
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
American Society for Nondestructive Testing