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Gary Leisk

Gary Leisk

Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering
(617) 627-2547
212 College Avenue, Room 170
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Gary Leisk
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Research/Areas of Interest

machine design, nondestructive testing

Education

  • B.S., Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1989
  • M.S, Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1992
  • Ph.D., Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1998

Biography

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.