curriculum vitae |
marcin balicki |
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| EXPERIENCE | |||||
10.03 - present |
NYU School of Medicine, Laboratory for Minimally-Invasive Surgery: Research Engineer | ||||
| New York, NY | Developing Computer Assisted Surgery systems for minimally-invasive procedures under the direction of Dr. Peter Walker. Researching tool navigation/tracking methods, anatomical modeling, and computer interfaces. | ||||
New York, NY |
The Cooper Union: Adjunct Instructor | ||||
01.04 - present |
ME 155: Design and Prototyping / Design and Prototyping Laboratory Co-created and co-instructing a sophomore level mechanical engineering course. The topics include hand tools, simple machining, casting, materials, fasteners, etc. Solid modeling, 3D digitizing, rapid prototyping and computer interfacing are also presented. Designed and outfitted a complementary Lab. |
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Fall '02 |
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EID 101A: Guided Design Instructed an introductory course for freshman engineers to familiarize students with the process of design and synthesis with emphasis on oral and visual communications. The design topic centered on improving New York City's residential solid waste disposal infrastructure. |
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09.01 – 05.05 |
EID 101B: Engineering Graphics / EID 110: Engineering Design Graphics Instructed descriptive geometry, drafting and presentation techniques to freshmen engineering students. Advanced course included 3D modeling, rendering, and AutoCAD LISP language ('05). |
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02.03 - 07.03 |
L'Ecole des Mines d'Albi - Carmaux: Researcher | ||||
Albi, FRANCE |
Researched methods for predicting compaction parameters in a roll press for pharmaceutical powders. Created Matlab application with database and GUI based on Johanson model to investigate the general process. Examined alternative numerical approaches. | ||||
| 06.02 - 02.03 | Hoberman Designs Inc.: Project Engineer / Toy Designer | ||||
| New York, NY | Programmed servo motor controllers and touch panel GUI for Hoberman Icosahedron (17'Dia) sculptures. Designed and prototyped plastic toy mechanisms for Hoberman Spheres and Expendagon construction system. Integrated microcontrollers, sensors, wireless transceivers, MIDI technology, and audio synthesizer for a music toy prototype: Sonic FX based on the Hoberman Sphere. | ||||
| 04.01 - 06.01 |
Whitney Museum of American Art - Data Dynamics : Technical Support | ||||
New York, NY |
Provided technical support for interactive digital exhibitions. Web administrator for Camouflagetown.tv installation, including Real streaming server for real time A/V web casts. | ||||
| 06.99 - 09.99 | Fabrikom Systems Inc.: Design Engineer | ||||
| New York, NY | Provided engineering expertise and research in design and production of custom furniture and architectural fixtures. Responsible for concept prototyping and managing product fabrication. | ||||
EDUCATION |
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| 09.01 - 05.04 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | ||||
| New York, NY | Master of Mechanical Engineering, Recipient of full-tuition scholarship, GPA 4.0 Thesis: Robot Control and Communication Interface for the Telerobotic Theater Designed and implemented robot control and communication protocol. Co-developed a multimedia theater space for telerobotic multidisciplinary productions ($100K budget): general layout, electrical specifications, chromakey and A/V equipment, theatrical lighting, robots, PCs, software |
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| 09.97 -05.01 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | ||||
| New York, NY | Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. |
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| 06.00 - 08.00 | University of Pennsylvania - Penn-In-Prague Summer Program | ||||
| Prague, Czech Republic |
Charles University in Prague Studies focused on Central European Culture and Czech Language |
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SKILLS |
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| Engineering: Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Basic Electronics, Design of Experiments. Prototyping: Machining (CNC), Casting, Sensors, Microcontrollers; MIDI, Audio Synthesis. Computer Science: C, C++, Java, OpenGL, Matlab, Linux, Windows and Web Server/System Admin, LAN Design, Wireless Audio/Video, GUI Design, Image Processing and Vision systems. Drafting: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia, Rhino3D, 3D Digitizing, RapidForm, FreeForm, Conventional. Languages: Fluent Polish, Conversational French. |
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ACTIVITIES |
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| 09.04 - present | New York University - Preceptor | ||||
| New York, NY | Natural Science 1: Human Body: The Ultimate Machine Instructed laboratory section of the course. Prepared course materials, lectured, etc. |
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| 09.99 - present | The Cooper Union - Teacher's Assistant | ||||
| New York, NY | EID101 Engineering Graphics, EID110 Advanced Graphics, EID160 Acoustics, ME425 Product Design Prepared lecture materials, lectured and managed industry sponsored class projects. |
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| 09.05 | Universitat Jaume I - Summer School on Robotics and Neuroscience | ||||
| Benicàssim, SPAIN | Week long program with lecturers from leading world experts in neuroscience and robotics. | ||||
| 09.00 - 06.02 | The Cooper Union Forrest Wade Rapid Prototyping Lab - Manager | ||||
| New York, NY | Managed 3D printer, 3D scanner, Phantom haptic device, and CATIA/SolidWorks CAD stations. | ||||
| 09.01 - 06.02 | Ad Quadratum - Descriptive Geometry Illustrator | ||||
| New York, NY | Responsible for illustrating a book by Professor Jean Le Mee (Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Cooper Union) which is a study of ad quadratum method for generating the platonic polyhedra. | ||||
| 04.02 | Martha Stewart Network Show - feature on Cooper Union | ||||
| New York, NY | Presented the development of StudioBlue - Telerobotic Theater. | ||||
| 11.01 | Art and Science Collaboration, Inc. - Symposium. | ||||
| New York, NY | Guest presenter of collaborative work on Camouflagetown telerobotic exhibit at the Whitney Museum. | ||||
| 06.01 - 09.01 | Eva Zeisel - Apprentice | ||||
| New York, NY | Worked closely with well-known industrial designer on compact contemporary furniture design for city living. Gained design process and wood shop experience. | ||||
| 06.01 - 09.01 | Loft Interior Design and Construction | ||||
| Brooklyn, NY | Designed and built a bi-level interior of a loft in an industrial area of Brooklyn. | ||||
| ACTIVITIES | COLLEGIATE | ||||
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EXHIBITIONS |
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| 10.04 | JFK Airport -TWA "Terminal 5" Art Exhibit : “Here’s Looking at You" (LineUp Collaboration) | ||||
| Queens, NY | An art installation that presents the contemporary challenges surrounding surveillance in public spaces. Integrated video capture, flash, bill collector, and digital printing in a photo booth. | ||||
| 06.02 | Cooper Union End of Year Student Exhibition | ||||
| New York, NY | Electromechanical Avatars - A surveillance themed installation using four research robots with obstacle avoidance in a free-roaming environment. The semi-autonomous PeopleBot was controlled by visitors from a remote location in exhibition building. Multiple cameras and monitors were positioned to complement the supervisory nature of the robots. (collaboration with James Cruickshanks) | ||||
| An Acoustic Illusion - An acoustic reproduction of Astor Place Subway stop in the Foundation Building. An array of high-power, high-fidelity loudspeakers hidden in the ceiling periodically reproduced an audio recording of trains arriving and departing to create an illusion of an active subway station. (team project under the direction of Prof. Jim Abbott). | |||||
| 04.02 | Cooper Union's Foundation Building Rededication Ceremony | ||||
| New York, NY | Teleoperated robot cut the ceremonial ribbon in the company of elected officials. Modified PeopleBot's arm accessory to accept a conventional scissor. (collaboration with James Cruickshanks). | ||||
| 03.01 - 06.01
New York, NY |
Camouflagetown.tv -Whitney Museum of American Art (Senior Project - Cooper Union) Artist: Adrianne Wortzel |
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| A theatrical telerobotic installation which lived in the museum for the Data Dynamics exhibition. Kiru, the robot walked and talked autonomously, except when remotely controlled via the world wide web. Kiru interacted with visitors and commented on thematic issues of the work presented. Served as the liaison between the artist and engineering teams. Managed the integration of robotic technologies as well as artistic elements. Built and administered web services, with audio/video web cast. Installed a WiFi network and wireless audio/video technologies. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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March 2006 |
"A Navigated Drill Guide Using an Instrumented Linkage for the Placement of Cutting Jigs During Total Knee Arthroplasty" Balicki, M A; Forman, R E; Walker, P S; Wei C-S; White, B; Roth, J; Klein, G R; - Proceedings of the Orthopaedic Research Society Conference . (Accepted); Journal of Orthopaedic Research. (Submitted) Abstract |
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2006 |
"Feasibility of Navigated Freehand Cutting in Total Knee Surgery" Forman, R E; Walker, P S; Wei, C-S; Iesaka, K; Balicki, M A; Kim, D E; - Journal of Arthroplasty (in Final Review) Abstract | ||||
June 2004 |
"Accuracy of Freehand Cutting in Simulated Total Knee Surgery" Iesaka,K; Walker, P S; Forman, R E; Kim, D E; Patel, Y G; Wei, C-S, Balicki, M A; - In Proceedings of the Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery Conference Poster | ||||
CONFERENCES |
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2005 |
Minimally Invasive Surgery meets Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery - Indianapolis | ||||
2005 |
RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition - Boston | ||||
2005 |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Washington DC | ||||
2004 |
International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery - Chicago | ||||