Von: Lauren Hayes via cec conference
Datum: Fri, 7 Dec 2018
Betreff: [cec-c] Assistant or Associate Professor in Expressive Mechatronics and Robotics
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*apologies for cross-posting*
https://apply.interfolio.com/58093
Assistant or Associate Professor in Expressive Mechatronics and Robotics
The School of Arts, Media and Engineering (https://artsmediaengineering.asu.edu), part of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, and the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (https://semte.engineering.asu.edu), part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University are seeking outstanding candidates for a joint tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2019 in the broad area of Expressive Mechatronics and Robotics. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in development of platforms, architectures, and algorithms for the enhanced dynamics and control of robotic systems and/or animated physical objects. Specific areas of interest may include but are not limited to robotic systems that exhibit embodied movement and actions coordinated with human or social activity and interaction, mechatronics with soft materials, or artistically-inspired mechanical design for kinetic activity including articulated movement, locomotion, propulsion, etc. We seek faculty to bridge cutting-edge engineering research in emerging mechatronics, physically actuated systems, semi-autonomous/autonomous systems with the inspirations of creative applications such as expressive gestural interfaces, or kinetic sculpture. Appointment may be made at the Assistant or Associate rank commensurate with candidate’s experience and accomplishments.
The joint appointment will be in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Program in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. We are particularly interested in candidates fostering inter-disciplinary scholarly collaboration, including but not limited to engineering, science, health, arts, and/or humanities. The successful candidate is expected to enhance the collaborations between the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, develop and teach new undergraduate and graduate curriculum for in-class and online courses, advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, undertake service activities within the university, in the professional community, and at the national level and further develop connections to industry.
Arizona State University’s model for the New American University dissolves the barriers between disciplines and fosters collaboration among diverse units. We also assume major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround us. ASU is a place where local solutions have a global impact. More than 100,000 students and 3,400 faculty make ASU their academic home in the metropolitan Phoenix area – the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, welcoming students from all fifty states and more than a hundred nations across the globe.
Full details: https://apply.interfolio.com/58093
INSPIRING REFERENCES
ENGINEERING
Festo Flying Bird
https://www.festo.com/group/en/cms/10238.htm
Aerial Robotics butterflies
Arthur Ganson: Gestural Engineering
https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/exhibition/gestural-engineering-sculpture-arthur-ganson
Paper Actuator 2017
Morphing Matter Lab, Prof. Lining Yao, CMU
https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2018/august/paper-actuation.html
https://www.wired.com/story/prepare-to-be-hypnotized-by-these-delicate-paper-robots/
Rafael D’Andrea
Demo: TED: https://www.ted.com/talks/raffaello_d_andrea_meet_the_dazzling_flying_machines_of_the_future
Areas:
Soft Robotics
Paper Mechatronics
ART DESIGN COMPARATORS
Phillip Beesley
Philip Beesley Architect Inc. | Living Architecture Systems Group | University of Waterloo. sculpture. Sculptures/Installations · Related Projects · Publications/ …
http://www.philipbeesleyarchitect.com/
The Killing Machine | Video of Installation
Janet Cardiff * Georges Bures Miller 2007
http://www.cardiffmiller.com/artworks/inst/killing_machine_video.html
Robot arm design: Carlo Crovato
Music: “Heartstrings” by Frieda Abtan (alum Topological Media Lab!)
Percussion assistance: Titus Maderlechner
‚The Sultan’s Elephant‘ by Royal de Luxe, produced in London in 2006 by Artichoke
( Montreal 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBIdV-C74jI )
Strandbeest, Theo Jansen
http://www.strandbeest.com/
Rama Gottfried – Apophänie
Puppet
Puppetry in Poland – exam in Theatre Academy in Białystok – paramedics
Puppets and perception | Russell Dean | TEDxGuildford
Byron Lahey Expressive Robotics
15 Sep 2016
https://vimeo.com/187206444 starting @ 24:00
Manual Cinema
Simone Giertz
Queen of Crappy Robots
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Giertz
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Dr Lauren Sarah Hayes
Assistant Professor Sound Studies
Arizona State University
PARIESA (Practice and Research in Enactive Sonic Art)
http://www.laurensarahhayes.com