Jeffrey Aguilar, Ph.D.

Providing a broader engineering perspective on the entire product development cycle and as well as market needs, particularly in the context of early stage startup efforts.

• Developed grid-based root sensing technology, and increased accuracy of root detections with multiple algorithmic extensions.
• Expanded use cases for root sensing technology by collaborating with external design group to develop root sensing products with alternative form factors.
• Led engineering team in advancement of sensor technology, production (scaled 10x in quantity) and deployment of sensor units in coordination with experimental collaborators.
• Established process improvements to team management to accomplish what mattered most in resource limited environment.

• Developed root detection algorithm for impedance-based root sensing.
• Conducted research and experiments on root sensing.
• Direct oversight of successful field trial in Chile identifying distinct root responses to drought using 1200 Root Trackers

• Continued study of high speed locomotion through granular media.

• Research in robotic locomotion, nonlinear dynamics soft matter, automation and controls
• Studied dynamics of jumping on hard ground and granular media through automated experiments and simulation modeling.

• Designed X-ray vacuum chamber that houses cryostat-cooled samples at National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) II.

• Designed positioning device for kinoform lens at CHX Beamline of National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) II.

• Managed lab portion of introductory robotics course.

• Performed reverse engineering services including 3D scanning, CAD modeling and inspection, as well as product development and market research.