Doctoral Candidate at MIT
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Research Assistant at MIT Robotic Mobility Group
- Past
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- Market Analyst at Scalable Display Technologies
- Research Assistant at BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research Laboratory
- Research Assistant at BYU Friction Stir Welding Research Laboratory
- Engineering Intern at Boeing Commercial Airlines
- Education
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Brigham Young University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
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Sterling Anderson’s Summary
Sterling Anderson is a Doctoral Candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellow, he is currently working with Karl Iagnemma and Steven Peters to develop a novel planning and control framework for active hazard avoidance in passenger vehicles.
In addition to his research, Sterling is involved in the business strategy of various technical startups. He has worked as an organizer and team director with MIT's VentureShips and has served on the executive board of MIT's Science and Engineering Business Club (SEBC) as managing co-director of technology and entrepreneurship.
Sterling Anderson’s Specialties:
Robotics, control systems design, product design, cross-functional collaboration, technology strategy
Sterling Anderson’s Experience
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Research Assistant
MIT Robotic Mobility Group
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
• Developed a novel planning and control framework for threat assessment and active hazard avoidance on passenger vehicles (patents pending)
• Successfully implemented this framework on a test vehicle at Ford’s Dearborn Development Center
PUBLICATIONS:
• Anderson, S.J, Peters, S.C., Pilutti, T.P., Iagnemma, K.D., “An Optimal-Control-Based Framework for Trajectory Planning, Threat Assessment, and Semi-Autonomous Control of Passenger Vehicles in Hazard Avoidance Scenarios", International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems, (accepted for publication).
• Anderson, S.J, Peters, S.C., Pilutti, T.P., Iagnemma, K.D., “A Unified Approach to Semi-Autonomous Control of Passenger Vehicles in Hazard Avoidance Scenarios", Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, October 2009, San Antonio, TX (in press).
• Anderson, S.J, Peters, S.C., Pilutti, T.P., Iagnemma, K.D., “Design and Development of an Optimal-Control-Based Framework for Trajectory Planning, Threat Assessment, and Semi-Autonomous Control of Passenger Vehicles in Hazard Avoidance Scenarios", Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Robotics Research, August 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland (in press).
• Anderson, S.J, Peters, S.C., Pilutti, T.P., Iagnemma, K.D., “Experimental Study of an Optimal-Control-Based Framework for Trajectory Planning, Threat Assessment, and Semi-Autonomous Control of Passenger Vehicles in Hazard Avoidance Scenarios", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, July 2009, Cambridge, MA. -
Market Analyst
Scalable Display Technologies
(Computer Software industry)
February 2008 — May 2008 (4 months)
• Devised a market-launch strategy to competitively position this startup’s disruptive display technology
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Research Assistant
BYU Compliant Mechanisms Research Laboratory
(Research industry)
September 2006 — August 2007 (1 year )
• Designed a fully-compliant, bistable acceleration sensor capable of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for acceleration-sensing and shock-history applications
• Designed a damped ortho-planar spring that offers significant size and performance advantages when compared to traditional spring-damper systems – won ASME design award
PUBLICATIONS:
• Anderson, S.J., Jensen, B.D., “Viscoelastic Damping of Ortho-Planar Springs, Proceedings of ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, August 2008, Brooklyn, NY. -
Research Assistant
BYU Friction Stir Welding Research Laboratory
(Research industry)
January 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 6 months)
• Discovered feasible process configurations for Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of austenitic alloys used in defense, aerospace, and automotive industries
• Characterized post-FSW mechanical properties as a function of process parameters
PUBLICATIONS:
• Anderson, S.J., Segrera, D.J., Nelson, T.W, “Friction Stir Welding of X-65 Steel,” Friction Stir Welding and Processing IV. 2007 TMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
• Anderson, S.J., Segrera, D.J., Downs, T., McEuen, S., "Friction Stir Welding of X-65 Steel," 2006 CFSP annual IAB Meeting, October 2006, Rapid City, SD.
• Anderson, S.J., Nelson, B.D., Segrera, D.J., and Pew, J.W., "Friction Stir Welding of X-65 Steel,” 2005 CFSP annual IAB Meeting, October 2005, Rapid City, SD.
• Anderson, S.J., Nelson, B.D., Segrera, D.J., and Pew, J.W., "Friction Stir Welding of Alloy 718," 2005 CFSP annual IAB Meeting, October 2005, Rapid City, SD. -
Engineering Intern
Boeing Commercial Airlines
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BA; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
• Developed a design process that reduces standard tool redesign by 80% by integrating tool design, stress analysis, and model generation – process still in use today
• Redesigned tooling for a new aircraft derivative, achieving full manufacturing process compatibility with minimal infrastructure modification
Sterling Anderson’s Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD , Mechanical Engineering (Robotics), Finance , 2009 — 2012 (expected)
- Activities and Societies:
- American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) -- Fellow
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS , Mechanical Engineering , 2007 — 2009
Developed a novel planning and control framework for trajectory planning, threat assessment, and active hazard avoidance on passenger vehicles
- Activities and Societies:
- Science and Engineering Business Council (SEBC) -- Managing Director of Technology and Entrepreneurship
MIT SEBC Ventureships -- Organizer, team lead
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Brigham Young University
BS , Mechanical Engineering , 2004 — 2007
Summa Cum Laude
- Activities and Societies:
- Tau Beta Pi
Intramural basketball, flag football, soccer, and inter tube water polo
BYU Concert Choir
Additional Information
Sterling Anderson’s Websites:
Sterling Anderson’s Groups:
MIT Science and Engineering Business Club
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
LDS Church
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MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni -
Boeing Alumni -
The Official Brigham Young University Alumni Network
Sterling Anderson’s Honors:
2008 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference best compliant mechanism design: application
2007 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellow
2007-08 Tau Beta Pi Fellow
2006 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
2006 Tau Beta Pi Record Scholar
2006 Karl G. Maeser Scholar
Pride at Boeing Award – Awarded for exemplary contribution to 787 rudder tool
Eagle Scout
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