Soren Solari
Ph.D. Graduate Student Researcher.
Citizenship: U.S.A.
Structural Systems and Control Laboratory
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92093-0411
Phone: (858) 534-6146
FAX: (858) 822-3107
E-Mail: ssolari@ucsd.edu
Office: EBU I 2114
Advisor | Research Interests | Education | Academic Experience | Publications | Professional Experience | Other Interests
Advisor
Research Interests
- Linear control
- Biologically inspired tesegrity structures
- Robust and optimal control of tensegrity
- System Design and Integration
- Bio-medical devices
- Tensegrity Structures
Education
University of San Diego (USD) Minor: Mathematics
- B.A./B.S., Electrical Engineering 1999
Awards
- Teaching Assistant Award - UCSD - ECE Best TA Award, 2003-2004.
- University of San Diego Dean’s Scholarship
- University of San Diego Dean's List, Second Honors
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges – 1999
- Senior Graduation Award 1999 – Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to Entire Campus
- Nomination by University of San Diego to National Leadership Conference
Academic Experience
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California USA
- Research Assistant/Graduate Student, Structural Systems and Control Lab 2004 - present
- Includes current Ph.D. research, Ph.D. and Masters level coursework and research.
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fall 2003.
Duties included office hours, review sessions, weekly sections, grading exams, lectures. Control Systems.
Publications
Conference Papers
Pinaud, J.P., Solari, S., Skelton, R.E. Deployment of a Class 2 Tensegrity Boom. SPIE’s 11th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA, March 2004.
Professional Experience
Senior Test Engineer, Cadence Design Systems / Tality. 2000 – 2002
- Created full characterization and production test programs on Credence ATE test systems.
- Debugged both analog/mixed-signal and digital chips, including an advanced video micro-display.
- Developed internal tools to enhance the group’s efficiency, such as an I2C pattern generator.
- Utilized scripting skills to streamline data collection and database, as well as to build useful tools.
- Designed PCB loadboards.
University Center Operations, University of San Diego. 1997- 1999
- Coordinated small teams to handle event setups, floor staging, sound equipment, and overall event flow.
Engineering Laboratory Assistant, University of San Diego. 1995-1997
Internship, Import Software, Orange County. Summer 1996
Other Interests
- Surfing
- Guitar
- Rock Climbing
- Kayaking
- Skydiving
- A good game of chess
- Foosball(better competition than Jean-Paul)
- Ultimate Frisbee