SAMUEL A. LIPPERT

e-mail: slippery@alum.mit.edu

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Biomedical Engineering Program, Detroit, MI

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, defense anticipated in March 2002.

Concentration in tissue biomechanics and biomedical design.

Approved dissertation title: “The Wave-in-a-Tube Ultrasonic Method for Determination of the Material Properties of Gel-Like Solids and its Application to the High-Frequency Properties of Brain Tissue”

Advisor: Michele J. Grimm, Ph.D.

Committee Members: John Cavanaugh, M.D.; Howard Matthew, Ph.D and Mark VanBerkum, Ph.D.

Wayne State University, Biomedical Engineering Program, Detroit, MI

M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, September 2001.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cambridge, MA

S.B. in Mechanical Engineering, June 1992.

Concentration in design engineering. Humanities concentration in creative writing.

Undergraduate thesis title: “Preliminary Design Study of a Lighter Than Air Cruise Liner”

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Alcoa Fujikura Limited, Allen Park, MI

Senior Design Engineer, 1997 - 1999

Employment began with Electro-Wire Products until purchase by Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. Responsible for design and development of electrical connectors for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing and supervision of test procedures, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Quality Functional Deployment and design reviews with final customer. Also responsible for establishing due dates in conjunction with Program Management, and for managing resources to meet those target dates. Responsible for many innovative designs currently being pursued by the company.

Supervisor: Robert Migrin

Electro-Wire Products, Dearborn, MI

Design Engineer. 1994 - 1997

Responsible for design and development of components for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing and supervision of test procedures, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and design reviews with final customer. Also responsible for establishing due dates in conjunction with Program Management, and for managing resources to meet established target dates. Responsible for many innovative designs currently being pursued by the company. Employment continued until purchase by Alcoa Fujikura Ltd.

Supervisor: Robert Migrin

Yazaki North America, Canton, MI

Component Engineer II: 1994

Component Engineer I. 1993 - 1994

Responsible for design and development of plastic and metal components for use on automotive wiring assemblies. Other responsibilities include writing of test procedures, development of detailed manufacturing drawings, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and design reviews with final customer. Responsible for development of a patented battery terminal cover.

Supervisor: Mark Hill

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Bioengineering Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Graduate Research Assistant, 1999 - Present

Conducting research aimed at determining the high frequency material properties of brain matter, in support of head injury modeling effort. Supervised one to two undergraduate research assistants. Responsible for developing protocol and theory involved in ultrasonic characterization of visco-elastic material properties.

Supervisor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm

Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Undergraduate Researcher: Summer 1992

Responsible for testing and recommending improvements for an automated PCR Machine.

Supervisor: Dr. William Thilly

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Biomedical Engineering Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Co-Instructor, BME 7210: Tissue Biomechanics, Fall 2001

Responsible for lecture and examinations on Brain Biomechanics and Cellular Biomechanics. (7 Total Lectures)

Lead Instructor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm

Division of Science, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI

Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2001 - Present

Responsible for teaching a twice-weekly lecture section of BIO 131: Introduction to Biology (for non-majors)

Supervisor: Stewart Vining

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Instructional Assistant Fall 2000

Responsible for grading of exams, and substituting for three lectures.

Lead Instructor: Dr. Michele J. Grimm

AWARDS

2001-2001 Recipient of the Ford Foundation BME Graduate Fellowship.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

MIT Club of Southeastern Michigan (1993 - present)

Board of Directors (1993 - 2000)

Society of Automotive Engineers (1995 - 1999)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

Founder and Team Leader; AFL and Melvindale High School F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team, 1997 - 1999

Founder and Coach, St. Anthony Academy F.I.R.S.T. Lego League Team, 1999 - Present

PUBLICATIONS

Proceedings and Abstracts

Lippert, S.A., Rang, E.M., Grimm, M.J., “The Wave-in-a-Tube Technique to Determine Material Properties of Brain Tissue and Other Gel-Like Materials,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Bioengineering Conference BED-Vol. 50, pp. 313-314, 2001.

Rang, E.M., Lippert, S.A., Grimm, M.J., “The Degradation of the Material Properties of Brain Tissue as a Function of Time Postmortem,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Bioengineering Conference BED-Vol. 50, pp. 887-888, 2001.

In Progress

Rang, E.M., Lippert, S.A., Grimm, M.J., “The Degradation of the Material Properties of Brain Tissue as a Function of Time Postmortem,” Target Publication: The journal of Biomechanics.

Submitted

Lippert, S.A., Rang, E.M., Grimm, M.J., “The Wave-In-A-Tube Method for Estimation of Mechanical Properties of Viscoelastic Materials Using Ultrasound.,” Submitted to: Journal of Testing and Evaluation.

PATENTS

US Patent #5,439,759, August 8, 1995

Co-Inventor of an automotive battery terminal cover.

US Patent #5,503,642, April 2, 1996

Co-Inventor of method for assembling automotive battery terminal cover.

PROFESSIONAL REFRENCES

Available Upon Request