CONTACT

INFORMATION

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UK: +44 7806 475044

Cambridge, CB3 9HD

UK

RESEARCH

INTERESTS

Machine Vision, Image Processing, Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Robotics, Automation,

Process Design, Controls

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2005

· Dissertation Topic: "Visual Modulation of Motion "

· Adviser: Nicola J. Ferrier

M.S., Computer Science, May 2003

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2001

· Thesis Topic: "Modeling and Calibration of an Active Stereo Vision System"

· Adviser: Nicola J. Ferrier

Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota USA

B.S., Manufacturing Engineering, May, 1999

· Senior Design Topic: "The Split Ram Process"

HONORS AND

AWARDS

Graduate Student Mentor Award, 2004

Department of Mechanical Engineering Alexander Cowie Fellow, 2001

National Science Foundation Travel Scholarship, 2001

National Science Foundation K-Through-Infinity Fellow, 2000

ACADEMIC

EXPERIENCE

Machine Intelligence Lab, Cambridge UK

Research Associate

Aiding graduate students in their research. Developing a distributed augmented reality system

for industrial applications which included the construction of robust tracking systems for use with

handheld devices instrumented with a camera and inertial sensor.

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Research Assistant

Performed research in stereo calibration, scene reconstruction, visual servoing, image processing,

and medical imaging. Lab duties included software development, system administration, lab out-

reach, and seminar organization.

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Teaching Assistant

Courses for Mechanical Engineering in industrial automation and robotics. Responsibilities in-

cluded operating industrial equipment, creating laboratories, writing exams, software develop-

ment, grading, and presenting lectures.

· 314 Mechanical Engineering, Fall 1999 - Spring 2000.

· 439 Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2003.

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin USA

NSF K-Through-Infinity Fellow

Duties included promoting innovative approaches to K-12 math, science, engineering, and technol-

ogy education by working with teachers in local schools to help them develop curricula.

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota USA

Tutor/Grader

Worked in the Math, Manufacturing, and Electrical Engineering Departments giving exams, tu-

toring students, and grading homework in addition to standing in for professors during absences.

Topics covered included introduction to programming, general mathematics, statics, and dynam-

ics.

PUBLICATIONS

J. Neubert and N. J. Ferrier "Direct Mapping of Visual Input to Motor Torques," Proceedings of the

International Conference on Pattern Recognition, pp. 634-638, 2006

J. Neubert and T. Drummond "Using Backlight Intensity for Device Identification," IEEE and ACM

International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, 2006

J. Neubert, P. Ravindran, and N. J. Ferrier, "Task Specification for Visually Guided Grasping," Pro-

ceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, pp. 35-40, 2003

J. Neubert and N. J. Ferrier, "Robust active stereo calibration," Proceedings of the IEEE International

Conference on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, pp. 2525-2531, 2002

J. Neubert, T. Hammond, N. Guse, Y. Do, Y. Hu, and N. J. Ferrier, "Automatic Training of a Neural

Net for Active Stereo 3D Reconstruction," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics

and Automation, Vol. 2, pp. 2140-2146, 2001

Y. Do, J. Neubert, N. J. Ferrier, and Y. Hu, "Camera Calibration Where Practical Uncertainties Ex-

ist in Camera Model and Calibration Data," Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Mechatronics and

Machine Vision in Practice, pp. 491-495, 2001

N. J. Ferrier, J. Neubert, and Y. Hu, "Artificial Parietal Cortex Neurons for 3D Reconstruction,"

Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, 2001

J. Neubert, C. Widstrand, A. Pumper, C. Swanson, and A. Ellis, "Integrating Materials Science

into the High School Chemistry Curriculum," Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering

Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001

PRESENTATIONS

"Applying to Graduate School," invited talk at Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Min-

nesota, February 2005

"Task Specification for Visually Guided Grasping," IASTED International Conference on Robotics and

Applications, Salzburg, Austria, June 2003

"Reconstruction with an Active Stereo Head," University of Wisconsin Robotics Seminar, Madi-

son, Wisconsin, November 2002

"Robust Active Stereo Calibration," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Wash-

ington, DC, May 2002

"Artificial Parietal Cortex Neurons for 3D Reconstruction," ASME Conference on Artificial Neural

Networks in Engineering, Saint Louis, Missouri, November 2001

"Integrating Materials Science into the High School Chemistry Curriculum," American Society for

Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 2001

"Automatic Training of a Neural Net for Active Stereo 3D Reconstruction," IEEE International

Conference on Robotics and Automation, Seoul, Korea, May 2001

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Research Scientist

Development of image processing software for automated measurement of vessels from digital

images of the retina.

Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Research Scientist

Design of drive system for a specialized vehicle to facilitate the collection of DNA data from genet-

ically engineered soybeans.

Lakeland Mold Company, Brainerd, Minnesota USA

Process Design Engineer

Developed a new technique for the casting of rotational molds beyond the capability of traditional

methods.

The Antioch Company, Saint Cloud, Minnesota USA

Summer Researcher

Researcher in product development. Duties included designing products, building prototypes, fi-

nite element analysis, and cost estimation.

Alexandria Extrusion, Alexandria, Minnesota USA

Statistical Process Control Analyst

Gathered data for statistical analysis of various processes in the production cycle. Duties included

monitoring cooling rates, testing material properties, design of experiments, and quality control.

COMMUNITY

OUTREACH

Madison PEOPLE Program,

Taught classes for minority students and women in engineering and science. Acquired more than

$3000 in donated equipment from industry.

Georgia O’Keeffe Middle School,

Organized a nine week, after school program on robotics and sensors for middle school students.

DoIT Information Technology Academy,

Provided a two day robotics seminar for minority students with an interest in engineering.

SWE Horizons Program,

Introduced high school girls to Engineering

Sauk Rapids High School,

Worked with high school students instructing them in Autocad.

SKILLS

· Computer Languages: Java, C, C++, Fortran, Unix Scripts, Matlab, Python, some use of VHDL.

· Computer Libraries/Packages: Java3D, OpenGL, FLTK, CORBA, IPL, LINPACK, Visual Studio,

GCC, Solid Works, Autocad, Mentor Graphics, V4L2 (Meteor Frame Grabber), RAW1394 for

Linux

· Hardware Integration: CAD/CAM systems, CRS A465, various CCD cameras, RWI B21 robot,

various industrial sensors, Directed Perception pan/tilt unit

· Network Administration: Linux, Solaris, HPUX, Unix/Linux and Windows integration, Samba,

NFS

INTERESTS

Running, Ice Hockey, Ice Fishing, Cooking, Camping

REFERENCES

Available upon request.