Jim Lipsey, MS, PE
Engineering Manager, Mechatronics Team
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About Me
Mr. Lipsey is the Engineering Manager for the Mechatronics Team at the Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) at RIC, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois. He has sixteen years experience developing complex electromechanical systems, both in industry and academic settings. He has worked extensively in developing medical devices, consumer products, and industrial power tools. Mr. Lipsey leads a team of engineers within the Center for Bionic Medicine tasked with the development of novel, electromechancical technologies intended for research and commercialization.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1990 – 1994
Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
1996 – 1998
Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
Honors & Awards
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Graduate Student Research Program FellowshipNASA, 1996 - 1998
Selected Patents
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System and architecture for providing a modular intelligent assist system7120508, 2004
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Hub for a modular intelligent assist system6907317, 2005
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Cashbox security mechanism and gaming machines with a cashbox security mechanism8419550, 2013
Research Interests
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Design and control of upper and lower limb myoelectric prostheses
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Development of novel mobility devices
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Development of implantable medical devices