Web CV updated 9/7/2017. CV also available as a PDF.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (GPA 5.0/5.0)
Thesis: Extracting principles from biology for application to running robots
Advisor: Prof. Sangbae Kim, Major: Robot Design, Minor: Applied Mathematics
Cornell University
M.Eng., Mechanical Engineering (GPA 4.12/4.3)
Cornell University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude (GPA 3.96/4.3)
Cambridge, MA
Sep 2009 - Feb 2014
Ithaca, NY
Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
Ithaca, NY
Sep 2003 - Jan 2007
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
-
Wilson, S., Gameros, R., Sheely, M., Lin, M., Dover, K., Gevorkyan, R., Haberland, M., Bertozzi, A., & Berman, S. (2016). Pheeno, A Versatile Swarm Robotic Research and Education Platform. Robotics and Automation Letters.
-
Haberland, M., & Kim, S. (2015). On extracting design principles from biology: I. Method - General
answers to high-level design questions for bioinspired robots. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. -
Haberland, M., & Kim, S. (2015). On extracting design principles from biology: II. Case study
- The effect of knee direction on bipedal robot running efficiency. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. -
Karssen, J., Haberland, M., Wisse, M., & Kim, S. (2014). The effects of swing-leg retraction on running performance: analysis, simulation, and experiment. Robotica.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
-
Li, H., Feng, C., Ehrhard, H., Shen, Y., Cobos, B., Zhang, F., Elamvazhuthi, K., Berman, S., Haberland, M., & Bertozzi, A. L. (2017). Decentralized Stochastic Control of Robotic Swarm Density: Theory, Simulation, and Experiment. Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on. (accepted)
-
Briggs, R., Lee, J., Haberland, M., & Kim, S. (2012). Tails in biomimetic design: Analysis, simulation, and experiment. Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 1473-1480).
-
Haberland, M., Karssen, J. D., Kim, S., & Wisse, M. (2011). The effect of swing leg retraction on running energy efficiency. Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2011 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on (pp. 3957-3962).
-
Karssen, J. D., Haberland, M., Wisse, M., & Kim, S. (2011). The optimal swing-leg retraction rate for running. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011 IEEE International Conference on (pp. 4000-4006).
Refereed Conference Proceedings
-
Horning, M., Lin, M., Srinivasan, S., Zou, S., Haberland, M., Yin, K., & Bertozzi, A. (2015). Compressed Sensing Environmental Mapping by an Autonomous Robot. Robotic Sensor Networks, Second International Workshop on, Cyber-Physical Systems Week 2015.
-
Haberland, M., McClelland, H., Kim, S., & Hong, D. (2014). The effect of mass distribution on bipedal robot efficiency. Dynamic Walking 2014. (poster and abstract)
-
Haberland, M. (2012). Extracting principles from biology for application to running robots using optimization. Dynamic Walking 2012. (presentation and abstract)
Theses/Reports
-
Haberland, M. (2012). Extracting principles from biology for application to running robots. Ph.D. Thesis, MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering, December 2013.
-
Haberland, M. (2007). Balancing controller for a four-legged, bipedal walking robot. M.Eng. Report, Cornell University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, May 2007.
-
Haberland, M. (2005). Electronic control of a two-dimensional, knee-less, bipedal robot. Undergraduate research report, Cornell University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, August 2005.
Address:
77 Massachusetts Ave
Building 5, Room 017
Cambridge, MA 02139
Skype
matt.haberland
2010 - present
2010 - present
Awards and Honors
Academic Distinctions
Distinguished Teaching Award (UCLA Department of Mathematics)
MIT / Imperial College of London Global Fellow
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention
Sibley School Outstanding Achievement Award
Sibley School Outstanding Senior Award
BOOM Research Conference People’s Choice Award
BOOM Research Conference Best in Show Sponsor Award
College of Engineering Dean’s List
Industry Distinctions
Team Bonus Award
Mariner Bonus Award
Engineer-in-Training (passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam)
Extracurricular Distinctions
William L. Stewart, Jr. Award (MIT, $1000)
Graduate Student Life Grant (MIT, $6400)
Graduate Student Life Grant (MIT, $3200)
Golden Beaver Award for Groups (MIT, $300)
Inaugural MIT Graduate Student Council Service Award (MIT)
Avery Allen Ashdown Student Leadership Award (MIT, $250)
Golden Key Senior Scholarship (Cornell, $500)
Sibley School Student Leadership Recognition Award (Cornell)
Jun 2017
Jan 2012
Apr 2010
May 2007
May 2007
Feb 2007
Mar 2006
2003-2006
Aug 2009
Aug 2008
Apr 2007
Apr 2013
Feb 2013
Apr 2012
May 2012
Sep 2012
Mar 2011
May 2007
May 2007
Experience
Research Experience
University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Program in Computing
Assessing and improving robot swarm distribution controllers in theory, simulation, and experiment. Developing machine learning techniques for classification of officer activity in LAPD body-worn video. Mentoring various undergraduate research projects.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral Associate
Studied the effect of mass distribution on the energetic efficiency of bipedal robots. Supervised undergraduate and graduate research projects.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Assistant
Developed a framework for extracting principles from biology for application to robot design using techniques from rigid body dynamics, optimal control, and statistics. Performed case studies on the effects of knee joint direction and type on biped energetic efficiency; tails on quadruped maneuverability; and swing leg retraction on energetic efficiency and stability.
Cornell University
Graduate Researcher
Developed a balancing controller for the Cornell Ranger walking robot.
Cornell University
Undergraduate Researcher
Designed and fabricated hardware and wrote software for the Cornell Ranger walking robot; implemented the first successful control system for the Cornell Marathon Walking Robot.
Teaching Experience
University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Program in Computing
Teaching computer programming, including first and second courses in C++ (PIC 10A, 2x; PIC 10B, 2x); an introduction to Java for students with some programming experience (PIC 20A, 7x); and a relatively advanced course in Python (PIC 16, 2x), an original course with a flipped classroom format. Class sizes have ranged from 30-120 students with one to four TAs. Median rating in effectiveness and helpfulness 8 out of 9 (75%+ response rate).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Biomimetics, Biomechanics, and Bio-inspired Robots
Teaching Assistant
Designed and delivered a series of six 90-minute lectures on hybrid-dynamic robot simulation, optimal control, and biomimetic principle extraction. Created problem sets and lab activities, instructed labs, and held office hours.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduction to Numerical Simulation
Teaching Assistant
Designed and delivered a 90-minute lecture on analysis of a numerical ordinary differential equation integration scheme. Prepared problem sets and held office hours and review sessions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dynamics and Control I
Teaching Assistant / Instructor G
Taught two recitation sections, a responsibility normally reserved for professors for this course. Prepared problem sets and held office hours and review sessions.
Cornell University
System Dynamics
Graduate Teaching Specialist
Led laboratory section. Developed and documented laboratory activities.
Industry Experience
NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Member of Technical Staff, Associate Level
Responsible for design, fabrication, and testing of the Contact Sensor / Stabilizer for the rock drill of Mars Science Laboratory. Led designers, analysts, and technicians in support of flight hardware delivery.
NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Co-op
Created brassboard (prototype) hardware for Mars Science Laboratory
Designed, implemented, and presented test programs for Mars Science Laboratory
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2014 - Present
Cambridge, MA
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
Cambridge, MA
Sep 2009 - Dec 2013
Ithaca, NY
Jan 2007 - May 2007
Ithaca, NY
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2014 - Present
Cambridge, MA
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Cambridge, MA
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Cambridge, MA
Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
Ithaca, NY
Jan 2007 - May 2007
Pasadena, CA
Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
Pasadena, CA
Jul 2006 - Aug 2006
Aug 2006 - Jan 2006
Service
Summer 2015
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Spring 2006 - Spring 2007
Spring 2010 - Spring 2011
Jul 2011
Jul 2010
Fall 2006
Apr 2007
Spring 2011 - Spring 2013
Spring 2010 - Spring 2011
Summer 2008 - Spring 2009
Fall 2007 - Spring 2009
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Academic Service
7th Int. Symp. on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (UCLA, Co-Chair)
MIT Corporation Joint Advisory Committee on Institute-Wide Affairs (MIT)
Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council (Cornell)
Professional Service
Graduate Association of Mechanical Engineers, MIT (Vice President)
MIT Women’s Technology Program Robotics Workshop
MIT Women’s Technology Program Robotics Workshop
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cornell (President)
Expand Your Horizons Workshop for Girls
Extracurricular Service
Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (MIT, Chair)
Ashdown House Executive Committee (MIT, Chair)
Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, Com. 769 (Co-Chair)
FIRST Robotics Team 2429 (Co-founder and Mentor)
Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society (Cornell, Last Lecture Chair)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Cornell, President)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Cornell, Vice President)
Cornell FIRST Club (Cornell, President)
Membership / Affiliation
2011
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
2004
Professional Membership
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Extracurricular Membership
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society
Golden Key International Honor Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Media Coverage