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Richard M. Wiard
Doctoral Candidate
EDUCATION:
- BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California
at Berkeley
- MS.E BioMechanical
Engineering, Stanford
University
- Ph.D. Bioengineering, Stanford University, Anticipated 2009
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1998–Current: Johnson&Johnson – LifeScan
Inc., Milpitas, CA
- 2004-current: Process
Development Engineer, Lead Development Engineer for the process to
manufacture a disposable electrochemical biosensor for a new LifeScan monitoring technology.
- 2002-2003:
Supplier Development Engineer, Electronics
- 1998-2000:
Meter Engineer, R&D, Member of the hardware design team
participating in the conceptualization, design and launch of the SureStep Flexx hospital
and OneTouch BASIC consumer blood glucose
monitoring systems.
- 2001:
JC Precision Manufacturing, Union
City, CA
- Mechanical
Engineer (contractor)
- Summer
2000: Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
– NSF Engineering Research
Center for
Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems
- Designed
and prototyped a novel surgical robotic device for prostrate, spine,
kidney, and liver – for 3-D image-guided procedures.
- 1996-1998:
Cal West Steel Detailing, Pleasanton,
CA
- Structural
Steel Designer: Worked in a team of structural engineers, designers,
and architects designing layouts, field-welded connections, and detail
drawings of structural steel column supports and beam connections for
large commercial buildings. Projects include: PeopleSoft campus (Pleasanton, CA), Autobaun Motors (Belmont,
CA), Elihu Harris
State Office
Building (downtown Oakland), Department of Energy Lab, Silver Legacy
Casino (Reno),
2 high schools.
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biosensors, Low-Level Analog
Circuits, Therapeutic Delivery Systems, Medical Devices, and Surgical
Robotics. My current research is in
multi-parameter physiological measurements via non-invasive and minimally
invasive approaches.
PUBLICATIONS:
OTHER
LINKS:
Johnson&Johnson
LifeScan Inc.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Stanford University
Department of Bioengineering
Center for Integrated Systems – CIS 205X
Stanford, CA
94305-4075
Office Phone: 650-725-6139
Email: RWiard “at” Stanford “dot” edu
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