Russ Tedrake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. He received his B.S.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1999, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 2004. After graduation, he spent a year with the MIT Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department as a Postdoctoral Associate. During his education, he has spent time at Microsoft, Microsoft Research, and the Santa Fe Institute.

Professor Tedrake’s research group is interested in underactuated motor control systems in animals and machines that are capable of executing dynamically dexterous tasks and interacting with uncertain environments. They believe that the design of these control systems is intimately related to the mechanical designs of their machines, and that tools from machine learning and optimal control can be used to exploit this coupling when classical control techniques fail. Current projects include robust and efficient bipedal locomotion on flat terrain, multi-legged locomotion over extreme terrain, flapping-winged flight, and feedback control for fluid dynamics.

Anne Hunter is the Undergraduate Administrator for the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department. She attended Vassar College, graduated from Wellesley College in philosophy and history, and has worked at MIT ever since, counseling students and advisors in the Humanities Department for several years before moving to Course VI (EECS).  She does Tai Chi, Kung Fu, yoga, and swims, but otherwise, you can find here in her office going crazy from lots of paperwork and email. She loves to travel and read, especially science fiction, and never gets to do enough of either.

Camille is a rising junior from Central Ohio, majoring in 2-A (Mechanical Engineering) with a focus in Nano/Micro Systems Design. She is a Concourse TA for 18.01A/18.02A (Multivariable Calculus) and 18.03 (Differential Equations), and is involved with MIT Figure Skating Club and MIT Dance Troupe. She enjoys dancing, singing, sleeping, long walks, and delicious food.

Tim is a rising senior from Northern Colorado, majoring in 6-2 (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). He is a member of the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Fellows Program and has previously been involved with MIT's student government. He has been recognized twice as NCAA Division III All-American and once as Academic All-American as a part of MIT's swim team. In his spare time, he enjoys touring Boston, making heavy use of public transportation.

Both Camille and Tim, having been involved with DEECS as participants and leaders, are looking forward to hosting another exciting program!