Projects
A collection of projects I've worked on over the years, spanning research, commercial development, and innovation initiatives. Click on the title for more information.
2020
How does quantum computing Platform X running software stack Y perform on workload Z and how has that changed over time? Metriq is a free and open source platform that helps anyone better answer this question for themselves. Researchers and developers in academia and industry can submit results on existing benchmarks or propose new benchmarking tasks to the community. Working with Will Zeng and Nathan Shammah, I conceived of this concept and funded early development.
Quantum Computing
2012
My team at ThingMagic did the original R&D in support of Disney's Magic Band project. Revolutionary wearable RFID technology that transformed the Disney theme park experience, serving as room key, park ticket, payment method, and FastPass all in one device.
RFIDNFCIoTWearablesRF Engineering
2011
At ThingMagic, we RFID-enabled the world's largest laundry for Disney. This system automated inventory management and improved operational efficiency across Disney's massive laundry operations.
RFIDAutomationInventory ManagementProcess Optimization
2010
My team designed and built ToolLink for Ford and Dewalt - a simple RFID system that let contractors track tools. Sold as an option for Ford F-Series pickups, E-Series vans, and Transit Connects. Won a 2009 Ford World Excellence Award.
RFIDAsset ManagementAutomotiveTool Tracking
2009
I worked on MIT's RealNose project to detect odors at extremely low concentrations. This electronic olfaction system explored artificial sensing technologies for identifying and classifying chemical signatures.
SensorsChemical DetectionSignal ProcessingPattern Recognition
2001
Co-founded ThinkCycle while at MIT with Wendy Plesniak, Yael Maguire, Jason Taylor, Saul Griffith, Tim Prestero, and Ben Vigoda. An effort to harness the 'think cycles' of talent in the developed world to work on problems in the developing world.
Open SourceSocial InnovationCollaborationDevelopment
2000
Subject of my doctoral dissertation at MIT. Showed that the physics of coherent transport through disordered 3D mesoscopic systems can generate unique identifiers. This work established the foundation for Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and has been cited over 2,500 times.
PhysicsCryptographyHardware SecurityOptical SystemsPUFs
1998
Joint work with Dr. Wendy Plesniak resulted in the very first holographic video system with haptic interaction. Enabled viewers to see a holographic image without glasses, feel it using a haptic stylus, and sculpt it as if using a lathe.
HolographyHapticsComputer Graphics3D DisplayReal-time Systems
