Donald Eickstedt Vitae
Education
2006
Ph.D. in Oceanographic Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Thesis:
Adaptive Sampling in Autonomous Marine Sensor Networks
1993
M.S. in Computer Science
The Johns Hopkins University
1987
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Professional Experience
March 2011-Now
Lead Research Scientist
iRobot Corporation
Sep 2006-March 2011
Research Engineer
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport
April 2008-Now
Research Affiliate
Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems, MIT
MIT Ocean Acoustics Group
April 2007-April 2008
Visiting Scientist
Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems, MIT
June 2006-Sep 2006
Postdoctoral Associate
Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems, MIT
Sep 2002-June 2006
Research Assistant
Ocean Enginering Department, MIT
June 1999-Sep 2002
Graduate Fellow (NDSEG Fellowship Program)
Ocean Enginering Department, MIT
Nov 1988-June 1999
Communications/Computer Systems Engineer
United States Air Force (active duty)
Jan 1988-Nov 1988
Software Engineer
McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Corporation