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Michael M Porter Ph.D. Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego 9369 G Discovery Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 (757) 615-3929 | [email protected] | www.michaelmporter.com CURRICULUM VITA Mission Statement - I plan to pursue research in materials, robotics, and manufacturing as the next step toward my career goal to become a professor and lead a multidisciplinary research program on bioinspired design - learning from natural systems to inspire, design, and engineer new high-performance and environmentally sustainable materials, robotics, mechanical devices, and manufacturing process. EDUCATION June 2014 Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering (expected) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA Dissertation: Bioinspired design: magnetic freeze casting and seahorse inspired robotics Advisors: Prof. Joanna McKittrick, Prof. Marc A. Meyers | GPA: 4.0/4.0 Dec 2010 M.S. Biological Engineering University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI Thesis: In situ crystallization of native poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) granules in varying environmental conditions | Advisor: Prof. Jian Yu | GPA: 3.9/4.0 May 2007 B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Minor: Mathematics | Advisor: Prof. Jack Lesko | GPA: 3.7/4.0 (3.97 in major) HONORS & AWARDS Oct 2013 Editors' Choice, 1 of 5 articles selected in Acta Biomaterialia (see Publication 3) Aug 2013 NSF Innovation Corps Award, von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center, UCSD Jul 2013 Gordon Scholarship, Gordon Engineering Leadership Center, UCSD Jul 2013 ARCS Scholarship, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Apr 2013 Featured Research in Popular Science, Scientific American and 100+ more (see Page 8) Apr 2013 Honorable Mention Poster Award, Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo, UCSD Mar 2013 Image of the Day, National Science Foundation & The Scientist Mar 2013 Best Student Paper Award, Society of Experimental Mechanics Apr 2011 Kunzel/Powell Fellowship, Jacobs School of Engineering, UCSD Feb 2011 Golden Key Research Grant, Golden Key International Honour Society Oct 2010 Student Achievement Award (Best Student Paper), BioEnvironmental Polymer Society Dec 2007 Featured Research in Prism Magazine, Design News and 15+ more (see Page 8) Jun 2006 Hampton Roads Post Scholarship, Society of American Military Engineers RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2011- Doctoral Researcher (Kunzel/Powell Fellow, ARCS Scholar) Materials Science and Engineering, UCSD • Bone implant materials by magnetic freeze casting and polymer infiltration • Flexible robotics inspired by seahorse tails with dielectric elastomers and 3D printing • Mechanical and structural characterization of various biological materials • Area safety coordinator for the McKittrick and Meyers laboratories Notable Achievements: 3 Inventions; 8 Awards; 9 Publications; Mentored 27 postgraduates and undergraduates; Received significant media attention on seahorse-inspired robotics research 1/8 CURRICULUM VITA MICHAEL M PORTER 2008-10 Graduate Research Assistant Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii • Crystallization, degradation, and morphology of bacterial biopolymers • Recovery, purification, and mechanical properties of bioplastics Notable Achievements: 2 Awards; 5 Publications; Commercial production of biodegradable plastics 2007-08 Laboratory Engineer Army/Navy Composites Research and Materials Response Group, Virginia Tech • Fabrication and characterization of fiber-reinforced composites and viscoelastic materials • Gas gun refurbishment and data acquisition programming for ballistics testing 2006-08 Undergraduate Capstone Design/Research Project Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech • Industrial collaboration with two leading surfboard manufacturers • Mechanical response of different surfboard constructions in laboratory and while surfing TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2012-13 Teaching Assistant Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCSD • Elements of Materials Science, undergraduate course (Sep-Dec 2013) • Biomaterials and Medical Devices, graduate course (Apr-Jun 2013) • Medical Device Engineering, master of advanced study course (Nov 2012, Nov-Dec 2013) 2006-07 Teaching Assistant Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech • Mechanical Behavior of Materials, writing intensive undergraduate lab (Aug 2006-Dec 2007) 2004-07 Tutor College of Engineering | Student Athlete Academic Support Services, Virginia Tech • Engineering, physics, and mathematics coursework (Aug 2004-Jan 2007) 2004 Volunteer Mentor National Society of Collegiate Scholars | Blacksburg Middle School, Blacksburg, VA • Study skills and motivation for 8th grade students (Oct-Dec 2004) LEADERSHIP ROLES 2013 NSF I-Corps/Gordon Center Challenge Project - Seahorse Inspired Robots von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center | Gordon Engineering Leadership Center, UCSD Founder and lead investigator of an international, multidisciplinary project in collaboration with researchers from Ghent University, Belgium and Oregon State University as well as advisors from UCSD Medical Center, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Biomimicry San Diego 2011- Mentor/Supervisor of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research Projects (13 students) Materials Science | Bioengineering | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCSD • Fabrication and characterization of bioinspired composites and bone implant materials • Mechanical and structural characterization of pipefish tails, boxfish carapace, and bird bones Resulted in: 5 publications; 3 manuscripts in preparation 2011-13 Mentor/Supervisor of Capstone Design/Research Projects (3 teams of 4-5 students) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCSD • 3-D printing and testing of structures inspired by bird wings (Apr-Jun 2013) • Adaptive torsion test device (Sep 2012-Mar 2013) • Rotating magnetic field generator (Sep 2011-Mar 2012) Resulted in: Invention of magnetic freeze casting; 3 publications; 1 manuscripts in preparation 2/8 CURRICULUM VITA MICHAEL M PORTER 2008-10 Research Consultant for International Bioplastics Processing Pilot Plant Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii | Bio-on, Italy Resulted in: Large-scale sustainable manufacturing of biodegradable plastics; 1 book chapter 2006-08 Lead Investigator of Capstone Design/Research Project - Surfboard Mechanics Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech | Aviso Surfboards, NV | Surftech, CA Featured in: Prism Magazine, Design News, Surfer Magazine, and more PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Articles (14) 1. Porter M.M., Meraz L., Calderon A., Choi H., Chouhan A., Wang L., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2014). "Torsional properties of helix-reinforced composites fabricated by magnetic freeze casting." Journal of the Royal Society Interface. (submitted 29 Jan 2014) 2. Porter M.M., Imperio R., Wen M., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2013). "Bioinspired scaffolds with varying pore architectures and mechanical properties." Advanced Functional Materials. (doi: 10.1002/adfm.201302958) 3. Porter M.M., Novitskaya E.E., Castro-Ceseña A.B., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2013). "Highly deformable bones: unusual deformation mechanisms of seahorse armor." Acta Biomaterialia. 9(6): 6763-6770. (doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.02.045) Selected as: Editors' Choice of Oct 2013 4. Porter M.M., McKittrick J., Meyers M.A. (2013). "Biomimetic materials by freeze casting." JOM. 65(6): 720-727. (doi: 10.1007/s11837-013-0606-3) Featured in: Materials News 5. Porter M.M., Lee S., Tanadchangsaeng N., Jaremko M.J., Yu J., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2013). "Porous hydroxyapatite-polyhydroxybutyrate composites fabricated by a novel method via centrifugation." Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials. B.C. Prorok et al. (Ed.): New York, Springer, 5: 63-71. (doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4427-5_10) - Book Chapter Awarded: SEM Best Student Paper Award 6. Yu J., Porter M.M., Jaremko M.J. (2013). "Generation and utilization of microbial biomass hydrolysates in recovery and production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)." Biomass Now - Cultivation and Utilization. M.D. Matovic (Ed.): New York, InTech: 33-48. (doi: 10.5772/52940) - Book Chapter 7. Manilay Z., Nguyen V., Novitskaya E., Porter M.M., Castro-Ceseña A.B., McKittrick J. (2013). "Structural differences between alligator pipehorse and bay pipefish tails." PacRim10 Proceedings. San Diego: American Ceramic Society. 8. Yang W., Nguyen V., Porter M.M., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2013). "Structural characterization and compressive behavior of the boxfish horn." PacRim10 Proceedings. San Diego: American Ceramic Society. 9. Porter M.M., Yeh M., Strawson J., Goehring T., Lujan S., Siripasopsotorn P., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2012). "Magnetic freeze casting inspired by nature." Materials Science and Engineering: A. 556: 741-750. (doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2012.07.058) Citations: 4, including Science 10. Lee S., Porter M.M., Wasko S., Lau G., Chen P.-Y., Novitskaya E.E., Tomsia A.P., Almutairi A., Meyers M.A., McKittrick J. (2012). "Potential bone replacement materials prepared by two methods." MRS Proceedings, 1418. (doi: 10.1557/opl.2012.671) 11. Porter M.M., Yu J. (2011). "Monitoring the in situ crystallization of native biopolyester granules in Ralstonia eutropha via infrared spectroscopy." Journal of Microbiological Methods. 87(1): 49-55. (doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2011.07.009) 12. Porter M.M., Yu J. (2011). "Crystallization kinetics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) granules in different environmental conditions." Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology. 2(3): 301-310.