My name is David Lawrence (though I am frequently called “Dlaw”). I am an electrical engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Employment
I currently work for the AI Institute as a roboticist. The AI Institute studies the most fundamental challenges in modern robotics. As a member of the hardware team, I specialize in embedded systems and motion control. For further information, feel free to have a look at my resume.
Education
I attended MIT for my undergraduate and master’s degrees. My thesis advisor was Steve Leeb. While at MIT, I lived in a splendid independent living group known as tEp.
Hobbies
I am a private pilot (flying out of KBED with East Coast Aero Club). I play jazz piano in the Magnus Quintet. I spend a lot of time outdoors (in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and around the world), where my activities of choice are hiking, backpacking, skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and canyoneering.
Interests
I have a deep interest in modern signal processing and feedback control systems. Other interests include space exploration, building science, radio, and general civil infrastructure. I like to travel. In whatever free time remains, I enjoy reading science fiction.