Kevin Terry

Bio:

My professional and academic experiences span the fields of aerospace, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. After getting a BS in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, I became a flight test engineer for the USAF at Holloman AFB, NM. I then worked at Pratt & Whitney Government Engines as an experimental engineer before returning to UF to get an MS in Mechanical Engineering (so, double Gator). I then moved to Colorado to work at Ball Aerospace as a test engineer and integration & test manager before returning to school at the University of Texas at Austin for my PhD in Biomedical Engineering.

Research/Teaching:

My research focus is human balance and mobility and I completed post-doc appointments at the Kessler Foundation Research Center (NJ) and the Center for the Intrepid (TX), examining walking and standing stability in individuals with multiple sclerosis or recovering from stroke. I then taught at George Mason University in the area of rehabilitation science and at Boise State University in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, before moving to Gunnison to teach at the Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering.

Why I’m excited to join the Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering:

Everything here at the Rady School is centered on student experience and success. My passion for teaching and combination of professional, teaching, and research experience makes for a great fit in a program that emphasizes real-world engineering experiences and skills. The natural environment of the Gunnison valley and the expansive recreational opportunities it provides makes having a good life balance really easy for someone like me.