| Office Hours for Winter 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - noon |
| Friday | morning by appointment |
| Saturday | |
Samuel Landsberger
Kinesiology and Mechanical EngineeringOffice: ECST A-335 (lab in A-1)
Phone: (323) 343-4507
E-mail: slandsb@calstatela.edu
Lab site: Samuel Landsberger Lab
INTRODUCTION
Currently a professor of Kinesiology and Mechanical Engineering, I have been teaching at California State University, Los Angeles, since 2000, while having been engaged in the direction of rehabilitation engineering research at the Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center from 1994 to 2005. My passion lies in researching and creating technology to meet vital human needs and guiding students in this effort.
RESEARCH
My research efforts primarily entail the design of medical and assistive devices for people with disabilities, affordable and fun renewable energy devices, and submersible robots to explore and measure the health of the universe beneath the waves. Design work includes the full cycle of idea formulation, design synthesis, mathematical modeling, hardware realization, testing, and final design for and transfer to commercial manufacture.
TEACHING INTERESTS
In addition to traditional teaching methodologies, I encourage and support an active, hands-on environment that engages students in self-powered learning and service to the community. Examples of our projects include the solar tricycle, natural gas compressor, Q-drum, submersible robot, Merry Go 'Round, beach wheelchair, foot orthosis, prosthetic hand and power-assisted walker, some of which are showcased on our lab site.
EXPERIENCE
California State University, Los Angeles
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Kinesiology, 2002 – Present
- Director of Rehabilitation, Manufacturing and Environmental Engineering Option in Engineering, July 2010 – Present
- Northrup Grumman Endowed Chair in Engineering, January 2000 – 2002
University of Southern California
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, November 2006 – Present
Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles
- Founder and Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Center, March 2006 – Present
TETRA Society
- (Volunteers in service of individuals with disabilities) Chapter Director, Los Angeles, CA January 2006 - Present
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
- Director and P.I. of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on People with Spinal Cord Injuries, November 2002 – Fall 2005
- Director and P.I. of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Children with Orthopedic Disabilities, November 2000 – Fall 2005
- Technical Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, July 1994 – October 2000
California Institute of Technology
- Visiting Assistant Professor and Research Fellow, July 1993 – September 1996
Univeristy of Southern California University Hospital
- Biomedical Engineering Consultant, September 1993 - June 1994
Cornell University
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 1989 - 1993 {tenure track appointment: received numerous grants including NOAA, NIST, NIH, public utility and industry}
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1988 - 1989
- Graduate Research Assistant, 1983 - 1988
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Landsberger, S, Leung, P. et al, Mobile Arm Supports: History, Application and Work in Progress, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury, Fall 2005 | Fall 2005 |
| Landsberger, .S, Davidian, A., & Garibay, J. Involving Engineering Students in Hands-on Rehabilitation Engineering Projects. Invited Presentation: A New Incubator Training and Manufacturing Model and Hands-on Rehabilitation Engineering Education for Minority and at-Risk Youth, Capacity Building Workshop for Minority Involvement in Rehabilitation Research, National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, DC, July, 2005 | July 2005 |
| Landsberger, S. Keynote Address, “Supportive technology made to simply disappear: design strategies for devices to age gracefully, usefully and not prematurely.” International Society for Gerontechnology, Nagoya, Japan, May 2005 | May 2005 |
| Kerdanyan G., Minkel J., Landsberger, S. Measurement of Force and Acceleration Experienced in a Manual Wheelchair, Proceedings, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), Atlanta, GA. June, 2005 | June 2005 |
| Leung P., Yasuda L., Weber,R., Landsberger, S. Mobile Arm Support Training Workshoip, Proceedings, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), Atlanta, GA. June, 2005 | June 2005 |
| R. Weber CPO, Ronan Reynolds, Samuel Landsberger ScD., Donald McNeal PhD. “A Novel Posterior Strut AFO with Controllable Dorsiflexion Resistance”. AAOP and ACPOC 2005 Annual Meeting, Journal of Proceedings | 2005 |
| R. Reynolds, R. Weber, S. Landsberger, D. McNeal, “KAFO’s, Knee Stiffness and Knee Stability,” Proceedings of the 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prothetists and The Association of Children’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics, Orlando, FL, March 2005 | March 2005 |
| “Fail Early, Fail Oftern: Design Vignettes from a Rehabilitation Engineer,” Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering Invited Lecture Series, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 2005 | February 2005 |
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
- Sc.D. Mechanical Engineering, 1988
- S.M. Mechanical Engineering, 1984
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- B.S. Mathematics, 1980
COURSE LISTING
| Course | Course Title | Day & Time | Room | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME 416 | Energy Systems | MoWe 9:50 - 11:30 AM | ECST A429 | Winter 2013 |
| ME 554 | Special Graduate Topics in Mechanical Engineering | MoWe 4:20 - 5:20 PM | ECST A1 | Winter 2013 |