Stephen Charles Jacobsen (1940–2016) was an American bioengineer, a pioneer in his field, specifically in developing medical devices and tools, including an artificial kidney and an exoskeleton, and was Distinguished Professor at University of Utah. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine.[1][2]
Stephen Jacobsen | |
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| Born | July 15, 1940 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Died | April 3, 2016 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Utah MIT |
| Known for | Founder of Sarcos |
| Awards | Utah Governor's Medal for Science and Technology Member of the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Pioneer Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | robotics bioengineering |
| Institutions | University of Utah |
| Thesis | Control systems for artificial arms (1973) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Mann |
Jacobsen founded Sarcos, a technological company producing robots and microelectromechanical systems, in 1983.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Distinguished Professors List" (PDF). utah.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Stephen Jacobsen". utah.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ "Stephen C. Jacobsen, 1940 - 2016 Obituary". Salt Lake Tribune. April 20, 2016.
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