Mentor: Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory
William Emfinger
Adjunct Associate Professor of MEchanical Engineering
Dr. William Emfinger is a Technology Executive and Systems Engineer specializing in Robotics, Embedded Systems, and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Currently, as CTO at Assistive Technology Development Inc., he is the Principal Investigator for the joint ARPA-H RAMMP program building an open-source robotic mobility platform.
With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, he bridges the gap between academic research and mass-market product delivery. From architecting electronics and firmware for Backbone Pro gaming controllers to developing innovative FDA Class II medical robotic devices, he focuses on building high-performance, low-latency systems that solve real-world problems using the latest technologies.
Dr. William Emfinger is a VADL Rocket Team Alumnus, having been a member of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 SLI Championship Teams.