Graham Ross

Brainstormer, Educator/Teacher, Engineer, Idea generator, Inventor, Student, Technologist

I was born with the genetic defect that makes one an engineer. I’ve worked on spacecraft, composite materials for cars, laser communication systems, inkjet printers, and automation for hospitals. I went back and earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering more for the joy of learning and being on the cutting edge than for its applicability in industry. I want to help shape the future. EDUCATION Stanford University, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 1994 >> Dissertation: “Dynamics of Superfluid Helium in Low Gravity” Stanford University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1986 >> Area of Concentration: Dynamics and Control University of Delaware, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1979 >> Area of Concentration: Composite Materials TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of California – San Diego, Lecturer, Winter Quarter 2007-08 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cardinal Health, San Diego, CA >> Cardinal Health is #17 on the Fortune 500, serving the healthcare market in medication distribution, medical product manufacturing, and automation products for medication and medical supply distribution in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Director, Research & Advanced Development, 2006-present >> Product Innovation, Technology Assessment, Design, Technical Expertise Director, Hardware Engineering, 2002-2006 >> Managed the team that designs, specifies, and tests the hardware and firmware for medication and medical-supply dispensing products. AirFiber, San Diego, CA Manufacturing Engineering Manager, 2000-02 Hewlett Packard, San Diego, CA Manufacturing Engineer, 1997-2000 R&D Engineer, 1995-1997 Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. NASA Principal Investigator, 1991-95 System Engineer, Stanford Relativity Mission, 1989-95 Spacecraft Hardware Engineer, Hubble Space Telescope, 1982-89 Owens Corning Fiberglas, R&D Center Equipment Design Engineer, 1979-82 PATENTS 6,315,381 Energy control method for an inkjet print cartridge 6,431,694 Pump for recirculating ink to off-axis inkjet printheads 6,575,548 System and method for controlling energy characteristics of an inkjet printhead * three patent applications submitted in 2007

Making the future something that I'm proud to give my children.

The sustainable world population is far lower than current number of people living on the planet. Socieities that are seeing smaller successive generations, however, are experiencing significant stress in dealing with the skewed demographic. The fundamental challenge is to find a social model where a small number of people can provide all the goods and services for a much larger society while maintaining a high standard of living for all.

fluid dynamics, manufacturability, new product design, spacecraft design

Looking forward to creating a story as I join this group. BTW, the picture of me in a black suit with sunglasses is from our group pictures as Men In Black which we did just for fun.

Creating aesthetic designs as well as engineering the product.