Joshua Siegel

Josh Siegel is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University and the lead instructor for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Internet of Things and DeepTech Bootcamps. He received Ph.D., S.M. and S.B. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

Josh and his automotive companies have been recognized with accolades including the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize and the MassIT Government Innovation Prize. He has multiple issued patents, published in top scholarly venues, and been featured in popular media. Dr. Siegel’s ongoing research develops architectures for secure and efficient connectivity, applications for pervasive sensing, and new approaches to autonomous driving.

Academic positions

2019 - PresentAssistant Professor Michigan State University Computer Science and Engineering

2017-2018Research Scientist Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering

2016-2017Postdoctoral Associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016)

Selected Awards

• 2018 ICAT-EGVE Best Demo Award
• 2018 SCF AIMS Best Paper Award
• 2015 Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize Competition “Drive It” Winner
• 2015 MassIT Government Innovation Competition Winner (CarKnow LLC)
• 2008 MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Soldier Design Competition “Boeing” Prize Winner