Club Alumni
Faculty Advisors
NameRoleEmail
Bart GreenePrimary Advisorbjgreene at ncsu.edu
John MuthLab Advisormuth at ncsu.edu
Doug BarlageOrganizational Mentordwbarlag at ncsu.edu


Current Members
Alan Penny
Software Design Group Leader
Major:Computer ScienceStatus:Senior
Interests:SoftwareMember Since:2006
I am from Buies Creek, NC, where I attended Campbell University for one year before transferring to NCSU. The only experience I have with embedded systems is a digital clock I made (just for fun) using an 8051 microcontroller. This is my first robotics project. I became interested in URC after seeing Seawolf II at the CSC/ECE picnic.
 
Brooks Stephenson
President
Major:Electrical EngineeringStatus:Junior
Interests:"Big-Picture" Analysis, Embedded Systems, Logic Design, Mechanical DesignMember Since:2006
I've lived in Raleigh, NC my whole life. Ever since I was very young I've been fascinated with computers and other logic circuits. I have especially been interested in the connection between electric circuits and physical systems (such as motors, levers, etc.). I really enjoy robotics because it brings all of these interests together in a fun and challenging manner.
 
Chris Fletcher
Software Advisor
Major:Electrical EngineeringStatus:Senior
Interests:SoftwareMember Since:2006
I am originally from the conurbation of Raleigh. I was shanghaied after high school and spent the next several years in the Navy, buccaneering beneath the seven seas. Afterwards, I returned to Raleigh, only to find myself once again working on submarines. I have not worked on robots before--I became interested at the CSC/ECE Picnic when I discovered that not all robots flail their arms about and shriek "Danger! Danger!" My current focus is software; however I hope to expand my focus to microcontrollers and power systems as I gain knowledge in those areas.
 
Jim Simpson
Financial Advisor/Senior Technical Advisor
Major:Electrical and Computer EngineeringStatus:Graduate, MS Student
Interests:PCB Layout, Embedded SystemsMember Since:2004
I graduated with my Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in Spring 2006 and am planning on graduating with my Masters in Spring 2007 here from NC State. I fell for the microcontroller when I first worked with one in an Embedded Systems class and considered myself a digital guy since then. Well, until I started doing research and started falling in love with analog, that is. So today I work with both and realize that the best designs come out a combination of the best techniques in both. I have been with the club since its inception in Fall 2004.
 
William Cox
Senior Technical Advisor
Major:Electrical EngineeringStatus:Graduate, MS Student
Interests:Mechanical Design, Control AlgorithmsMember Since:2004
I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. NC State was the only college I applied to. I've been in love with robots since I was a wee child. Frankie knew this and approached me about starting an underwater robotics club. I jumped at the chance and the URC was born. I run GoRobotics.net and play the mandolin.
 
David Hoffman
Elecrical/Software Engineer
Major:Electrical and Computer EngineeringStatus:Junior
Interests:Member Since:2007
 
Kevin Wolf
Electrical/Software Engineer. Webmaster
Major:Electrical and Computer EngineeringStatus:Sophomore
Interests:Software design, PCB Layout, PC InterfacingMember Since:2007
 
Baird Hendrix
Electrical/Software Engineer
Major:Electrical EngineeringStatus:Junior
Interests:Member Since:2007
 
Jason
Verilog Specialist/Programming aide
Major:Nuclear EngineeringStatus:Freshman
Interests:Member Since:2007
 
Kerrie
Mechanical Engineer
Major:Mechanical EngineeringStatus:Junior
Interests:Member Since:2006
 
Neal
Mechanical Lead
Major:Mechanical EngineeringStatus:Junior
Interests:Member Since:2007
 
Nate
Major:Status:
Interests:Member Since:2008
 
Jen Webster
Major:Status:
Interests:Member Since:2008
 

Alumni
NameClub ActivitesYearsNow
Mike FairclothElectrical Systems Group Leader2004-2007
Matt KellyMechanical Design & Fabrication2005-2007
Dustin GrossMechanical Group Leader2005-2007
Frankie MyersFounder & President, Acoustic Nav2004-2007Graduate Student,
UC Berkeley
Erin AndersonImage Processing2004-2007Graduate Student,
UC Berkeley
Rhea MotashawAcoustic Nav, Fundraising2004-2007Associate Hardware Engineer,
G2 Test & Measurement
David BrownUnderwater RF2007Graduate Student,
NCSU
Sterling GreeneSoftware, President2004-2006Engineer,
Lockheed Martin
Eric PhillipsProps2004-2006
Thomas BilbroWiring, Video2006
Krishnan SivaAcoustic Navigation2006Programmer,
Vanguard Group
Amanda HarrisAcoustic Navigation2006Sales Training Analyst,
Nortel
Justin SherrilGUI Programming2006Support Engineer,
RedHat
Nader MoussaControl Algorithms2004-2006Graduate Student,
Stanford University
Jessee McClellandAcoustics Navigation2004-2005Engineer,
JHU Applied Physics Lab
Lee WakefieldAcoustics Navigation2004-2005Engineer,
Raytheon
Daniel ZuckleyAcoustics Navigation2004-2005
Alex StewartMachine Vision2004-2008Employed.