Lisa is an engineer, writer, researcher and educator who enjoys exploring the world of embedded systems and sharing it with others. She is dedicated to using technology effectively to solve real world problems.
On Product Development: Lisa wrote her first program on an Atari 800 in 1983, and then cobbled
together enough money assembling embedded systems to buy her first
“modern day” computer (part by part) several years later. Since then,
she has developed a wide range of products including medical diagnostic
instruments, industrial automation and robotics, scientific measurement
devices, and mobile phones and wireless sensor systems.
On Research and Education: Lisa taught university engineering design and embedded systems design and her research interests include wearable
systems, virtual reality, and low-cost methods to measure physical and cognitive function in individuals with
disabilities.
On Writing and Public Speaking: Lisa is a published fiction and non-fiction author. Her book of technical mysteries, “If I Only Changed the
Software, Why is the Phone on Fire?”, includes CSI-like adventures for engineers. She is an engaging and humorous speaker, invited for keynotes, conferences, professional training and lecturing.
On Mentoring and Volunteerism: She
enjoys mentoring students and engineers, and volunteers as a judge and
coordinator for student technology and engineering research paper and design
competitions.
Whereabouts: Lisa currently resides in Bridgewater, New Jersey,
with her husband and two high-maintenance cats, one of whom was the
ever-present editor of Phone on Fire. She loves scuba diving and
underwater photography, reading and writing, and has recently taken up horse-back riding.
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