Naomi Ehrich Leonard´s School of Collaboration

Leonard´s talent lies in creatively exploring solutions to control problems through combining diverse expertise in such areas as mechanics, mathematics, computer science, and robotics with an interest in biology, oceanography, and ecology. Most recently, she has been organizing groups of robotic underwater vehicles to create an adaptive sensor network. Leonard´s work, characterized by an aptitude to delve into areas of study apart from her own engineering expertise, reflects her ability to collaborate with scientists from other fields, explore complex problems, and do sophisticated work that offers remarkable potential for applications outside its immediate arena.