Craig Richard Forest - Precision Biosystems Laboratory - Georgia ...

813 Ferst Dr, MaRC 411Atlanta GA 30332-0405RESEARCH INTERESTS:Craig Richard Forest(617)-388-2177http://pbl.gatech.educforest@gatech.eduOptical systems for molecular biology; micro/nano design, devices, fabrication; metrology; manufacturingprocesses; precision machine design, macroengineering projects in human geneticsTEACHING INTERESTS:Design: Precision machine design, introductory design, machine elements, biological instrumentationOptics: Fourier/geometrical optics, spectroscopy and fluorescence, biomedical optics, optoelectronicsManufacturing: Manufacturing processes, MEMSDynamics: Classical dynamics and system dynamicsEDUCATION:Harvard University, Cambridge MAResearch Fellow in Genetics, Harvard Medical SchoolAdvisor: Prof. George C. Church, GeneticsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MAPh.D. of Mechanical Engineering, June 2007 (defended May 18, 2007)Advisor: Prof. Ian W. Hunter, Hatsopoulos Professor of Mechanical EngineeringCommittee: Prof. Peter T.C. So, Biological Engineering; Prof. William G. Thilly, Biological EngineeringDissertation topic: Ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometry for human genetic diagnosticsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MAMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering, June 2003Advisors: Prof. Alexander H. Slocum, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Mark L. SchattenburgMaster’s Thesis: X-ray telescope foil optics: assembly, constraint, and metrologyGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GABachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May 2001Overall GPA: 3.95/4.0Cooperative PlanRESEARCH EMPLOYMENTGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA• Assistant Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering• Program Faculty in Bioengineering• Director, Precision Biosystems LaboratoryAug 2008-presentC.R. Forest, CV, 1 of 10

Harvard University, Cambridge, MASep 2007-July 2008Church Laboratory, Genetics DepartmentProf. George M. Church• Focused on reducing costs of next-generation DNA sequencing by 100× through novel microfluidic,optical, and mechanical instrumentationMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MAJan 2004-Jun 2007BioInstrumentation Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentCommittee: Prof. I.W. Hunter (head), Prof. W.G. Thilly, Prof. P.T.C. So• Created 10,000 channel ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometer instrument for performingpangenomic studies to identify associations between genetic mutations and common diseasesSandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NMJun 2003-Aug 2003RF Microsystems Technologies DepartmentDr. Charles Sullivan, Dr. Olga Blum Spahn, Dr. Chungnin C. Wong• Modified stroboscopic interferometry technique to measure rapid, transient, laser-induced thermalbehavior of micro-mirror switches for more accurate modeling• Improved optical metrology instrument for measurement of semi-transparent polysilicon microstructureswhich led to MEMS residual stress and stress gradient mapsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MASpace Nanotechnology Laboratory – Dr. Mark L. SchattenburgPrecision Engineering Research Group, – Prof. Alexander H. Slocum• Precision assembly of x-ray telescope optics (MS thesis topic #1)• Optical metrology of thin glass (MS thesis topic #2)Sep 2001-Dec 2003Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CAJun 2001-Aug 2001Microsystems Processing DepartmentDr. Craig Henderson, Dr. Bernice E. Mills• Developed a quantitative analysis technique for measuring gold thickness on x-ray masks for LIGAGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GASep 2000-Jun 2001Prof. William E. Singhose Research Group, Mechanical Engineering Department• Created simulation of overhead gantry crane with accurate dynamics and interactive control• Studied effects of controls technique—input shaping—on operator behaviorGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAJun 2000-Sep 2000Precision Manufacturing Research Group, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentProf. Thomas R. Kurfess• Researched cubic boron nitride tools for hard turning as alternative to grinding hardened steels• Studied tool life and tool wear to characterize hard turning machining processNASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXJan 2000-May 2000Carbon Nanotube GroupDr. Bradley S. Files, Dr. Leonard Yowell• Fabricated composite materials with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and room-temperaturevulcanizing rubber (RTV), 125% strength increase, 650% modulus increase vs. control RTV sample• Explored SWNT composite parameters including epoxy binders, dispersion, specimen size,degassing, primer concentration, mixing techniques, filler materials, SWNT percentage• Designed set of molds for high pressure filling of viscous composite solutionC.R. Forest, CV, 2 of 10

CONSULTINGPolymicro Technologies LLC, Phoenix AZ 2006 - 2007• Theoretically and experimentally determined hydrostatic failure pressures for fused silica capillarytubing used in ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography applicationsADVISING EXPERIENCEDirect research supervision of:1. M. Dergance, Undergraduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Oct 2008-present2. M. Li, Graduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioMedical Engineering, Sep 2008—present3. P. Lee, Undergraduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioMedical Engineering, Sep 2008—present4. C. Phaneuf, Graduate research assistant, Georgia Tech, BioEngineering, Aug 2008—present5. L. Nichols, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jun 2007—Aug 20076. M. Saez, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jun 2006—Jun 2007, “Microforging technique for rapid, low-costmanufacture of lens array molds and its application in a biomedical instrument”7. M. Beltran, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jun 2006—Jun 2007, “One-hundred channel electrophoresisprototype for an ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometer”8. Z. Reynolds, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jan 2006—Jun 20069. C. Lin, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Jun 200610. M. Telleria, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Sep 200611. L. Kini, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Feb 2006—Jun 200612. N.B. Ball, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2004—Jun 2005, “Design and Characterization of a GelLoading Mechanism for an Ultra-High Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”13. J.J. Lin, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2005—Jun 2005, “Manufacturing Improvement and ThermalProperty Characterization of the Fr. Structure of an Ultra-High Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”14. T.W. Suen, Senior thesis student, MIT, Jan 2005—Jun 2005, “Temperature Response of the Ultra-HighThroughput Mutational Spectrometer”15. I. Collier, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jan 2005—June 200516. D. Buckley, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jun 2005—Sep 200517. B. Woodruff, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Oct 2004—Jun 200518. E.F. Hsieh, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Jul 2004—Dec 200419. M.R. Del Zio, Senior thesis student, MIT Jan 2004—Jun 2004, “Design and Testing of the ThermalProperties of the Structure of an Ultra High-Throughput Mutational Spectrometer”20. G. Vincent, visiting undergraduate student from National Engineering School of Saint-Etienne, France,Feb 2002—Jun 2002, “Thin Foil Optic” (Diploma thesis work at MIT)21. J. Przybylowski, Undergraduate research student, MIT, Sep 2001—Jun 2002TEACHING EXPERIENCEC.R. Forest, CV, 3 of 10

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAFall 2008Capstone Design – ME 4182• 20 students• Modified senior mechanical design course incorporating lecture component to associate mechanicaldesign with entrepreneurship, adding prototype funding to student teams to build hardware, andmotivating teams with cash prizes at prototype symposiumMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MASpring 2004, Spring 2005Fundamentals of Biological Measurement – BE.481Prof. Scott Manalis, Prof. Peter Sorger• 20+ students, 2 semesters• Awarded Teaching Fellowship by MIT Computational and Systems Biology Initiative (CSBi)• Guest lectured on subject of Fourier optics (Spring 2004, Spring 2005)• Designed and conducted laboratory sessions on optical MEMS with Thomas Burg (Spring 2004)• Created homework sets, tutorial sessions covering fundamentals of optics, signal processing incooperation with teaching assistants Ben Zeskind, Maxim Shusteff (Spring 2005)Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAFall 2000System Dynamics and Controls – ME 3015Prof. William E. Singhose• 60+ students• Wrote homework problems, software simulation to teach control effect on moving pendulum• Integrated research and education by logging student homework trials using software simulation andanalyzing performance for statistically significant operator behavior analysesGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GAFall 1999Calculus I – MATH 1501Prof. Wilfrid Gangbo• 47 students• Instructed 2 days/wk for semester duration, wrote tests covering differential and integral calculusINDUSTRY EMPLOYMENTClaw Hanging Systems, Cambridge MASep 2005-present• Founder and managing partner for bicycle storage product, The Claw• Featured on ABC prime-time television show, American Inventor (Summer 2007), as finalists fromNew York City competing for $1M against 5 other inventors• Licensed to Whirlpool Corporation to launch product worldwide in 2008NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXJun 1999-Sep 1999X-38 Spaceflight Vehicle Division• Devised new method of evaluating multi-variable cockpit layout problem resulting in major decisionin spacecraft seating configuration, tested in zero-gravity KC-135• Designed and manufactured remote cockpit for X-38 vehicle within rear of Ford van• Contributed to new spacecraft testing and design evolution by leading teams, meeting deadlinesC.R. Forest, CV, 4 of 10

NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXJan 1999-Mar 1999Spacesuit Design Division• Developed mechanical designs for flight hardware that interfaces between the astronaut spacesuitand vehicle such as jamb cleat assembly and electrical connectorsNASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXJun 1998-Sep 1998X-38 Spaceflight vehicle, Manufacturing Division• Designed, fabricated, and tested mechanical assemblies for space and/or ground use and testingNASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TXAstronaut/Flight Controller Training Division• Prepared training aids for astronauts and flight controllers• Condensed engineering descriptions and drawings to schematics for trainingJan 1998-Mar 1998AWARDS• National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (2002-2004)• Georgia Tech Engineering Student of the Year (2000)• NASA Invention Award (2001)- Created nanotube composite materials with elastomer room-temperature vulcanizing rubber• Georgia Tech Presidential Fellowship (2001)• MIT Presidential Fellowship (2001)• Sandia National Laboratories MEMS Campus Fellowship (2003-2006)- $100K/for tuition, research• Georgia Tech Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Chair’s Award (2001)• Sandia National Laboratories MESA Institute Fellow (2003)• Teaching Fellowship awarded by MIT Computational and Systems Biology Initiative (CSBi) (2005)• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) President’s Award (2001)• MIT Manufacturing Race-car Competition Winner (2002)• Young Scientist Award at 20 th International Symposium on Microscale Bioseparations (2006)- Best oral presentation at annual meeting by a student (young scientist)• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Student Paper Competition Award (2001)• NASA Co-op (work-study) Achievement Award (1999)• Scholarships: American Society of Precision Engineering (ASPE) R.V. Jones student scholarship (2003),Georgia Tech Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Scholarship (2000), James G. Wohlford Coop(work-study) Scholarship (2000), Phi Sigma Kappa Alumni Scholarship (1997, 1998), Chip KellyScholastic Achievement Award (1997, 1998)• Conference Travel Grants: Hilton Head Conference student travel grant (2004), 19 th , 21 stInternational Symposium on MicroScale Bioseparations (2005, 2007), MIT Grad. StudentCouncil grant for Annual Mtg of American Soc. for Precision Eng. (2006)PUBLICATIONS:Publications in refereed journals:1. Y. Sun, R.K. Heilmann, C.G. Chen, C.R. Forest and M.L. Schattenburg, Precision microcombdesign and fabrication for x-ray optics assembly, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, Vol. 21(6), p. 2970-2974, November/December 2003.C.R. Forest, CV, 5 of 10

2. C.R. Forest, C.R. Canizares, D.R. Neal, M. McGuirk, and M.L. Schattenburg, Metrology of thintransparent optics using Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing, J. Optical Engineering, Vol. 43(3),p. 742-753, March 2004.3. C.R. Forest, M. Spenko, Y. Sun, A.H. Slocum, R.K. Heilmann and M.L. Schattenburg,Repeatable and accurate assembly of x-ray foil optics, J.Int’l. Soc. Precision Engineering andNanotechnology, Vol 30(1) p. 63-70, January 2006.4. M. Akilian, C.R. Forest, A.H. Slocum, D.L. Trumper, and M.L. Schattenburg, Thin OpticConstraint, J.Int’l. Soc. Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Vol 31(2) p. 130-198,April 2007.5. C.R. Forest, M.A. Saez, I.W. Hunter, Microforging Technique for Rapid, Low-cost Fabricationof Lens Array Molds, Appl. Opt. Vol 46 p. 6886-8673, December 2007.6. C.R. Forest, N.B. Ball, P.T.C. So, W.G. Thilly, and I.W. Hunter, Capillary ArrayElectrophoresis with Two-Dimensional End-Column Fluorescence Detection, J.Chromatography A. (under revision).7. C.R. Forest, B. Woodruff, D. Buckley, W.G. Thilly, and I.W. Hunter, Assembly and ConstraintTechnology for Large Arrays of Capillaries, J. Int’l. Soc. Precision Engineering andNanotechnology (in press).Patents and patent applications:1. C.R. Forest, I.W. Hunter, N.B Ball, and W.G. Thilly, End-Column Fluorescence Detection forCapillary Array Electrophoresis. U.S. Utility and International Patent 60/651,681, filedFebruary 11, 2006. Patent Pending.2. C.R. Forest, D.E. Moeller, Wall or Ceiling Mounted Bicycle Storage Rack, U.S. Utility andInternational Patent 11/923,945, filed October 25, 2007. Provisional Patent 60/921,422 filedApril 2, 2007, Provisional Patent 60/975,809 filed September 27, 2007. Patent Pending.Magazines, News articles, and Features:1. B.S. Files and C.R. Forest , Elastomer Filled With Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes, NASA Tech Briefs,Vol. 28(3), p. 46, March 2004.2. M. Zecchino and C.R. Forest, Quantifying Laser-Induced Thermal Deformation of a MEMS Device,Semiconductor Manufacturing Magazine , Vol. 5(8), p. 52-56, August 2004.3. B. Hemond. “Photograph of C.R. Forest and N.B. Ball discussing research.” MIT Newspaper, The Tech.Vol. 126(19), p. 17, April 21, 2006.4. “Students in 2.810 Built and Raced Wireless Cars,” MIT Department of Mechanical EngineeringInnovation News Letter, p. 6, Spring 2003.5. J. Schwartz, This Job's The Right Stuff: Tech students take advantage of NASA opportunities, GeorgiaTech Alumni Magazine, Vol. 75(2), p. 62-63. Fall 1998.6. C.R. Forest, T.A. Fofonoff, and H. Moser, Brain Electrodes and DNA Mutation Discovery: HowCharmilles EDM Made It Possible, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Today Magazine, p. 16-19,Sept/Oct 2006.7. J. Macomber and C.R. Forest, Polyimide Coated Capillary Tubing: Internal Pressure Capabilities, LiquidChromatrography Gas Chromatography Magazine, p. 67, Sept 2006.8. N. Mokey, Retractable Bike Storage Claw, Popular Mechanics Magazine, DIY Rally 2007 Runners-up,Published online, p. 5. June 19, 2007.9. K. Link-Wills, Reaching for Answers to Genetics Questions, Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, Vol.85(2), p. 78-79. Fall 2008.Conference publications:C.R. Forest, CV, 6 of 10

1. C.R. Forest, D. Frakes, and W. Singhose, Input-Shaped Control of Gantry Cranes: Simulation andCurriculum Development, Proceedings of the 18th ASME Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibrationand Noise, V. 6B, p. 1877-1884, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9-12, 2001.2. C.R. Forest, M.L. Schattenburg, C.G. Chen, R.K. Heilmann, P. Konkola, J. Przbylowski, Y. Sun, J. You,S.M. Kahn and D. Golini, Precision Shaping, Assembly and Metrology of Foil Optics for X-rayReflection Gratings, Proc. SPIE 4851, Conf. on X-ray and Gamma-ray Telescopes and Instruments forAstronomy, p. 538-548, Wailoloa, HI, August 25-28, 2002.3. R. Petre, W.W. Zhang, D.A. Content, T. T. Saha, J. Stewart, J.H. Hair, D.Nguyen, W.A. Podgorski,W.R. Davis, Jr., M.D. Freeman, L.M. Cohen, M.L. Schattenburg, R.K. Heilmann, Y. Sun and C. Forest,Constellation-X Spectroscopy X-ray Telescope (SXT), Proc. SPIE 4851, Conf. on X-ray and GammarayTelescopes and Instruments for Astronomy, p. 433-440, Wailoloa, HI, August 25-28, 2002.4. Y. Sun, C.G. Chen, R.K. Heilmann, C. Forest, M. Spenko, P.T. Konkola, M. McGuirk, C. Joo andM.L.Schattenburg, Precision microcomb design and fabrication for Constellation-X soft x-ray telescopesegmented optic assembly, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society of PrecisionEngineering, p. 261-266, St. Louis, MO, October 20-25, 2002.5. C.R. Forest, M.J. Spenko, Y. Sun, M. McGuirk, A.H. Slocum, and M.L. Schattenburg, Precisionassembly and metrology of x-ray foil optics, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of the AmericanSociety of Precision Engineering, p. 244-249, St. Louis, MO, October 20-25, 2002.6. Y. Sun, R.K. Heilmann, C.G. Chen, M.J. Spenko, C.R. Forest and M.L. Schattenburg, Precisionmicrocomb design and fabrication for x-ray optics, Proceedings of the 47 h International Conference onElectron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN), Tampa, FL, May 27-30,2003.7. R.K. Heilmann, M. Akilian, C.-H Chang, C.G. Chen, C. Forest, C. Joo, P. Konkola, J.C. Montoya, Y.Sun, J. You and M.L. Schattenburg, Advances in reflection grating technology for Constellation-X, Proc.SPIE 5168, Optics for EUV, X-ray, and Gamma-ray Astronomy, p. 271-282, San Diego, CA, August 4,2003.8. C. Forest, M. Akilian, G. Vincent, A. Lamure and M.L. Schattenburg, Thin glass optic and silicon waferdeformation and kinematic constraint, Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Societyof Precision Engineering, V. 30, p. 39-42, Portland, OR, October 26-31, 2003.9. C.R. Forest, P. Reynolds-Browne, O. Blum-Spahn, J. Harris, E. Novak, C.C. Wong, S. Mani, F. Peter,and D. Adams, Static and Dynamic Optical Metrology of Micro-Mirror Thermal Deformation,Proceedings of the 2004 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, V. 2, p. 363-366, Boston, MA,March 7-11, 2004.10. C.R. Forest, P. Reynolds-Browne, O. Blum-Spahn, J. Harris, E. Novak, C.C. Wong, S. Mani, F. Peter,and D. Adams, Measurement of Transient Thermal Response of Micro-Mirrors, Proceedings of HiltonHead 2004: A Solid State Sensor, Actuator and Microsystems Workshop, p. 386-391, Hilton Head Island,SC, June 6-10, 2004.11. R.K. Heilmann, M. Akilian, C.-H. Chang, C.R. Forest, C. Joo, A. Lapsa, J.C. Montoya and M.L.Schattenburg, Thin-foil reflection gratings for Constellation-X, Proc. SPIE 5488, UV-Gamma Ray SpaceTelescope Systems, p. 283-290, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, June 21, 2004.12. M. Akilian, C. Forest, A. Slocum, D. Trumper and M.L. Schattenburg, Thin optics constraint,Proceedings of the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Precision Engineering, V. 34, p.209-212, Orlando, FL, October 24-29, 2004.13. C.R. Forest, N.B. Ball, T.A. Fofonoff, and I.W. Hunter, Two-Dimensional Capillary ArrayElectrophoresis End-Column Fluorescence Detection, Proceedings of the 19th International Symposiumon MicroScale Bioseparations (MSB), p. 28, New Orleans, LA, February 12-17, 2005.14. C.R. Forest, B. Crane, and I.W. Hunter, Micro-well Array Interface for Capillary Array Electrophoresis,Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical AnalysisSystems (µTAS), V. 1, p. 141-144, Boston, MA, October 9-13, 2005.C.R. Forest, CV, 7 of 10

15. C.R. Forest, B. Woodruff, and I.W. Hunter, Accurate, repeatable, and replaceable constraint of capillaryarrays using a micro-fabricated device, Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on MicroScaleBioseparations (MSB), p. 129, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 22-26, 2006.16. C.R. Forest, D. Buckley, I. Collier, and I.W. Hunter, Mass assembly technology for large arrays ofcapillaries, Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on MicroScale Bioseparations (MSB), p.329, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 22-26, 2006.17. C.R. Forest, M.J. Beltran, and I.W. Hunter, Passively aligned 100-port micro-fluidic connector,Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Precision Engineering, V. 39, p.443, Monterey, CA, October 15-20, 2006.18. C.R. Forest, W.G. Thilly, and I.W. Hunter, End-column detector for capillary array electrophoresis:design and application to arrays of 25, 100, and 10 000 capillaries, Proceedings of the 21 st InternationalSymposium on MicroScale BioSeparations (MSB), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, January 13-18, 2007.19. C.R. Forest, M.A. Saez, and I.W. Hunter, Microforging technique for fabrication of low roughness moldmasters for injection molded lens arrays, Proc. SPIE, OptiFab 2007, Rochester, NY, May 14-17, 2007.20. C.R. Forest, M.A. Saez, and I.W. Hunter, Microlens characterization using contact profilometry andpoint-spread function measurement, Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Society forPrecision Engineering, Dallas, TX, October 14-19, 2007.21. C.R. Forest, A.R. Rosenbaum, and G.M. Church, DNA sequencing by ligation on surface-boundbeads in a microchannel environment, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on MiniaturizedChemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems (µTAS), San Diego, CA, October 12-16, 2008.Symposium and notable presentations:1. Y. Sun, O. Mongrard, C. Chen, R.K. Heilmann, C. Forest, J. You, M. Spenko and M.L. Schattenburg,Silicon microcombs for precision x-ray foil assembly, presented at the Constellation X Mission FacilityScience Team Meeting, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, November 15-16, 2001.2. C.R. Forest, A. Lapsa, O. Mongrard, J. Przybylowski, M. Spenko, Y. Sun, J. You, and M.L.Schattenburg, X-ray reflection grating update, presented at the Constellation X Mission Facility ScienceTeam Meeting, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, November 15-16, 2001.3. C.R. Forest, C.C. Henderson, B.E. Mills, and T.R. Kurfess, LIGA gold mask metrology, Sandia NationalLaboratories, Microsystems Processing Division, US Department of Energy, Livermore, CA, July 26,2001.4. C.R. Forest, M.J. Spenko, and Y. Sun, MIT precision machine design: x-ray optics alignment project,Dover Instrument Corporation, Westboro, MA, October 12, 2001.5. C.R. Forest, Shack-Hartmann surface metrology system, Zygo Corporation, Milford, CT, July 28, 2002.6. C.R. Forest, M.J. Spenko, Y. Sun, A.H. Slocum, R.K. Heilmann, M.L. Schattenburg and D. Golini, X-ray reflection gratings: shaping, metrology, assembly, presented at the Constellation X Mission FacilityScience Team Meeting, Cambridge, MA, September 19, 2002.7. Y. Sun, R.K. Heilmann, C.G. Chen, M.J. Spenko, C.R. Forest, and M.L. Schattenburg, Precisionmicrocomb design and fabrication for x-ray optics assembly, presented at the MIT MicrosystemsTechnology Laboratories Student Research Review, Dedham, MA, January 28, 2003.8. R.K. Heilmann, C.-H. Chang, Y. Sun, C.G. Chen, C.R. Forest, P.T. Konkola, C. Joo, J. Montoya, M.Akilian, J. You, E. Murphy, R. Fleming, and M.L. Schattenburg, Con-X reflection gratings: processdevelopment updates, presented at the Constellation X Mission Facility Science Team Meeting,Columbia University, New York, NY, May 7-8, 2003.9. C.R. Forest, Metrology and testing of optical MEMS, Sandia National Laboratories, RF MicrosystemsTechnologies Department US Department of Energy, Albuquerque, NM, August 25, 2003.10. R.K. Heilmann, M. Akilian, C.-H. Chang, C.R. Forest, C. Joo, J.C. Montoya, A. Torkaman, and M.L.Schattenburg, Reflection gratings development update, presented at the Constellation X Mission FacilityC.R. Forest, CV, 8 of 10

Science Team Meeting, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, November 20, 2003.11. M. Akilian, C.-H. Chang, C. Chen, C.R. Forest, R.K. Heilmann, C. Joo, P. Konkola, J. Montoya, Y. Sun,and M.L. Schattenburg, Nanometer precision metrology and constraint of thin optics for a highresolution x-ray telescope, Institute for Experimental Physics, Technische Universität Graz, Graz,Austria, July 15, 2004 (invited).12. C.R. Forest, Towards a 10,000 channel ultrahigh throughput mutational spectrometer for human geneticdiagnostics, University of California, Berkeley, CA, June 17, 2005.13. C.R. Forest, Ultra-high throughput DNA mutation discovery, MIT Small Talks Seminar Series,Cambridge, MA, July 12, 2006 (invited).14. A.M. Rosenbaum, C.R. Forest, G.M. Church, Next-Generation DNA sequencing with femtoliter reagentvolumes per base per template, MIT-Harvard Medical School Microsystems Symposium, Boston, MA,April 4, 2008.15. C.R. Forest, A.M. Rosenbaum, G.M. Church, Next-Generation DNA sequencing with femtoliter reagentvolumes per base per template, Harvard Medical School Genetics Department Retreat, Newport, RI, May27-29, 2008.16. C.R. Forest, Ultra-high throughput instrumentation for DNA mutation detection and sequencing, EmoryUniversity, Atlanta, GA, September 15, 2008 (invited).17. C.R. Forest, Ultra-high throughput instrumentation for DNA mutation detection and sequencing,University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, September 19, 2008 (invited).Theses:1. C.R. Forest, X-ray Telescope Foil Optics: Assembly, Metrology, and Constraint, Master’s Thesis,Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2003.2. C.R. Forest, An Ultra-high Throughput Mutational Spectrometer for Human Genetic Diagnostics, Ph.D.Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2007.ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPProfessional1. Journal reviewer• J. Optical Engineering, J. Precision Engineering, J. Chromatography A2. California Separation Science Society (CASSS) (2004-present)3. American Society for Precision Engineering (2002-present)• Organizing committee (2007), started/chaired new session on BioMedical/BioInstrumentation4. MIT Graduate Association of Mechanical Engineers (GAME) (2002-present)• Founded chair of Technology Tours (2003-2005),5. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1996-present)• President of Georgia Tech student chapter (2000-2001), raised money, recruited officers torevitalize chapter, awarded “Best Organization of the year 2001-2002” by Georgia TechPresident's Council• Advisor to MIT student chapter (2001-2003)6. Pi Tau Sigma Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (1999-2001)7. Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Student Advisory Committee (1998-2001)• Undergraduate Student Representative to the Faculty8. Gamma Beta Phi Georgia Tech Engineering Honor Society (1997-2001)9. Phi Eta Sigma Georgia Tech Freshman/Sophomore Honor Society (1996-1998)OtherC.R. Forest, CV, 9 of 10

Sandia National Laboratories Social Committee chairman (2001), Georgia Tech freshmen orientationprogram, “FASET” (2000), Georgia Tech Campus Tour Guide (1999-2001), NASA Student InternNewsletter Co-editor (1998), Georgia Tech high school student recruitment program, “Connect withTech” (1998-1999), Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity (1996-1999)COMMUNITY SERVICEScience Club for Girls/Boys (2006-2007): Mentoring and teaching 5 th grade boys weekly about science andengineering at Fletcher Maynard Academy. Curriculum includes design concepts, problem solving,teamwork, fabrication skills, and career guidance and information.Boston Cares (2003-2005): Math tutor and volunteer at community eventsBikes not Bombs (2004-2006): Volunteered bi-weekly for four months to prepare donated bicycles forshipment to third world countries and organize part storage for bicycle shopHOBBIESBicycling: created class for MIT Independent Activities Period to teach bicycle maintenance and mechanics,80+ students, sponsored by MIT Mechanical Engineering Dept.; consultant to MIT - ChinaEducational Technology Initiative (MIT-CETI) Mechanical Engineering intro class using bicycle asdesign example; Design consultant on BusCycle (15 person human powered bus)Snowboarding: founding member of MIT Snowriders Ski and Snowboard Club (2004-present) with 1100members, weekly 50 person ski trips, 400 person weekend trip, $100,000 annual budget. The clubwas awarded the 2004-2005 Graduate Program of the Year award from the MIT Student ActivitiesOffice for community ski trips. Vice-President 2005-2006.C.R. Forest, CV, 10 of 10