Curriculum Vitae Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas - Mechanical and ...

Conducted Lab demonstration on Robots and VR devices for Buffalo Area
Engineering Awareness for Minorities (BEAM) program. Selected high school
students from the community who had an opportunity to learn and interact in the
University Environment at UB.
Seminar, "Current Advances in VR,” for the High School Summer Program in
Engineering hosted by the NY State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial
Innovation (NYSCEDII) and the Center for Computational Research (CCR),
2003.
Department Service
Director, Graduate Admissions and Doctoral Program in Bio-engineering, 2006present
Coordinator, Department Seminars, 2002-2004
Member, Chair Search Committee for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2001
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Systems and Design, 2001, 2006
Web Coordinator, 1998 – 2001
Coordinator, Graduate Admission, Systems and Design Group, 2000-2001
Member, Ph.D. Qualifying Committee, Design and Optimization, 1997-2003
Member, Mandatory Undergraduate Advisement, 1997-2001
Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee for ABET, 1998-2002, 2006
Organized CAD Lab for UB Open house, 1997 - present
Assisted the Chair in preparing the needs assessment for the department computer
laboratories, 1998, 2000, 2002
Community Service
Developed a virtual reality simulation of alternative designs of the proposed US-
Canada Peace Bridge. This simulation was ported to an ImmersaDesk
visualization system. The Bi-National Peace Bridge Review board, as well as
Buffalo residents, have used this simulation extensively for making their decision
on the new bridge and urban development options. The work was praised by the
Buffalo News editorial.
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