Dr. Amos Winter

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Biography

Amos Winter is the Germeshausen Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on engineering solutions for global development, particularly in highly constrained environments. He leverages mechanisms of design and product development to address issues in developing countries, automotive technologies, assistive technologies, and medical device design. Winter has a keen interest in cross-cultural technology transfer and is known for his work in water purification and agricultural technologies. Notably, he has co-founded the Global Research Innovation Technology (GRIT) and is a leader in projects that engage low-cost prosthetics and innovative engineering solutions that cater to the needs of individuals in low-resource settings. He is a recipient of several awards recognizing his excellence in teaching and groundbreaking contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Mechanical Mechanism Design Product Design Emerging Markets Developing Countries Reverse Innovation Cross-Cultural Technology Transfer Biologically-Inspired Design Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics Soil Mechanics Biomechanics Medical Device Design Assistive Technology Water Purification Agricultural Technologies Automotive Technologies Ocean Systems

Experience

Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Advisor

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Global Research Innovation Technology •

Contractor

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Battelle Memorial Institute •

Postdoctoral Associate

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SUTD-MIT International Design Center • Singapore

Visiting Researcher

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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi •

Founder Director

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MIT Mobility Lab (M-Lab) •

Awards

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Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Inaugural Cohort of New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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MIT Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award

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National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

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MIT School of Engineering Junior Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Boston Globe Game Changers

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McKinsey Award

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USAID Desal Prize

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Freudenstein/General Motors Young Investigator Award

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USAID Desal Prize

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TR35

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Featured Talk at TED Global

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Rockefeller Foundation $100k Innovation Challenge Winner

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Mass Challenge Startup Competition Diamond Prize Winner

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Fast Company Magazine Innovation Design Award

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Gold Medal

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Wall Street Journal Big Innovations

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Red Dot Design Award Winner

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R&D 100 Editors Choice Award

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R&D 100 Award

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MIT School of Engineering Graduate Student Extraordinary Teaching and Mentoring Award

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1st Place

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Gold Award

Patents

Turbocharged Single Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine Using Air Capacitor

9222405 2015-12-29

Method and Apparatus for Penetrating Particulate Substrates

8496410 B2 2013-07-30

Wheelchair Lever Drivetrain

Application #13/356,585 2012-01-23

Filed for patent, notice allowance received.