Dr. Conrad Tucker

Biography

Conrad Tucker is a Trustee Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also holds courtesy appointments in the Biomedical Engineering and Robotics Institute. His research specializes in design optimization of systems, data acquisition, integration, and mining large-scale disparate data. He has led initiatives as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator for grants from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Gates Foundation. He was invited to serve on the Advisory Committee for the National Academy of Engineering's Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium. Dr. Tucker earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, as well as an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His leadership extends to significant roles in managing Carnegie Mellon University's Africa initiatives, particularly focusing on technology and education in engineering fields.

Research Interests