Hi, I’m Ben. Welcome to my website!

Here, I talk about my experiences, refine my thoughts, make a record of what I’ve done/read/watched, improve my writing and presentation skills, and hopefully add some value for others in all of this.

About Me

I’m a mechanical engineer who enjoys solving problems by designing, building, and programming creative mechanical, electrical, and software systems. As a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, I study human-robot interaction and haptics especially related to how humans control, perceive, and recall forces.

I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. I’ve co-authored an engineering textbook, instructed a large (100+ students) mechanical engineering course twice at USF, and started a website (MechPlus.org) aimed at providing young mechanical engineers with practical projects and resources.

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Other things I enjoy…

Traveling

From: Tampa, FL
Visited: Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York City, Law Vegas, Austin, Houston, Washington D.C., Smokey Mountains, Chattanooga, Atlanta
Bucket list: road trip up the west coast – LA to Vancouver, Europe (UK, Germany, Italy, Norway), Asia (Singapore, Japan)

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3D Printing and Making Stuff (see more)

It’s been really fun getting family and friends interested in 3D printing as well, and working with them on projects.

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