President and Founder, Intelligent Prosthetic/Mechatronic Systems, Ann Arbor, MI

Research Assistant, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Student Fellow, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Research Assistant, Dept. of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Project, Design, and Research Engineer, Yobotics, Inc., Boston, MA

Adamczyk, P. G., Collins, S. H., and Kuo, A. D. (2006) The advantages of a rolling foot in human walking, Journal of Experimental Biology, 209: 3953-3963.

Collins, S. H., Ruina, A. (2005) A bipedal walking robot with efficient and human-like gait. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation, Barcelona, Spain, 1983-1988.

Collins, S.H., Ruina, A.L., Tedrake, R., Wisse, M. (2005) Efficient bipedal robots based on passive-dynamic walkers, Science, 307: 1082-1085.

Pratt, J. E., Krupp, B. T., Morse, C. J., and Collins, S. H. (2004) The RoboKnee: An Exoskeleton for Enhancing Strength and Endurance During Walking. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, New Orleans, LA, 2430-2435.

Collins, S.H., Bauby, C.E., Kuo A.D. (2003) Control of Balance During Walking in Young and Elderly Adults. In Proc. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo, OH.

Collins, S.H., Wisse, M., Ruina, A. (2001) A 3-D Passive Dynamic Walking Robot with Two Legs and Knees, International Journal of Robotics Research, 20 (7):607-615. (html version)

Dynamic Walking, University of Michigan, May 2006

National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer Research Grant (STTR), 07/06-06/07. Development of an Actively-Controlled Prosthetic Foot. Principle investigator.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) Fellowship, 9/04-8/05. Control of Balance during Walking: Assessment and Countermeasures for Rehabilitation and Postflight Recovery.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer Research Grant (STTR), 07/03-08/04. Controlled Energy Storage and Release in an Intelligent Prosthetic Foot. Principle investigator.

McManus Award, 2002. Prize of $1k awarded to the Mechanical Engineering student or students, undergraduate or graduate, who present, in a paper suitable for publication, the most outstanding solution to a design problem or project, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

AAAS Family Science Days, Feb. 19th, 2005, Washington, DC. "Lab demonstrations that show the fun of science, kid-friendly chemistry projects, and other intriguing events ... involves local libraries and community centers in promoting interest in science and capturing all the excitement of scientific discovery."

Dynamics Demonstrations, 2000-2003. Science fair demonstrations and laboratory tours for local and visiting elementary school students, Ithaca, NY.

Introduction to IronCAD, 2001-2002. Guest Lecture for MAE 225: Mechanical Synthesis, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.