Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2011-
Media Lab | Viral Spaces Group | Advisor: Andy Lippman
Thesis: Encoded Surfaces: A system for knowledge exchange via 3D physical objects
Boston University | 2010-2011
M.S. Electrical Engineering | NaNO Group | Advisor: Luca Dal Negro
Thesis: Sub-diffusive Photon Transport in Aperiodic Nanostructure Lattices
Boston University | 2007-2010
B.S. Electrical Engineering | Multimedia Communications Group | Advisor: Thomas Little
Major GPA: 3.93
MIT Media Lab | Viral Spaces Group | 2011-
Advisor: Andy Lippman
Focus: Proximal networks, rapid prototyping, machine fabrication, UX design
BU Nanomaterials and Nanostructure Optics Lab | 2010-2011
Advisor: Luca Dal Negro
Focus: Anomalous subdiffusion of photons, aperiodic silicon photonics
MIT Optics and Quantum Electronics Lab | 2009-2010
Advisor: Franz Kaertner
Focus: Femtosecond laser frequency combs, ultrafast optics
BU Multimedia Communications Lab | 2009-2011
Advisor: Thomas Little
Focus: Dual-use optical communications and lighting, photonic communications
BU Center for Space Physics | 2008-2009
Advisor: Michael Mendillo
Focus: Optical filter characterization, digital signal processing, optical metrology
ByteLight, Inc. | Cambridge, MA | 2011-
Co-Founder
Focus: Optical communications hardware design, business strategy development
Innosynthesis, Inc. | Boston, MA | 2010-2011
Design Engineer
Focus: Solid-state diagnostic imaging device design, wireless communications technology
EnerNOC, Inc. | Boston, MA | 2007-2009
Operations Intern
Focus: Demand response energy management, metering device assembly, electronics installation
Convoq, Inc. | Lexington, MA | 2006
Development Intern
Focus: Online collaboration software, C, C++, software debugging and quality assurance
Smart Lighting Summer Outreach Program | 2009-2011
BU College of Engineering Student Advisor | 2009-2010
BU College of Engineering Tutor | 2010
TED Worldwide Talent Search Finalist | 2012
Highland Capital Summer Program Winner | 2011
Cleantech Open Semifinalist | 2011
Boston University ITEC Business Competition Semifinalist | 2011
Boston University Dean's Fellow | 2010
Mobisys Conference Best Poster Award | 2010
NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention | 2010
Earle and Mildred Bailey Memorial Award | 2010
Student Advisor Service Award | 2010
BU ECE Senior Design Best Presentation | 2010
Summer Term Alumni Research Program | 2009
Tau Beta Pi | MA H President | 2009-2010
Eta Kappa Nu | 2009
[9] Rich T, Salzberg S, Lin S, Luescher S. "Point and Shoot Data" CHI Conference, Austin TX, (2012)
[8] Rich T. "Light and the Unexplored Communications Frontier" SXSW Young Entrepreneur/Innovator Panel, Austin TX, (2012)
[7] Rich T, Lawrence N, Zhang J, Cabrini S, Dal Negro L. "Ultraslow Photon Diffusion in Aperiodic Nanostructure Arrays" SPIE Conference for NanoEngineering, San Diego CA, (2011)
[6] Rich T, Dal Negro L. "Sub-diffusive Photon Transport in Aperiodic Nanostructures," Masters Thesis, Boston University, (2011) [PDF]
[5] Rich T, Dal Negro L. "Anomalous Electromagnetic Diffusion in Aperiodic Nanostructure Lattices," Future of Light Symposium, Boston, MA. (2010)
[4] Agarwal A, Chau J, Figueroa M, Ganick A, Lobo J, Rich T, Schimitsch P, Little TDC. "Directional Communications System for Short-Range Vehicular Communications," Proc. Conference on IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference, (VNC 2010), Jersey City, NJ. (2010)
[3] Figueroa M, Ganick A, Lobo J, Rich T, Schimitsch P, Little TDC. "Vehicular Networking Using Optical Transceivers," MobiSys Conference, San Francisco, CA. (2010) [Abstract] (Awarded MobiSys 2010 Best Poster)
[2] Rich T, Little TDC. "High School Outreach at Boston University Using Smart Lighting," NSF Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center Year 1 Review, Troy, NY. (2009) (Presentation)
[1] Brown G, Jimmy C, Nadeau M, Rich T, Ryan D, Shah K, Little TDC. "Indoor Dual-Use Lighting and Communication," NSF Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center Year 1 Review, Troy, NY. (2009) (Presentation)
[2012] TechCentral: Light: The Final (Communications) Frontier
[2012] BostonInno: The MIT Media Lab Goes Viral: 11 Projects Aimed at Changing the Way We Communicate
[2012] Technology Review: LEDs Could Lead You Right to a Discount
[2012] Boston Globe: Moving Mapping Technology Indoors