Name:  Kimberly J. Shillcutt
Birthplace:  Dayton, Ohio
Phone:  (412) 268-1860 (office), (412) 687-3399 (home)
Email:  kimberly@ri.cmu.edu
Current position:  Doctoral student, Robotics Institute, CMU

Education:  B.S. Physics/Astronomy, University of Washington, 1992
            B.A. Music, University of Washington, 1992
            M.Libr. Library & Information Science, University of
                    Washington, 1996

Robotics Experience:
  I worked on development of a prototype pointing system for autonomous
  telescope alignment.  Currently, I'm investigating path planning and 
  efficient search patterns for a team of robots.

Other Experience:
  I have done image processing and photometry of visual and infrared 
  astronomical images, including studies of asteroidal and potential
  cometary bodies and of star-forming regions.  Other research includes
  the study of gravitational lensing and of various telescope mirror 
  designs.

Fields of Interest:
  My research interests are in multiple mobile robot coordination and path 
  planning efficiency, particularly in unstructured, unknown environments, 
  as well as the use of heterogeneous robot teams.  Other interests
  include space exploration, astronomy, piano, writing and hiking.