Curriculum Vitae Amon Millner Fall 2024
Amon D. Millner
1000 Olin Way, Milas Hall Room 258, Needham, MA 02492
amon.millner [at] olin.edu :: +1-781-292-2527
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
Ph.D. Media Arts and Sciences, advisor: Dr. Mitchel Resnick | 2010 |
M.S. Media Arts and Sciences | 2005 |
Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S. Human Computer Interactions | 2003 |
University of Southern California, B.S. Computer Science | 2001 |
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Olin College of Engineering | |
Senior Advisor to the President for Community Strategic Initiatives | 2021 - present |
Associate Professor of Computing and Innovation | 2019 - present |
Assistant Professor of Computing and Innovation | 2015 - 2019 |
Visiting Assistant Professor of Computing Innovation | 2012 - 2015 |
Computing Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow | 2010 - 2012 |
Tufts University | |
Mechanical Engineering Department Advisory Council member | 2024-present |
Research Affiliate | 2022-present |
Visiting Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering | 2021 |
MIT Media Lab | |
Research Affiliate / Visiting Scientist | 2010 - 2020 |
PROFESSIONAL AND ADVISORY POSITIONS
Unruly Studios - A startup producing Splats - programmable light-up tiles | |
Founding Advisor, Professor of Unruliness (Dr. Splat) | 2015 - present |
Mighty Picnic - Producer of PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop Curriculum Director | 2020 - present |
Founding Advisor | 2016 - present |
The Clubhouse Network - Over 100 after-school centers across 19 countries | |
Board of Directors member | 2018 - present |
Board Chair | 2020 - 2024 |
Modkit - Creators of blocks-based coding tools for Vex Robotics & more | |
Co-Founder, Learning Lead | 2010 - 2015 |
Learn 2 Teach, Teach 2 Learn Program at the South End Technology Center | |
An empowerment program hiring teens who teach ~700 peers per year | |
Advisor, Co-coordinator, Founding Mentor | 2004-2019 |
IBM TJ Watson Research Center | |
Collaborative User Experience Group Graduate Research Intern | 2002 |
Intel Corporation | |
ASIC Graduate Technical Intern | 2001 |
PATENTS
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COMMERCIALIZED TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS | |
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HONORS AND MILESTONES
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2021 |
| 2019 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
| ‘16, ‘11, ‘10, ‘08 |
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| 2024 |
| 2024 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2014 |
| 2010 - 2012 |
| 2004 - 2009 |
| 2003 - 2008 |
| 2000 - 2003 |
| 2001 |
| 2000 |
| 1999 |
HANDS-ON CREATING EFFORTS
Settings for Cultivating and Showcasing Creativity
Hands-on Making via Interactive Exhibits and Demonstrations
Professional Development Workshops
PUBLICATIONS
Notes: Undergraduate co-authors are underlined. * Collaborating research participants and/or community partner co-authors are next to *s. Journal Articles | |
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Conference Publications | |
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Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries | |
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Theses | |
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Refereed Workshops | |
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GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS
Projects with (Sub)Contracts Supporting my Olin College Activities
| 2024-2029 $6,000,000 total award |
| $60,000 |
| 2024-2026 $20,000 |
| 2024-2025 $27,000 |
| 2024-2025 $49,998 total award |
| 2023 $58,000 |
| 2022 $100,000 |
| 2019-2021 $1,700,000 total award |
| 2017-2021 $1,200,000 total award |
| $78,104 total supplements |
| 2017-2019 $25,000 |
| $20,000 $10,000 $7,000 |
| 2013 - 2015 $20,000 |
| $30,000 $100,000 |
| 2014 $94,250 |
| 2010-2012 $267,500 |
Projects with (Sub)Contracts Supporting my Consulting+External Leadership | |
| 2025-2028 $1,485,480 |
| 2020 - 2025 $50,000 |
| 2014 $30,000 |
| 2011-2014 $408,000 total award |
| 2011 - 2012 $170,000 |
| 2010 - 2012 $190,000 |
Advisory Roles for Funded Research | |
Other Grants and In-Kind Contributions
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Conference Presentations | |
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Conference Panel Appearances | |
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Broadcast Media Appearances | |
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Invited Non-Conference Talks and Panels (Seminar Series etc) | |
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PROFESSIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Advisory Boards
Advisory Workshops
Reviewing Activities for Agencies and National Organizations
Conference Chair and Program Committee Positions
Journal and Conference Reviewing
Manuscript Reviews
External Engagement
Campus Service
TEACHING
Courses Designed and Taught
Course (co-)Taught
Advising and Subject Matter Expert (SME) Service for Capstones and Courses
External Curriculum Development
Graduate Student Advising
Undergraduate Independent Study, Research
From Olin College unless otherwise noted.
* An underlined name indicates that I supervised the student on a project.
Guest Lectures