Meet the Mentor:

Dr. Mark Gilbertson

Senior Robotics and Automation Engineer

Automotive and Aerospace Division

Mark is a Senior Robotics and Automation Engineer in the Automotive and Aerospace Division at 3M. He has been at 3M for 3.5 years where he specializes in robotic film lamination on the exterior of vehicle bodies. He also develops novel processes and technologies to robotically dispense 3M adhesives and sealants on EV parts. Prior to joining 3M, Mark completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota on the Inverse Design of Soft Robotic Actuators in a Medical Robotics Lab.

Mark Gilberston is a Senior Robotics and Automation Engineer in the Automotive and Aerospace Division at 3M.

Mentees

2024 Finalist

Rithvik Suren

TektonForecast AI Deep & Ensemble Learning Powered Earthquake Forecasting

Meet Rithvik. Rithvik is creating an alternate method to predict earthquakes using AI technology and identify sequences that will better forecast events in the future.

2023 Finalist

Ishaan Iyer

Tactile Electronic Braille Display Device 2.0

Meet Ishaan. Ishaan created a cost-effective Braille device that encodes the English alphabet into Braille language and converts it into a tactile Braille cell.