Rob Gorbet, PhD, PEng
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Knowledge Integration
Cross-Appointed to Electrical & Computer Engineering
Contact information:
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 43489
Office: Environment 1 (EV1), room 214
Email: rbgorbet@uwaterloo.ca, ki.chair@uwaterloo.ca
Degrees:
PhD Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1997
MASc Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1994
BASc Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1992
Awards & Recognition:
- Collaborative installation work Hylozoic Ground chosen to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, 2010
- Faculty of Engineering Teaching Excellence, 2003
Research interests:
Interfaces. Physical interfaces, interfaces between disciplines, interfaces between people. Interface design; interactive artworks; human interaction in collaboration, teaching, and learning.
Courses taught:
- INTEG 320: The Museum Course: Research and Design
- INTEG 321: The Museum Course: Practicum and Presentation
- INTEG 375: Technology Art Studio
Outreach/enrichment education:
- Judge, Regional Planning Chair & Board Member, FIRST Robotics Canada, 2002-present
- Faculty Member, Shad Waterloo, 2008-2013
- Program Director, Shad Waterloo, 2016-present
