Christopher O'hara
Faculty Member at Spacedata Inc
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area United States
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Top SchoolChristopher O'hara is a research scientist and systems architect with nine years building adaptive autonomous systems across space, aviation, and industrial domains, currently a faculty researcher at the University of Tokyo and architect for a ROS 2-based Space Station OS integrating NVIDIA Isaac Sim and multi-agent autonomy. He designs uncertainty-aware agents that model risk, self-identity, and operational limits, and develops anomaly detection and remaining useful life (RUL) models for high-performance safety-critical systems using sensor fusion and signal processing. His background spans NASA Ames, ESA, RIKEN, and industry roles delivering embedded and cyber-physical system architectures, plus a track record of tooling for collaborative engineering (COGENT) and digital-twin simulation. Christopher blends deep technical rigor—PhD in Aeronautics and multi-degree training across robotics, AI, and bioengineering—with a long-standing interest in cybernetics and systems philosophy, applying ideas from embodied cognition to system design. He also brings hands-on product and manufacturing experience from CTO and founder roles, including rapid prototyping and spacesuit design for analog missions, which informs pragmatic, interdisciplinary solutions.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State UniversityMicroMasters, Computer Science, MicroMasters, Computer Science at Rochester Institute of TechnologyMicroMasters, Artificial Intelligence, MicroMasters, Artificial Intelligence at Columbia EngineeringUniversity of Minnesota Twin CitiesFuture Cities xSeries Specialization, Architectural Engineering, Future Cities xSeries Specialization, Architectural Engineering at ETH ZurichBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of North TexasMaster of Science - MS (Bridge Program), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science - MS (Bridge Program), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at California State University, NorthridgeUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAssociate of Science (AS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Associate of Science (AS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Moorpark CollegeHomeland Security & Cybersecurity, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism at University of Colorado BoulderEmerging Technologies Specialization, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Emerging Technologies Specialization, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at Yonsei UniversityArtificial Intelligence Product Manager Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Product Manager Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence at UdacityCal Poly PomonaSystems Biology & Biotechnology Specialization, Biotechnology, Systems Biology & Biotechnology Specialization, Biotechnology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiMaster of Science - MS, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMicroMasters, Managing Technology & Innovation, Business Administration, Management and Operations, MicroMasters, Managing Technology & Innovation, Business Administration, Management and Operations at RWTH Aachen UniversityMachine Learning Specialization, Computer Science, Machine Learning Specialization, Computer Science at University of Washington College of EngineeringMSc Minor - Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Predictive Analytics for Smart Cities, MSc Minor - Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Predictive Analytics for Smart Cities at Université de Rennes IEngineering Doctorate (EngD) / Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng), Software Technology (Systems Engineering/Systems Architecture), Engineering Doctorate (EngD) / Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng), Software Technology (Systems Engineering/Systems Architecture) at Eindhoven University of TechnologyRobotics Specialization, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Robotics Specialization, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at University of PennsylvaniaHardware & Cyber-Physical Systems Specialization, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Hardware & Cyber-Physical Systems Specialization, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at EIT Digital AcademyGeographic Informations Systems (GIS) Specialization, Architectural Engineering, Geographic Informations Systems (GIS) Specialization, Architectural Engineering at University of California, DavisProfessional Certificate, IoT: From Hardware to Practice, Professional Certificate, IoT: From Hardware to Practice at ITMO UniversityDigital Manufacturing & Design Specialization, Manufacturing Engineering, Digital Manufacturing & Design Specialization, Manufacturing Engineering at The State University of New YorkMaster of Engineering - MEng, Engineering Management, Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering Management at IU International University of Applied SciencesMaster of Science - MS, ICT Innovation, Specializations: Autonomous Systems & Space Technology, Master of Science - MS, ICT Innovation, Specializations: Autonomous Systems & Space Technology at Technische Universität BerlinUniversity of Tokyo
English, Japanese, Chinese, German
Github Skills (18)
nlp8
ieee8
depth-camera8
lidar7
robotics6
controller4
perception4
stepper4
algol4
point-cloud4
ros4
biometrics3
sensor-fusion2
temp2
reinforcement-learning1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
Ohara124c41/Haptics-Bilateral_Teleoperation-1DOF_Experiments
Jun 2018 - Sep 2019
Contributions:27 commits, 26 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 2 months
Ohara124c41/Hunter-UA-Drone
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
Contributions:36 commits, 33 pushes, 1 branch in 8 days
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