Elsa Harris

• PhD in Engineering and Computational Mathematics, Claremont Graduate University

Elsa started working at Otis College in 2017 as an associate professor of Mathematics and Science and as the program coordinator of Mathematics and Science courses in the Liberal Arts and Science Department. She has developed the curriculum for new classes such as Infographics, Smart Textile Science, The Mathematics of a Startup, and Money Matters. Her goal has been to offer new courses at Otis that teach quantitative and critical thinking skills in the context of relevant topics such as financial literacy, sustainability, and storytelling with data.

Elsa’s multi-disciplinary research includes the biomechanics of human movement, artificial intelligence applications for gait analysis, self-powered sensing for motion tracking, renewable energy sources for wearables, and intelligent electronic textiles. She has presented at multiple Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conferences. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Elsa is an IEEE and American Mathematical Society (AMS) member. She volunteers with the local Rotary chapter and other non-profit organizations in the greater Los Angeles area.