Scott Bortoff

Scott Bortoff has extensive work experience in the field of control systems and mechatronics. Scott began their career at the University of Toronto as an Associate Professor, where they taught courses in controls and conducted research in nonlinear control and estimation. During this time, they also secured government grants and completed several industrially-sponsored projects.

In 1999, Bortoff joined the United Technologies Research Center as a Group Leader, specializing in Controls Technology. Scott later became a Project Leader and then a Group Leader for Control Systems. Scott'swork involved leading teams and developing control systems for various projects.

In 2004, Bortoff served as an Adjunct Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, further expanding their teaching experience.

In 2009, they joined the Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories as the Manager of the Mechatronics Group. Scott led the development of next-generation control systems for HVAC products and robotic manipulators, as well as spearheaded efforts to establish model-based control system design at HVAC businesses. Recently, in April 2022, Bortoff was promoted to Chief Scientist at the same company.

Through their diverse roles and extensive expertise, Bortoff has made significant contributions to the field of control systems and mechatronics.

Scott Bortoff has an extensive education history in the field of Electrical Engineering. Scott started their academic journey at Syracuse University in 1981 and obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering in 1985. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering at the same university from 1985 to 1986.

Seeking further specialization, Scott then attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Electrical Engineering from 1986 to 1992. This significant achievement reflects their dedication to furthering their knowledge and expertise in the field.