Daniel Brateris

Dr. Daniel Brateris is a University Lecturer at the Newark College of Engineering (NCE), part of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), affiliated with the Office of the Dean. His work focuses on advancing engineering education through makerspaces, drone technology, and innovative sensor systems. He has contributed to integrating makerspaces into university curricula and adapting these spaces during the pandemic.

His research interests include drone education, active learning methodologies, and the application of smartphone and iOS technologies to measurement systems. He has also explored automation in 3D printer management and manufacturing-oriented educational infrastructure.

• Recent work emphasizes competition-based learning for drones and pandemic resilience in makerspaces.
• Longer-term contributions include pioneering smartphone-enabled sensors and academic makerspaces' philosophical foundations.

Brateris has secured federal grants, including a $1.3M award for engineering and manufacturing initiatives. He co-founded initiatives like the 'BYTE INTO HARDWARE' hackathon, fostering student innovation. His collaborations span NJIT faculty and external partners in educational technology and manufacturing.