Brian Parrott received his MS in Chemical and Biological Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in 2011, and is now pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. During the intervening years, he has worked as a research scientist at Saudi Aramco's Research and Development Center, where he has led projects primarily within the field of robotics. His current research interests lie in the areas of robotics, additive manufacturing, and renewable energy.