Carl Nelson is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He obtained his degrees in Mechanical Engineering: a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The University of Oklahoma in 2000, a Master of Science (M.S.) from Purdue University in 2002, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Purdue University in 2005. His research activities encompass robot design and kinematics, medical devices, and the medical applications of robotics.