POTSDAM -- MythBusters star and electronics expert Grant Imahara will speak at Clarkson University at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, in the Alumni Gym.

Imahara, who has a degree in electrical engineering, will discuss how he seized opportunities as they came along, despite not knowing if it made sense at the time or fit into his long-term plan. His presentation is free and open to the public, and there will be a question-and-answer period at the end.

After graduation, Imahara was hired as an engineer for the Lucasfilm's Home THX division and eventually moved to Industrial Light and Magic. His visual effects involvement in films includes "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997), "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (1999), "Galaxy Quest" (1999), "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001), "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" (2002), "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003), "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003), "The Matrix Revolutions" (2003), "Van Helsing" (2004) and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" (2005).

Imahara joined the Discovery Channel's MythBusters in 2005 when a good friend extended an invitation to him. He became known as the geek of the Build Team, making robots for the show and operating the computers and electronics for the myths until 2014.

Among his various television appearances, Imahara designed and competed with his robot, Deadblow, on BattleBots. Outside of the arena, he has constructed the robot sidekick for The Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson and has designed the circuit that creates the rhythmic oscillation of the arms and ears on the modern Energizer Bunny.