About Me

I am a Bioengineer motivated to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the healthcare industry. I have six years of Research and Development experience in designing and developing innovative and cost-effective medical technologies.

Education

	University: The University of Kansas Degree: Master of Science (M.S.), Biongineering CGPA: 3.88/4.0 Year: August 2017 - June 2020 Location: Lawrence, KS, United States
	University: SSN College of Engineering, Anna University Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Biomedical Engineering CGPA: 8.1/10.00 Year: August 2013 - May 2017 Location: Chennai, India

Experience

Graduate Research Assistant
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Organization:
The University of Kansas

Location:
Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Role:
Graduate Research Assistant

Job Description:
Performed research on developing an ultra-sensitive and integrated biomedical micro-device for cancer diagnosis.

  

Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Organization:
The University of Kansas

Location:
Lawrence, Kansas, Unites States

Role:
Graduate Teaching Assistant

Course:
Mechanical Engineering Design

Job Description:
As a Sole instructor of the course, I taught lectures on how to design and develop a product including brainstorming, brainwriting, house of quality, and feasibility analysis. Guided teams on customer discovery and product design iteration.

  

Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Organization:
The University of Kansas

Location:
Lawrence, Kansas, Unites States

Role:
Graduate Teaching Assistant

Course:
Introduction to Digital Computational Methods

Job Description:
Trained around 200 students in MATLAB programming and guided students with their projects using sensors and Arduino

Intern
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Organization:
Philips Healthcare

Location:
Chennai, India

Role:
Intern

Job Description:
Underwent training with clinical application specialist on application and maintenance of ultrasound medical equipment.

  

Intern
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Organization:
Sindoori Faber, Apollo Hospitals

Location:
Chennai, India

Role:
Intern

Job Description:
Underwent training about the design and working principle of various medical equipment used in the hospital.

  

Trainee
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Organization:
Apollo Hospitals

Location:
Chennai, India

Role:
Trainee

Job Description:
Hands-on training on operating and calibrating multiple medical equipment from clinicians.

Research

Integrated Microfluidic System for Digital Detection of Extracellular Vesicles. |  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 • Designed a PDMS microfluidic device using AutoCAD and fabricated it using soft photolithography. • Detected EV membrane proteins using Digital sandwich ELISA. • Obtained digital microwell images using a fluorescence microscope. • Improved sensitivity of individual extracellular vesicle detection to picomolar concentration. • NIH funded research undertaken in collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Automation in Digital Signal Acquisition using Closed-loop Electromechanical System. |  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 • Designed the actuator system using Solid works. • Developed a closed-loop circuit involving an actuator, force-sensing resistor, and Arduino. • Achieved automated fast sealing within 5 seconds and avoidance of breakage of the microfluidic device.

Image Processing Algorithm for Analysis of Microwells in Digital mode using MATLAB. |  Jan 2018 - May 2018 • Developed a digital image processing algorithm to analyze images from a fluorescent microscope. • Performed boundary detection and calculated average intensity for every microwell. • Incorporated automation in post image analysis with 100% precision and 99.4% accuracy.

Development of a Working Prototype of Cost-Efficient Dialysis Machine.  |  2015 - 2017 • Lead a team of three. Designed efficient and cost-effective biomedical instrumentation design with appropriate sensors. • Performed design modification and implementation of a biocompatible temperature sensor, peristaltic pump, bubble detection circuit, pressure sensor, and blood warmer with Arduino. • Reduced the cost by 93.75%, when compared to average cost of commercially available dialysis machines. • An internally funded IEEE Project undertaken in collaboration with Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai, India.

Publication

Projects

	Reclinobike Course: Entrepreneurship  |  Fall 2019 • Designed a product concept combining recliner and recumbent bike. • Performed customer discovery, market analysis, design iteration, and developed a business plan.
	Spinal stiffness measurement device. Course: Biomaterials  |  Spring 2018 • Team lead for the project. • Performed customer discovery, design iteration, and wrote a model direct-to-phase II SBIR grant proposal.
	Finite element model to study stress in knee-joint while running on ground vs on a treadmill. Course: Computer Simulation in Biomechanics  |  Fall 2017 • Developed a 3D model from MRI images of the knee using Seg3D. • Employed software such as Preview, Postview, and FeBio for finite element analysis.

Leadership Experience

Skills