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Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Chicago

Led the experimental design of 4 studies for the purpose of understanding healthy and impaired gait, as well as for the design biomimetic prosthetic rehabilitation technology▫ Provide first characterization of ankle mechanical impedance during powered push off▫ Expanded knowledge of ankle mechanical impedance to include running, and examined the.

Toronto, Canada Area

Design and kinematic analysis of MRI compatible bone biopsy robot▫ Mechanical design and structural analysis of the MRI compatible intervention device in the bonebiopsy configuration▫ Completed a kinematic analysis implementing clinically relevant restrictions, producing ananalytical solution to the inverse kinematic problem previously not possible▫.

Toronto, Canada Area

Design of surgical tools and actuator for concentric tube neurosurgery robot.▫ Sized components of the actuator and design connections with the concentric tubes▫ Preform stress analysis on the assembly to ensure reliable use throughout the robot’s predicted life

Toronto, Canada Area

Simulate a real-time laparoscopic removal of a type 1 choledochal cyst and cholecystectomy procedure using SOFA physics engine▫ Determined mechanical properties of abdominal tissues through OR observation and literature review▫ Manipulated.xml and.scn files to achieve realistic behaviour of the gallbladder, liver, common bile duct, cystic duct and.

Burlington, Ontario

-Performed pressure vessel calculations to confirm vendor design-Designed new fire-water line and confirmed existing hydrants adequate for new area requirements- Created and altered Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, and Plot Plans usingAutoCAD.- Updated mechanical equipment data sheets in preparation for project close-out.

Waterloo, Ontario

- Preformed motion capture to obtain motion data for a jump-landing model with high risk of ACL strain.- Determined the appropriate parameters for maximum isometric force of muscles, maximum muscle excitation, and tracking weight of markers and coordinates for OpenSim algorithms required to obtain astable and accurate jump-landing model- Preformed a.

Mississauga, Ontario

Drum Decanting Improvement Project: Transferring additives from drums into lubricant mixtures▫ Analyzed current drum decanting process and examined hard-piped and portable metering systemsolutions based on both initial and long term costs and benefits▫ Worked with the vendor (RJ Machinery) to design a portable metering system suitable for decantinga wide.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

Option in Biomechanics