- Produced a MATLAB simulation to determine the optimal patient anatomical positioning throughout a MAKO surgical robotic procedure using an inverse kinematic algorithm and transformation matrices- Validated simulation results within a physical setting to compose a comprehensive engineering study- Designed and assembled a fixture to test the MAKO cutting feature, resulting in a 79% cost reduction and 71% time reduction per unit test

- Developed a Python script utilizing image-processing to extract tool kinematic data and compute metrics from videos of robotic-assisted surgery performed by the da Vinci surgical system- Correlated performance measures derived from code with rubric-based scores given by expert surgeons to develop an automated performance assessment of robotic surgery procedures

- Led a team in designing and fabricating a semi-autonomous drone to be launched from a student-developed rocket at an elevation of 3,000 feet- Integrated servo motors, microcontrollers, and altimeters in developing a drone-deployment mechanism - Utilized CAD and machining skills to both design and physically assemble a CubeSat payload - Incorporated an experiment designed to test the survivability of support structures of a NASA thermal management device under launch loads and heavy vibrations

- Optimized design, created test methods, and developed documentation for a novel minimally invasive, tissue-sparing device in a fast-paced startup environment

- Designed and assembled a prototype system-level testing station for next-generation MAKO surgical robots on the production floor to assist the team in moving towards product and process freeze- Worked closely with the R&D software team to optimize a MATLAB script used to perform kinematic calibration on new robots based on specified user requirements- Communicated effectively with mechanical design team and external suppliers to implement new design changes to existing parts and address issues with defective parts used on the MAKO robot- Performed gap assessment of 250 mechanical and electrical robot components by evaluating existing engineering drawings

- Applied engineering design concepts and SOLIDWORKS skills to develop and fabricate gypsum molds used by the Advanced Research and Development team for device testing- Designed and performed a design of experiments using Minitab software to optimize settings for a generator used by the Advanced R&D team- Assessed the clinical impact of novel device designs on cadaveric vessels to validate safety prior to in-human testing

- Generated novel designs of a heart rate monitor for integration into the pre-existing Neonatal Temperature Monitor belt developed by Rice 360 Institute for Global Health - Incorporated engineering design process to create and test prototypes; utilized Arduino and LabVIEW software

- Conducted and designed experiments to assess the effects of aphid infestation on plant growth and developed ways to prevent them- Studied a specific calcium-binding protein (PCB1) and its effect on the phloem of the plant- Applied and facilitated microbiological procedures (DNA/RNA Extraction, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, PCR analysis)