Hiral Kothari Email & Phone Number

Ahmedabad, Gj, In

Ahmedabad, Gj, In

Gujarat, India

Ithaca, New York Area

- Research assistant at Antaki Lab- Developing interactive computer simulation for a deeper understanding of the functionalities of heart pumps.- Designing, modeling and testing the heart pump using CAD- Managing a research and technology initiative to develop the aqueous immersion surgical system.- Assisting in assessing bleeding, heart attack, and stroke risks associated with device design and biocompatibility.- Developing research protocols, running blood-based experiments and conducting biomechanical tests.- Lead cross-functional group meetings to stay aware about parallel projects.- Planning, coordinating and streamlining of tasks for the development of artificial heart pump in India, using project management principles and tools like Gantt Chart.

Ithaca, New York Area

- Collaborated and led a team of 4 engineers from different background for a project that addressed the challenges of outpatient physical therapy associated with long term care.- Designed and tested the pneumatic muscle actuators used for passive stretching, using the mechanical principles, and successfully reduced its cost by 70%.- Developed a proof-of-principle prototype using tools like Fusion 360, SolidWorks, 3D printing, machining and laser-cutting.- Followed the Stanford’s Biodesign Process for Product Development.- Led biweekly brainstorming sessions with the advising panel to resolve any hurdles. - Pitched the project at the showcase through presentations and video clips.

Ithaca, New York Area

Grading assignments, papers, projects, and exams for the graduate class consisting of >100 students. Solved students' queries through emails and tools like Blackboard.

Sayre, Pennsylvania

For the clinical immersion program I got to shadow Dr Umashankar Ballehaninna for observing vascular surgeries. - Interacted with other surgeons, resident nurses and interns to understand the surgical procedures and types of equipment.- Observed the vascular surgeries like different stent implantations and vascular cleaning and utilized the observed data effectively to discern 5 unmet clinical needs in a surgical setting, by performing the initial stages of Biodesign Innovation Process.

Through my involvement I taught English and motivated a group of 25 students to converse in the language, by adapting different teaching techniques. Also, helped them clarify the technical doubts occurring due to the language constraints.

Master'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Cornell Piano SocietyLearned the Biomedical Innovation Process and developed the skills necessary to translate.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Co-president of Training and Placement Cell