Kevin Holly, Phd Email & Phone Number

Ruston, Louisiana

Specific Duties include:Direct and carry out the activities related to the operation of the Laboratory Animal Facility in the Biomedical Engineering Building, and satellite animal facilities on campus.Chair the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and serve as a liaisonwith government and public entities concerning animal use and facility operation. Be responsible for preparing all reports requested by OLAW, USDA, and any other government agency or the University, and to forward to the Institutional Officer as defined by these agencies. Assist faculty and students in research with laboratory animals.As needed, provide technical assistance throughout the facility, working closely with the Associate Director of Facilities.Actively engage in sponsored projects activities that generate support for animal care facility resources.Teach up to one class per quarter as needed by the College of Engineering and Science.https://www.latech.edu/2019/06/06/louisiana-tech-hosts-animal-responder-boot-camp/

Ruston, Louisiana

Worked in the Brain Dynamics Laboratory under Dr. Leon Iasemidis developing MEG and EEG signal processing methods to detect focalized seizures for patients with epilepsy. Taught and graded as teaching assistant in graduate level course titled, “Probing and Analysis of Epileptic Brain’s Signals and Function.”

Designed vegetation cutting apparatus.Raised funds for research and development.https://www.latech.edu/2019/02/04/pushhog-wins-won-in-one-competition/

Shreveport, Louisiana

Developed custom MATLAB scripts to examine the feasibility of utilizing diffusion tensor imaging metrics to differentiate high grade gliomas and metastatic lesions.Developed methods and MATLAB software to analyze MRI sequences to detect the structural and functional connectivity of the brain. Applied these techniques in comparison studies for an array of neurological disorders including mild traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.Assisted an optogenetic experiment involving a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) mouse model by processing EEG recording.

Ruston, Louisiana

Worked in Dr. Teresa Murray's Integrated Neuroscience and Imaging Lab performing behavioral studies with mice for ongoing research projects and developing automated rodent tracking software for ethological behaviors. Fabricated behavioral apparatus for experiments.

Ruston, Louisiana

Physics Lab TA (Phys 261) for 10 quarters,Chem Lab TA (Chem 103&104) for 1 summer quarter,Grader for BIEN 202 for 2 quarters,Inventory/Administrative Work for 2 quarters

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Worked on LaHouse Mobile (Senior Project) adding additional features such as portable steps and educational videos.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering, 3.8

Student Organization Involvement: SGA Graduate Senator, Grad Council (SGA Representative), AEMB member, BMES Graduate Advisor, IEEE.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biological Engineering, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Biological Engineering Student Organization Engineering Council Representative, Chi.