Primetaz is an early-stage technology company that is changing the way we interact with electromagnetic energy. We apply metamaterial technology to develop MRI surface coil technology that is easily adoptable in the clinic and will improve both scan efficiency and image quality.For more information please visit: https://www.primetaz.com/

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Reliability engineering intern for the development of microhip-based implant.-Calculated reliability data for predicate implantable devices’ failure modes to generate baseline failure criteria.-Assisted in flip-chip bonding and sterilization of hermetically sealed microchips, in preparation for upcoming animal studies.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program funded projects:-Fabricated proof of concept impedance sensors to gather real-time hematocrit data, to be used as an indicator of hemorrhaging. Additionally, designed 3D testing apparatuses using SolidWorks for sensor evaluation in a continuous flow environment.-Investigated the filtration and deposition of titanium dioxide on various diatoms in order to analyze its effect on their light absorbing and scattering qualities.-Designed MATLAB code to analyze batch importation of Scanning Electron Microscope images. Code used to determine and plot pore areas of various diatoms to correlate pore size with diatom size. -Developed micro-postal arrays to facilitate cell adhesion, determining forces exerted on neighboring cells and their environment.

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program:-Selected representative of Boston University.-Continued research into the diatom monolayer self assembly and titanium dioxide deposition.-Prototyping titanium dioxide enhanced dye-sensitized solar cells.Deposition:-Cyclical chemical process incorporating solutions of protamine salt and organic titanium, forming layers of unannealed titanium.-Calcination of diatom samples to anneal titanium dioxide layers, coating the diatom.-Titanium dioxide coatings integrated to improve light absorption within prototype solar cells.Solar Cell Fabrication:-Titanium dioxide pastes created from cyclical process as well as marketed particle.-Pastes compared and analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction.-Samples containing cyclically generated pastes enhanced solar cell efficiency and energy output.

-Participated in value improvement projects related to sterilization efficiency and preventative maintenance.-Helped improve sterilization processes by reducing instrumentation down time and company expenditures.-Wrote technical reports analyzing sterilization procedures. Assisted the quality engineering department by validating multiple incubation chambers.