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Cambridge, GB

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Specializing in medical technologies and robotic systems. Roles in mechatronics, mechanical design, sensors, and software development.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed a new platform for the robot arm in Python, integrating main processor, arm unit, and motion inputs with IPC which improved ability to iterate and enabled full system testing of new EM sensor and new control.
• Demonstrated potential to reduce arm diameter, increase accuracy, and reduce cost with proposed EM sensor
• Calculated forward and inverse kinematics from EM sensor position and orientation input to yield arm configurations for the control system, and adapted existing GUI to display new arm position estimates
• Improved camera operability with script to autonomously home camera by detecting the limits of camera range of motion with gyroscope data on un-sensed distal joints
• Designed algorithm to aid user in identifying loss of orientation tracking or impacts on camera by obtaining camera orientation from gyroscope and converting to Euler angles matching those used by the camera system

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

• Demonstrated effective time management and initiative handling two concurrent projects with different mentors
• Learned thermal modelling in ANSYS FLUENT and ANSYS ICEPAK in three-week timeframe
• Analysed thermal response of antenna radome to extreme environmental temperatures to define design requirements for internal electronic components
• Distributed equipment in communication cabinet, maximizing ease of transportation of cabinet in the field

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

• Thesis Title: Experimental studies on flow-induced instabilities of flexible cylinders in axial flow
• Designed and fabricated an innovative adaptable experimental setup for continued research using CAD in SolidWorks, additive manufacturing on FDM 3D printer, and hand and machine tools such as Bridgeport mill
• Collected data through video tracking and laser displacement sensor in order to characterize oscillation frequencies and types through signal processing in MATLAB
• Communicated progress through weekly presentations and a comprehensive final report

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

• Quantified the need for ruggedization of an antenna array against vibration encountered in transit by performing modal and vibration FEA using ANSYS
• Analysed the predicted deflections and stresses at the component and assembly level and determined no need for further protection of prototype during transport

Fort Pierce, Florida Area

• Researched materials to chemically inflate sonar array and executed experiments to quantify materials’ performance in marine environment, demonstrating potential and motivating further research
• Wrote section of research paper presented at OCEANS 2018 conference (Charleston, SC 10/2018).

Hopkinton, MA

• Integrated product design updates in SolidWorks and employed design-for-manufacturing principles
• Created intellectual property-protecting versions of 140 product 3D models by removing non-essential design features, made available for download to customers on company website
• Collaborated with senior engineers to redesign weak part coupling
• Conducted weekly progress reports with head of engineering

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

• Taught beginner-level swim lessons to groups of 6-8 students between 3 and 12 years old
• Worked with students to increase their comfort in the pool and improve basic swimming and flotation skills, following the lesson plans outlined for each week
• Balanced group activities with one-on-one attention

Master'S Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering, 4.00/4.00

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Gpa: 3.98/4.0

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders - Member | Undergraduate Persian Student Association - Vice President | American.

Study Abroad

High School Diploma

High School Diploma, College Preparatory And Advanced High School Dual Enrollment Program

Program taken through enrollment at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science