Projects

Dec 2025 – Jan 2026

• Developed a transient thermal simulation to model tissue heating during a 1.2 W charging cycle.
• Performed mesh independence studies on a three-layer tissue model to validate temperature predictions.
• Recommended charging power reduction from 1.2 W to 1.0 W after safety limit analysis.
• Conducted a thermal sensitivity analysis by reducing modeled blood perfusion rates by 25% to evaluate worstcase safety risks for patients with below-average circulation.

Feb 2026 – May 2026

• Designed and fabricated a modular, gravity-powered wave generator to model tsunami bores.
• Iterated through multiple wave-generation and measurement designs, simplifying an initial servo-driven crankslider system into a modular design to improve testing reliability and experimental consistency.
• Evaluated 6 mangrove configurations with 3D-printed structures to determine wave-height reduction.
• Observed up to 30% reduction in normalized wave-height ratio at peak barrier density.

Feb 2026 – May 2026

• Designed and fabricated a tethered cleanup robot featuring a gear-driven bucket manipulator and self-locking crane arm for a 150-second machine design competition.
• Iterated the end-effector through multiple prototypes, replacing sheet-metal components with 3D-printed parts to improve gear alignment and reduce shaft deflection.
• Redesigned the lifting mechanism after early concepts proved unreliable, integrating a worm-gear drive to prevent back-driving under load.
• Performed drivetrain, torque, and payload analyses to validate component selection and support retrieval of multiple object types.