My Experience
Visiting Undergraduate Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering
May - August 2025
Rice BCI Laboratory
PI: Dr. Nishal P. Shah
- Built an intracortical Human BCI experimental rig with real-time neural decoding and robot control in a simulated dining environment.
Jonsson Ambassador, ECS Student Services
January - May 2025
- Represented the Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science @ UTD, leading campus and facility tours, engaging with prospective students.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Bioengineering
August 2024 - May 2025
Neural Interfaces Laboratory
PIs: Dr. Stuart F. Cogan & Dr. Joseph J. Pancrazio
- Characterized, tested, and optimized ultra-thin neural interface devices for advanced biomedical applications, focusing on long-term reliability and biocompatibility.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Bioengineering
August 2023 - August 2024
Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory
PI: Dr. Gu Eon Kang
- Collected and analyzed motion data and developed machine learning models, to analyze gait and predict emotional state.
Visiting Undergraduate Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
May - August 2024
Dr. Joseph Francis Research Lab
PI: Dr. Joseph T. Francis
- Conducted experiments with cortical and intrathalamic microstimulation in animal models, developed brain-machine interfaces, and synthesized biodegradable microparticles for nerve regeneration.
VNS Research Assistant, Preclinical Research
October 2023 - May 2024
Targeted Neuroplasticity Laboratory
PIs: Dr. Seth A. Hays & Dr. Ana G. Hernandez-Reynoso
- Advanced targeted neuroplasticity research using VNS to restore bladder function in spinal cord injury (SCI) subjects, contributing to real-time closed-loop systems and training teams in microfabrication techniques.
Data Scientist
May - August 2023
- Enhanced geophysical analysis of active volcano Mt. Meager, by applying clustering algorithms and developing Python tools for efficient microseismic event data processing and visualization.