An Accessible Colony-Forming Cell Count System

Over the course of twelve weeks I and two other students, with the guidance of local doctors and professors, consulted with organizations including Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Sumitomo Heavy Industries to design and fabricate a device for automated imaging and analysis of colony-forming cells (CFC) used in assessing the efficacy of proton beam cancer therapy. We designed this device as a means of replacing the tedious and inconsistent work of manually zooming into and counting CFCs using a microscope and the human eye. We succeeded in converting this process to a sequence of automated camera staging and image captures followed by a Python- and ImageJ-based cell enumeration algorithm, able to be tuned precisely to specific cell types using a total of six function parameters—all replicable by any research laboratory for under $6000 (about one third of the price of related commercial cell counters). The project resulted in a presentation to academics and sponsors showcasing our new device and findings, and a research paper poised for publication to the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.

A Precision Injection Subsystem for Controlled Medication Delivery

I collaborated with a team to design and build a precision syringe pump for medical applications. The device was engineered to deliver accurate and controlled doses of medication, crucial for treatments requiring high precision. Utilizing microcontroller programming and mechanical design principles, we developed a system capable of fine-tuning flow rates and volumes. My contributions included designing, laser-cutting, and assembling an acrylic fixture that effectively constrained the syringe during operation. This project not only enhanced my skills in both software and hardware integration but also demonstrated the potential for improving patient care through innovative engineering solutions.

An Interface for Cybernetic Telekinesis

I reconfigured and programmed a single-channel brain-computer interface to communicate with the Meta Quest 2 headset via bluetooth in order to control the position of assets in a custom VR environment built in Unity.

A AR-Enabled Teleoperation Solution for Remote CPR

I led a team of MIT graduate students to design and create an AR teleoperation system to administer CPR using a Microsoft HoloLens, a UR5 robot arm, and a custom unmanned vehicle, as part of a team-based robotics competition.

An NLP-based voice assistant for user-centric music exploration and playback

Semi-autonomous cable-driven cascading lift competition robot

A visual travel packing planner. Plan by day, track totals, export/import.

A Python tool that generates high-accuracy transcripts from any YouTube video with audio. Works with songs, podcasts, lectures, and interviews, featuring GPU acceleration and intelligent formatting.

Automatically create karaoke-style lyric slides using Python

Visualize tasks from Reclaim.ai in an Eisenhower matrix