Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 2022–Present
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 2020–2022
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2015–2020
Projects
Neuromuscular State Estimation via Space-By-Time Neural Signal Decomposition
Theory: intent, effort, and fatigue
are coorrelated with spatial, activation, and temporal
synergy structure
Experiment: IRB-approved human subject study with a commercial-off-the-shelf hand exoskeleton
Result: high-accuracy estimation between intent classes (power grasp, lateral-, 2 finger-, and 3 finger-pinch)
Neuromechanical Model-free Epistemic Risk Guided Exploration (NeuroMERGE) for Safe Autonomy in Human-Robot Interaction
Theory: intent, effort, and fatigue
are coorrelated with spatial, activation, and temporal
synergy structure
Experiment: IRB-approved human subject study with a commercial-off-the-shelf hand exoskeleton
Result: high-accuracy estimation between intent classes (power grasp, lateral-, 2 finger-, and 3 finger-pinch)
Neuromechanical Generative Model-Predictive Control of a Soft Hand Exoskeleton for Assistance in Functional Tasks
Theory: intent, effort, and fatigue
are coorrelated with spatial, activation, and temporal
synergy structure
Experiment: IRB-approved human subject study with a commercial-off-the-shelf hand exoskeleton
Result: high-accuracy estimation between intent classes (power grasp, lateral-, 2 finger-, and 3 finger-pinch)
Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher - Open Source Hardware Association
Aug 2024 – Present
Developing a trusted certification platform for open-source medical technology and coordinating interdisciplinary research in policy for open-source medical devices.
- Open-Source Medical Certification
- Policy Research
NASA Space Grant Fellow - Wearable and Bio-Robotics Lab, Auburn University
Aug 2021 – Aug 2024
Developed optimal estimation and control algorithms for human-robot interaction, including exoskeleton and haptic interfaces for astronaut health monitoring and optimization.
- Exoskeleton Control
- Haptic Interfaces
- Biomechanics Analysis
CUTC-Sponsored Fellow - Wearable and Bio-Robotics Lab, Auburn University
May 2021 – Aug 2021
Developed an open-source 3D printable friction-driven haptic interface using commercial components to support K-12 and collegiate STEM education.
- 3D Printable Haptic Interface
- K-12 STEM Projects
DoD-Sponsored Fellow - Wearable and Bio-Robotics Lab, Auburn University
Aug 2020 – May 2021
Developed hardware designs for haptic interfaces usable by soldiers in combat scenarios, focusing on robustness, import/export restrictions, and power efficiency.
- Hardware Design
- Combat-Ready Haptic Interface
Research Consultant - Techletics LLC
Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
Developed Python and JavaScript software featuring iterative machine learning algorithms to characterize musculoskeletal injury using IMU measurements.
- ML for Injury Detection
- IMU Analysis
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