Projects

Designing experiments to find the maximum current induced by an RF charging system under Dr. Gerald Loeb.
Recording measurements using a charging system interfaced with LabView Software.
Predicting the effect of current on the charging and discharging and damage to the pacemaker battery.
Writing SOP for performing the tests and recording data.

Feasibility Study on Brain Computer Interface | Applied Electrophysiology Course, USC

Performed literature review on detailed functioning of multiple BCI technologies.
Analyzed the devices in terms of signal source, processing, machine learning methods and applications.
Created a comparative analysis to summarize the feasibility of these devices and suggested improvements.

Modeling Calcium ion flow dependent Smooth Muscle cell | Summer Research Project, USC

Studied various muscle cell models for the response of calcium channels to electrical stimulus in smooth muscle cells.
Simulated the effect of Ca2+ ion flow within smooth muscle cell when stimulated using MATLAB.
Developed a modified smooth muscle model to fit the curves observed in animal experiments consistent to muscle force.

Project Management on a Bridge prototyping project | Project Management Course, USC

Organized project proposals, schedule and cost plans, work breakdown structure, risk plans, audit reports.
Applied project management tools like critical path, top-down budgeting, earned value analysis for successful completion.
Conducted weekly meetings with team and prepared customer reports.

H-H & Cerebellar Sequence Learning Model Simulation | Advanced Nervous System Course, USC

Simulated neuronal firing plots of HH Model in current and voltage clamp modes in MATLAB.
Simulated a patterned sequence learning system to represent Cerebellar function called "Hebbian Learning" in MATLAB.

Supplier Quality Audit Project | Quality Systems and Standards Course, USC

Developed a document for internal audit of Supply department after review of FDA guidelines.
Audit document included comments for quality testing, protocol compliance and risk analysis and mitigation measures.
Gained Technical writing experience for Quality audits and Regulations affecting supplier qualification in healthcare.

Manufacturing Strategy Dvelopment For Novel Peptide | Medical Product Regulation Course, USC

Determined the manufacturing options to produce a peptide to treat Erectile Dysfunction.
Proposed a process of developing the facility considering it’s scientific, regulatory and finance factors during drug development.
Gained Technical writing experience for Regulations affecting new drug manufacture.

Creatinine Biosensor | Research Intern, Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay

Project involved design, development and testing and data analysis of a portable colorimetric device to detect creatinine concentration from samples of both solution form and strip form.
Achieved successful solution based sample production and created test solutions and test biosensor strips.
Developed and tested a prototype device using embedded system design to detect concentration by colorimetry from samples.
The project included designing the device using RGB sensor and AVR micro-controller and calibration for both Urine concentration and blood concentration range.
It also included the study of human physiology and performing the necessary biochemistry reactions to obtain sample solutions and strips.

Integrated Circuit (IC) Tester | Microcontroller and Embedded Systems Course, University of Mumbai

Designed a 74XX series Integrated Circuit Tester by integrating an 8051 Micro-controller circuit, LCD and keypad.
Tested the proper working of any given 74XX series IC using C++ and implemented it onto the chip using Keil μVision.
Performed PCB design and Soldering to implement the circuit.

Persistance of Vision | Embedded Systems Certification, ThinkLABS - Mumbai

Designed a POV System showing different patterns using Motor and LEDs.
Demonstrated lighting patterns using an AVR Micro-controller ATMEGA32 using AVR Studio and WINAVR software.
Used DevC++ platform for testing C Code.