§ 04 — projects

projects

selected engineering & research work in biophotonics and medical robotics — instruments, control, and measurement.

3D Segmentation of Cells in QPI

3D cell segmentation pipeline for quantitative phase image stacks

Binary Force Myography

low-cost gesture sensing from muscle volume

Brillouin Capillaroscopy

label-free imaging of microvascular mechanics

Brillouin Needle Steering

stiffness-guided steering of biopsy needles

Compact Heat Exchanger

design and fabrication of a compact cross-flow heat exchanger

Crafting the Curve

parametric furniture design exploring structural curves in wood

Deflection-Limited Crane

minimum-mass crane design constrained by tip deflection

Jacobian Estimation for Pneumatic Catheter Control

model-free control of a soft pneumatic catheter

Mechanical Disc Launcher

spring-powered disc launcher — JHU MechE Freshman Design Challenge winner

Monte Carlo Modeling of SORS

photon transport simulations characterizing SORS across turbid media

NMR & MALDI-MS 2D Correlation Spectroscopy

statistical analysis of lipid–metabolite interactions in tumor models

QPI of Malaria-Infected Mosquitoes

label-free visualization of Plasmodium parasites in Anopheles midguts

SORS for Noninvasive Blood Analysis

frequency-resolved SORS for detecting malaria-infected flowing blood

SORS of Osteoarthritic Cartilage

nondestructive depth-dependent mapping of mechanical properties in cartilage

Simulated Laparoscopic Myomectomy

low-cost surgical trainer for laparoscopic fibroid removal

Smart Driver for Orthopedic Screw Extraction

torque-sensing driver for stripped-screw removal

UR5 Drawing Robot

autonomous pen-plotting system using a UR5 manipulator

Windkessel Effect Modeling

lumped-parameter cardiovascular model of arterial compliance