Jaydip Desai       Jaydip Desai, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Neuro-Robotics Lab Director
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Wichita State University
Email: jaydip.desai@wichita.edu
Office: WH 108G, Phone: (316) 978-7608

Research Areas:

Artificial Intelligence, Biosignal/image Processing, Wearble Technology, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Rehabilitation Robotics, Brain-Machine Interface,Assistive Technology, Medical Robotics, and Biomechantronics

Employment History:

2017 to Current - Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

2013 to 2017 - Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN

2013 to 2013 - E.C.O.E.S Instructor for Biorobotics Breakouts
Department of Chemistry, Chemical-Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

2009 to 2010 - Research Volunteer
Center for Advanced Brain Imaging, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY

2009 to 2013 - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Chemistry, Chemical-Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Education:

2010 to 2014 - Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
Dissertation: Haptic Feedback System Integration for a Prototype Robotic Surgical Unit
Advisor: Dr. Arthur Ritter

2010 to 2013 - Robotics & Control, Graduate Certificate, Mechanical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA

2008 to 2010 - Master of Engineering with Thesis, Biomedical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
Thesis: Ultrasound Image Analysis of Localized Pediatric Scleroderma
Advisor: Dr. Arthur Ritter

2004 to 2008 - Bachelor of Technology, Biomedical & Instrumentation Engineering
U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Kherva, Gujarat, India 

Grants, Awards and Honors

Grants (WSU (Aug 2017 - Current): more than $730,297.00)
Approved

  • July 2021 - July 2022 -  National Science Foundation (NSF) REU Supplement: Bio-inspired Exoskeletons and Safety in Human-Exoskeleton Cooperation (Role: Co-PI, Award: $24,000.00)
  • July 2020 - June 2021 - Industry fund to Test and Evaluate ROM and Muscles' Response using Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons during Overhead Tasks in Aerospace Industry ( Role: Co-PI, Award: $100,000.00) 
  • Mar - Oct 2020 - Industry fund to Test and Evaluate Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons for Overhead Drilling Tasks (Role: Co-PI, Award: $75,100.00)
  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 - Industry fund on Evaluating Muscles' Response during Drilling Exertions using Passive Exoskeletons for Industrial Applications  (Role: PI, Award: $30,800.00)
  • July - Dec 2019 - Industry fund to Design and Develop fNIRS-based Brain Mapping Software Suite (Role: PI, Award: $51,400.00)
  • July 2019 - June 2022 - National Science Foundation (NSF) grant on Bio-inspired Exoskeletons and Safety in Human-Exoskeleton Cooperation (Role: Co-PI, Award: $299,997.00 )
  • July - Dec 2019 - Industry Fund to test four Passive Exoskeletons for Industrial Applications (Role: PI, Award: $45,400.00)
  • July 2019 - June 2020 - University Research/Creative Projects Award (URCA) on Neural Decoding and Control of Assistive Robotic Limb for Activities of Daily Living at WSU (Role: PI, Award: $4,444.00)
  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2021  -  Kansas NASA EPSCoR Seed Research Initiation (SRI) grant on Development of a Neuro-Virtual Interface System to Evaluate Astronauts’ Cognitive Performance  in Space  (Role: PI, Award: $183,744.00 (WSU  match: $56,144)) (Extended due to COVID-19 Outbreak)
  • May 2014 to July 2016 - Capital Grant on Brain-Computer Interface Project, Indiana Institute of Technology (Role: PI, Award: ~$58,000.00)

Other Funded Projects for Undergraduate Research at WSU 

  • June - Sep 2020 - Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Role: PI and Faculty Mentor to Taylor Cazabat, Award: $3,900.00)
  • June - Aug 2019 - Undergraduate Engineering Research Stipend Award ( Role: PI and Faculty Mentor to Ashley Stroh, Award: $3,620.00)
  • June - July 2019 - Wheelchair Mounted Exoskeleton, Shocker I-Corps Program (Role: Academic Lead for Emmalie Gulledge and Sierra Bonn, Undergraduate BME students, Award: $2,150.00)
  • June - Aug 2018 - Undergraduate Engineering Research Stipend Award ( Role: PI and Faculty Mentor to Anne Dowling, Award: $3,200.00)

Honors

  • May 2021 - WSU Wallace Faculty Experience-based Learning Award
  • Oct 2019 - Session Chair on  Interventional Devices and Robotics session for Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics track at 2019 Annual BMES Meeting from Oct 16-19, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA
  • July 2019 - Session Co-Chair  on Human-Robot Interaction: Systems and Control at IEEE EMBC 2019, Berlin, Germany
  • Dec 2016 - IEEE Senior Member Elevation
  • Oct 2016 - Session Co-Chair on Injury Biomechanics at 2016 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting 
  • 2015 - Alpha Eta Mu Beta, National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society - Faculty Membership
  • Oct 2014 - Session Co-Chair on Neural Engineering, and Device Technology & Biomedical Robotics at 2014 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting 
  • Apr 2015 - Session Chair at 17th International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering (ICMBE)
  • Dec 2015 IEEE Loyalty Certificate from IEEE Fort Wayne Section, elected as a Young Professional and Chapter/Affinity Chair for the section

Assistantship

  • 2009 – 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Chemical-Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Publications

Journals (16 Published and 1 In-Review), 4-6 Pages Conference Proceeding Papers (11 Published), 2 Pages Conference Proceeding Papers (9 Published), and National and International Conference Abstract and Presentations (24 Presented)

Journals

In-Review

  1. Michael Jorgensen, Nils Hakansson, and Jaydip Desai, "The Influence of Passive Shoulder Exoskeleton Maximum Support Angle Settings on Shoulder and Torso Muscle Activity during Simulated Drilling Tasks, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), Taylor & Francis

Published

  1. Claire Rieger, and Jaydip Desai, "A Preliminary Study to Design and Evaluate Pneumatically Controlled Soft Roobtic Actuators for a Repetitive Hand Rehabilitation Task," Biomimetics, MDPI
  2. Michael Jorgensen, Nils Hakansson, and Jaydip Desai, “The Impact of Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons during Simulated Aircraft Manufacturing Sealing Tasks”, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Elsevier, Vol. 91, July 2022
  3. Michael Jorgensen, Nils Hakansson, and Jaydip Desai, "Influence of Different Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons on Shoulder and Torso Muscle Activation during Simulated Horizontal and Vertical Aircraft Squeeze Riveting Tasks", Applied Ergonomics, Elsevier, Vol. 104, June 2022
  4. Parshuram Aarotale and Jaydip Desai, "Effect of Simulated Space Conditions on Functional Connectivity", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation Journal, Apr 2022.
  5. Ashley Stroh and Jaydip Desai, "Hand Gesture Based Artificial Neural Network Trained Hybrid Human-Machine Interface System to Navigate a Powered Wheelchair, Journal of Bionic Engineering, Springer, Issue 5, Sep 2021
  6. Bridget Schabron, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun, "Wheelchair-Mounted Upper Limb Robotic Exoskeleton with Adaptive Controller for Activities of Daily Living", Sensors, MDPI , Aug 26, 2021
  7. Pablo Delgado, Sajja Alekhya, Amirhossein Majidirad, Nils Hakansson, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun, "Shoulder Kinematics Assessment Towards Exoskeleton Development", Applied Sciences, Special Issue on Robotic and Sensor Technology for Upper Limb Rehabilitation, MDPI, Vol. 10(18), Sep 2020
  8. Yimesker Yihun, Visharath Adhikari, Amirhossein Majidirad, Jaydip Desai, "Task Based Knee Rehabilitation with Assist as Needed Control Strategy and Recovery Tracking System", ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, Vol. 3(2), May 2020
  9. Mousa Moradi, Adam Reust, Jaydip Desai, "Design and Development of a Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy based Brain Mapping Graphical User Interface", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 56(2), Apr 2020, ISSN: 1938-1158 04 56 2, ISBN: 978-1-989527-04-07
  10. Fadi Gerges and Jaydip Desai, "Design of a Low Pressure Pneumatically Actuated Soft Robotic Glove for Stroke Rehabilitation", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 56(2), Apr 2020, ISSN: 1938-1158 04 56 2, ISBN: 978-1-989527-04-07
  11. Bridget Schabron, Jaydip Desai, and Yogesh Parikh, "Design of a Rapid-Prototyped Smart Robotic Exoskeleton for Power Wheelchair Users", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 55(2), 2019
  12. Fadi Gerges, and Jaydip Desai, "A Novel Design of a Single Actuator Differential Mechanism to Control a Prosthetic Hand", Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation Journal, Vol. 55(2), 2019
  13. Jaydip Desai, Jonathan Mueller, “A Comparative Analysis of Impaired and Standardized Gait, Focused on Lower Extremities, using a Markerless Motion Capture System”, Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Vol. 53, 2017
  14. Jordan Roell, Jessica Sikula, and Jaydip Desai, “Real-Time Individual Finger Movement of a Mecha TE Robotic Hand using Human Forearm sEMG Signals through Hardware-Software Communication”, Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET), Vol. 3(3), Apr-May 2015
  15. Adrienne Kline and Jaydip Desai, “Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface to Control Both Mecha TE Robotic Hands Using Emotiv EEG Neuroheadset”, International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering, Vol. 9(4), 2015
  16. Jaydip Desai, Antonio Valdevit, Arthur Ritter, “Development of a Real-Time Simulink Based Robotic System to Study Force Feedback Mechanism during Instrument-Object Interaction”, International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering, Vol. 9(4), 278-283, 2015

Conference Proceedings Papers (4-6 pages) (11 published)

Published

  1. Michael Jorgensen, Nils Hakansson, Jaydip Desai, Andrea Martinez, Michael Nguyen, and Trevor Owen, " The Effect of Passive Shoulder Exoskeletons on Shoulder and Torso Muscle Electromyographic Activity During Simulated Overhead Drilling Tasks", The XXXIIIrd Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Virtual Conference, Sep 16-17, 2021
  2. Nils Hakansson, Michael Jorgensen, Jaydip Desai, Aaron Hodson, and Trent Madden, "Range of Motion from Four Passive Shoulder Exoskeleton", The XXXIIIrd Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Virtual Conference, Sep 16-17, 2021
  3. Fadi Gerges, Jaydip Desai, John Watkins, and Sindhu Preetham Burugupally, "Master-Slave Control for a Pneumatically Actuated Low Pressure Soft Robotic Glove to Facilitate Bilateral Training for Stroke Patients", 23rd International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, Oct 15-17, 2020, Budapest, Hungary
  4. Mousa Moradi, Sandra Dang, Zayed Alsalem, Alejandro Palacios, and Jaydip Desai, " Integrating Human Hand Gestures with Vision-Based Feedback Controller to Navigate a Virtual Robotic Arm", 23rd International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics, Oct 15-17, 2020, Budapest, Hungary
  5. Ashley Stroh and Jaydip Desai, "Human-Centered Deep Learning Neural Network Trained Myoelectric Controller for a Powered Wheelchair", International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics (ISMCR 2019), Sep 19-21, 2019, Houston, TX
  6. Jaydip Desai, Bridget Schabron, Yimesker Yihun, "Force Myography Controlled Intelligent Assistive Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Exoskeleton for Arm Movements" International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics (ISMCR 2019), Sep 19-21, 2019, Houston, TX
  7. Bridget Schabron, Adam Reust, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun, "Integration of Forearm sEMG Signals with IMU Sensors for Trajectory Planning and Control of Assistive Robotic Arm", 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Berlin, Germany July 23-27, 2019
  8. AmirHossein MajidiRad, Yimesker Yihun, Jaydip Desai, and Nils Hakansson, "Simulation of Exoskeleton Alignment and its Effect on the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles”, 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Berlin, Germany July 23-27, 2019
  9. Bridget Schabron, Zaid Alashqar, Nicole Fuhrman, Khaled Jibbe, and Jaydip Desai, "Artificial Neural Network to Detect Human Hand Gestures for a Robotic Arm Control", 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Berlin, Germany July 23-27, 2019
  10. Adam Reust, Jaydip Desai, and Louis Gomez, "Extracting Motor Imagery Features to Control Two Robotic Hands", IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT) 2018, Louisville, KY, Dec 6-8, 2018
  11. Visharath Adhikari, AmirHossein MajidRad, Yimesker Yihun, and Jaydip Desai, "Assist-as-Needed Controller to a Task-based Knee Rehabilitation Exoskeleton", 40th International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, July 17-21, 2018

Conference Proceedings Papers (2 Pages IEEE format papers) (9 published)

Published

  1. Adam Reust and Jaydip Desai, “Development of an EMG Controlled Robotic Hand Prosthesis”, Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics Theme, 43rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Mar 31- Apr 2, 2017, Newark, NJ
  2. Courtney Dye, Jack Phlipot, Jaydip Desai, “Research and Development of an Artificial Left Ventricle for Total Artificial Heart Implantation Using a Mock Circulatory Loop”, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Engineering Theme, 43rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Mar 31- Apr 2, 2017, Newark, NJ
  3. Jonathan Mueller and Jaydip Desai, “Analysis and Implementation of a Seven Stage Human Gait Cycle Using a Markerless Motion Capture System and Bipedal Simulation”, 42nd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, April 5-7, 2016, Binghamton, NY
  4. Jaydip Desai, “Implementation of Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface to Control a Mobile Robot in Real Time”, oral presentation in neuroscience/technology session, 42nd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, April 5-7, 2016, Binghamton, NY
  5. Eli Shultz and Jaydip Desai, “Design of an EMG Driven Bionic Prosthetic for Transfemoral Amputees”, 42nd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, April 5-7, 2016, Binghamton, NY
  6. Jonathan Mueller and Jaydip Desai, “Development of a Bipedal Robot Based on Kinematic Parameters Associated with Human Gait”, 42nd Northeast Bioengineering Conference, April 5-7, 2016, Binghamton, NY
  7. Adrienne Kline and Jaydip Desai, “SIMULINK Based Robotic Hand Control Using Emotiv EEG Headset”, 2014 Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), April 25-27, 2014, Boston, MA
  8. Jordan Roell, Jessica Sikula, and Jaydip Desai, “Human Forearm Myoelectric Signals Used for Robotic Hand Control”, 2014 Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), April 25-27, 2014, Boston, MA
  9. Vishal Mistry, Jaydip Desai, Suzanne Li, Hong Man, Arthur Ritter, “Evaluation of Echogenicity, Vascularity and Tissue Thickness of Localized Scleroderma Ultrasound Images using Matlab”, 37th annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference-2011, Troy, NY

Conference Abstracts and Presentations (24 presented)

Published

  1. Fadi Gerges, Jaydip Desai, John Watkins, and Sindhu Preetham Burugupally, "Development of a Soft Robotic Glove Control System to Facilitate Hand Rehabilitation After Stroke" - Accepted for On-Demand presentation, 2020 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Oct 2020, San Diego, CA (Virtual Meeting)
  2. Ashley Stroh, Jordan Clark, Sai Tarun Bandemegala, and Jaydip Desai, "Understanding Human Brain Responses during Motor Imagery Tasks in Simulated Space Conditions" - Accepted for On-Demand Presentation, 2020 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Oct 2020, San Diego, CA (Virtual Meeting)
  3. Jesus Gomez, Zayed Alsalem, Yrithu Thulassedharan, Jaydip Desai, and James Steck, "P300 Speller based Brain-Machine Interface Technology to Effectively Maneuver a Quadcopter in 3D Space" - Accepted for a Poster Presentation, 2020 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Oct 2020, San Diego, CA (Virtual Meeting)
  4. Mousa Moradi and Jaydip Desai, "High Temporal Resolution PGA-based Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Neuroimaging Studies" - Accepted for a Poster Presentation, 2020 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Oct 2020, San Diego, CA (Virtual Meeting)
  5. Ashley Stroh and Jaydip Desai, "Hybrid Human-Machine Interface to Ensure Human Safety During Powered Wheelchair Control" - Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics Track, 2019 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Oct 16-19, 2019, Philadelphia, PA
  6. Bridget Schabron and Jaydip Desai, "Development of a Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Exoskeleton to Assist Person with Upper Limb Movement Disability", Oral presentation in Prosthetics & Exoskeletons track, 2018 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Oct 17-20, 2018
  7. Adam Reust and Jaydip Desai, " Implementation of Artificial Neural Network to Classify Motor Imaginary Signals for Two Robotic Hands", Oral presentation in Neural Decoding and Control track, 2018 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Oct 17-20, 2018
  8. Fadi Gerges and Jaydip Desai, “Design of a Single Actuator Differential Mechanism for a Prosthetic Hand", Oral presentation in Prosthetics & Exoskeletons track, 2018 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Oct 17-20, 2018
  9. Anne Dowling and Jaydip Desai, " Artificial Neural Network to Classify Human Forearm Muscle Signals for Individual Finger Movement of a Robotic Hand", 2018 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Oct 17-20, 2018
  10. Jessica Zurcher and Jaydip Desai, “Real-Time Control of an Electric Wheelchair using Noninvasive Motor Imagery EEG Signals from Human Motor Cortex Region”, 2016 NSBE Fall Region IV Conference, Nov 18-20,2016
    • Jessica Zurcher secured second place in technical research exhibition poster competition
  11. Jessica Zurcher and Jaydip Desai, “Real-Time Control of an Electric Wheelchair using Noninvasive Motor Imagery EEG Signals from Human Motor Cortex Region”, 2016 IEEE EnCON, Nov 5, 2016, Indianapolis, IN
    • Jessica Zurcher won undergraduate poster competition
  12. Adam Reust, Jaydip Desai, “EMG Controlled 3D Printed Robotic Hand Prosthesis”, 2016 IEEE EnCON, Nov 5, 2016, Indianapolis, IN
  13. Meet Desai and Jaydip Desai, “Implementation of Computational Intelligence in Neural Signal Processing to Advance Brain-Machine Interface”, 2016 IEEE EnCON, Nov 5, 2016, Indianapolis, IN
    • Meet Desai won graduate student poster competition
  14. Jonathan Mueller and Jaydip Desai, “Development of a Scaled Bipedal Robot using Human Kinematics” – Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics Track, 2016 Annual Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Meeting, Oct 2016
  15. Luanna Maria Silva de Siqueira and Jaydip Desai, “Real-Time Control of an Automobile Robot using Noninvasive Motor Imagery EEG Signals from Human Motor Cortex Region”, 2015 IEEE CIS – Metro Area Workshop Conference, Indianapolis, IN
    • Luanna Maria won first prize in undergraduate poster competition
  16. Jonathan Mueller and Jaydip Desai,” Development of a 3D Printed Bipedal Robot using Human Gait Analysis, Simulation Models and Biorobotics Techniques”, 2015 IEEE CIS – Metro Area Workshop Conference, Indianapolis, IN
  17. Adrienne Kline and Jaydip Desai, “Development of a Brain-Machine Interface to Control Both Mecha TE Robotic Hands Using Real-Time Hardware-Software Communication”, IEEE EMBS BRAIN Grand Challenges Conference, Nov 13-14, 2014, Washington DC
  18. Jessica Sikula, Jordan Roell, and Jaydip Desai, “Human Forearm Myoelectric Signals Used for Robotic Hand Control”, Computer Science/Engineering track at 2014 Alpha Chi National Convention, March 27-29, 2014, St. Louis, MO
    • Jessica Sikula presented a poster and won the first prize in computer science/engineering track
  19. Jaydip Desai, Antonio Valdevit, David Cappelleri, and Arthur Ritter, “Design and Development of Robotic Surgical Unit to Provide Force Feedback to the Surgeon”, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Sep 25-28, 2013 at Seattle, Washington
  20. Jaydip Desai, Suzanne Li, Hong Man, and Arthur Ritter, “Ultrasound Image Analysis of Localized Pediatric Scleroderma”, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, October 6-9, 2010 at Austin, Texas
  21. Jaydip Desai, Antonio Valdevit, David Cappelleri, and Arthur Ritter, “Haptic Feedback System Integration for a Prototype Robotic Surgical Unit”, Oral Presentation, 4th Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA) Conference, Sep 27-29, 2012, Chicago, Illinois
  22. Project participation on Digital Blood Pressure Monitor Using Oscillometric Technique in National Level Technical Symposium “Convergence 2008” in U.V.Patel College of Engineering Kherva, Gujarat, India
  23. Poster Participation on Advancement in Imaging Techniques in National Level Technical Symposium “Convergence 2007” with one partner in U.V.Patel College of Engineering, Kherva, Gujarat, India
  24. Project participation on EMG Amplifier at LAA TEQNIX 2006, Open Hardware Competition on 23rd and 24th of February, 2006 at L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, India

Thesis Book

  1. Haptic Feedback System Integration for a Prototype Robotic Surgical Unit, Doctoral Dissertation Topic, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (2013)
  2. Master’s thesis on Ultrasound Image Analysis of Localized Pediatric Scleroderma, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (2010)

Presentations during Master and Doctoral studies at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

  1. Poster presentation on Utilizing Computer Vision for Assistance in Stereoscopic Endoscopy for Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Samuel Thomas, Jaydip Desai, and Dr. Arthur Ritter @ Stevens’ Technogenesis Program, Oct 17th, 2012
  2. Poster presentation on Nerve Conduction for Prediction of Movement, Jeremy Badach, Jaydip Desai, and Dr. Arthur Ritter, Stevens Summer Scholar’s Program-2012, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  3. Presentation on Development of Endoscopic Surgical Unit to Provide Force Feedback Mechanism to the Surgeon @ Graduate Student Research Conference-2011 on Oct 5th, 2011, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  4. Poster presentation on DC Servo Motor Control using Myoelectric Signals @ Graduate Student Research Conference-2011 on Oct 5th, 2011, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  5. Poster presentation on Medical Applications of Robotics at Technogenesis & Scholars Summer Research Program 2011
  6. Poster presentation on Development of Endoscopic surgical Unit at Technogenesis Summer Scholar’s Program 2010 at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  7. Poster presentation on Ultrasound Image Analysis of Localized Pediatric Scleroderma at Research & Entrepreneurship Day on Apr 30th, 2010 at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Mentor on Thesis, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

  1. Evaluation of Echogenicity, vascularity Evaluation of Echogenicity, Vascularity and Tissue Thickness of Localized Scleroderma Ultrasound Images using Matlab
  2. In-vitro Validation of EDM using Systolic Based Logistic Model

Reviewer and Judging Experience

• AAAS Medical Technology Grant Panel Reviewer 

• National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Grant Panel Reviewer 

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Reviewer for National Robotics Initiative 

• Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (JMBE)

• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Abstract Reviewer

  • Tracks
    • Neural Engineering
    • Biomechanics
    • Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics
    • Biomedical Engineering Education
    • Undergraduate Research, Design and Leadership

• 2017 IEEE Biomedical Circuits & Systems Conference (BIOCAS) Reviewer

• 2016 NEBEC Graduate Research Poster Session Judge

• First Lego League (FLL) Indiana State Championship Robot Design Judge 2013,14,15,16

Professional Membership

  • Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) - Member
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Senior Member
  • IEEE Wichita Section - Officer for the Professional Societies
  • IEEE EMBS Student Chapter WSU - Faculty Advisor
  • Alpha Eta Mu Beta, National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society – Faculty Member
  • World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) - Biomedical and Biological Engineering Society – International Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board Member

 

Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation - Advisor/Committee Member

  • Biomedical Engineering Thesis Committee Chair
    • Mousa Moradi - Design and Evaluation of a GUI for Signal and Data Analysis of Mobile Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Systems (Master of Science - July 2020)
    • Fadi Gerges - Design of a Low-Pressure Pneumatically Actuated Soft-Robotics Glove to Facilitate Bilateral Training in Stroke Rehabilitation (Master of Science - May 2020)
    • Adam Reust - Inverse Kinematics Control of a 6 DOF Robotic Arm using Motor Imagery Signals from Human Brain (Master of Science - Dec 2019)
    • Bridget Schabron - Wheelchair-Mounted Upper Limb Robotic Exoskeleton to Detect Human Intent for Activities of Daily Living  (Master of Science - July 2019) 
  • Biomedical Engineering Thesis Committee Member
    • Noor Mohammed - (Master of Science - Dec 2019)
  • External Thesis Committee Member
    • Aerospace Engineering
      • Jesus Gomez - Three Dimensional Quadcopter Modeling and Simulation using Real-Time Brain Machine Interface (Master of Science - Dec 2019)
    • Mechanical Engineering 
      • AmirHossein MajidiRad - Quantifying Human-Robot Interaction for Therapeutic and Industrial Applications (Doctor of Philosophy - July 2020)
      • Nguon Ha - Force Myography Signal Based Hand Gesture Classification for the Implementation of Real-Time Prosthetic Hand Control System (Master of Science - Dec 2017)
      • Visharath Adhikari -Design of a Novel Task-Based Knee Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Device with Assist-As-Needed Control Strategy (Master of Science - Dec 2017)
    • Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
      • Navin Ravindran - GuideCall: Affordable and Trustworthy Video Call-Based Remote Assistance for People with Visual Impairments (Master of Science - May 2019)