Aarohi Mehendale
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering
BME PhD Student at Boston University
Biomedical Engineering PhD Student at Boston University
Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Research at Rice Wearables Lab, developing skin phantoms to test and calibrate optical imaging based diagnostic devices
- Designing virtual skin phantoms to study intensity and path of light through skin using Monte-Carlo based photon simulator on MATLAB
- Designed molds and prepared physical skin phantoms with embedded vasculature
- Presented poster "Physical Skin Phantoms to Replicate Optical Properties of Human Tissue" at ECE Corporate Affiliates Day
Houston, Texas Area
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Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
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Live Instructor
- Collaborated with industry professionals to design course materials for a one-week intensive course on 3D modeling and printing in Autodesk Fusion 360
- Led live virtual instruction sessions for more than 50 high school students
- Optimized designs for efficient printing within a preset budget
Houston, Texas, United States
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Rice 360⁰ Institute for Global Health
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Project Intern
- Set-up the DIT Design Studio, an interdisciplinary engineering design lab at the Dar-es-Salaam Institute of Technology
- Collected feedback on existing Rice 360 technologies and performed needs finding research for future projects at Amana Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salaam
- Troubleshot and repaired aspirators, oxygen concentrators and patient monitors to address shortage of equipment at Amana Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salaam
- Designed and prototyped a valve and sensor mechanism to prevent back-flow in aspirators and presented solution to doctors and upper management at Amana Regional Referral Hospital
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
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Center for Languages & Intercultural Communication, Rice University.
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Hindi Language Consultant
- Transcribed and subtitled Hindi language learning materials
- Participated in Rice Vaartaa, a Hindi-language Videocast series
Houston, Texas Area
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Biomedical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Boston University
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Bioengineering (Major), Global Health Technologies (Minor)
Bachelor of Science - BS
Rice University
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All India Senior School Certificate Examination
National Public School, Indiranagar
All India Secondary School Examination
National Public School, Indiranagar
President's Honor Roll
Rice University
Wiess College Academic Fellow
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Low-Cost Design of a Personal Air Purifying Respirator
- Developed an alternative, low-cost design prototype of a personal air purifying respirator (PAPR) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Collaborated with industry and medical professionals to refine design and formulate a business plan
Electromyogram
- Designed and prototyped electromyogram apparatus to calculate and store reflex time from knee and Achilles reflexes
- Implemented amplification circuit in conjunction with software and GUI on NI LabView
Low-Cost Neonatal Temperature Monitor for Kangaroo Mother Care
- Optimized battery life and ease of use of device developed to address need identified at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
- Devised and implemented novel thermal testing protocol to test thermal properties and effectiveness of temperature probe
Optical Immunoassay
- Designed and prototyped electromyogram apparatus to calculate and store reflex time from knee and Achilles reflexes
- Implemented amplification circuit in conjunction with software and GUI on NI LabView
Low-Cost Backflow Prevention Device for Aspirators
- Designed and prototyped coupled valve-sensor system to prevent fluid backflow in aspirators in Amana Regional Referral Hospital, Dar es Salaam
- Communicated with doctors and nurses, receiving and implementing constant feedback during the design process
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Addressing Food Insecurity in East Houston Through a Food Co-op
As a project for the class BUSI 464 (Social Entrepreneurship), my team and I researched food insecurity in East Houston, conducted a focus group, and proposed recommendations regarding the possibility of a food co-op to our assigned clients.
Mathematical Model of the Kidney
As a project for the class BIOE 252 (Bioengineering Fundamentals), my team and I proposed a mathematical model of the kidney, focussing on its filtering capabilities. We implemented this model through MATLAB. We presented our paper to our professors and peers.
RENFLO
As a project for the class BIOE 252 (Bioengineering Fundamentals), my team and I proposed RENFLO: A non-invasive, continuous kidney monitor for dialysis patients that utilized transdermal imaging to track kidney function. We presented this project to peers and professors.
Center for Civic Leadership, Rice University
Urban Immersion Cohort
Wiess College
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International Student Representative
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Wiess College
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Academic Mentor
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Rice International Student Association
International Group Mentor
Student Admission Council, Rice University
Blog Contributor
Rice University
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Event Coordinator, Rice Summer Design-a-thon
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Raheja Residency Yuva Panchayat
Co-Founder
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Lisa DePalma Armstrong
Associate Director - University of Massachusetts Lowell Innovation Hub
Tyngsboro, MA
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Nimish Adhikari
Grad Student in Biostatistics
Boston, MA
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Barry Rossen
Product and Technical Support
Milford, MA
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Cynthia Cheshire
Innovative moral leadership for spiritual care, social healing, and education | she/her
Greater Boston
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Stone Hsieh
Lecturer in Biological Psychology
Greater Boston
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Marjan Moradi
Research Assistant at Northeastern University
Greater Boston
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Varun Goyal
Volunteer - Operating Room Attendant  at New England Baptist Hospital
Greater Boston
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Mary Carper
Current Student at University of Rhode Island in M.A. Marine Affairs
Wakefield, RI
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Dave Burke
Retired at US Navy
Gloucester, MA
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Jawad Salloum
Research Associate at Fulcrum Therapeutics
Boston, MA
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Jonathan Lentini
Electrical Engineer at Mersen
Somerville, MA
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Logan Green
Environmental Science Student at Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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Saeeda Khanum
Assistant Professor
Pakistan
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James Kim
Full Professor at Harvard University
Quincy, MA
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Sarah Farooq
Manager, Clinical Research at Takeda Oncology
Greater Boston
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Jason Braun
Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Sophie M. Baillargeon
Medical Student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
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Michael Liu
Undergraduate Research Assistant at The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore County, MD
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