Undergraduate Researcher

📍 Duration / Institution

May – Aug 2025, Orthopaedic Engineering Lab, University of Pittsburgh

⭐Tags

Applied Engineering

Test & Validation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Acquired and reconstructed cross-sectional geometry of biological tissue samples using robotic-arm laser scanning and Geomagic, supporting strain analysis in mechanical testing, improving dimensional accuracy by 15% and enabling repeatable prototype analysis.

• Performed multi-angle strain analysis using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) via VIC-2D, improving data precision by ±5% compared to previous protocols, translating sensor data into material curves for FEA input.

• Designed custom fixtures in SolidWorks, collaborating with machinists to validate toolpaths and streamline prototype assembly for mechanical testing.