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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- 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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Undergraduate Research Assistant
Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
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- 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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Live Instructor
Rice 360⁰ Institute for Global Health
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- 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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Project Intern
Center for Languages & Intercultural Communication, Rice University.
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- Transcribed and subtitled Hindi language learning materials
- Participated in Rice Vaartaa, a Hindi-language Videocast series
Houston, Texas Area
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Hindi Language Consultant
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Biomedical Engineering
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Boston University
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Bachelor of Science - BS
Bioengineering (Major), Global Health Technologies (Minor)
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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
Rice University
President's Honor Roll
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Wiess College Academic Fellow
- 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
Low-Cost Design of a Personal Air Purifying Respirator
- 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
Electromyogram
- 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
Low-Cost Neonatal Temperature Monitor for Kangaroo Mother Care
- 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
Optical Immunoassay
- 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
Low-Cost Backflow Prevention Device for Aspirators
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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.
Addressing Food Insecurity in East Houston Through a Food Co-op
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.
Mathematical Model of the Kidney
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.
RENFLO
Center for Civic Leadership, Rice University
Urban Immersion Cohort
Wiess College
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International Student Representative
Wiess College
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Academic Mentor
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
Raheja Residency Yuva Panchayat
Co-Founder
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Tyngsboro, MA
Lisa DePalma Armstrong
Associate Director - University of Massachusetts Lowell Innovation Hub
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Boston, MA
Nimish Adhikari
Grad Student in Biostatistics
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Milford, MA
Barry Rossen
Product and Technical Support
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Greater Boston
Cynthia Cheshire
Innovative moral leadership for spiritual care, social healing, and education | she/her
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Greater Boston
Stone Hsieh
Lecturer in Biological Psychology
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Greater Boston
Marjan Moradi
Research Assistant at Northeastern University
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Greater Boston
Varun Goyal
Volunteer - Operating Room Attendant  at New England Baptist Hospital
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Wakefield, RI
Mary Carper
Current Student at University of Rhode Island in M.A. Marine Affairs
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Gloucester, MA
Dave Burke
Retired at US Navy
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Boston, MA
Jawad Salloum
Research Associate at Fulcrum Therapeutics
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Somerville, MA
Jonathan Lentini
Electrical Engineer at Mersen
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North Andover, MA
Logan Green
Environmental Science Student at Merrimack College
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Pakistan
Saeeda Khanum
Assistant Professor
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Quincy, MA
James Kim
Full Professor at Harvard University
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Greater Boston
Sarah Farooq
Manager, Clinical Research at Takeda Oncology
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Cambridge, MA
Jason Braun
Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Harvard University
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Nashville, TN
Sophie M. Baillargeon
Medical Student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Baltimore County, MD
Michael Liu
Undergraduate Research Assistant at The Johns Hopkins University
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