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Mechanical Engineering Projects

Projects from research, clubs, and coursework.

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01

(2022 - Present)

The surgical procedure anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) requires the surgeon to choose the correct implant size for the patient during the surgery. This project involves developing a faster method for trialing implant sizes. It is affiliated with SeaSpine and UCSB.

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02

(2021 - 2024)

Current commercial crutch tips are often the cause of slips for crutch users, especially in rainy weather. This project developed a better way to design crutches to prevent slipping.

03

(2020 - Present)

Soft actuators are integral to the field of soft robotics. Here, I worked with Dr. Luke Gockowski to prototype and test sunlight-powered soft actuators for the untethered locomotion of soft robots.

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04

(2019 - Present)

A collection of class projects completed for mechanical engineering classes, including ME 153 (Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design) and ME 18 (Toy Product Design).

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