DESIGN EXPERIENCE

• Niagara Foot Keel - High-Performance Modules Team

  • Designed a carbon fibre-reinforced nylon footplate for a passive prosthetic foot intended for use in lower-resourced regions, improving accessibility for larger and more active users.

  • Applied SCAMPER and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to ideate and define key design criteria.

  • Conducted material research, structural design, and optimization using CAD and FEA (SolidWorks) and composite beam analysis (MATLAB) to achieve target performance goals.

  • Led the team, I was responsible for communicating with faculty advisors, clients, and project managers on behalf of the team. I was also responsible for organizing and leading team meetings.

• Gearbox Design for a Small Vehicle

  • Designed a two-stage gearbox for a speed and hill climb test alongside a team of mechanical engineering students.

  • Modelled the gearbox in CAD (Solidworks)

  • Assisted in the writing of a Python code using a momentum update class to simulate and optimize gearbox performance.

• Nordic Walking Pole For Older Adults

  • Redesigned the base and handle of a Nordic Walking pole for older adults in an interdisciplinary project.

  • Used Six Sigma and QFD design strategies.

  • Researched the optimal geometry and materials.

  • Modelled the Design in CAD (Solidworks) for 3D printing.

  • Had regular meetings with our client to present progress and receive feedback.

• Bone Scaffolding

  • Designed a biocompatible bone scaffold for a 12-year-old patient with benign chondroblastoma in the proximal portion of her right tibia.

  • Used QFD to determine the function requirements for the design.

  • Modelled the scaffold in CAD (Solidworks) for 3D printing.