Relevant Coursework

Biomechanics and Mechanics

Biomechanics of Movement

• Developed expertise in 3D rigid body kinematics and dynamics, utilizing optical measurement systems and experimental instrumentation to analyze joint forces and ground reaction forces. 

• Applied optimization methods and Lagrange multipliers to solve force-sharing problems and evaluate healthy versus pathologic gait.

Biomechanics of Tissue (Continuum Mechanics) with Laboratories

• Applied principles of continuum mechanics (including deformation gradients, strain tensors, and Cauchy stress) to model the functional behaviour of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular tissues.

• Gained experience in constitutive modelling of anisotropic, fibre-reinforced biological materials through integrated laboratory analysis and mechanical testing.

Materials Science

• Studied the relationship between material structure and properties, covering phase diagrams, kinetics, and thermal-mechanical processing. 

• Gained expertise in microstructure control, fracture mechanics, and material selection for engineering design.

Medical Imaging Systems

Optical Microscopy

• Studied the fundamental physics of optical imaging and the engineering behind key microscopy technologies. 

• Gained a technical understanding of high-resolution imaging modalities used in biological and materials research.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Explored the physics of NMR, spatial encoding, and image formation to understand the engineering principles behind MRI hardware and advanced pulse sequences. 

Medical Image Processing

• Designed and implemented software algorithms to translate clinical problems into technical specifications, focusing on the segmentation and interpretation of real-world biomedical images using Artificial Intelligence models. 

Embedded Systems Control and Signal Processing

Signals and Systems with Laboratories

• Focused on discrete-time signal processing and the design of digital and mixed-signal circuits. 

• Gained practical experience in embedded system programming and the development of cellular and molecular instrumentation.

Advanced Digital Signal Processing

• Mastered the application of linear algebra to digital signal processing, focusing on bases, vector spaces, and singular value decomposition (SVD) for solving least-squares problems. 

• Developed skills in efficiently computing solutions for structured, large-scale systems and advanced DSP applications.

Robotics with Laboratories

• Analyzed the kinematics, statics, and dynamics of robotic arms, focusing on the integration of actuators, sensors, and computer vision for autonomous control. 

• Gained hands-on experience in robot end effector control and the practical application of robotic systems in industrial and clinical contexts.

Mechatronics with Laboratories

• Modelled dynamic mechatronic systems using transient and frequency response analysis, emphasizing signal conditioning, filtering, and statistical uncertainty.

• Gained hands-on experience in sensor and actuator selection, digitization, and the mitigation of aliasing and quantization errors.

Modelling and Control of Electric Machines and Drives with Laboratories

• Examined the principles of electromechanical energy conversion in DC, synchronous, and induction machines. 

• Developed control strategies for motor drive systems and synchronous generator power management through laboratory testing.

Bioengineering

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility

• Analyzed the chemical and mechanical properties of synthetic and biological materials, focusing on microstructure and the foreign body response in medical implants. 

• Applied biomimetic concepts to material selection for tissue engineering, prostheses, and biosensors.

Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering

• Applied the concepts, calculations, and methodologies in molecular, cellular and tissue engineering to solve problems in the areas of molecular diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, nanomedicine and regenerative medicine. 

• Gained hands-on wet-lab experience with cell biology and culture, stem cells, bioreactors, biomaterials, drug delivery, fluid dynamics, kinetics, and diffusion.

Clinical Neurology

• Explored the fundamentals of neuropathology with a focus on diagnostic and prognostic tools for neurological patient management. 

• Insight into the application of therapeutics and rehabilitative technologies within a clinical bioscience framework.

Entrepreneurship and Biotechnology Commercialization

Fundamentals of Biotechnology Commercialization

• Evaluated the commercial viability of biomedical technologies by simulating the full technology transfer process, including invention disclosure and provisional patent drafting. 

• Developed a comprehensive commercialization strategy and delivered a business-oriented pitch to simulate venture capital engagement. 

• Gained knowledge of FDA and regulatory compliance within the medical device industry in the United States of America.

Fundamentals of Biomedical Devices and Technologies

• Hands-on project experience in identifying biomedical needs, concept generation and prototyping, human factors related to design, regulatory issues, intellectual property protection, clinical trials, and commercialization considerations. 

• Gained knowledge of Health Canada and regulatory ISO's within the medical device industry in Canada.