HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering, The University of Utah

I worked across multiple robotic exoskeleton platforms while completing my thesis on a knee exoskeleton. The research required rapid prototyping, mechanical design, embedded systems development, and human-robot interface design. I contributed to both the mechanical and software aspects of several wearable robotic systems (hip and ankle exoskeletons).

Key Contributions

• Conducted research on powered knee exoskeletons as part of my graduate thesis.

• Worked across knee, hip, and ankle exoskeleton platforms.

• Designed drivetrain improvements to a PVT actuator used in wearable robotics.

• Contributed to embedded systems, PCB design, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, etc.).

• Performed data processing and signal analysis for experiments, combining analysis of robotic data and biosignals (MOCAP and EMG sensors).

• General assembly including soldering, wire harnesses, crimping, shop tools, power tools, etc.