Research Team

Graduate Students

Undergraduate

USA Team (TAMU-QNRL)

TAMU-QNRL Alumni

Previous Graduate Members:                                                                          

•        Kyungmin Kwak : Ms Student, Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Fall 2023-July 2024.

•     Ziqi Zhao: PhD Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University (Co-chair with Dr. Hangue Park), “Quantitative Upper Limb Tremor Measurement using Computer and Virtual-reality based Assessment Method for People with Arm Dominant Tremor,” Aug. 2019-Jun. 2020.

•     Jeong Jae Han: PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Engineering Ph.D. program, “Quantitative Upper Limb Tremor Measurement using Computer and Virtual-reality based Assessment Method for People with Arm Dominant Tremor,” Fall 2020-Summer 2021.

•     Rowland Ramos: Master of Science, Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University (Co-chair with Dr. Fink), “An Algorithm for an IoT Prawn Feeder in Conjunction with an Aquaponics System,” Mar. 2020.

•        Leon Xu, MS Student, Engineering Technology, “Evaluation of the Capacitive Tongue Assistive Technology for Text Entry for People with High-level Spinal Cord Injuries,” Fall 2020-Spring 2021.

Previous Undergraduate Members:

•        Yejin Lee, Undergraduate Student, Hanyang University, Division of Materials Science & Engineering.

•        Michael Parulian, “Development of the upper-limb robotic exoskeleton system,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Aug. 2021-Spring 2022.

•        Bernard Andre Irava, “Development and evaluation of the lower-limb robotic prosthetic model,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, May 2020- Aug. 2021.

•        Umair Sheikh, “Development and evaluation of the lower-limb robotic prosthetic model,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, May 2021-Aug. 2021.

•        Travis Simons, “Intraoral Tongue Assistive Technology and Development,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Aug. 2020-Dec. 2020.

•        Summer 2020 Research Team1 (Marissa Soria, Quoc Khanh Tran, James Kinard, Sarai Soch Nino), “ESET 359 Lab Kit Development,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University.

•        Summer 2020 Research Team2 (Christopher Davila, Rodrigo Lopez Arteaga, Bernard Irava), “Exoskeleton development for Tongue Assistive Technology,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University.

•        Summer 2020 Research Team3 (Brian Nguyen, Gabriel Fula-Pinto, Kelly Lozano), “Necklace design of Tongue Assistive Technology,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University.

•     Sherman Wilder, “Stand-alone Assistive Technology Interface for Home Assistant,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Jan. 2020-May 2020.

•        Praneeth NG, “Development of Capacitive-based Multi-array Intra-oral Assistive Technology,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Jan. 2020-May 2020.

•        Allen Liu, “Design of Multi-array Electrodes for Facial Electromyogram,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Search Results, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Fall 2019- May 2020.

•        Jacob Faseler, “Multi-array Electromyogram Circuit Design,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology, Summer 2019-Fall 2019.

•        Leon Xu, “Smart Rodent Cage System,” Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology, Summer 2019-Spring 2020.

Capstone Design Projects: 

•        LenTech (Tiana Rivas, Olivia Perez Maldonado, Kevin J Abbott, Justin Block), “Development of a capacitive sensing array for the intraoral assistive technology,” Spring 2022-Fall 2022, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•     Earth Vision (Heidi Mercedes Muro, Alexia M Narro-Alvers, Vannesa Reyes, Alex Hartman), “Development of real-time magnetic deformation detection system for the underground ferromagnetic pipeline on the excavator,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•        MAAS Excavation Solution (Alyssa Chang, Sarai Soch Nino, Marissa Elyse Soria, Alexis Torres), “Development of virtual-reality excavation training system with vibrotactile feedback to avoid the excavation accident for the underground pipeline,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•        MAKI Robotics (Case R Ashton, Bernard Andre Irava, Katelin J Krumrey, Marvin Alejandro Melgar)  “Development of the Kinematic Assistive Robotic Arm to help those with spinal injuries in performing emotive and directional actions in their daily life,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•        Stabilicore (Nathaniel Charles Blevins, Shruthin Sunil Chirayath, Macy Morgan McCluney, Elias R Sanchez) “Development of a motor-controlled balance board that can be used to provide personalized physical therapy programs for patients who have suffered from damaged nerve endings,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•       AqueDuct (Adrian Sean Fetterley, Chance Lynn Grunwald, Christian Veloz, Prashant Subedi) “At-home medical device that cools skin in a location by pumping cooled water into a wearable bladder over an area of the body during post-op recovery,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•        TremTech (Christian Alexander Garza, Walker Robinson Lee, Mitchell Everett Mikula, Raghav Suresh), “Development of an arm wearable device capable of recording the users tremor movement while they perform a series of simulated real-life tasks in a virtual reality environment,” Fall 2020- Spring 2021, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution.

•        T.A.N.K. Systems (Kyle Seaman, Aaron Smith, Nik Grujicic, Tommy Rogers), “Development of an automated split-belt treadmill for human rehabilitation” Spring 2020-Fall 2020, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology.

•        Chair X, (Michael Mpwo, Hector Alverez, Katherine Castaneda, Alejandro Almodovar), “Development of a VR based wheelchair training and assessment” Spring 2020-Fall 2020, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology.

•     Wildcard Developments (Samir Jiwani, Praneeth NG, Michael Schmelz, Mitchell Smith, Leon Xu): “Development of a real-time lab animal behavior monitoring system” Fall 2019-Spring 2020, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology.

•        Quadra Home (Eric Keller, Steven Fields, Ricky Flores, Sherman Wilder): “Development of a Wireless Interface for the Smart Home Environmental System using Multifunctional intraORal Assistive technology (MORA) for People with High-level Spinal Cord Injuries” Spring 2019-Fall 2019, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology

•        COR Tek (Alex Valdez, Andrew Neely, Stephanie Herman, Michael McCreight): “Development of a Smartphone-Wireless Interface for the Electrical-Powered Wheelchair using Multifunctional intraORal Assistive technology (MORA) for People with High-level Spinal Cord Injuries” Spring 2019-Fall 2019, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology and Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology

•        S1X Metrics (William Berglund, Trent Minier, Nicholaus Fohn, Marcus Ramirez): “Development of Virtual Reality based Tremor Monitoring System (V-TMS),” Spring 2019-Fall 2019, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology.

•        SPINE (Tony W. Romero Jr., Kendall Young, Leslie Barreto, Charlie Giang): “Development of closed-loop insect treadmill with real-time stimulation system,” Fall 2018-Spring 2019, Texas A&M University, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution: Electronic System Engineering Technology.