During my time at Tufts, I focused my studies on human factors engineering in human factors in medical devices and systems under the supervision of Professor Michael Wiklund. My studies helped me develop skills in medical/health technology assessment, validation, and overall design.

PROJECTS OVERVIEW

As part of my coursework, I led research projects for several medical device and health technology companies, producing work that was not only used as class samples but also shared with the respective companies, such as iRhythm and Zoll, to inform product improvements and future assessments. These projects included evaluating a consumer heart rate monitor and a home dialysis machine based on user preferences and usability criteria, conducting a comparative analysis of vein finders, performing a formative usability study of a glucose monitor, and developing a comprehensive list of user needs and engineering requirements to guide design enhancements for the ZOLL patient defibrillator. Please see the attachments below to review samples of this work.

Benchmark Evaluation of Zio XT by iRhythm

Evaluation of Home Hemodialysis Machines

Marketing Claims for Future eScope’s Digital Stethoscope

Comparative Assessment of Vein Finders