Boston UniversitY | Bio-optics

As a research fellow at BU, I worked to advance innovative spectroscopy techniques for use in diagnostic and tissue classification. ESS or elastic scattering spectroscopy is implemented using custom fiber optics and careful instrumentation. The technique uses visible spectrum scattering, dispersion, and absorption as a means of analyzing samples in real-time and classifying them to detect anomalies like BE, Cancerous tissue, polyps, and much more.

My work focused on importing this technology into a consumer-ready package, which includes Systems design, DFM, Electrical design, software wireframing and integration.  I also worked on creating custom fiber optic setups to integrate ESS into pre-existing equipment like snares, endoscopic cameras, capsule endoscopes, biopsy needles, and such. 

While heading day-to-day oerations at my lab I also mentored grad and undergrad students in their research work aiding in all aspects of engineering. During my time at BU I got a chance to create and teach an engineering course for Freshmen and Sophomore students. This course aims at giving students a hands-on experience in engineering, giving them working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering. The course was granted a trial run over two semesters and after realizing the positive impact it had on students, the course was expanded and given 8 batches per semester to teach to all the engineering students at BU. It is now a prerequisite for all second-year engineering classes.