Aditya Kumar

Biomedical Engineer .

● Beckman Laser Institute | Graduate Researcher                                      01/22 - 08/23 

o Conducted cutting-edge research on corneal reshaping in ex vivo rabbit eyes using electromechanical reshaping (EMR) as a means of correcting refractive errors, leading to potential advancements in ophthalmology.

  o Designed and executed experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of corneal reshaping procedures. 

o Utilized advanced imaging modalities of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) to assess shape changes and collagen structure, validating treatment effectiveness.

o Constructed a fiber optic-based swept-source OCT machine for accurate corneal imaging, enabling rapid and precise corneal imaging for subsequent curvature analysis.

o Enclosed the system to protect sensitive optical components to environmental factors and minimize interference to maintain stable operating conditions.

o Developed a Matlab-based approach of creating a 3D-reconstruction from 2D cross-sectional OCT images, streamlining the calculation of the cornea’s radius of curvature to analyze treatment outcomes.

o Authored a comprehensive thesis on this research, further demonstrating expertise in the field.

● Glidewell Dental | Research and Development Intern                                                    06/22 - 09/22

o Led the testing of material properties including fracture failure and microindentation for the purpose of developing zirconia dental implants.

o Directed surface roughness experimental testing using sandblasting and a NANOVEA profilometer to determine ideal parameters for osseointegration, leading to more successful surgical outcomes.

o Evaluated surface wettability to ensure optimal implant osseointegration, improving patient outcomes.

o Analyzed competitor patent literature regarding their implant material compositions, mechanical properties, and methods of processing, enhancing the company’s competitive edge in the dental implant market.

● University of California, Irvine | Graduate Teaching Assistant                                       01/22 - 06/23

o Instructed undergraduates and led discussions for courses including LabVIEW/Arduino, SolidWorks, Design of Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, supporting a diverse student population to achieve academic success.

M.S. Biomedical Engineering - University of California, Irvine

B.S. Biomedical Engineering - University of California, Irvine