Alumni
VISITING SCHOLARS
Paras Jain (June 2023 — December 2023)
Paras is a PhD student working with Dr. Mohit Kumar Jolly at Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering at the Indian Insitute of Science. He applies his electrical engineering background to appreciate cellular systems as complex dynamical control systems that are robust to perturbations, while also being plastic with respect to environmental changes. Working with Dr. George during the Summer and Fall of 2023, Paras studied optimal decision making using dynamic programming to explore how cell populations adapt to fluctuating environments to optimize their fitness (growth). He is also interested in developmental economics, which includes how optimal social policy designs and implementation may be designed to fight social inequity and climate change. His time in Dr. George’s group provided him training in stochastic dynamic programming, which is relevant for this distinct application as well.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Kevin Lee-Liu, Biomedical Engineering ’25
Kevin’s research is focused on pulmonary vascular reconstruction in the context of pulmonary hypoplasia. In addition to his involvement in research, he is also a leader in Epic Movement which is an Asian American ministry on campus. After graduating, Kevin wants to pursue graduate school to get experience in academia specifically on medical devices, and then pursue medical school in hopes of becoming a cardiologist where he can help patients and the health care workers with his engineering background.
Reid Master, Biomedical Engineering ’24, EnMed Class of ’28
Reid’s is currently pursuing his MD at Texas A&M University’s Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program. His research focused on vascular reconstruction and modeling of pulmonary blood flow in the hypoplastic setting. Reid completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M. After completing medical school, Reid aims to pursue a clinical residency where he will use his background in engineering to innovate new technology and optimize current procedures.
Shaunak Dabir, Biomedical Engineering ’24
Shaunak’s research interest includes vascular reconstruction and modeling of pulmonary blood flow in the hypoplastic setting. His future career goals include working in industry as a clinical field representative.
Jackson Robertson, Biomedical Engineering ’24
Jackson’s current research involves computational fluid dynamics on patient-derived neonatal and fetal pulmonary vasculature. His current career goals are to work in the medical device industry in a research and development role. Outside of research, he enjoys coding, reading, and spending time with his friends and fiancée.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Maya Koppikar (Summer 2022)
Maya worked in Dr. George’s group during as a rising high school senior to identify RNA-Seq signatures that define EMT (Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition) patterns. Maya is currently an undergraduate Electrical and Computer engineering Honors student at the University of Texas at Austin. Her areas of interest include integrated circuits and embedded systems. In her leisure, she is a competitive marathoner and enjoys discovering the best taquerias in Austin.