Meet The Members Of The TAG Team:
Avi Shah – Team Leader
Avi Shah is a senior Biomedical Engineer with a specialization in Electrical Engineering. As Team Leader, Avi Shah oversees the weekly briefings and meetings with the team’s advisor, nurse, and the hand therapist assisting with the device. As Head of Software and Coding, Avi oversees the programing of the Arduino that will be used to regulate the temperature of the glove. Avi will also be in charge of designing the H-Bridge that will be used to change the device from heating to cooling.
Steven Ayala – Webmaster
Steven Ayala is a a senior Biomedical Engineering major with a mechanical specialization. As Webmaster, Steven oversees the construction of the team’s website that displays the team’s profile, production updates, sponsorship, and any media throughout the course of the project completion. As for the device, Steven is responsible for designing and implementing the power system that will be used to operate the active elements of the device. Steven will assist in completing the designs of the device using SolidWorks. Upon graduation, Steven aims on pursuing his Ph.D. in the field of tissue engineering.
Tarek Hamid – Treasurer
Tarek Hamid is a senior Biomedical Engineering major with an electrical specialization and a minor in Computer Engineering. As Treasurer, Tarek oversees and manages all financial accounts via the team budget as well as the team inquiries. Tarek is in charge of creating a system to dissipate the waste heat that is generated when the device cools the hand. Upon graduation, Tarek aims on going to law school to obtain his JD with the hopes of practicing patent law.
Aakash Trivedi – Secretary
Aakash Trivedi is a senior Biomedical Engineering major with an electrical specialization and is on the premedical track. As Secretary, Aakash keeps all aspects of the project such as monthly objectives and the Gantt Chart in check alongside all meeting minutes. Additionally, Aakash’s device design contribution encompasses the construction of the electrical system that will be used to deliver heating and cooling to the hand. Upon graduation, Aakash aims on going to medical school in order to practice as a licensed physician.