SOLIDWORKS
Luca Rosalia
PhD Candidate
Cambridge,MA
Summary
Passionate individual skilled in experimental design, execution and results tracking for field research activities and studies. Monitored industry changes and reviewed lectures and assignments to identify and implement appropriate syllabus revisions. Communicates complex information in simple and concise format.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
PhD Graduate Assistant
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA
08.2019 - Current
- Authored 10+ publications in cardiovascular engineering, soft robotics, and modeling in top tier research journals. List of publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=H_4uh-cAAAAJ&hl=en
- Presented at 10+ conferences in the USA and overseas
- Organized one international workshop on cardiovascular disease modeling and soft robotics
- Awarded 2 prestigious honors including the MathWorks Engineering Research fellowship
- Led interdisciplinary teams of 15+ people, including engineers, medical doctors, physicians, and postdoctoral fellows
- Built strong relationships with research groups and collaborators overseas
- Mentored 4 undergraduate students with diverse skillsets, backgrounds and from different departments and institutions.
- As a Teaching Assistant and Grader, I organized and delivered course materials and lessons and graded assignments.
- Served as an interviewer for my doctorate program
- Actively participated in outreach events to promote diversity in my academic environment.
Research Assistant
University Of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and characterized an instrument for mechanical testing of biological tissues.
- Awarded the prestigious Hammermen Award of Biomedical Engineering.
Research Assistant
National University Of Singapore, NUS
Singapore, Singapore
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed a soft robotic device for hand rehabilitation for stroke patients.
- Authored a publication in only three month.
Research Assistant
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Developed a robotic tool for biomechanical characterization of manipulation ability in humans with six-fingered hands.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures, tests, and data analysis.
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Engineering
Harvard And MIT
Cambridge, MA 08.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland 09.2014 - 05.2019
Skills
Leadership
Written Communication
Data analysis
Tutoring and mentoring
Hobbies
- Traveling (visited 30+ countries)
- English, Latin, and Italian literature.
Software
MATLAB
SIMULINK
Abaqus
Timeline
PhD Graduate Assistant
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
08.2019 - Current
Ph.D. - Medical Engineering
Harvard And MIT
08.2019 - Current
Research Assistant
University Of Cambridge
06.2018 - 12.2018
Research Assistant
Imperial College London
05.2017 - 07.2017
Research Assistant
National University Of Singapore, NUS
01.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Glasgow
09.2014 - 05.2019