Pavithra Rajeswaran
Seattle,WA
Summary
My research leverages multi-channel closed loop brain computer interface control to investigate credit assignment and plasticity changes in the brain towards optimizing BCI design and training protocols for practical use.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Simulation Engineer
University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Urbana, IL
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with the faculty and researchers at UIUC, and physicians at OSF Healthcare to integrate innovative new technologies like virtual reality (VR) and virtual physiology engine to advance medical simulations. I conceived and prototyped AirwayVR trainer for endotracheal intubation independently [P2, P5, P6].
- Worked closely with the faculty at University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) and Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CICOM) to develop innovative technology-based curriculum using virtual physiology engine and advanced 3D visualization for training medical students [P3, P4, P7].
- Developed interactive mixed reality trainer for food safety and handling for the Champaign Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) as an outreach project (Featured news article).
- Played a leading role in setting up the VR/AR simulation lab at Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Associate System Engineer
IBM
Bengaluru, India
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Proposed and upgraded middleware codebase in apache webservers, tomcat application servers on 90 plus production servers without unplanned outages. These upgrades were crucial for security integration using SSL and SSO policies.
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
- Ensured zero downtime for 90 plus production and development servers (both windows and UNIX) during the process. Streamlined the migration process of application patches from testing to production environments, resolving a technical issue that was pending for 6 years.
Education
PhD - Bioengineering
University of Washington
09.2019 - Current
M.Eng - Bioinstrumentation
University of Illinois
08.2015 - 08.2016
B.E - Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering, Anna University
05.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Neuroengineering
Python
Computational Neuroscience
Learning dynamics
Brain Computer Interfaces
Plasticity
Optogenetic stimulation
Additional Information
- RESEARCH GRANTS HONORS & AWARD , 2022 UW AccelNet Travel award 2022 AccelNet International Network for Biologically Inspired Computing (IN-BIC) fellowship- Phase II funding 2021 AccelNet International Network for Biologically Inspired Computing (IN-BIC) fellowship – collaboration award 2016 UIUC Bioengineering Travel award 2009-2013 Government of India Merit Central Sector Scholarship award for Undergraduate Education 2017-2019 Dean’s award for Innovative Curriculum Design University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), $78,000 “Virtual Physiology Engine based Curriculum for Learning Cardiovascular and Respiratory System” Role: co-Investigator | Co-written with: Yerko Berrocal, UICOMP (Announcement Link) Awarded second phase funding in 2018-2019 2018-2019 Jump ARCHES Endowment Grant, $ 74,000 “AirwayVR Virtual Reality-based Trainer for Endotracheal Intubation” Role: PI (Announcement Link) 2018-2019 Jump ARCHES Endowment Grant, $ 100,000 “Simulation Training for Mechanical Circulatory Support using Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Adult Patients” Role: co-Investigator | Co-written with: Pramod Chembremmal, UIUC (Announcement Link) 2018-2019 Jump ARCHES Simulation Award, $100,000
Timeline
PhD - Bioengineering
University of Washington
09.2019 - Current
Simulation Engineer
University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign
09.2016 - 08.2019
M.Eng - Bioinstrumentation
University of Illinois
08.2015 - 08.2016
Associate System Engineer
IBM
08.2013 - 08.2015
B.E - Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering, Anna University
05.2009 - 05.2013