About
I was born in Egypt and stayed in the Middle East during my teenage life. Throughout my academic history in an international high school and at the University of Arizona, I have been repeatedly expose... d to diverse cultures from all around the world. I traveled across the Middle East to the US. I love socializing, meeting new people, and exploring unfamiliar places.
I am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s in the College of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona.
Being exposed to people from all around the world gave me a broader perspective and taught me adaptability. I solve problems with creativity and full energy towards them with an open mind. Through my various experiences, I have learned the importance of socializing and being teachable. I constantly chase my personal growth and the growth of the people around me. As a result, I am always willing to learn and grow as a person while improving my skillset. I have been able to grow my leadership and communication skills by being involved in jobs and activities that get me out of my comfort zone and my own responsibilities.read more
Experience
Medical Imaging Research Assistant
University of Arizona College of Medicine
May 2022 - present
Ultrasound transducers have limited flexible movement over the human skull and the heart due to thei... r 2D flat plane. This results in a worse SNR during signal acquisition. I designed and 3D printed a custom-made model attached to the ultrasound transducer. I researched specialized materials and fluids for compatibility. The 3D printed part is holding a specialized balloon that is filled with deionized vacuumed water. The Balloon material is made from latex. The balloon was used for an open-heart pig surgery along with multiple other controlled laboratory experiments. There have been problems with noise interference from the metal surrounding the piezoelectric crystal in the transducer. I am currently working on researching better materials for compatibility, and I am redesigning the 3D model to include a feature to insulate the surrounding metal and improve SNR.read more
Fluids Research Assistant
University of Arizona College of Engineering
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Prickly pears are present in harsh environments including hot temperatures and harshly changing wind... speeds. Prickly pears have a high surface area, which raises the question of how they can survive in these conditions. The research I did was to study the fluid behavior of prickly pears in elevated temperatures and low wind speeds to understand how prickly pears dissipate heat. The purpose of the research was to provide insight into the behavior of plant structures in relation to helping their survival in their environments. I designed 3D models that represented 3D prickly pear Leafs, gravity facilitated storage system for dye which is released at a constant speed with no turbulence in water flow tanks, and various components used to help improve the experimental simulations. I used IB2D and ANSYS software to simulate the fluid flow experiment computationally.read more
Medical Device Design Project - 150Hrs
University of Arizona College of Engineering
Jan 2022 - May 2022
The medical device project was sponsored by a college of engineering course led by Dr. Gurtuf. The p... roject was about designing a mental health monitoring device that identified and met a medical need for real-life applications. My team project designed a mental health device to monitor heart rate and sunlight with a screen displaying heart rate and informing its user when to get sunlight exposure. My role in the team included the software and mechanical aspects of the design. I designed 3D models for medical device casings holding all electrical components. I designed a code in Arduino that monitored heart rate from the sensor continuously along with sunlight, and the received information would be displayed on the LCD screen connected to the device. In addition to the software aspects, I designed the device casing to hold all its electrical components and make a stable structure as the device is meant to be worn as a watch.read more
