Mentorship

Mentored a Senior Design team, who developed a real-time resistance measurement method for e-textiles under abrasion conditions. 

Guided team members to the proper tools and helped set up real-time measurement devices. 

Mentored a Senior Design team, developing a state-of-the-art washable NFC tag to communicate care practices to the user. 

Taught product teardowns and best practices for reverse engineering.

Suggested material selection and provided prototype support, enabling project success. 

Collaborated with a colleague to demonstrate her e-textile interconnect research. 

Applied personal research on conductive materials and created a heating grid.

• Developed a multi-fabrication method heater, using both conductive screen printing and a copper wire yarn.

Conducted a micro-wire repair, demonstrating problem-solving and adaptability to challenges. 

Developed a mold using 3D printing and wax to stiffen the wires on a fabric part. 

Guided undergraduate students in conducting research, including teaching the best practices and processes for overcoming technical challenges.