Michael H. Koucky
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OBJECTIVE To acquire a position in the field of biomedical engineering
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Current Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering – Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
GPA – 3.75
2009 M.S., Biomedical Engineering – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
GPA – 3.325
2006 B.S., Biomedical Engineering – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
GPA – 3.423
Dean’s List – Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Winter 2005, Autumn 2005, Winter 2006, Spring 2006
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present Graduate Fellow – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
• Designed, built, and characterized optical systems for biomedical imaging in visible, NIR, and SWIR wavelength range
• Specifically worked with the high-resolution microendoscope (HRME), fiber-optic imaging system
• Incorporated structured illumination to the HRME system to add optical sectioning functionality
• Extensive use of Matlab and LabVIEW programming
2006 - 2009 Graduate Research Assistant – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Designed, built, and characterized biomedical microdevices
• Made extensive use of microfabrications techniques including photolithography, soft lithography, and physical vapor deposition
• Used characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and dynamic light scattering
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 - 2006 Laboratory Technician – Technical Services Lab, Worthington Industries, Worthington, OH
• Responsible for quality testing of steel and aluminum
• Routinely performed hardness, tensile, coating, and microstructural testing of materials
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed
Koucky, MH, Pierce, MC, “Depth discrimination of high-resolution microendoscopy in scattering media” Submitted to Biomedical Optics Express
Book Chapter Solanki, A.; Shah, S.; Koucky, M.H.; Lee, K.B. “Nanomaterials for Stem Cell Imaging in Neuroscience”. Nanomedicine and the Nervous System. 2011. Science Publishers, Distributed by CRC Press.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Experience with mammalian cell culture, confocal microscopy, continuum mechanics, finite element modeling, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, training in laser safety, training and experience in biosafety level 2 and class 100 cleanroom environments.
REFERENCES
Mark C. Pierce,
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University
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Ian Gaudet
Senior Engineer
Engineering and Innovation
Progenitor Cell Therapy
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Mehdi Ghodbane
PhD. Candidate
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University
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