Biomedical Engineer

Michael A. Hall

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EDUCATION

Florida International University, Miami, Fl

M.S in Biomedical Engineering 2012

Thesis: “Temporal Mapping and Connectivity using NIRS for Language Related Tasks”

Florida International University, Miami, Fl

B.S in Biomedical Engineering 2009

skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office(Power Point, Excel, Microsoft Word,ect.

Research experience towards the development of medical devices.

Proficient in statistical analysis/ Design of Experiments( DOE)

Fabrication skills/Hands-on experience developed through previous experience as carpenter, gunsmith, surf-board shaper, further developed through

development of brain caps for various research studies.

Strong communication skills developed through years of presenting research at national conferences, as well as through lecturing as graduate T.A in

both classroom and lab settings.

Leadership capabilities developed through 2 years of experience as Lab manager of Optical Imaging Lab at FIU, Senior design team leader. As well

as through playing on team sports as Captain of said team for over 15 years ( Baseball,Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Golf).

Strong multi-tasking abilities developed over many years of both balancing academics/atheletics as well as working part-time. Multi-tasking skills

further developed as a graduate student working as graduate researcher/lab manager/ and student T.A, while pursuing master’s degree at the same

time.

[Skill or Accomplishment]

Research EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research – Optical Imaging Laboratory, Dr. Godavarty,

Florida International University, Miami, Fl, 33177

Fall 2009- Present

Research involved the use of near infrared spectroscopy to monitor and analyze activation of brain signals in response to language tasks, cognitive tasks,

motor tasks, in both healthy populations, as well as populations suffering from neurological/physiological disorders (i.e Autism, Cerebral Palsy,

Epilepsy).Also involved in the development of a multi-wavelength optical imaging system capable of performing real-time imaging of the brain through

the use of near infrared spectroscopy. Research also involved working to optimize the clinical translation of a second generation hand-held optical imaging

device used in the monitoring of Breast Cancer.

Undergraduate Research- Cardiovascular Analysis Laborartory, Dr. Michael C. Christie

Florida International University, Miami, Fl, 33177 Summer 2008-Summer 2009

Research involved the analysis/modeling of changing blood flows through different pathways of the human circulatory system due to different

commercially available arterial stents. Research also involved with the analysis/modeling of blood flows through human hearts infused with

artificially implantable heart valves.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Laboratory Instructor, Beer-Lambert Law, Florida International University, Miami, Fl, 33177

Spring 2010- Spring 2012

Laboratory Exercises used to demonstrate the Beer-Lambert law as well as physics behind optics, using a spectrophotometer. Responsibilities include

teaching the lab protocol, assisting students with lab write-up, grade lab reports.

High School Instructor, American High school Academic Institute Fall 2006-Fall 2007

Lecture courses in high school Mathematics, History, and Civic History. Responsibilities included developing course syllabus, course work, and

administering of learning material to aide in the teaching of coursework.

Mentorship EXPERIENCE

Florida International University, Miami, Fl, 33177

Mentor- Optical Imaging Lab

Involved in training and supervising graduate, undergraduate, students in laboratory Research.

Dr. Young-Jin Jung, Post-doctoral student (Spring 2012) : mentored in the development of Optical head caps towards spectroscopic imaging of brain

regions, as well as the theory of near-infrared spectroscopy in brain imaging applications.

Dr. Sarah Erickson, Post-doctoral student (Fall 2011) : Taught operational proficiency in the use of a second generation 2-D optical imaging system with

applications towards near-infrared spectroscopic imaging of the brain. Taught basic theory and principles behind spectroscopic imaging of the brain.

Manuela Roman, graduate student (Summer 2010-Present): Taught basic theory of optics, as well as applications of near infrared spectroscopy towards

various areas of research. Trained student to be operationally proficient in various lab imaging equipment ( i.e Optical Homodyne system, Generation I/

Generation II hand held optical imager).

Rigoberto Roche, graduate student (Summer 2010-Present): Taught Basic theory of optics as applied by near infrared spectroscopy towards brain imaging.

Rad Akter, undergraduate student (Fall 2011- Present): Taught Basic theory of optics as applied by near infrared spectroscopy towards brain imaging.

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Florida International University, Miami, Fl, 33177

Mentor- Senior Design

Spring 2011

Served as a mentor to several senior design teams during their final year undergraduate projects. Taught students the various aspects of senior design as it

applied to their specific projects ( failure mode analysis (PFMECA, DFMECA ), DHF/DMF record keeping of medical device, Verification/Validation

testing approaches, translation of device to industry applications), as well as how to present devices in a commercially viable manner.

AWARDS

Travel Award, Graduate Student Association (GSA) January 2011

Travel Award, Graduate Student Association (GSA) October 2010

Graduate Needs Grant Award Fall 2010- Spring 2012

Undergraduate Research Award, South East Alliance for Grauate Education and the Presoriate(SEAGEP) Fall 2008

Undergraduate Research Award, South East Alliance for Grauate Education and the Presoriate(SEAGEP) Spring 2009

Outstanding Inductee Award, Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Engineering Honor Society Spring 2009

Florida Bright Future’s Medallion Scholarship August 2004-August 2009

District Champion 100m Hurdles,330m Hurdles 2004

State Qualifier 100m Hurdles, 330 m Hurdles 2004

State Qualifier, Golf 2004

Most Valuable Player, Miami Sunset Senior High Golf Team 2004

Most Valuable Player, Miami Sunset Senior High Track Team 2004

Track and Field Team Championship District Champions ( Captain) 2003

District Champion 100m Hurdles,330m Hurdles 2003

Most Improved Athelete, Miami Sunset Senior High Track Team 2003

Honors

Invited Member of Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Engineering Honor Society Spring 2009 – Present

Invited Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Spring 2009 – Present

Dean’s List Honor Spring 2006 – Fall 2009

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Peer reviewed journals

1. M. Hall, U. Chaudhary, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Fronto-Temporal Mapping and Connectivity Using NIRS for Language Related Tasks”,

J. Neurolinguistics ( accepted July 2012).

2. J. Gonzalez, M. Roman, M. Hall, A. Godavarty, “Gen-2 Hand-held Optical Imager towards Cancer Imaging: Reflectance and

Transillumination Phantom Studies,” Sensors (submitted Dec. 2011).

3. U. Chaudhary, M. Hall, J. DeCerce, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Frontal activation and connectivity using near infrared spectroscopy:

Verbal Fluency Task,” Brain Research Bulletin 84(3): 197-205 (2011).

Conference Proceedings

1. M. Hall, U. Chaudhary, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Temporal Mapping and Connectivity using NIRS for Language-related Tasks,” Optical

Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted Dec. 2011).

2. J. Gonzalez, M. Roman, M. Hall, A. Godavarty, “Gen-2 hand-held optical imager: Reflectance and Transillumination Studies,” Optical

Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted Dec. 2011).

3. U. Chaudhary, M. Hall, J. Gonzalez, L. Elbaum, M. Bloyer, A. Godavarty, “Cognitive Response to motor tasks using NIRS: Pilot studies

of adults with and without spastic cerebral palsy,” Optical Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted Dec.

2011).

4. M. Hall, U. Chaudhary, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Temporal mapping and connectivity using NIRS for language-related tasks,”

Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7883, 78834D (2011).

5. U. Chaudhary, M. Hall, A. Gutierrez, D. Messinger, A. Godavarty, “Joint attention studies in normal and autistic children using NIRS,”

Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7883, 788348 (2011).

Conference Presentations (oral)

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1. U. Chaudhary, M. Hall, A. Gutierrez, D. Messinger, G. Rey, A. Godavarty “Joint attention studies in normal and autistic children using

NIRS,” SPIE Photonics West BIOS Conference,San Jose, CA, Jan 22-27 (2011).

Poster Presentations at national meetings(* Presenter)

1. M. Hall*, U. Chaudhary, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Temporal Mapping and Connectivity using NIRS for Language-related Tasks,” Optical

Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted Dec. 2011).

2. J. Gonzalez*, M. Roman, M. Hall, A. Godavarty, “Gen-2 hand-held optical imager: Reflectance and Transillumination Studies,”

Optical Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted Dec. 2011).

3. U. Chaudhary*, M. Hall, J. Gonzalez, L. Elbaum, M. Bloyer, A. Godavarty, “Cognitive Response to motor tasks using NIRS: Pilot

studies of adults with and without spastic cerebral palsy,” Optical Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, Fl (Submitted

Dec. 2011).

4. M. Hall*, U. Chaudhary, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Temporal mapping and connectivity using NIRS for language-related tasks,” SPIE

Photonics West BIOS Conference, San Jose, CA, Jan22-27 (2011).

5. U. Chaudhary*, M. Hall*, A. Gutierrez, D. Messinger, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “NRS study of joint attention in young children,” fNIRS

conference, Boston, MA, Oct 15-17, (2010).

6. U. Chaudhary*, M. Hall, A. Gutierrez, D. Messinger, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Brain Activation and Connectivity of Joint Attention in

Children using Near Infrared Spectroscopy,” Brain Research 2010, A Brain Research meeting: The Emerging Neuroscience of Autism

Spectrum Disorders: Etiologic Insights; Treatment Opportunities, San Diego, CA, Nov 11-12, (2010).

7. U. Chaudhary*, M. Hall*, J. DeCerce, G. Rey, A. Godavarty, “Brain connectivity study in verbal fluency task using near-infrared

spectroscopy,” Optical Society of America Biomedical Optics Meeting, Miami, FL, April 14-19 (2010).

MEMBERSHIPS

Optical Society of America (OSA) 2011-Present

International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) 2011-Present

Work Experience

1. Bartender, Cibo Wine Bar, 45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables Fl Jan 2013-Present

2. FIU Research Associate/ lab Manager, Florida International University ( University Park) Oct 2009-Jun 2012

3. FIU undergraduate research assistant, Florida International University ( University Park) Jul 2008-Aug 2009

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