ISHA SHRIVASTAVA
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EDUCATION
Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Masters of Science in Biomedical Engineering, June 2013
Major: Micro-nano Fabrication G.P.A. : 3.934
Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering, June 2011
Major: Medical Instrumentation and Rehabilitation Engineering G.P.A. : 4.00
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ohio University Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Athens, OH
Research Assistant September 2011- Present
• Synthesized gold and silver nanowires on anodic alumina template by electro deposition method
• Characterized the properties of nanowires using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
• Demonstrated the potential uses of nanowires in optical and chemical sensors, and novel medical devices
Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology Department of Biomedical Engineering,Hyderabad, India
Project Leader July 2010-March 2011
• Supervised the project 'Capsense Based Technology for Home Automation and Voice Processing'
• Constructed a capacitive sensing technique to detect the motion of fingers to activate the response of the system
Joint Commission International Accrediated Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biomedical Engineering Intern May 2010-July 2010
• Handled the hardware and software troubleshooting of medical equipments
• Upgraded the equipments for better performance
• Collected and managed the patient data rectifying possible errors in patient data collection by the equipment
Assistive Technology Lab in collaboration with UMASS, Lowell, Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology,Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Project Team Leader May 2009 -June 2010
• Handled a group of four undergraduate students in a project titled ' Voice Assisted Alarm System for the poorly visioned'
• Demonstrated the use of PIC microcontroller and a combination of IC's for the successful completion of project
• Listed as 'Top 5' innovative projects from a list of 27 Projects
HONORS AND RECOGNITION
• Best Outgoing student, Gold Medal recipient for the batch 2007-2011 for Bachelor of Technology in Bio-medical Engineering
• Selective Scholarship for Full Tuition, 2011-Present
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS
• First prize in Paper presentation on 'Bio-Mechanic Heart' at Sreenidhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
• First Prize in Essay Competition on Renewable Energy Sources, August '09
• Project Coordinator for the Nationwide Technical Symposium Promethean '10 Technology Projects, Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Optical Society of America, Ohio University Chapter, Athens, OH
Secretary June 2012-Present
• Involved in recruitment of new members, organizing seminars
Biomedical Engineering Society- BVRIT Chapter, Hyderabad, India
Member August 2010-Present
Rural Sensitization Program in collaboration with Infosys Company, Hyderabad, India
Project Member September 2009-October 2009
VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
Nepal Red Cross Society 2007-Present
• Organized several blood donation Camps in different parts of the country
• Awarded the Lifetime Membership
Volunteer with Nepal-Japan Children's Library, Association for the Welfare of Mentally Retarded
COMPUTER SKILLS
C, MATLAB, Graphic Designing certificate, Microsoft Office