Sean  McNamara

Sean McNamara

Sean was a developing the next generation of Neural Prosthesis. His design will be more robust than previous versions making it suitable for testing with patients.  The design uses as artificial neural network to control the timing of a functional electrical...
Pablo Valenzuela

Pablo Valenzuela

Pablo earned a MS in Technology degree from WCU in 2021. He developed the fourth generation neural prosthesis that included the addition of a neural network and machine learning to enhance the artificial intelligence (AI) of the device. Prior to this he earned a BS in...
Premkumar Subbukutti

Premkumar Subbukutti

Graduate Student Prem is developed the third generation of the neural prosthesis.  We are working with the department of physical therapy to developing an experimental medical device to improve gait in people with muscle weakness associated with spinal cord injury,...
Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith

Graduate Student Jeremy is developing methods to optimize the design of 3D metal printed parts. Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is a new technology that can be utilized to create structures that cannot be produced by traditional machining processes.  Unlike...
Reza Farsad Asadi

Reza Farsad Asadi

M.S. in Technology 2018 Reza developed the first two generations of the neural prosthesis.  The device includes a microcontroller that captures data from four Inertial measurement units (IMUs) and four foot pressure sensors.  The device also include a functional...
Erik Myers

Erik Myers

Graduate Student Erik is developing an new rotary valve system for internal combustion engines that improves engine power.  Dr. Tanaka provided local support for Erik after his thesis adviser, Dr. Tony Rizk, left WCU to take a position at California Institute of...