70th International Astronautical Congress Washington, DC October 21 – 25, 2019 Student Researcher Joseph Allen Jr. University of North Dakota
[email protected] Presentation: Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 13:15 PM Room: IP Area Research Title: Digital Image Processing and Metabolic Parameter Linearity to Non-Invasively Detect Analyte Concentration Biographical Sketch Joseph is a Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering student at the University of North Dakota (UND). He grew up in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota and finished with a B.A. in Economics at UND. The transition to biomedical engineering is the result of a medical device start-up after a career in finance. His research focuses on non-invasive medical applications to improve the quality of life for the patient, create efficiencies in healthcare provider organizations, and human health performance during space flight. His interests include technology, space exploration, and policy. He enjoys spending time with family, exercising, and learning about other societal cultures. Research and Education Activities Research interests include non-invasive blood analysis, ribonucleic acid based cancer early detection, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction early detection and diagnosis. Current: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UND o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Design innovative bioinstrumentation, clinical trials, and test machine learning models to determine clinical effectiveness. Ensure the applications adhere to regulatory standards for use in operational healthcare environments. Current: Graduate Research Assistant o Advisor: Dr. Kouhyar Tavakolian o Research Focus: Execute a quantitative analysis study to evaluate the economic benefit of an automated pressurized seat cushion designed to alleviate constant pressure on tissue and skin surfaces.