Gabriela Diaz

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gbdiaz@live.unc.edu • Phone: (404) 626-1909
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Expected May 2020
B.S., Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering, Joint Department of BME at UNC and NC State
Exercise and Sport Science Minor
GPA: 3.652; Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
RESEARCH EXPERENCE
Applied Biomechanics Laboratory
Undergraduate Researcher, July 2019 – present
• Assist in data collection of multiple gait studies, involving MATLAB biofeedback scripts and COSMED
metabolic cart
• Operate Cortex 3D marker tracking software to collect lower-limb movements in real time
• Analyze kinematics and metabolic data
• Projects currently working on:
o “Dynamic imaging to guide wearable robotic intervention for enhanced mobility in aging”
o “A momentum-enabled treadling methodology to improve gait and enhance mobility in patients with
peripheral arterial disease”
MOTION Science Institute
Undergraduate Research Consultant, May 2019 – present
• Assist in improving upon a prototype developed for vibration-based gait retraining after ankle injury
• Working on maximizing the durability, circuitry, and wireless communication of the device
• Project currently working on:
o “Vibration-Based Gait Retraining Device”
WORK EXPERIENCE
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Tissue Procurement Facility
Lab Assistant, August 2017 - present
• Collect blood samples from UNC hospitals and separate blood using a centrifuge
• Aliquot processed blood using a motorized-pipette
• Inventory and pull samples from liquid nitrogen freezers
• Insert patient information and consent forms into multiple databases
• Read pathology reports and extract important information for external samples
• Take initiative to refill slides and lab equipment when they appear to be low

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State

Teaching Assistant, August 2019 – present
• Assisting in teaching a statics course: a highly quantitative engineering class required for BME undergraduates
• Responsible for grading each of the exams for over 65 students (10 hours/week) as well as grading the students’
weekly homework assignments (4 hours/week), requiring high attention to detail to grade consistently and fairly
• Hold office hours weekly to help students conceptually understand statics analysis and carry out computations
Treadwell Corporation
Intern, May 2019 – July 2019
• Assisted laboratory staff in the collection of human gait and biomechanical data
• Organized and documented on-site interventional efforts including surveys and subject adherence, as well as data
analysis and interpretation
• Recruited subjects from the surrounding areas to participate in the study
• Instrumented the device to collect additional data
Curriculum Vitae: Gabriela Diaz

PROJECTS
i4 Innovation and Design Competition, November 2018 – April 2019
• Collaborated with MANN + HUMMEL to design a wearable dialysis device
• Placed in the top 5 in pitch 1 and 2, receiving $5,000 in funding for the development of the project
Instrumentation Devices, January 2019 – March 2019
• Built circuits that detect signals from the body and converts them into electrical signals
• Designed numerous LabVIEW programs that read signals from the circuits and output desired data
• Created a blood pressure monitor, ECG and heart rate monitor, and a pulse oximetry device

Rehabilitation Glove, August 2018 – December 2018

• Designed and prototyped a soft robotics glove that would assist in maintaining grip for individuals with
neuromuscular diseases
• Molded silicone rubbers to create fiber reinforced actuators
• Designed a circuit that would drive the glove when a stimulus is detected
Invisible Handshake project, November 2018 – December 2018
• Developed an electronic circuit that looks for a particular sequence of movements from an accelerometer
• Created a LabVIEW program that would respond differently depending on if the movements were in a good or
bad range
Motor Drive Circuit, January - May 2018
• Created and soldered an h-bridge circuit
• Soldered a microcontroller board to connect to the h-bridge
• Used C programming to program PIC microcontroller device
• Combined all parts to drive a motor forward and backward
ON CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
BME Devices Club, August 2018 – present
• Working on the development of assistive technology devices that will improve the functional capabilities of
people with disabilities
• Created affordable adaptive switches for people with limited fine motor skills
• These finished products will be donated to the NC Assistive Technology Program center located in Raleigh
Helping Hands Project , August 2017 – present
• Design and create customized 3D printed prosthetic devices in SolidWorks for children with upper limb
deficiencies
• Communications volunteer, helped plan family community outreach function
Feelin’ DNA, May 2018
• Designed a 3D model of the inner ear using SolidWorks
• 3D printed model to assist the learning of visually impaired students
RELEVANT COURSES
• Neuromuscular Control • Design and Manufacturing I, II & III • Microcontrollers
• Statics and Dynamics • System and Signals • Materials Science
• Biomechanics • Biocontrols • Anatomy and Physiology
• Electronics
• High level mathematics: Differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, Sate-space Models
SKILLS
• SolidWorks 2016, MATLAB R2016a, LabVIEW 2017, NI Multisim 14.1, Autodesk EAGLE, Cortex by Motion
Analysis, COSMED
• 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Soldering, Oscilloscope, Centrifuge
• Results driven, Detail oriented, Customer service