Research Assessment #6

Research over smart ophthalmoscopes:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HvDqytcjbLAAFPbaCG-AdtzB_GQD4DK849XJ5kWijek

Research Assessment #5

Research over brain-controlled prosthesis:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qcDTKP8BmBJ0zEO7YyGieZYqRh8LJ6nKgmccByzOB7w

Research Assessment #4

Research over dynamic braces for kids with scoliosis:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oVOP0WyA9hOyc88bVSTg8yK9RZwNHhNC3EFeSPDnkxE

Research Assessment #3

Research over an electrochemical camera chip:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o0jNkIon51cFJhu57VT6H0ZoEIPS0XF3Eg8IibXY4o4

Research Assessment #2

Research over an inexpensive MRI scanner:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1slyp1mJhacEa_bTa4Y799aPTjqbQKuw4qKNvopa0yfM

Research Assessment #1

Research over the Orthofix Bone Growth Stimulator.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dZVI4XSCHtwBChq-DU4WtkXempNvGfKeHu7evayt_KU

Interview Assessment #5

Interview with Mr. Arellano:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l-dbzxEnHcDLj4J6qMH1L7Py49X00Gh3cb77fm13aH0

Interview Assessment #4

Interview with Dr. Gui:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y6I2tBI25WoqUG6IjyGgYOrGX8ZDJVhw88MHHIO8pio

Interview Assessment #3

Interview with Dr. Papamichalis:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Iw808VVWCBRKgaUZ2C5mz0sDiQtakakXPX6RerswQF0

Interview Assessment #2

Here is the link to my second Interview Assessment, where I discuss what I gained from my interview with Dr. Peikari:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=10HTh9WWQvcZkQvmSk_dvLPszB3V8fuwvHshmrP1hr8g

Weekly Blog #14- Boards, Portfolio, and More

This week, I finished my display board and portfolio! One thing I realized was the amount of time that flew by when printing and assembling pages. Seriously, I had not assumed that it would take me three-fourths of a class period to finish my portfolio. The main culprit of this time was dealing with Excel and my call log. I finally learned to adjust the scaling and switch formats from Google Spreadsheet to Excel, so at least in the future, like for FPN or complex lab reports, I'll be able to quickly arrange a chart or spreadsheet. Several of my classmates helped double-check my portfolio, and one thing I noticed was the importance of going through the 2.5-inch binder page-by-page. I, like several of my ISM 1 classmates, tended to flip through about three pages per divider, and look at the portfolio as a whole. However, an ISM 2 student flipped my binder page-by-page and noticed certain inconsistencies that I was completely oblivious to, like the absence/presence of headers on certain assessments, or the uneven height of title pages. This helped me realize that I need to be more meticulous and put effort into even the "things that don't matter", because they can distinguish a person's personality and professionalism.

As an update to the last report about seeking mentorship, Dr. Peikari did have a very busy schedule, and was unable to be my mentor (although, he did mention that if I attended SMU, he could be my mentor then). I plan on asking a certain engineer who works in industry, and we'll see if I'll have the pleasure of being a mentee!

Weekly Blog #13- Display Boards and Mentorship

This past week, we designed our display boards and gave each other feedback on arrangement and execution. Since my topic of study is electrical engineering, I spray-painted the background dark green, and had metallic green lines connecting each subtopic to each other, in order to represent an electric chip (the soldering points are hard to see in this picture). My classmates loved the idea, but I do need to change the title into something more eye-catching and adjust the frames of the subtopics. Though this design was time-consuming, I'm glad my classmates could identify what it was. I wanted to show a little bit of creativity for a field that isn't as expressive as "Graphic Design" or "Marketing," so I'm happy with the execution of my design.



Besides the display board, this week didn't feel as stressed in ISM because I had finished my interview and research assessments in advance. However, as I considered the relative ease at this moment, I remembered one crucial task to do: find a mentor. I have two professors in mind, as both of their interviews were both interesting and useful, and they were clearly passionate about helping their students. However, I am concerned that their busy schedules might prevent them from a mentorship. I have also considered, using the advice from Mr. Arellano, to not "pigeon-hole" myself into one area of electrical engineering at this point. I really enjoyed my interview with Mr. Arellano, and may consider asking him as well. I will ask for some people's thoughts, and attempt to make the best decision from there on.