Hometown: Tehran, Iran/Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: Hiking and cross-country skiing

Rouzbeh Amini completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in the field of ocular biomechanics and biotransport. He then continued his research work on the mechanics of soft tissue as a postdoctoral trainee at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Bioengineering.  Rouzbeh Amini has served as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University since January 2020. 

Fun fact: Presented my ARVO 2007 poster and got married on the same day!

Hometown: George Town, Malaysia/Scottsdale, AZ
Hobbies: Cooking, pen art, and music

Frederick received his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU). His research at ASU was mainly focused on prosthetics and wearable soft robotics. He then worked on tuberculosis bio-marker identification at Dartmouth College before deciding to pursue his Ph.D. at Northeastern. He is currently a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Bioengineering Department with a research focus in ocular biomechanics. 

Fun fact: Lived in 3 different countries, and can speak 3 languages (while learning my 4th). 

Hometown: Abadan, Iran
Hobbies: Baking. In particular, creating elaborate cakes

Mina completed her Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering from The University of Tehran in 2017. She is currently a fifth year PhD candidate in Bioengineering. Her research focus is on multiscale modeling of mechanically induced alteration of heart valves. 

Fun fact: Known from going from calm to STRESSED in an instant! 

Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras 
Hobbies: Gymnastics and running

Ana graduated from Lehigh University with her bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering in 2020 and a minor in Mechanics of Materials. She is currently a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Bioengineering in the biomechanics track. Current research interests include the mechanical properties of the cardiovascular system during pregnancy.

Fun fact: I did gymnastics for 13 years, and competed in multiple different countries. 

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: Skateboarding, sewing, or tending to her plants, typically with an iced latte in-hand.

Julia graduated from The University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering in 2020. She is currently a fourth year PhD candidate in Bioengineering investigating the biomechanics of the tricuspid valve in response to mitral valve repair, with the goal of improving clinical outcomes for patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation.

Fun fact: Picked up making hand-tufted rugs as a pandemic hobby.

Hometown: Madbury, NH
Hobbies: Hiking, running, and board games

Turner is a second year PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering co-advised by Prof. Sinan Müftü. Turner is investigating the biomechanics of traumatic brain injury and high strain rate mechanics of soft materials, with the goal of developing better protective helmets. 

Fun fact: People forget my name a lot so I also answer to Taylor, Tyler, Tucker, or Tanner.

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hobbies: Enduro Racing, Snowboarding, Thrifting

Sean earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. His research was focused on shock wave propagation in explosive detonations. He is a second year Ph.D. student at Northeastern University in the Mechanics and Industrial Design Department

Fun fact: I missed my own graduation for a Baja SAE race.

Hometown: Wakefield, MA
Hobbies: Skateboarding, soccer, swimming, snowboarding

Bio: Omar received his BS in Bioengineering from Northeastern University, concentrating in
biomedical devices and bioimaging. He is currently a PlusOne Masters student working to
model the geometry and help study the biomechanics of tricuspid valves.

Fun Fact: I once skydived over the Swiss Alps.

Hometown: Berwyn, PA
Hobbies: Game development, running, and squash

Hayden is a third year BS student in Northeastern University’s honors program, studying Computer Science with a concentration in Systems. Current interests include Rust compiler development and voxel rendering.

Fun fact: If I have the time, I will always walk somewhere instead of using any other transportation.

Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
Hobbies: Table–top Roleplaying games, going on walks

Aidan is a third year BS student majoring in Bioengineering with a concentration in Systems, Synthetic, and Computational Bioengineering and a minor in Mathematics. His interests include Statistical Analysis and Data Modeling. 

Fun fact: I once wore flip–flops on a fishing trip to the Arctic Circle

Hometown: Houston, TX
Hobbies: Running, biking, comic books, watching the Houston Astros

Diego is a third year undergraduate student at Northeastern studying Mechanical Engineering. Diego is currently on co-op at Vaxess Tech. in Cambridge, MA working on the manufacturing R&D team. His current research interests include the use and development of finite element models for biomechanics application, specifically in regards to the impact of varying natural brain vibrations.

Fun fact: I ran a half marathon with two other people on this page.