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Resume of Anirban Dutta OBJECTIVE Interdisciplinary research work in medical device design and development.
EDUCATION
2004–present
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio
Dissertation topic: Development of an electromyogram-based controller for functional electrical stimulation assisted walking after partial paralysis
2000–2002
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Thesis topic: Study and enhancement of electro-photographic solid freeform fabrication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2004 – present
Research Assistant, Motion Study Laboratory, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
* Conceived and developed a bio-signals based command interface to an implantable neuroprosthesis.
* Designed and conducted clinical evaluation of the neuroprosthesis on spinal cord injured subjects.
* Developed a computational model to investigate the biomechanics of the Functional Electrical
Stimulation-assisted stand-to-walk transition after paralysis. 2003
Graduate Research Assistant, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia * Modeled and simulated bipedal gait as a dynamical system for nonlinear stability analysis.
* Designed an "Active Ankle Foot Orthosis/Prosthesis to enhance Gait Stability" with Dr. Harry
Dankowicz; and created documents for provisional patent application. Aug 2000 – Dec 2002
Graduate Research Assistant, Design and Rapid Prototyping Laboratory, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
* Developed a computational model for the electromagnetic field driven material deposition process.
* Analyzed and improved the rate of material deposition by more than 100%.
* Enhanced the automated test-bed and evaluated the novel layered manufacturing technology.
* Designed a "Magneto-rheological or Electro-rheological fluid based bidirectional overrunning clutch with
brake," which won merit prize at the Emhart/NASA Tech design contest, 2002.
July 1999 – July 2000
Assistant Systems Analyst, Tata Consultancy Service (TCS), SEEPZ, Mumbai, India TEACHING EXPERIENCE Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
* EBME 402: Muscles, Biomechanics, and Control of Movement - guided students on the lecture materials and conducted laboratory classes on biomechanical modeling.
* EBME 370: Principles of Biomedical Engineering Design - mentored two 4 member teams on the FDA guidelines (21CFR820.C, 21CFR820.D) during the design process.
* EBME 310: Principles of Biomedical Instrumentation - created lecture materials, assignments, and exams.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
* ME 4634: Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing - conducted laboratory classes on Pro/Engineer, Unigraphics NX, and CATIA. TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Software: C/C++, Matlab, Simulink, SimMechanics, Microsoft Office, S-Plus, Vicon Nexus/Workstation/BodyBuilder, IDEAS, Pro/Engineer, NEURON.
* Hardware: Microprocessor emulators, xPC Target, Vicon MX, Oscilloscopes. Amateur machinist. AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. and The Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK.
HONORS
* Member - Mensa, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.
* Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement at the University of Florida.
* Case Prime Fellowship at the Case Western Reserve University.
* First Prize for research poster at Research ShowCASE2007 at the Case Western Reserve University.
* Grand Prize for research poster at Research ShowCASE2008 at the Case Western Reserve University.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• A. Dutta, R. Kobetic, R. Triolo, “Gait initiation with electromyographically triggered electrical stimulation in people with partial paralysis,” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. (under review)
• A. Dutta, R. Kobetic, R. Triolo, “Ambulation after incomplete spinal cord injury with EMG-triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 55:2, February 2008.
• A. Dutta, and R. Triolo, “Stability analysis of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)-assisted overground gait in an incomplete spinal cord injured subject,” Journal of Biomechanics, 39, pp. S113, 2006.
• A. Dutta, and R. Triolo, “State space analysis of AC nerve conduction block using Hodgkin-Huxley model,” 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, FL.
• A. Dutta, and R. Triolo, “EMG-triggered FES-assisted ambulation after spinal cord injury,” 2006 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Amelia Island, FL.
• A. Dutta, and R. Triolo, “Stability analysis of sEMG-based FES-assisted overground ambulation after incomplete spinal cord injury,” presented at the International Conference on Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics: Dynamics Days 2006, Bethesda, MD, January 2006.
• A. Dutta, and R. Triolo, “Volitional surface EMG based control of FES-assisted gait after incomplete spinal cord injury – a single case feasibility study,” presented at NIH Neural Interfaces Workshop, Bethesda, MD, September 2005.
• A. Dutta, R. Kobetic, and R. J. Triolo, “EMG based triggering and modulation of stimulation patterns for FES assisted ambulation – a conceptual study,” presented at XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.
• A. Kumar, and A. Dutta, “Electrophotographic layered manufacturing,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering,” 1263, pp. 571-576, 2004.
• A. Kumar, A. Dutta, J. Fay, “Electrophotographic printing of part and binder powders,” Rapid Prototyping Journal, 101, pp. 7-13, 2004.
• A. Dutta, “Control of the ankle dynamics to stabilize 2D bipedal gait,” presented at the Twenty Third Annual International Conference: Dynamics Days 2004, Chapel Hill, January 2004.
• A. Dutta, and H. Dankowicz, “Design of an actuated ankle foot orthosis for improved gait stability,” presented at the BMES 2003 Annual Fall Meeting, Nashville, October 2003.
• A. Kumar, and A. Dutta, “Investigation of an electrophotography based rapid prototyping technology,” Rapid Prototyping Journal, 92, pp. 95-103, 2003.
• A. Kumar, A. Dutta, J. Fay, “Solid freeform fabrication by electrophotographic printing,” Proc. Solid Freeform Fabrication, pp. 39-49, 2003.
References and copies of publications available upon request
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