Lukha Thirion
Biomedical Engineering Student · Aspiring R&D Engineer
Focused on human centered biomedical engineering with interests in neural research and medical device design. This page provides a concise view of my academic path, technical skills, research projects, and ways to connect.
About me
I am a Biomedical Engineering student at Grand Canyon University with a minor in Business Management and a strong interest in research driven medical device development and neural engineering. My work focuses on applying engineering principles to advance human health through experimentation, data analysis, and human centered design.
My academic background includes coursework in physics, calculus, design of experiments, statistical quality control, and CAD modeling, complemented by hands on laboratory research experience. I currently serve as a Project Manager for an undergraduate biomedical research lab, where I help lead multidisciplinary teams developing a wound healing medical device while contributing to experimental design, data analysis, and prototyping.
I have worked on projects including a wound healing device prototype, ECG signal processing, and neural spike detection, building technical skills in SolidWorks (CSWA), MATLAB, Python, and statistical analysis. I plan to pursue a PhD in neural engineering, with the long term goal of contributing to impactful biomedical research that translates engineering innovation into improved patient outcomes.
Design
CAD (CSWA Certified), Prototyping & Fabrication, DFM, Technical Drawings & Assemblies
Research
Study Design & Data Collection, Statistical Analysis (DOE), Laboratory Experimentation
Software
MATLAB (Modeling & Simulation), Python (Basic), Excel (Statistical Tools, Graphing), C++
Résumé Highlights
Education
B.S. Biomedical Engineering — Grand Canyon University Minor in Business Management| Honors College
SWE (Society of Women Engineers), AEMB (Biomedical Engineering Honors)
Experience
Project Manager & Undergraduate Research Assistant - Wound Healing Biomedical Device Lab
Signal Processing Projects - ECG Analysis & Neural Spike Detection (MATLAB, GitHub)
Clinical Shadowing - Abrazo Health Hospital
Core Skills
SolidWorks (CSWA)
Microsoft Office
Python & C++
MATLAB
Lab Testing
Biomaterials testing
Microscopy
Download
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Projects
Wound Healing Research Project
Human centered design · CAD · Rapid prototyping · Biomedical Research
This project focuses on the development of a novel wound healing medical device designed to accelerate skin wound repair by integrating biomedical device engineering with materials science. The goal is to create a controlled healing environment that promotes tissue regeneration, reduces infection risk, and improves patient recovery outcomes.
I serve as a Project Manager and Undergraduate Research Assistant, contributing to hands on laboratory testing, experimental setup, data collection, and prototype refinement. I collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to address early stage design challenges and advance the project toward a clinically viable wound healing solution that bridges research innovation with real world healthcare applications.
ECG Signal Processing Project
MATLAB · Git/GitHub · Signal Processing
Developed a MATLAB pipeline for ECG signal processing, implementing toolbox free methods to filter signals, detect R peaks, and compute heart rate variability metrics. Organized code and results into a structured GitHub repository with clear documentation and reproducible outputs.
Created experimental signal analysis workflows to strengthen skills in accuracy, reproducibility, and data visualization, while learning to debug toolbox limitations by writing custom Butterworth filters and fallback methods.
Expanded technical abilities through self guided learning in biomedical signal processing and version control (Git/GitHub), while also enhancing problem solving skills through iterative development and documentation practices.
Repository & CAD
Links to my public work. Private items available upon request.
GitHub
Code samples, analysis notebooks, and small tooling.
CAD Library
SolidWorks/Fusion files and exports for selected projects.