Hannah Mekaru

BME 244 (Quantitative Physiology with Biostatistical Applications) and BME 303 (Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems) teaching assistant. Responsible for running statistics and lab sections, along with hosting office hours and evaluating student work for feedback.

Evaluate 100 introductory math TAs, instruct calculus student laboratories, teach lessons on Fourier Series, Series Convergence, and differentiation/integration

We at ProbeMate LLC create ergonomic ultrasound transducer handle attachments to relieve strain from sonographers’ wrists and fingers during ultrasounds. A dedicated continuation of a Duke engineering project, ProbeMate is committed to providing quality ISO 9001:2015 certified medical products to best serve sonographers across the country.

• Designed Python & MATLAB tools to automate device disposition by aggregating test fixture data, reducing analysis time from 1 hour to 5 minutes and improving decision accuracy for 100+ neurostimulators weekly • Led redesign of test fixture parts in SolidWorks and Altium using DFM principles, cutting machining costs by over 30% and reducing operator setup time • Conducted experimental validation of updated test fixtures by analyzing 40,000+ functional test reports, identifying nominal signal shifts and recommended test spec updates to reduce false failures

Iterated student engineering labs to develop and streamline projects that teach and incorporate CAD, coding, and the engineering design process. Worked specifically on projects related to sustainable design, medical devices, and aerodynamics. Connected with high school students to advise on engineering majors and college pathways.

Continued development of an ergonomic device under the professional advising of Duke Health employees, specifically those within perinatal clinics and the ergonomics division.