Ryan Koeppen is a 2nd year Master of Science (SM) student studying Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His current technical interests are in machine design and mechatronics. His professional goals include working in industry on engineering R&D with the eventual goal of working in engineering innovation/new product introduction efforts.
His graduate research is focused on mechanical design for medical ultrasound imaging, in which he designs systems attachments for ultrasound probes to improve imaging repeatability and move towards a clinically usable system. He has also helped developed a non-contact sensor system for measuring vital signs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from research, he has been a teaching assistant for Thermal-Fluids Engineering II (2.006) and Mechanics and Materials II (2.002) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He graduated from MIT with a SB in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Biomedical Engineering in 2019. During his undergraduate career, Ryan conducted research in the Langer Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Traverso where he completed his undergraduate thesis on the design of an electromechanical device for drug delivery. He also conducted research in human biomechanics under the guidance Prof. Neville Hogan in the Newman Laboratory.
Ryan's industry experience includes multiple internship positions in mechanical device design and development. During the summers of 2018 and 2019, he worked as a mechanical design intern at Philips providing design support for medical ultrasound systems. In 2017, he served as a mechanical engineering intern at Covaris where he assisted with development and testing of a device for continuous processing of biological samples.
In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing piano and singing. For four years, he has performed in the MIT Chamber Choir and Concert Choir and participated in the MIT Emerson Scholars music program. He also likes to cook and bake new recipes, go on hikes, and running.
His graduate research is focused on mechanical design for medical ultrasound imaging, in which he designs systems attachments for ultrasound probes to improve imaging repeatability and move towards a clinically usable system. He has also helped developed a non-contact sensor system for measuring vital signs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from research, he has been a teaching assistant for Thermal-Fluids Engineering II (2.006) and Mechanics and Materials II (2.002) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He graduated from MIT with a SB in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Biomedical Engineering in 2019. During his undergraduate career, Ryan conducted research in the Langer Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Traverso where he completed his undergraduate thesis on the design of an electromechanical device for drug delivery. He also conducted research in human biomechanics under the guidance Prof. Neville Hogan in the Newman Laboratory.
Ryan's industry experience includes multiple internship positions in mechanical device design and development. During the summers of 2018 and 2019, he worked as a mechanical design intern at Philips providing design support for medical ultrasound systems. In 2017, he served as a mechanical engineering intern at Covaris where he assisted with development and testing of a device for continuous processing of biological samples.
In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing piano and singing. For four years, he has performed in the MIT Chamber Choir and Concert Choir and participated in the MIT Emerson Scholars music program. He also likes to cook and bake new recipes, go on hikes, and running.
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