Iain Zwiebel

Iain Zwiebel

Biomedical Engineer

IZ Labs

About

I’m a Biomedical Engineer committed to creating positive change in the world through human centered design, particularly in the health sector. From a very early age I’ve been a maker; be it building weekend projects at Home Depot or fixing our household devices when they break, I was working with my hands. Combining my passion for engineering with my strong interest in improving the state of human health, biomedical engineering was a perfect fit.

I’ve worked in the medical device sector for nearly 3 years as a co-op while continuing my studies, and that experience has confirmed that this is the right path for me. I also enjoy tackling fun …and often weird projects outside of classes that can solve everyday issues (see below for examples haha). I’m committed to furthering my knowledge and contributing to meaningful improvements in human health through any and all means avaliable to me.

Interests

  • Product Development
  • Medical Devices
  • 3D Printing
  • Drones

Education

  • BS Biomedical Engineering, 2023

    Drexel University

  • MS Biomedical Engineering, 2023

    Drexel University

Projects

A listing of my personal projects (i.e. not including professional work or work covered under an NDA)

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Building a Better Version of the Tesla Key Fob

I kinda hated the Tesla Key Fob, so I designed my own and I’ve got to say it’s not too shabby….

Mini USB-C Bench Power Supply

After failing to find a perfect power supply online I decided to build one myself that fit my needs

The ContextifyHub

Along with my team, I designed a contextual sensor suite for the Neurocritical ICU that aids in both machine learning research efforts and real-time care

DIY Butterfly Desk Lamp

A satisfying and articulating desk lamp design loosely based on the form of a butterfly knife…

Custom Workbench From Scrap Wood

I needed a dedicated space to work on my projects, so I decided to build a custom workbench out of a variety of scrap wood.

Ring Rewards: A HealthKit Linked Candy Dispenser

This is the first end-to-end product I have designed. I developed and built a candy dispenser than can be controlled through my IOS app ‘Ring Rewards!’ which only dispenses candy when the user has reached their Apple Fitness goals

The Pee Pointer

For the second build in Simone Giertz’s creative building class I built a motion activated laser guide/night light to illuminate my toilet at night time and housed it all inside a miniature toilet.

The BikeTag: A Simple AirTag Bike Mount

After a string of local bike thefts I wanted a sleek yet stealthy way to mount an AirTag to my bike…so I made one

MRI Scan to 3D printed Brain Music Visualizer

I took an MRI scan of my brain and 3D printed a lifesize copy. I then developed a program to visualize music based on frequency.

TrachTalk - An Independently Operable Tracheostomy Cuff Controller

For my Junior Design project, my team and I sought to advance patient independance for those on ventilation with tracheostomies

COVID-19 Mask Cooler

My research team and I developed a device that could cool the wearer of a mask without increasing infectivity.

Idiot Proof Coffee Maker

After dealing with some unfortunate spills while being half asleep, I designed and built a device to prevent coffee from being made without a mug in the machine.

CAD Portfolio - Legacy

Models now stored on Printables.com. Click for legacy devices and new link

Biomimetic 3D Printed Ants

I served as a consultant for a University of Pennsylvania Research lab seeking 3D printed ants.

A Biomechanical Analysis Of Swimmer’s Dolphin Kick

A method of analysing the dolphin kick of swimmers to optimize performance based on their biometrics.

Replica Lightsaber

A ‘replica’ lightsaber with functional electronics, to test my electronics and 3D modeling skills

Contact

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