Tristen Head, PhD
Biofluid Sensor Systems at NASA Ames Research Center- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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IEEE Innovation at Work (PDH)
IEEE Educational ActivitiesJun, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Elements of Computing Program
Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at AustinMay, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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NASA Ames Research Center
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Biofluid Sensor Systems
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Dec 2022 - Present
Performing fundamental and applied engineering research into the design, modeling, prototyping, development, fabrication, testing and aerospace application of microfluidic devices and lab-on-a-chip systems. Performing fundamental and applied engineering research into the design, modeling, prototyping, development, fabrication, testing and aerospace application of microfluidic devices and lab-on-a-chip systems.
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Scientist - Microfluidics and Fabrication
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Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
• Prototyped microfluidic cell culture chambers for studying the effects of collagen alignment and biochemical gradients on cell behavior.• Designed, built, and tested passively driven microfluidic cards for photonic biomarker detection systems.• Guided cartridge design and assay optimization for an antibody-based lab-on-a-chip system.• Trained students and technicians in microfluidic device development and cleanroom fabrication techniques.
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Project: Microfluidic Imaging Windows for Study of the Tumor MicroenvironmentResponsibilities Included: Designing, developing, and testing a microfluidic platform for simultaneous imaging and manipulation of the cell environment in vitro and in vivo. Establishing a novel photolithography process for patterning tapered microstructures on non-transparent substrates, automating fluid control systems for various microfluidic applications, and performing both optical and computational fluid dynamics simulations.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
Project 1: Cell counting with Microfluidic Devices Project 2: Simulating high frequency amplifier circuits for improved manipulation of nanowires with electric fields Responsibilities Included: Fabricating and testing microfluidic chips for cell counting using soft lithography techniques and simulating operational amplifier circuits for voltage amplification of an aqueous electric field generator. Project 1: Cell counting with Microfluidic Devices Project 2: Simulating high frequency amplifier circuits for improved manipulation of nanowires with electric fields Responsibilities Included: Fabricating and testing microfluidic chips for cell counting using soft lithography techniques and simulating operational amplifier circuits for voltage amplification of an aqueous electric field generator.
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Research Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Project: Development of a Vacuum-Tight Switch for Scanning Probe Microscopes Responsibilities Included: Drafting and machining a rotary selector switch for circuit testing under vacuum. Project: Development of a Vacuum-Tight Switch for Scanning Probe Microscopes Responsibilities Included: Drafting and machining a rotary selector switch for circuit testing under vacuum.
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Education
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2017 - 2022
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nanoscale Engineering -
2014 - 2017
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics
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