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Iyan Nekib

Iyan Nekib

Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Computer Engineering student at University of Pittsburgh

  • Education

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2021 - 2026
      Bachelor of Engineering Computer Engineering 3.6/4.0

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) at Pitt, eBoard member of SASE

  • Experience

    • Human Engineering Research Laboratories

      Sept 2023 - Apr 2024
      Research Assistant

      - Assisted in optimizing a power wheelchair’s curb climbing feature by testing, debugging, and refining control systems to enable smoother curb navigation with minimal user input.- Contributed to redesigning the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for wheelchair systems, focusing on improving usability for paraplegic users through joystick-based controls.- Developed software to interface with hardware modules, ensuring seamless communication between the GUI, wheelchair joystick, and control systems using Arduino, Python and PyQt.- Conducted research and contributed to the writing of a technical paper, focusing on the integration of sensor data to enhance wheelchair performance and user experience.- Analyzed data from wheelchair sensors to improve user interaction insights for veterans and clinicians, providing key information for equipment customization. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Iyan Nekib
      Dean's List (2022-Present) Swanson School of Engineering Jul 2023 Designated as an Honor Student in the Swanson School of Engineering during my freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years.
    • Awarded to Iyan Nekib
      Koloc Award Recipient University of Pittsburgh Feb 2023 Recognized for exceptional progress in Workshop in Composition. Students may be nominated for the prestigious Koloc Award by their respective teachers.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Research Volunteer

      Issued by University of Pittsburgh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on May 2023
      University of Pittsburgh Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociated with Iyan Nekib