Kohle Merry

Education

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  The University of British Columbia

  2010 - 2015

  Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Option

  Activities and Societies: UBC Engineering Pre-Med Club, UBC Mechanical Engineering Club, UBC Triathalon Club --//--Undergraduate Directed Studies Student - Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BCUndergraduate Thesis: 'Effect of loading rate on response of vertebral bodies under compressive loading'Research focus: The effect of loading rate on vertebral surface strain magnitude at different impact rates• Designed and manufactured a sliding linear impactor to apply variable impact loads on vertebra.• Conducted ex vivo impact… Show more --//--Undergraduate Directed Studies Student - Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BCUndergraduate Thesis: 'Effect of loading rate on response of vertebral bodies under compressive loading'Research focus: The effect of loading rate on vertebral surface strain magnitude at different impact rates• Designed and manufactured a sliding linear impactor to apply variable impact loads on vertebra.• Conducted ex vivo impact tests on porcine vertebra using custom impactor rig.--//--Undergraduate Research Assistant - Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BCResearch focus: Assisting graduate students on an array of biomechanics projects.• Evaluated and cleaned 3D scans of porcine vertebra within solid modeling software.• Coded knee impact studies using motion tracking software for tissue characterization.• Identified cervical spine position during car rollover simulations in Matlab. Show less

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  Simon Fraser University

  2015 - 2017

  Master’s Degree Mechatronic Systems Engineering

  Activities and Societies: SFU Engineering Graduate Student Association Graduate Research Assistant working under Dr. Carolyn Sparrey in the SFU NeuroSpine Mechanics Lab. Thesis: 'Differentiating Common Workplace Postures through Plantar Pressure: Laying the Groundwork for a Low-Cost Instrumented Insole'Research focus: Activity differentiation through plantar pressure and the effects on degenerative foot pathologies.• Partnered with Kintec Footlabs Inc. to develop, test, and commercialize instrumented shoe insoles.• Applied machine learning… Show more Graduate Research Assistant working under Dr. Carolyn Sparrey in the SFU NeuroSpine Mechanics Lab. Thesis: 'Differentiating Common Workplace Postures through Plantar Pressure: Laying the Groundwork for a Low-Cost Instrumented Insole'Research focus: Activity differentiation through plantar pressure and the effects on degenerative foot pathologies.• Partnered with Kintec Footlabs Inc. to develop, test, and commercialize instrumented shoe insoles.• Applied machine learning to optimize sensor placement in insoles from high-resolution plantar pressure data.• Conducted rapid prototyping and basic manufacturing of proprietary insole hardware and software. Show less

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  The University of British Columbia

  2020 - 2024

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Rehabilitation Science

  Activities and Societies: Rehabilitation Science Executive Committee Graduate Research Assistant working under Dr. Alex Scott in the UBC Tendon Injury Laboratory.Thesis: 'Optimizing Resistance-Based Exercise Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: Development of the ‘Physviz’ Telerehabilitation System'Research focus: Development of a Home-Based Physical Therapy Intervention for Individuals with Achilles Tendinopathy• Developed a foot/ankle-related tele-rehabilitation system, including hardware, software, and UI/UX.• Designed and implemented… Show more Graduate Research Assistant working under Dr. Alex Scott in the UBC Tendon Injury Laboratory.Thesis: 'Optimizing Resistance-Based Exercise Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: Development of the ‘Physviz’ Telerehabilitation System'Research focus: Development of a Home-Based Physical Therapy Intervention for Individuals with Achilles Tendinopathy• Developed a foot/ankle-related tele-rehabilitation system, including hardware, software, and UI/UX.• Designed and implemented diverse R&D methods including rapid prototyping (e.g., wireframes, journey maps), literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, interviews, case studies, and usability tests (e.g., think-aloud methods).• Facilitated academic/industry collaborations with developers, regulators, insurers, providers, and patients.Selected Personal Awards: UBC Public Scholars Fellowship (2022); NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship-Doctoral (2021); UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (2021); WorkSafeBC RTA-Doctoral (2020) + 3rd Year Extension. Show less