Akhil Mohan

Experience

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  Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2010

  Graduate Engineer Trainee

  I developed a virtual instrumentation (VI) system for pulsatile testing of artificial heart valves. The goal was to develop a VI system that could measure dynamic characteristics of the artificial heart valves. The system was validated to meet the requirements of the ISO 5840: Cardiovascular implant-cardiac valve prostheses. This work led to my first manuscript as a co-author paper and inspired me to pursue graduate research in biomedical engineering.

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  CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2019

  - Developed an electronic instrumentation system for the early detection of knee-joint disorders through computer-aided auscultation in persons with hemophilia - Taught laboratory sessions, evaluated assignments for 17 graduate and doctoral students for the course Transducers and Instrumentation

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2019

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
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  Imperial College London

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Visiting Researcher

  During my visit to the Human Robotics Lab at Imperial College London, I spent three weeks studying the Sensor-based system for Independent Task-oriented Assessment and Rehabilitation (SITAR). Following my visit, I set up the SITAR system at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Christian Medical College Vellore. Currently, the platform is deployed for assessment and rehabilitation purposes, focusing on functional tasks typically performed in our day-to-day lives.

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  Lady Willingdon Hospital - India

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  Visiting Researcher

  When I visited the Lady Willingdon Hospital in the remote Himalayan outpost, I gained valuable exposure to disaster management practices essential in an area prone to natural calamities. The discussions focused on critical topics such as triage, temporary stretchers made from poles and clothes, ropes for carrying victims, hygiene and waste management, and first aid procedures. These discussions were particularly relevant to me, as I recently experienced the devastation caused by the Chennai floods. Overall, the visit was an eye-opening experience that highlighted the importance of disaster management in such vulnerable areas. Show less

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  Cleveland Clinic

  May 2019 - now

  As a research associate in Dr. Ela Plow's laboratory at the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic, I investigate the effectiveness of innovative non-invasive brain stimulation therapies combined with stimulation-based hand device treatments for severe upper extremity hemiplegia following stroke. I have also received the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Quantum Computing residency fellowship, which will enable me to develop analytical tools for characterizing movement dysfunction following stroke using the quantum computing framework. My research training has prepared me for a career in stroke rehabilitation research, specializing in developing and evaluating biomedical technologies, mechanistic interventions, and outcome assessments rooted in innovative data science. Show less I work as the lead postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Ela Plow's lab at the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic, investigating the efficacy of novel non-invasive brain stimulation treatments combined with stimulation-based hand device therapy for severe upper extremity hemiplegia following stroke. During this time, I have also been successful in receiving the prestigious NINDS StrokeNet Clinical Research Training Fellowship. My postdoctoral and StrokeNet fellowship training has afforded me valuable experience in conducting large RCTs in stroke, studying crossed and uncrossed corticomotor neurophysiology in severe stroke using transcranial magnetic stimulation, evaluating spinal reflex physiology in the presence of severe spasticity, and testing the usability of and the compliance with home-based biomedical technologies provided to promote hand function in people with severe stroke. Show less

  • Research Associate

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    May 2019 - Jun 2024
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  IBM

  Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  Quantum Residency Fellow

  As part of the Cleveland Clinic - IBM quantum residency fellowship, I intend to develop quantum machine learning models specifically for the healthcare and life sciences domain. Additionally, I will systematically compare their performance against classical machine learning models to assess their efficacy and potential impact in the healthcare sector area.