Bailey Sizemore | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Bailey Sizemore | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Bailey Sizemore | Research Assistant | Texas A&M University | United States

Bailey Sizemore is a dedicated Mechanical Engineering student from Texas A&M University with a strong passion for innovation, global collaboration, and community impact. With hands-on experience in research, teaching, and engineering internships, she demonstrates exceptional leadership, technical proficiency, and interpersonal skills. She has participated in multiple international academic programs in France and Mexico, which have enriched her cultural perspective and engineering capabilities. Through involvement in organizations like ASME, Fish Camp, and the Women’s Club Soccer Team, Bailey continues to grow as a leader and mentor. Her work centers on developing technologies that serve underserved populations.

Publication Profile

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Education Background

Bailey Sizemore is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station. She has also engaged in enriching global academic experiences through semester exchanges at Arts et Metier in Aix-En-Provence, France, and participation in the Global Exchange Program in Salamanca, Mexico. These international studies have broadened her engineering knowledge and intercultural communication skills. Her academic achievements are complemented by inclusion on the Dean’s List and recognition as a Paths Up Scholar. Bailey’s education reflects a blend of rigorous engineering coursework and global learning that enhances her readiness for innovative problem-solving.

Professional Experience

Bailey Sizemore has accumulated a range of professional experiences in both academic and industry settings. At Texas A&M University, she serves as an undergraduate research assistant developing wearable medical devices, and as a teaching assistant for an introductory statics course. Her industry internship at Texas Air Systems involved project management and HVAC design analysis. She also gained team-building and operational management skills as a front desk receptionist at Texas Prospects Baseball Academy. Additionally, she completed a directed internship through the Student Engineering Council, where she collaborated with mentors to develop engineering solutions to real-world problems.

Awards and Honors

Bailey Sizemore has received several notable recognitions throughout her academic journey. She is a Paths Up Scholar, a competitive program supporting innovative engineering research with social impact. She earned third place in the Aggies Invent for the Planet competition in France, showcasing her ability to engineer under pressure with a global team. Her academic excellence has also been recognized by inclusion on the Dean’s List. These achievements highlight her commitment to academic success, engineering innovation, and leadership within the academic and research communities.

Research Focus

Bailey Sizemore focuses her research on wearable and point-of-care biomedical devices aimed at improving health diagnostics for underserved populations. Her current research involves integrating pressure sensors, photoplethysmography, and bioimpedance sensing into medical devices. This interdisciplinary work bridges mechanical engineering, electronics, and healthcare technology. She is particularly interested in how engineering can be leveraged to address disparities in medical access and diagnostics. Her research contributions are forward-thinking and driven by a passion to create technologies that improve lives globally through innovation in biomedical engineering.

Publications

A Novel Wearable Device for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Utilizing Strain Gauge Technology
Published Year: 2025
Journal: Texas A&M Undergraduate Research Series

Quantification of the effects of SpO2 accuracy as a function of contact pressure and skin tone
Published Year: 2024
Journal: Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Review

Conclusion

Bailey Sizemore exemplifies the qualities of a future leader in engineering, combining technical expertise, global experience, and a deep commitment to social impact. Her diverse academic, research, and leadership experiences have equipped her with the skills needed to innovate responsibly and effectively. With a focus on biomedical applications and community-oriented solutions, Bailey is well-prepared to contribute meaningfully to the future of engineering. Her drive, curiosity, and dedication position her as a promising figure in the development of next-generation technologies for global benefit.

 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Xinhe Zhu | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Xinhe Zhu | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

North China University of Technology, China

Dr. Xinhe Zhu is a dedicated researcher and educator in the fields of robotics control, biological tissue modeling, aerospace navigation, and nonlinear filtering. Originally from China , he earned both his B.S. with honors in Aerospace Engineering (2017) and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (2022) from RMIT University, Australia . He is currently affiliated with North China University of Technology, Beijing, where he contributes to interdisciplinary advancements in biomedical engineering and bio-mechatronics. With a strong international research footprint, Dr. Zhu has authored numerous high-quality publications in JCR Q1 journals, significantly contributing to the modeling of soft biological tissues and control systems in medical robotics and aerospace.

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🎓 Education Background:

Dr. Zhu completed his Bachelor’s degree with honors in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering at RMIT University, Australia, in 2017. He pursued his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the same institution, completing it in August 2022. During his academic tenure, he gained comprehensive experience in engineering design, simulation, and real-time system control, setting a solid foundation for his cross-disciplinary research career.

💼 Professional Experience:

Dr. Zhu has held a variety of impactful roles in both academia and international collaborative projects. At RMIT University, he worked as a PhD candidate from 2016 to 2017, developing online estimation algorithms and surgical robotics platforms. Between 2019 and 2021, he served as a research assistant on a National Natural Science Foundation of China project focused on hypersonic vehicle navigation. He is also involved in the ARC Discovery Project (2022–2024), aiming to enhance surgical robot precision via nonlinear optimization in haptic control systems. As a teaching academic at RMIT since 2018, Dr. Zhu taught courses such as Engineering Computer Graphics and Advanced CAD, earning multiple College Teaching Awards for 2022, 2023, and 2024 🏅.

🏆 Awards and Honors:

Dr. Zhu’s commitment to educational excellence and engineering innovation has been recognized through several College Teaching Awards from RMIT University across three consecutive years—2022, 2023, and 2024 🎖️. His research has also been acknowledged through prestigious project affiliations like the ARC Discovery Project and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Zhu’s research lies at the intersection of biomedical engineering and aerospace control systems. He focuses on haptic feedback control, real-time soft tissue modeling via Extended Kalman Filters, and the development of virtual surgical systems. His interests further extend to nonlinear filtering, COVID-19 epidemiological modeling, and multi-sensor navigation for hypersonic vehicles. He integrates machine learning techniques such as Radial Basis Function Neural Networks into biomedical environments, driving advancements in bio-mechatronics and cellular-level analysis 🧠🤖.

🔚 Conclusion:

With a diverse academic background, global teaching and research contributions, and a growing portfolio of high-impact publications, Dr. Xinhe Zhu stands as an emerging leader in bioengineering and aerospace system integration. His continued research in haptic control, nonlinear filtering, and multi-model system optimization marks him as a significant contributor to the next generation of biomedical devices and intelligent aerospace systems 🌍🚀.

📚 Top Publications :

Iterative Kalman Filter for Biological Tissue Identification (2023), International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control – Cited by: 17

Extended Kalman Filter based on Stochastic Epidemiological Model for COVID-19 Modelling (2022), Computers in Biology and Medicine – Cited by: 45

Extended Kalman Filter for Online Soft Tissue Characterization based on Hunt–Crossley Contact Model (2022), Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials – Cited by: 28

Real-time haptic Characterisation of Hunt–Crossly Model using RBF Neural Network (2023), Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials – Cited by: 12

EKF Prediction of COVID-19 Propagation under Vaccinations and Viral Variants (2024), Mathematics and Computers in Simulation – Cited by: 6

Distributed State Fusion Using Sparse-Grid Quadrature Filter for INS/CNS/GNSS Integration (2021), IEEE Sensors Journal – Cited by: 52