Yashar Aucie is a Ph.D. candidate in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh expected to graduate in 2020. His research focuses on understanding the relationship between metabolic cost and step length asymmetry during walking. He has published a journal article and presented his research at conferences. Additionally, Aucie has experience as a teaching assistant and has won awards for his biomedical inventions including an optimal hospital paging system.

1. YASHAR AUCIE
5551 CENTRE AVE, Apt #614
PITTSBURGH, PA, 15232
(412) 482-4865, YAA21@PITT.EDU
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Biomechanics Expected Graduation: 2020
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Human Movement Research Laboratory (HMRL)
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, Biomechanics April 2015
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
GPA: 3.82
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
RESEARCH INTEREST
Understanding the correlation between metabolic cost of walking and step length asymmetry
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research May 2015 - Present
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering
Human Movement Research Laboratory (HMRL):
• Determine the metabolic cost of walking associated with different step length asymmetries
• Gait analysis of post-stroke survivors and unimpaired participants during normal & split-belt
treadmill walking
Undergraduate Research Sept 2013-May 2015
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Biodynamics Lab:
• In-vivo kinematic analysis of cervical spine using 3D bone models from CT scan segmentation
and Bi-Plane X-Ray images
• Analyze range of motion each vertebra during the dynamic motions
PUBLICATIONS
Journal paper
“Three-Dimensional Intervertebral Range of Motion in the Cervical Spine: Does the Method of
Calculation Matter?”
• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Under Review
Conference Presentation
Podium (Oral) presentation:
“The Effect of Joint Angle Calculation Method on Intervertebral Range of Motion in the Lower Cervical
Spine”
• Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) conference annual meeting Mar 2015

2. Poster presentation:
“Effect of Step Length Asymmetry of Metabolic Cost”
• 12th Rehabilitation Institute Research Day May 2016
“The Effect of Joint Angle Calculation Method on Intervertebral Range of Motion in the Lower Cervical
Spine”
• Midwest American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Regional Meeting Feb 2015
TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Dynamic Systems: A Physiological Perspective Spring 2016
• Led laboratory sections: Help student build and validate dynamic models of bioelectrical,
biomechanical, biochemical, and physiological systems using Simulink & MATLAB
• Graded course assessments and laboratory reports to ensure students understood material
and stayed on track
Teaching Assistant, Bioinstrumentation/ Linear Systems and Electronics Spring 2015
• Help student build and validate electrical circuits
• Answer question regarding conceptual issues
• Ensure students understood material
INVENTION & DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Hospital Optimum Location Based Paging System (HOLO Page)
• Save time and lives in hospitals
• Optimal communication between medical doctors and nurses
• Location aware emergency call
• Real time schedule and task manager
• Won the special award at the Invention & New Product Exposition (INPEX 2016), the largest
invention convention in America for inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses
Broach Handle (Orthopaedic Surgery Device Used for Total Hip Replacement)
• Design a guard for the device to allow minimally invasive total hip replacement surgery
• Gain experience of rapid prototyping & 3D printing
• Gain experience with facets of the FDA quality system regulation especially the Design
Controls (21 CFR 820.30).
• Won 3rd
place for Bioengineering design in the Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo,
University of Pittsburgh December 2014
An Adobe Designed to Trap and Absorb the Moisture Resulting from Air and Soil Getting
Warm and Cold
• Novel methodology to capture moisture of the air
• Appropriate for areas with water issues to use less water for growing plants
• Registered it as a patent at the Office of Technology and Management (OTM), University of
Pittsburgh May 2012

3. HONORS & AWARDS
Special Award for Hospital Optimum Location Based Paging System (HOLO Page) Invention
The Invention & New Product Exposition (INPEX), Monroeville, PA June 2016
Outstanding Biomechanics Student of the Year
Awarded by the Biomechanics committee Apr 2015
University Honors College (UHC) Scholarship Mar 2015
Engineering Research Center (ERC) Summer Camp Award Summer 2013
Dean’s List Dec 2011-present
Ranked in the Top %5 Students in the Guilan County, Iran
National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET) 2001-2009
VOLUNTEERING & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Presented the Bioengineering Major July 2015
• Volunteered to present the Bioengineering major to over 500 high school students so they can
choose their major wisely
Vice- President of Persian Panthers Student Community May 2011-present
• Volunteered to be an officer to help organize and arrange cultural events
• Raised money for the community to enhance the events
• Held multicultural events to familiarize public with various races and ethnicities
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming languages & Mathematical packages: MATLAB, C ++
Motion capture system & Biomechanics: NEXUS, OpenSim
Computer Aided Design/Engineering: Solid Works
Other: Simulink, Latex, STATA, Mimics, UNIX, Comsol, Mac OS, Windows OS
LANGUAGES
Farsi: Native English: Fluent
REFERENCES
Gelsy Torres-Oviedo
Assistant Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-2660, gelsyto@pitt.edu
Borovetz, Harvey S
Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-4725, borovetzhs@upmc.edu
Patzer, John F
Associate Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-9819, patzer@pitt.edu
William J Anderst
Ph.D.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh
412-586-3946, anderst@pitt.edu