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Tau Beta Pi Fellow No. 741Matthew R.Y. LohMatthew holds abachelor’s degree inelectrical engineeringfrom LafayetteCollege. His goal is toperform cutting-edgeresearch in the areasof high-frequencyradio-frequency andoptical-interconnectdesign, and he plansto pursue a Ph.D. at Columbia University.After foundational coursework, he will becomeinvolved in research work. Duringhis undergraduate work, he discovereda passion for analog integrated-circuitdesign. He designed a Gilbert-cell analogmultiplier using a low-cost BiCMOS process,which was later presented at the NationalConference for Undergraduate Research.During his senior year, Matthew designeda successive-approximation, bipolar 8-bitA/D converter based on a hybrid chargescaling/resistor-stringD/A technique. Heserved as a research assistant for a projectin circulatory system modeling, which led toan undergraduate thesis and presentation atseveral national conferences. He is a memberof IEEE, the Biomedical EngineeringSociety, Tau Beta Pi, and Pi Mu Epsilon.Tau Beta Pi Fellow No. 743S. Farshid Moussavia-HaramiFarshid graduatedfrom the Universityof Iowa with abachelor’s degree inbiomedical engineering.He has been acceptedinto the M.S.fast-track programin the department ofbiomedical engineeringat his school. Thegoal of his master’s project is the developmentof imaging tools for the automation ofMankin analysis, which is a semi-quantitativemethod used to analyze osteoarthritisseverity in cartilage histological sections.Upon completion of his master’s studies, hehopes to continue his graduate work in thefield of biomedical imaging and cell biology.For three years, he has been conductingresearch in the department of orthopaedicsurgery and rehabilitation cell biologylaboratory. Results of his research werepublished in the Iowa Orthopaedic Journaland presented at the annual OrthopaedicResearch Society meeting. Farshid wasthe Treasurer of Tau Beta Pi’s Iowa BetaChapter and president of the Persian StudentOrganization. He was a Tau Beta PiRecord Scholar in 2005.Tau Beta Pi Fellow No. 745Himani SuhagHimani obtained herelectrical, computer,and systems engineeringdegree atRensselaer PolytechnicInstitute, finishingfirst in her class.She was involved inthe CenSSIS scholarsprogram, the honorseminarprogram,and the undergraduate research program,held at the Pennsylvania State University.She plans to earn her master’s and Ph.D.degrees in nanoelectronics at the Universityof Albany. In preparation, she interned withIBM’s microelectronics division, where shewas introduced to numerous industry-basedtools and explored the stages of productdevelopment. Her interest in microelectronicsand nanoelectronics were deepened, as aresult. She perceives growing opportunitiesin nanotechnology, particularly in the area ofnanoelectronics. Himani has been recognizedfor her work in the Society of Women Engineersand worked extensively in the campusmentor program for women. A member ofTau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu, she donated40 inches of her hair to Locks of Love.Tau Beta Pi Fellow No. 742Jessy J. MoinnesJessy received abachelor’s degree inbioengineering fromthe University ofIllinois at Chicagoand plans to attendgraduate school atNorthwestern University.Her goal isto complete a Ph.D.,become a highly qualifiedresearch engineer, and develop newmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scannersfor a large company such as Siemensor General Electric. As an undergraduate,she performed research into stimulatingthe growth of tissue-engineered bone withultrasound and monitoring the process usingMRI. She gained experience using the highfield(11.75 T) Bruker magnet to image smallbiological samples and determine differentparameters characterizing biological tissues.She co-authored a paper on research into themapping of magnetic resonance parametersfor different stages of diseased articularcartilage. Jessy spent two semesters designing,fabricating, testing, and implementingan artifact-suppression electronic circuit tobe part of an electrophysiology station. Sheis a member of the International Society forPharmaceutical Engineering, the Society ofWomen Engineers, and the International Societyfor Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.Tau Beta Pi Fellow No. 744Geoffrey M. OxberryGeoffrey is a chemica l e n g i n e e r i n ggraduate of the Universityof Delaware.He plans to attendgraduate school atMIT, specializingin systems biology.Having establisheda strong chemistryfoundation at college,he is interested in quantifying the behaviorof the human body for the purpose of findingeffective treatments for chronic illnesses.By modeling the underlying biochemistry ofan illness, he hopes to develop a microfluidicdevice that can personalize the treatmentof the illness. His coursework will includequantitative subjects such as molecular biology,genetics, and advanced biochemistry.He will also take such courses as computationalsystems biology, bioinformatics, andcomputational genomics. Ideally, all of thecoursework would culminate in a doctoraldissertation on the modeling and effectivemanagement of chronic disease. Beyondthat, his broad goal is to develop a devicethat will maximize therapeutic treatmentand minimize harmful side effects. Geoffis a member of Tau Beta Pi and Phi KappaPhi honor societies, enjoys extracurricularactivities, and has received numerous academicawards and honors.PLANNED GIVINGTau Beta Pi’s updated 26-pageguide to planned-giving opportunitiesshows how your support canbenefit both our Association andyour financial situation.Topics include:• Gifts of cash, stock, real estate,and life insurance,• Charitable lead trusts, and• Charitable remainder trusts.To obtain a copy, please email:GivingBooklet@tbp.org or write:Tau Beta Pi, P.O. Box 2697, Knoxville,TN 37901-2697.Tau Beta Pi is classified as aneducational not-for-profit corporationunder Section 501(c) (3) (notprivate) of the U.S. Internal RevenueCode.The proper form of a bequestis: “I give, devise, and bequeath toThe Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc.,a corporation existing under andby virtue of a charter granted bythe State of Tennessee and withits Headquarters in the City ofKnoxville, in said state, $ . . . 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