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Gaia Cavallo

Brussels
Gaia Cavallo

Summary

Extrovert engineer with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and two Master’s degrees in Biomechatronics and Systems&Control.


I thrive in a position that requires a helicopter view yet challenges me to dive into the details when needed. My drive to make sense of complex systems is supported by a strong analytical background in
project management and evaluation through simulations and experiments.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Foundation Flanders - FWO

Research biomedical engineer
10.2018 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Defined and designed my project and established my international network
  • Managed with independency the delivery of the project's work packages, the budgeting, and the time scheduling
  • Published scientific results of high-quality, presented at international conferences and engaged in interdisciplinary knowledge exchanges
  • Integrated: i) machine learning and AI techniques, ii) simulation studies, iii) experiment design, iv) data collection, v) model validation.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Lead MSc teaching assistant
03.2018 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Designed the assignments, assessed the students, and trained the other assistants
  • Assisted up to 50 students in solving measurements and analysis assignments in Matlab and LabView for 3 yearly courses.

Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya + Able Human Motion

Visiting clinical engineer
01.2021 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Developed real-time control of exoskeletons using microcontrollers
  • Launched a multidisciplinary project
  • Collected data on healthy subjects using exoskeletons and biosensors.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Academic engineer
12.2017 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Submitted a four-year research proposal, which was approved by FWO and a scholarship was awarded (success rate less than 20%).

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Northwestern University

Visiting fellow
01.2016 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Planned and performed experiments on human subjects
  • Contributed to the research of the Neuromuscular Control laboratory.

Karibuni ONLUS

Paramedical volunteer
07.2014 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Launched a project with my family, involving in loco collaboration with European and African medical doctors to treat widespread diseases.

Education

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium

Ph.D. from Engineering Science
12.2022

University Overview

  • Multidisciplinary PhD merging data-driven modeling and Biomedical Engineering applications
  • 'Data-driven modeling of humans: towards improved embodiment of robots.'
  • GPA: With greatest distinction

Delft University of Technology
Delft, The Netherlands

Double MSc degree - Systems & Control engineering | Biomechatronics
07.2017

University Overview

  • Specialized in biomechatronics, design of control algorithms, neuromuscular control, human physiology, and anatomy.
  • GPA: Cum laude

Skills

  • Datascience
  • Statistics
  • Signal processing
  • Human experimental design
  • Problem solving
  • AI
  • Science communication
  • Independent thinking
  • University teaching
  • Recognised Researcher
  • Microsoft Office
  • Open Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • LaTeX
  • Matlab
  • Basic: Python
  • Arduino
  • SolidWorks
  • LabView

Websites

Languages

Italian
English
French
Spanish
Dutch

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

2021: Grant for a long stay abroad by FWO
2018: Finalist for best junior presentation at
Benelux meeting out of 200 participants
2018: 4-years Ph.D. Fellowship by FWO

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests
  • Playing Ultimate Frisbee and captain of a team participating in the Belgian Championship
  • Climbing, trekking, and skiing
  • Regularly following acting classes, focusing on group improvisations
  • Learning new skills and currently following Dutch classes and project management courses

Quote

Learn to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.
Leonardo Da Vinci

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePaid sick leaveWork from home option

Timeline

Visiting clinical engineer
Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya + Able Human Motion
01.2021 - 08.2021
Research biomedical engineer
Research Foundation Flanders - FWO
10.2018 - 04.2023
Lead MSc teaching assistant
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
03.2018 - 03.2023
Academic engineer
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
12.2017 - 09.2018
Visiting fellow
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Northwestern University
01.2016 - 04.2016
Paramedical volunteer
Karibuni ONLUS
07.2014 - 08.2014
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Ph.D. from Engineering Science
Delft University of Technology
Double MSc degree - Systems & Control engineering | Biomechatronics

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