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Interview with 3DHEALS2020 speaker Nick Dechev, Acting Chairman Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria

Interview with 3DHEALS2020 speaker Nick Dechev, Acting Chairman Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria

FromThe Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)


Interview with 3DHEALS2020 speaker Nick Dechev, Acting Chairman Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria

FromThe Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this interview, professor Nick Dechev shared with us the history of Victoria Hand Project,  a nonprofit organization focusing on 3D printed upper limb prosthetics. Nick shared with us the technologies and the people behind it, and how the organization is making an impact in eight developing countries and now moving into underserved communities in the U.S. and Canada with new funding. Nick Dechev received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada, in 2004, and joined the University of Victoria in 2005.  He is currently an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and is presently Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program. Dr. Dechev’s research program involves biomedical system design with application areas centered on advanced hand prosthesis and bio-sensor design.  These areas include 3D printing of hand prosthesis, implantable sensor design for the acquisition of bio-signals, and wireless power transfer technology for implantable sensors. These projects aim at developing better methods for the control of advanced hand prosthesis.  He is also the Executive Director of the Victoria Hand Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing hand prostheses to amputees in need in developing countries. Professor Dechev will be a speaker at the #3DHEALS2020 conference focusing on point of care 3D printing with his work with VHP. Support the showRelevant links: #3dprinted basketball by Wilson: https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/basketball/airless-prototype#3dprinting for #performancesports on-demand recording link: https://3dheals.com/courses/3d-printing-for-performance-sports/Youtube link: https://youtu.be/s4nJQVA66Nw
Released:
Apr 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to the Lattice podcast, the official podcast for 3DHEALS. This is where you will find fun but in-depth conversations (by founder Jenny Chen) with technological game-changers, creative minds, entrepreneurs, rule breakers, and more focusing on how we can use 3D technologies, like 3D printing and bioprinting to reinvent healthcare and even life sciences. This podcast will also include AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions, past Instagram Live interviews, and other direct engagements with our Tribe. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @3dheals and check out the links in show notes.3DHEALS Links: https://linktr.ee/3dheals