Hi! I'm Yousif
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Student at McMaster University
Captivated by the complexities of the human body's biology and a passion for designing novel technologies that improve their user's quality of life has lead me to pursure an undergraduate degree in iBiomed.
I'm currently on a 16 month Co-op with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as an electrical engineering intern.
Featured Projects
Here are some of my favourite personal projects I've developed throughout my University career as well as in my spare time! For more information on these projects and more head over to my GitHub Page .
Millions of DeafBlind people are still relying on expensive and hard to acquire equipment to be able to have access to written text.
The Text-2-Braille device is able to close this gap by creating an affordable and reliable alternative to help grow these individuals' independence.
This novel device is composed of a 3D printed shell designed in AutoDesk Inventor, several stepper motors, an ESP32 as the chosen microcontroller and an Active-High momentary push button.
Automated inhaler that considers the incapability of children to self-administer their medication with consistent doses
and with appropriate timing. This medical device makes use of a cam and follower mechanism accompanied with several electrical components such as a Raspberrypi,
a motor, LEDs, a heart rate sensor, and a buzzer. This project combines both software and hardware, click below to read more!
While high-voltage (AC) power lights up our homes and cities, the heartbeat of modern technology, from electric vehicles and renewable
energy systems to life-saving medical devices typically run on low-voltage DC power.
This project converts a 120 V, 1 kHz AC input into a stable DC output of 10 mA at 3 V, with a tolerance of ±0.1 V, for powering sensitive electronics.
Novel hip implant design with characteristics that serve to meet a given patient's specific diagnosis.
The design uses materials that would prevent the progression of aseptic loosening. The physical hip implant prototype
was also accompanied by a python program and computer assisted designs of
the 3 parts that compose the implant. This project was on display for the public at McMaster University's MDCL building where we answered various questions with regards to our design.
Designed for a quadriplegic patient to swim competitively in an Ironman triathlon. The device straightens the user's legs and has optional
buoy attachment to increase buoyancy. Click below to read more!
This project is a colloborative endeavour that consists of an ostomy bag prototype developed by myself and three other iBiomed undergraduate students and I to solve the specific adversities of a fictional osteomate. The proposed design's main goal is to increase the lifespan of an ostomy bag by
combatting leaks through the use of an additional adhesive. Furthermore the project assists in concealing the ostomybag and delivering a quantitative analysis of the bag's volume to its user.
Text-2-Braille
January 2025 - April 2025
Peter Puffer
January 2023 - March 2023
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Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Prosthetic Hip Implant
October 2022 - December 2022
Swimming Aid
March 2023 - April 2023
Enhanced Ostomy Bag
September 2022 - October 2022
Education
McMaster University
Bachelor in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (Co-Op)
September 2022 - April 2027
Relevant Courses
- AI-Innovative Technologies (A+)
- Electromagnetics II (A-)
- Biomedical Signals and Systems (A)
- General Chemistry Engineer I (A)
- Chemistry II (A-)
- Mechanics (A-)
- Biochemistry (A+)
- Statistical Methods Biomed Eng (A-)
Experience & Extracurriculars
- Electrical Engineering Intern for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
- Technical Advisor on the McMaster Medical Engineering Design Team (MED-T)
- Park Lead Position at Sky Zone Mississauga
Awards
- McMaster Engineering Award of Excellence