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Naya James Mbabila

Project Portfolio

Projects & Research

2025

International Online Case Study (Team Project)

UG Careers Directorate, Ghana/Germany/Kenya

April - June 2025

Collaborated with students from diverse international institutions and companies to develop real-world solutions for global challenges.

Problem Solving Interdisciplinary Collaboration Global Development

2024

Elbow Splint (Team Project)

Design of Mechanical Systems, BMEN 308

May - August 2024

Designed an adjustable elbow splint for cerebral palsy patients, improving comfort and range of motion.

Orthotics Mechanical Systems CAD (Modelling and FEA)

Biosand Filter (Team Project)

Design and Selection of Biomaterials, BMEN 306

May - August 2024

Developed a sustainable water purification system using locally available materials, achieving reduction in turbidity and bacterial removal in field tests.

Water Treatment Sustainability

Stroke Prediction with R

Coursera Project

2024

Developed and implemented machine learning models for stroke prediction using a comprehensive dataset of 5110 patients. Achieved 82.7% accuracy with logistic regression model in analyzing key risk factors including age, glucose levels, and cardiovascular comorbidities.

Machine Learning R Programming Healthcare Analytics
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EquiBase - Medical Equipment Inventory Software

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

2023 - 2024

Developed and implemented equipment management software for tracking medical devices, collaborated with engineers at KATH.

Software Development Hospital Systems Database Design
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2023

AI-Enhanced Malaria Treatment Research (Team Project)

Mini-PhD Program, ReachSci, USA

November 2023 - July 2024

Utilized generative AI to analyze molecular structures of plant metabolites in traditional Ghanaian herbal medicines used for malaria treatment, identifying potential bioactive compounds.

AI Research Bioinformatics

Echolocation Glasses (Team Project)

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, BMEN 202

March - June 2023

Prototyped assistive glasses using ultrasonic sensors conduction to help visually impaired navigate via echolocation, presented at 4th National GSBE Conference.

Assistive Tech Arduino & Proteus

Cyanogenic Glycosides Research (Team Project)

Research Methods, BMEN 315

October 2022 - December 2023

Proposed an evaluation of antimicrobial properties of cyanogenic glycosides from cassava for potential applications in preventing human-machine interface infections.

Biomaterials Microbiology Research Methods

2022

Hand-Operated Centrifuge (Team Project)

Virtual Immersion into Biomedical Engineering, WPI

June - July 2022

Created a low-cost portable hand-operated centrifuge achieving 3,000 RPM for anemia diagnosis in low-resource settings, presented at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Low-Cost Design Diagnostics Global Health
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2021

Mini-Hydropower Generator (Team Project)

Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge (SHSREC)

2021

Developed and presented an eco-friendly mini-hydropower generator that produces 12V/5A from low water flow, utilizing a motor with an alternator. This team project, created with the guidance of our science teacher at Nandom Senior High School, earned 3rd place at the SHSREC Regional Competition in Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.

Renewable Energy Prototyping Public Speaking
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