Kaijia Chen
Graduate Student at Rice University
"Improving the World Through Engineering"
Kaijia Chen
Graduate Student at Rice University
"Improving the World Through Engineering"
Graduate Student at Rice University
"Improving the World Through Engineering"
Graduate Student at Rice University
"Improving the World Through Engineering"


Years in College: Graduated (May 2025)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Computer Science

My experience has focused on advancing healthcare in three primary areas:
-Designing, fabricating, and testing medical devices in compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., FDA) and engineering best practices.
-Developing and controlling wearable robotics to enhance mobility for individuals with disabilities, improving their quality of life.
-Investigating human musculoskeletal biomechanics to deepen our understanding of diseases and inform better treatment strategies.

Drug Screening, Minimally invasive surgery, Medical Implant

Control System, Adaptive robots, Shape Optimization

1. Mechanically Actuated Implantable Finger Prosthesis. U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/791,061. Pending.
2. Rehabilitation Aid Device. Utility Model Patent CN ZL 2019 2 1453751.3. China National Intellectual Property Administration. Granted May 2020.
1. EIT (Tennessee Dept. of Commerce & Insurance)
2. Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate in Mechanical Design
3. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Mechanical Exam - Passed
Driven by my passion for the medical device industry, I joined Coloplast Interventional Urology as an R&D Engineer Intern in both the summers of 2024 and 2025, contributing to the front-end development of next-generation active medical implants.
Let’s connect and explore how we can work together to innovate, solve challenges, and create impactful engineering solutions.
"Be curious, not judgmental."
Phone: (+1) 541-956-3458 Email: kc222@rice.edu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kaijia-chen

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