3D model
Ongoing
Peripheral Arterial Line Model
Mold for silicone forearm model with anatomically accurate arterial and venous channels
Student Researcher · June 2026 – Present
- CAD
- Mold-making
- Surgical Education
- Anatomical modeling
Biomedical + Mechanical Engineering · Duke University
Lucas Alexis
I design medical technology to expand my skillset and address needs in my community and abroad.
My current work includes creating surgical training models, biomaterials research, and designing devices to address gaps in Ugandan healthcare.
I’m drawn to hardware that is simple, reliable, and built around the people who use it.
- Surgical education models
- Medical device design
- Tissue engineering
- Global health
Selected projects
Ongoing
Organ Model Mold Design Software
Automated mold generation for patient-specific organ models
Student Researcher · June 2026 – Present
- Software
- CAD Automation
- Surgical Education
- Anatomical modeling
Ongoing
Pre-eclampsia Detection Wearable
Wrist-worn pulse-wave-velocity monitor for low-resource antenatal care
Engineer · June 2026 – Present
- Wearable Device
- Diagnostic Technology
- Low-Resource Innovation
Experience
Research & Industry Experience
- 2026
Matthew L. Becker Research Group — Duke University · Durham, NC
Sept 2026 – PresentOngoing
- 2026
Bass Connections — Duke University · Durham, NC
June 2026 – PresentOngoing
- Designing 3D printed molds incorporating dissolvable components to create hollow organ models for robotic surgery training
- Created multi-part mold for silicone forearm model to improve training for peripheral arterial line placement
- 3D Printing
- Mold-making
- Surgical Education
- 2024
Texas A&M Qatar · Doha, Qatar
June – Aug 2024
- Investigated the effect of 3D printer parameters on part strength (tensile/compressive), dimensional accuracy, and print reliability
- Presented experimental findings and statistical analysis to the department head, informing ongoing research on the 3D printing of sustainable polymer blends
- Redesigned test geometries to improve print success rates for test prints using experimental polymer blends, accelerating graduate research
- 3D Printing
- ANOVA
- Sustainable polymer blends
Leadership & Team Projects
- 2026
Duke Engage Uganda — Duke University
June 2026 – PresentOngoing
- Creating wearable devices for pregnant women in rural Uganda for early pre-eclampsia detection
- Wearable Device
- Diagnostic Technology
- Low-Resource Innovation
- 2026
Med Design — Duke University · Durham, NC
April 2026 – PresentOngoing
- 2026
Medication Adherence Alarm — Duke University · Durham, NC
Jan – Apr 2026
- Designed the plastic casing for a device that reminds adults with ADHD to take their medicine, taking into account internal electrical components and the communication of necessary stimuli to the user
- CAD
- Enclosure design
- 2025
Enable — Duke University · Durham, NC
Sept 2025 – PresentOngoing
- Engineered a custom prosthetic attachment using Onshape, addressing client needs and integrating into an existing attachment mechanism
- Onshape
- Prosthetics
- 2025
Kawempe National Referral Hospital · Uganda
Aug – Dec 2025
- Created a set of attachments to add necessary functionality to the bare child delivery beds used by our client in Uganda
- Researched the attachments that would provide the most utility and the available materials and tools to inform our design
- CAD
- Rapid Prototyping
- Low-Resource Innovation
Skills
Technical
- Fusion 360
- SolidWorks
- Onshape
- 3D Printing
- Java
- Soldering
Research
- ANOVA
- Power Analysis
- Cell Culture
- PCR
- Cryopreservation
- Hemocytometry
- Gel Electrophoresis
Languages
- French
- Spanish