About


I'm Basim, an Electrical Engineering student at the University of California—Los Angeles with a passion for technology and problem-solving. I enjoy working on medical devices, power electronics, circuit design, embedded systems, and automation.

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Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Interconnected & Integrated Bioelectronics Laboratory — Los Angeles, CA

December 2024 — Present


  • Working under Ph.D. student to develop microneedle-based soft, stretchable biosensors
  • Researching methods for precise fabrication of stretchable conductive Ag paste traces, including blade-coating and direct ink writing
  • Preparation of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) with acid treatment and NAD functionalization for enzymatic biosensors
  • Fabrication of soft anisotropically conductive film (ACF) for strain-insensitive bioelectronics
  • Testing of a variety of biocompatible materials for use as a sensor substrate, including CF19 and Ecoflex the mechanics of strain isolation to improve sensor flexibility and durability under strain

High Voltage Member

Bruin Formula Racing — Los Angeles, CA

October 2024 — Present


  • Competing in intercollegiate Formula SAE EV racing
  • Developing schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in KiCad for both high and low voltage system
  • Testing and improving vital circuit boards, including Ready-To-Drive (RTD) light controller
  • Implemented flyback converter topology on a custom PCB using LT8316 IC for 40% more efficient, isolated 400V-12V conversion
  • Designed breakout board for ublox NEO-M8P Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module featuring a custom 12V-5V buck converter circuit, Teensy microcontroller, and CAN transceiver, providing Vehicle Dynamics subteam with highly-accurate positioning data

Projects

Low-Cost Direct Ink Writing 3D-Printer | GitHub

Feb. 2025 — Present | Interconnected & Integrated Bioelectronics Lab


  • Developing a 3D-Printer with direct ink writing capabilities to precisely dispense soft materials with high dimensional accuracy for under $500
  • Wrote C/C++ based Marlin firmware for STM32H723ZE MCU, configured for 6 linear axes
  • Designing 2 and 3-dimensional models and .gcode paths for conductive Ag paste patterns, including electrode arrays and microneedle support structures
  • Modified parts for the printer in SOLIDWORKS

Refreshable Braille Display | Hackaday

Sep. 2024 — Present | IEEE at UCLA


  • Designing and building several prototypes for a low-profile, affordable, electromagnet-powered refreshable braille display
  • Modeling different 3D-printed bistable compliant mechanisms to decrease power consumption of braille cell
  • Calculating forces using electromagnetism equations and factors including coil radius and no. of turns

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