Rany Fouad
Biomedical engineer building medical devices, from mechanical design to regulatory strategy.
About
I'm Rany, a Biomedical Engineering MS student at Columbia University, dual-degreed with CentraleSupélec in France. My work spans the medical device lifecycle: from CAD design and prototyping at Columbia's Creative Machines Lab, to regulatory and commercialization strategy through coursework in biomedical innovation. My focus is on surgical robotics and rehabilitation technology, with a particular interest in systems that bridge mechanical engineering rigor and clinical impact. I'm currently exploring opportunities for summer 2026 and full-time roles starting January 2027.
Selected Projects
Chirobot
In ProgressOmnidirectional Robotic Rehabilitation Platform
Creative Machines Lab, Columbia University · Lead Mechanical & Systems Designer
EVAR Aortic Simulator
Bio-mimetic aortic wall for endovascular aneurysm repair training
CentraleSupélec, LMPS Lab · Project Team Leader
Surgical Robot Control
Variable impedance control for minimally invasive surgery robot
CentraleSupélec & ULB · Project Team Leader
Prognosight
Feb 2026Dynamic oncology decision support for TNBC patients
Columbia BME Hacking Health Hackathon · Co-founder (2-person team with Saha Dev)
Panic Attack Detection
Wearable interface for real-time anxiety monitoring and intervention
Columbia University, Biomedical Innovation · Concept & Design Engineer (team of 6)
Wearable interface architected as an FDA Class II device (de novo pathway) to detect and mitigate panic attacks. Real-time integration of heart rate and PPG sensor data targeting >80% positive predictive value, with haptic and visual coaching interfaces designed following ISO 13485 QMS standards.
Experience
Jan 2026 – Present
Graduate Researcher
Columbia Creative Machines Lab
Leading mechanical and systems design of Chirobot, an omnidirectional rehabilitation robot.
Apr – Aug 2025
PM Intern
Digital Unicorn
Da Nang, Vietnam. Managed 13 digital projects (~$330K) end-to-end and co-developed business models with clients.
Sep 2024 – Jan 2025
Economic Officer Intern
French Embassy Tunisia
Healthcare sector analysis and bilateral economic reporting.
Contact
Open to internship opportunities for summer 2026 and full-time roles starting January 2027 in medtech, surgical robotics, and rehabilitation technology.