Leah Gaeta
Associate
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolLeah Gaeta is an engineer and researcher with eight years of experience at the nexus of biomechanics, wearable devices, and soft robotics, now working as an Associate at Exponent in Boston. She holds a PhD from Boston University where her dissertation on stiffness localization produced electropermanent magnet–based systems and a portable rehabilitative glove that moved clinic-grade strength training into home settings. Leah combines hands-on prototyping and experimental validation (Instron, UR arm, force/torque sensing) with data-driven analysis in MATLAB and Python, and has mentored many students who advanced to competitive PhD programs. Her background in high-performance fitness coaching and UX research gives her a unique user-centered perspective on human-device interaction and real-world productization. She’s published in top robotics venues and reviewed for journals, demonstrating both technical depth and scholarly leadership.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Human Biology (emphasis in Applied Physiology & Biomechanics), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Human Biology (emphasis in Applied Physiology & Biomechanics) at University of Southern CaliforniaData Science, Data Science at General AssemblyPalo Alto High SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering at Boston University
English, FrenchGithub contributions (5)
leahgaeta/FEA
Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Contributions:45 commits, 44 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
leahgaeta/Mathematics-Mechanics
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
Contributions:32 commits, 30 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
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