| ACADEMIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Aggie Challenge Research Team Supervisor / Mentor; 2019-2020 Vice President of SPIE Student Chapter – Texas A&M University; 2019-2020 Coordinated & led optics & research demonstrations for prospective students at Night @ the Zach; 2019 President of SPIE Student Chapter – Texas A&M University; 2018-2019 Communications & Recruitment Liaison for incoming graduate students; 2017-2019 Coordinated & led optics & research demonstrations for prospective students at Aggieland Saturdays; 2017-2019 Volunteer Teaching Assistant for Biomedical Sr. Capstone Course – TX A&M Dept. of Biomed. Eng.; 2017-2018 President of Student Leadership Council – PATHS-UP Engineering Research Center; 2017-2018 NSF-GRFP Panelist & Application Reviewer for new applicants; 2017-2018 Outreach Coordinator of SPIE Student Chapter – Texas A&M University; 2017-2018 Organization Committee for Inaugural Annual Research Symposium – TX A&M Dept. of Biomed Eng.; 2017 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORED / SUPERVISED Texas A&M University: · Directly mentored over 25 undergraduate researchers in the Optical Biosensing Laboratory in various capacities. |
| PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Public Science & Optics Education – SPIE Student Chapter, Texas A&M University; (2016-2020) BioPhysics Saturdays (2016-2020) Physics & Engineering Festival (2017-2019) Local public-school science fairs (over 12 from 2016-2019) Community Outreach – Research presentation to local nursing home residents; 2019 Biomedical Service in Guatemala – emphasis on sustainability, effective service, and working across cultural barriers. Conducted survey of rural clinics and hospitals to assess major BME needs. Repaired myriad medical instruments with limited supplies and no budget. Enabled completion of 50+ surgeries in less than two months; (May-July 2013) Bearcat Buddies – tutored Cincinnati Public School students over 100 hours; (2011-2015) |
Paul Gordon 