Nathaniel Z. Piety, Ph.D.

About Me

Hello, I'm Nate. Thank you for visiting my website!

I am a biomedical engineer, scientist, and designer with a record of successfully leading challenging interdisciplinary research and development projects which have resulted in products, patents, trade secrets, and highly cited publications.

I have expertise in 3D printing, diagnostic assays, microfluidics, prototyping, laboratory techniques, product design, systems engineering, and scientific communication.

I am passionate about working at the interfaces of different disciplines and using innovative design, research, and manufacturing techniques to create novel technologies and impactful products.

Please see the portfolio section of this website for examples of my professional and personal work.

Skills

• Design: 2D drafting, 3D modeling (SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion), GD&T, & graphic design (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop)

• Fabrication: 3D printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJM), microfabrication (photolithography, etching), woodworking, laser cutting, CNC milling, electroplating, & soldering

• Laboratory Techniques: Spectrophotometry, microscopy (bright-field, fluorescence), microfluidics, dynamic light scattering (DLS), chromatography (Thin layer, HPLC), gel electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing (IEF), rheometry, profilometry, & dissolution testing

• Data Analysis: Statistical testing & modeling (JMP, MATLAB), design of experiments (JMP), data visualization (Prism, JMP), & image analysis (MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox, ImageJ)

• Compliance: Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), cleanroom methods (Class 10), & bloodborne pathogen safety

• Programming: Python, MATLAB, G-Code, C/C++ (Visual Studio IDE, Arduino IDE), & G (LabVIEW IDE)

Get in touch at nate.piety@gmail.com