Biomedical Engineering Student

Welcome! My name is

Ethan Wheeler

I am an engineering student at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Neuroscience. I am passionate about robotics, neuroscience, and environmental stewardship. I strive for efficient use of resources to create impactful technology that brings people together and forward.

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Ethan Wheeler

01. Professional Journey

Engineering Intern

United States Public Health Service - Indian Health Service • May 2025 - Aug 2025

  • Oversee civil engineering construction projects of medical facilities.
  • Inspected water treatment systems on Indian reservations, including pumps and storage tanks.
  • Perform environmental audits for the EPA on reservation sites.

Quality Engineer Intern

Kelvion • Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • Inspected heat exchanger manufacturing and tracked supply chain issues.
  • Assisted in reading complex engineering drawings and shadowing senior engineers.

Research Assistant

Karolinska Institute (Stockholm) • Jan 2024 - May 2024

  • Performed immunochemistry fluorescent staining on human brain tissue samples.
  • Analyzed protein expression patterns in specific brain regions.

Drone Pilot

UT NIMBios Lab • June 2023 - May 2025

  • Piloted Mavic 2 Enterprise for thermal and visual spatial analysis.
  • Managed airworthiness checks and flight data registration.

02. Personal Projects

Currently Working On

High-Torque Power Systems

Axial Flux Motor Prototype

Axial Flux Motor Prototype

Engineering a high-power-density axial flux permanent magnet motor. Unlike radial motors, this design utilizes a "pancake" geometry to maximize torque while minimizing axial footprint, ideal for a strong power to weight ratio.

Electromagnetic physics understanding
CAD design
Winding and testing
Electrical engineering Fusion 360 Mechatronics
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Past Projects

Oct 2025 - Feb 2026
Robotics Fusion360 3D Printing

Resumé Arm

A self-designed machine featuring a robotic arm and paper dispenser. Iteratively designed mechanisms in CAD, wired, and coded the control system, and optimized for a $600 self-funded budget.

Rapid Prototyping | Mechanical Interfaces | C++

Hardware Build

Oct 2024 - May 2025
E-Mobility Battery Design

Electric Bike Conversions

Converted mountain and road bikes to electric power. Designed and built custom battery packs safely while maintaining a strict $250 budget through cost-effective hardware sourcing.

Power Systems | Resource Optimization | DIY Electronics

Technical Design

  • - Fusion360
  • - Blender
  • - Adobe Suite
  • - Davinci Resolve
  • - 3D Printing

Engineering

  • - Drone Piloting (Mavic 2E)
  • - Mechatronics
  • - Signal Analysis
  • - System Dynamics
  • - Circuit Design

Professional

  • - Laboratory Procedures
  • - Technical Writing
  • - Immunochemistry
  • - Environmental Audits
  • - International Experience