Information Webinar
Throughout the session, various professionals, including Dr. Shaun Gregory, Dr. Sam Liao, Dr. Thomas Logan and Steven Langford, delivered presentations on the overview of the Hackathon, experience as a cardiovascular engineer, as well as the start-up and challenges of being involved in medical device businesses.
Shaun Gregory
As the Founder and Academic Director of Heart Hackathon, Professor Shaun Gregory’s work is dedicated to enhancing outcomes for patients with heart and/or lung failure through the development and implementation of improved medical devices. He works towards his goals through his roles as Professor and Director of the Centre for Biomedical Technologies (QUT), Founder of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Engineering and TEchnology laboratory (CREATElab), Co-Director of the Artificial Heart Frontiers Program, NHMRC Investigator Fellow and Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow
Thomas Logan
Dr. Thomas Logan is the Chief Engineer at magAssist who specialises in power electronics and motor design alongside its research. With his expert engineering team, Dr. Logan finished the technological designs for the control systems and microsensors of artificial hearts, as well as the product prototypes, which have all been approved for the technical indicators of clinical use. He continues to develop featured technologies for the extracorporeal artificial heart projects and product promotion within the company.
Sam Liao
Dr. Sam Liao is a mechanical/cardiovascular engineer from Hydrix. He displays his profound research interest in the blood flow systems of heart and tissue engineering, and is proficient in using creative problem-solving and design control skills with his multidisciplinary project teams.
Steven Langford
Steven Langford is the Commercial Support Manager-West at SynCardia. He is also the Clinical Expert R&D for Total Artificial Heart in worldwide-recognised clinical application and regulatory liaison of the product. His specialised areas include clinical research, cardiology and market development.