Alec Lamb

Eleventh Cohort

Scholars Academy

Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in the Schulich School of Engineering

3rd Year

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Biography

"My vision is to use technology to innovate, raise quality of life, and build a better tomorrow."

I am an Electrical Engineering Student motivated to innovate and provide value by answering the question: “how can this be done?” Across academia, entrepreneurship, and community service, I have routinely found myself asking this question. Curiosity, persistence, and a continual desire to learn are qualities that help me find answers, improve and leverage my skills, and contribute meaningfully to those around me.

I work to develop my technical and professional skills through impactful and challenging research projects. I have previously worked in the Human Performance Laboratory as Co-Investigator, where I contributed to the design and execution of a study exploring human electrophysiology. I have also worked in the Integrated Circuits and Optical Imaging Lab, where I assisted in the development of circuits for implantable peripheral nerve stimulation/monitoring technologies.

I seek to leverage my growing skillset to inspire change. My most recent step in this path is the company I founded with 3 peers: JAMH. JAMH is a software company that has recently developed an ESG analytics platform for a national environmental consultant. In this role I led backend infrastructure development of the software, directing a group of three full-time developers in an agile methodology.

I hope to contribute to my community as a volunteer for youth programs. This includes leadership positions with Schulich Ignite, STEM Fellowship, and the Youths Can Fish 2 Charity. In these positions I have had the opportunity of creating/teaching coding lessons, aiding research programs for high-school students, and providing outdoor experiences to low-income youth.


Publications

Conference Papers:

  • A. Lamb, I. Calvillo, C. Dalton, K. Murari. (2020). ‘Development of a multifunctional electrical cuff for peripheral nerve monitoring and regeneration.’ 21st Alberta Online Biomedical Engineering Conference, October 2020.
  • I.C. Smith, A. Lamb, H. Adam, W. Herzog. (2020). ‘The anticipation of electrical stimulation causes a sympathetic response sufficient to alter twitch time parameters in adductor pollicis muscle of adult humans.’ Conference: Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual General Meeting: CSEP 2020 Online! Enhancing our Performance, Keeping our Connections. PMID: 33196291 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0804

Awards

  • Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship (2020)
  • C.D. Howe Scholarship Endowment Fund National Engineering Scholarship (2020)
  • Branch Out Neurological Foundation Undergraduate Research Grant (2020)
  • Seymour Schulich Community Service/Entrepreneurial Entrance Award (2019, 2020)
  • Schulich School of Engineering Dean's List (2019/2020)
  • President's Admission Scholarship (2019)