Paul M. Khoury

Paul has worked in settings ranging from medical device manufacturing to computational biomechanics research to haptic system development for EMG-controlled pediatric prosthetics. These roles reflect his focus on patient-centered innovation and advancing healthcare.

His minor in Cognitive Science—initially a way to explore a secondary interest in linguistics—sparked a deeper curiosity about human-machine interaction and how people perceive, adapt to, and benefit from technologies.

Overall, Paul thrives on learning new tools, software, and hands-on skills, and embraces any opportunity for growth. Beyond engineering, he enjoys mentoring fellow engineers, studying foreign languages, cooking for his roommates, film photography, swimming, and lifting.

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Projects

Experience

• R&D Intern – Limbitless Solutions – Designed wearable vibrotactile arrays for pediatric prosthetics; led human-subjects protocol and presented findings.
• Co-op Engineer – Medline (NAMIC Division) – Built custom automation systems, improved cleanroom compliance, enhanced safety, and resolved product performance issues.
• Undergraduate Researcher – RPI LACEs Lab – Modeled pelvic fractures to evaluate surgical fixtures in collaboration with a physician.
• Laboratory Intern – NYS Institute for Basic Research – Automated assays with Arduino and studied neurodevelopmental impacts of toxins and psychoactive compounds.
• Product Team Lead – Zalpha – Directed UX design and testing for an investing education mobile app.
• Student Research Participant – Weill Cornell Medicine – Supported genomic research on Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s, analyzing disparities in carcinogen exposure.

Awards

• RPI Change the World Innovation Weekend — Category Champion – Troy, NY Mar. 2026
  Won innovation competition by inventing the Wind Catcher Tent, a scalable, semi-permanent shelter that affords protection against extreme heat using passive cooling technologies.
• Founders Award of Excellence – Troy, NY Oct. 2025
  One of Rensselaer’s highest and most prestigious distinctions, recognizing exceptional academic excellence, leadership, and creativity among students and faculty.
• RPI Problem Pitch Competition — 1st Place – Troy, NY Dec. 2024
  Awarded first place in an institute-wide competition for delivering a persuasive presentation on the underutilization of nuclear waste and the potential of spent nuclear fuel.
• Patrick P. Lee Foundation Scholar – Rochester, NY Sept. 2024
  Scholarship awarded for outstanding scholarship, integrity, leadership, and service.

Leadership & Volunteering

• President, RPI Undergraduate Council
• Project Team Member, RPI Biomedical Engineering Society
• Volunteer Dispatcher, BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance — Brooklyn, NY
• Lector, RPI University Chapel & Cultural Center
• Third Degree Knight, Knights of Columbus Council #13635

Patents

U.S. provisional patent (App. No. 64/006,332). Utility – Provisional Application under 35 U.S.C. §111(b): A deployable passive cooling shelter that captures wind and uses natural airflow and evaporative cooling to reduce indoor temperature in hot environments without electricity.

Skills & Certifications

• Siemens NX; AutoCAD (Certified User)
• SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)
• Six Sigma Green Belt (Error Reduction & Process Improvement)
• MATLAB & Simulink
• PLC Programming; LTspice
• Microsoft Excel & Office 365 Suite
• Abaqus FEA; HyperMesh CFD
• Machine Learning Engineering with Python
• Conversational proficiency in Polish; classroom-study proficiency in Russian
• CITI Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Training