Студент-инженер разработал прототип для ранней диагностики синдрома компартмента и получил патент

Working alongside clinicians, researchers and engineers from around the world, the Community Scholarship recipient and second-year Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours student helped develop a healthcare prototype designed for the early detection of compartment syndrome. The project is now the subject of a pending patent application, with Muthuraman continuing to contribute as the team’s Deep Learning Engineer. Having taught himself machine learning at age 12, his decision to pursue mechanical engineering was deliberate. “It was the one discipline I couldn’t shortcut, and it’s what let my software actually touch the physical world,” he said. “The problems I care about most – assistive devices, low-cost medical hardware – doesn’t live on a screen.” His work later extended to the 2026 Yale Innovation Summit, where three healthcare innovations he contributed to were selected for presentation in the Health track. Muthuraman continues contributing to healthcare innovation through multidisciplinary collaborations in areas such as endometriosis screening, stroke rehabilitation and AI-powered medical interpretation. “A hackathon gives you a hard deadline, real judges and nowhere to hide behind slides,” he said. “Every competition is a door.” Engineering beyond the classroom According to Dr Choo Hui Leng, programme director of the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours, Muthuraman’s journey reflects not only the student’s own curiosity and determination, but also the experiential learning opportunities embedded throughout the programme. “Students don’t just learn concepts in the classroom. They apply them through multidisciplinary projects, competitions, internships and hands-on initiatives,” Choo said. The approach extends across Taylor’s University School of Engineering. As Southeast Asia’s first engineering school to adopt the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) framework, the school embeds hands-on practice throughout its curriculum, encouraging students to design, build, test and deploy solutions to real-world challenges. The school’s philosophy is reflected in initiatives such as the Taylor’s Racing Team, where students design, manufacture and race Formula-style vehicles under real project constraints. Beyond engineering design, students gain experience in sponsorship acquisition, stakeholder engagement and project management, mirroring the collaboration expected in professional engineering environments. The School of Engineering is ranked among the world’s top 400 for Engineering and Technology and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and top 450 for Mechanical Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Its programmes are accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia and the Engineering Accreditation Council, ensuring graduates meet recognised professional standards. The school also offers programmes in chemical engineering, mechatronics engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering, with opportunities for overseas study through partner universities in the United Kingdom and Australia. Discover more about Taylor’s University School of Engineering here.