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VHP Lab, 2022
THE TEAM
We are a dedicated team of engineers, designers, and volunteers based in Victoria, Canada, at the University of Victoria. To learn more about our Clinical Partners working in-country to fit and deliver our prosthetic hands, see our Partners page.
VHP Clinical Partners
VHP only offers our hand through Certified Prosthetists to ensure a safe and comfortable fitting prosthesis. To learn more about our partners in each of the countries that we work in, visit our Partners page!
Recent Co-op Students & Notable Projects
Michelle Martindale
Co-op Term: Spring 2023
Robin Zerr
Co-op Term: Spring 2023
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Madison Dzisiak
Co-op Term: Spring 2023
Sabine Lim
Co-op Term: Fall 2022
Projects: 3D Scanning Solutions, Adhesive Testing, Jig Design
Alyssa Zicari
Co-op Term: Fall 2022
Projects: Adhesive Testing, Tensile Testing, Documenting Workflows
Maxime Dupont
Co-op Term: Fall 2022
Projects: Business Development, Grantseeking
Jaylan Hamad
Co-op Term: Summer 2022
Projects: Software Testing, 1/2-20 VO300 Wrist, Adhesives Research
Samantha Sperling
Co-op Terms: Summer 2022
Projects: Photogrammetry, Fingertip Casting, 3D Printer Modifications
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Cassidy Hinz
Co-op Terms: Spring 2022, Summer 2021
Projects: LimbForge Ball and Socket Wrist, Beverage Holder Assistive Device
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Molly James
Co-op Term: Spring 2022
Projects: Phone Holder Assistive Device, Orthotic Research, Fingertip Casting
Maggie Robinson
Co-op Terms: Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Projects: 1/2-20 VO300 Wrist, Demo Actuator, Instructional Videos
Asees Kaur
Co-op Terms: Fall 2021, Summer 2020
Projects: Instructional Videos, Silicone Research
Derek Bell
Co-op Terms: Fall 2017, Spring 2019
Projects: Custom Limb Sockets, Scoliosis Software, Limb Socket Software
Jason Benett
Project: LimbForge Platform Conversion (Ruby on Rails to JavaScript)
James Ngara
Projects: Kenya Expansion, Photogrammetry, Limb Sockets, Manual Creation
Volunteer Team (Spring 2022)
In Photo (Back Row, Left to Right): Regan Casey, Josie Laidlaiw, James Batson, Kyle Nutting, Jake Taylor, Stephen Kioussis, Tiago Fisher
In Photo (Front Row, Left to Right): Kimiya Mousavi, Rolla Elsayed, Sue Youn Kim, David Cao, Spencer Farstad
Missing From Photo: Sabine Lim, Hailey Gray, Lauren Mills, Michelle Martindale, Fatma Gomaa, Leah Veldhuis, Samantha Sperling, Tavin Shamess, Julie Lee, Ahmed Momoh, Adriel Ellis, Anika Rao
Volunteer Team (Fall 2021)
In Photo (Back Row, Left to Right): Jaylan Hamad, Zeina Maan, James Batson, Tiago Fisher, Jess Thomsen, Lauren Hutchinson, Josie Laidlaw, Cassidy Hinz
In Photo (Middle Row, Left to Right): Michelle Martindale, Ahmed Momoh, Molly James, Jake Taylor, Hailey Gray
In Photo (Front Row, Left to Right): Kimiya Mousavi, Adriel Ellis, Sue Youn Kim
Missing From Photo: Anika Rao, Lauren Mills, Nic Di Cesare, Samantha Sperling, Stephen Kioussis, Tavin Shamess, Tyler Nield
Past VHP Co-op Students
ALEX BURDEN, B.ENG
KALONICA CHRISTIE, B.ENG
ALASTAIR KUZMICK, B.ENG
JOELLE LEJAY, B.ENG
ALEXANDRA MALINOWSKI, B.SC
MICHAEL RICHARDS, B.SC
SUKHPREET SINGH, B.ENG
SINA VALIZADEH, B.ENG
NICHOLAS WHYTE, B.ENG, M.ENG
Past VHP Team Members
SAEED ALAM, B.ENG
NATASHA BANSAL, B.SC
DIRK BRUSSOW, B.ENG
MAGGIE CHAN, B.ENG
ANDREA CHAN
EILIDH EARLE-MITCHELL, B.A
DELANEY HAUGAN, B.ENG
RICHARD KNOWLTON, B.ENG
ANGIE MACDONALD, B.ENG
EASTON MARTEL
BRYCE MCMATH, B.ENG
KRISTI MEREDITH, B.A
CAITLYN QUACH, B.ENG
AUSTIN SAWYER, B.ENG
PRANAV SHRESHTA, B.ENG
PRANAY SHRESHTA, B.ENG
ASHLYNN STEEVES, B.ENG
KELLY STEGMAN, PH.D.
MATT TREBLE