Incoming freshman at Rice University (Class of 2030, Full Scholarship). I design nanomaterial-based biosensors for non-invasive health monitoring, combining optical sensing, machine learning, and wearable device engineering.
- Published in Biosensors & Bioelectronics (IF ~12) and Applied and Computational Engineering
- 3 U.S. patent filings including 1 non-provisional utility patent
- Founded VitaSensor (biomedical startup) and Kopp Foundation for Diabetes (501(c)(3) nonprofit)
- Presented to the U.S. Chief of Naval Research; recognized by ONR, AFRL, and DoD
Biosensors Bioelectronics Nanomaterials Wearable Health Monitoring Optical Polarimetry Machine Learning Non-Invasive Diagnostics Structural Health Monitoring
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Wearable non-invasive glucose monitoring platform. 2 U.S. patents filed, FDA pre-submission initiated. Conrad Challenge Finalist, MIT Solve Semifinalist.
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Flexible GeSe nanomaterial sensor for optical glucose detection. R² = 0.94, MAE ≈ 8.6 mg/dL. Published in Biosensors & Bioelectronics.
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Inkjet-printed piezoelectric sensors for spacecraft structural health monitoring. Sub-1% localization error. U.S. Navy & Air Force recognized.
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501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing T1D equity and education. 12 university chapters, 1,200+ volunteers, 15,000+ students reached.
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- M. B. Kopp, "Flexible Nanomaterial Sensors for Non-Invasive Health Monitoring," Applied and Computational Engineering, vol. 72, pp. 45-58, 2024.
- M. B. Kopp, "Next-Generation Polarimetric Biosensors: ML-Driven GeSe Photodetectors for Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring," Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2025.
- U.S. Utility Application No. 19/203,391 — Non-Invasive Health Monitoring Device
- U.S. Provisional No. 63/726,463 — Non-Invasive Health Monitoring Device
- U.S. Provisional No. 63/775,901 — Inkjet-Printed Ultrasonic Sensor for SHM
| Award | Year |
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| S.T. Yau Science Award — Bronze Medal, Physics (North America Top 3) | 2024 |
| NJSHS National Symposium — 3rd Place (Dept. of Defense) | 2024 |
| MIT Solve Global Health Challenge — Semifinalist | 2025 |
| Conrad Challenge — National Finalist | 2025 |
| U.S. Navy Environmental Science Award | 2025 |
| Philadelphia Inno — 25 Under 25 | 2025 |