User:Michael Kiffel
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About Me
I was born in Manhattan, NY and have lived in Boca Raton, FL for most of my life. I am an undergraduate student at Duke University in the class of 2018. I am pursuing a BSE in biomedical engineering in the Pratt School of Engineering.
Name Pronunciation
My last name is pronounced "Kiff-ul."
Current Courses
- EGR103: Computational Methods in Engineering
- Math122L: Calculus II
- Chemistry 101: General Chemistry
- Writing 101: Reasoning and Irrationality
Clubs at Duke
The following is a list of clubs that I am a part of:
- Duke Political Review (DPR)
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
- Investment Club
- Consulting Club
Favorite Movies
- Shawshank Redemption
- Mystic River
- Million Dollar Baby
- Good Will Hunting
- A Beautiful Mind
- The Departed
- The Godfather
MATLAB Demonstrations
I enjoyed many of the MATLAB demonstrations. However, my favorite MATLAB demonstration was the Loma Prieta Earthquake. This example demonstrated the practical applications of MATLAB, as it showed how real world data can be visualized and analyzed by MATLAB. Using a relatively small amount of code, the program was able to plot acceleration and integrate it to find velocity and position. In addition, the program created 2-D and 3-D views of the data. The fact that a single MATLAB program can be this versatile is fascinating to me.
External Links
Use of virtual reality to enhance balance and ambulation in chronic stroke: a double-blind, randomized controlled study, Kim JH, NCBI, updated September 2009, accessed 13 September 2014 (Enhance virtual reality)
