Noora Alhajeri Studio
Tactile bionic arm prototype in the lab
Interdisciplinary narrative

Crafting sketch-driven futures for prosthetics, embodied interfaces, and cultural technology.

Based in Abu Dhabi Engineering lush interactions between robotics, biomedical design, and Arabic storytelling traditions.

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Studio Chronicle Research, robotics & narrative craft

My practice studies the tension between precise engineering and unruly imagination, channeling sketches, motion, and light into devices that feel ceremonial rather than sterile.

From tendon-driven prosthetics at Khalifa University to conversational AI surfaces, I choreograph how technology greets the body. Each artifact is built with empathy labs, field interviews, and cinematic prototypes that invite participation.

Recent residencies span MBZUAI, Philips Middle East, and collaborative workshops across the GCC. My work centers inclusive design, tactile feedback, and the storytelling rituals that make emerging tech feel intimate and human.

Outside the lab, I mentor hackathon teams, teach STEM rituals with care, and keep sprawling sketchbooks of imagined interfaces. The work is equal parts poem and protocol.

87 prototypes 24 collaborators 16 cities
Living notebook Tabs of practice, milestones, and craft

Practice overview

I am a biomedical engineer and roboticist weaving Arabic storytelling with human-centered tech. My studio toggles between speculative sketches and deployed systems that dignify care.

Currently

M.S. Robotics scholar at MBZUAI and research assistant at Khalifa University Biomechanics Lab, prototyping tendon-driven prosthetics with photonic sensing.

North star

Designing assistive technologies that feel like couture instruments: precise, compassionate, and co-created with the communities they serve.

Practice threads

Humanoid motion studies, inclusive interface choreography, haptic storytelling, and empathy rituals drawn from teaching and mentoring.

  • Keywords: chiaroscuro robotics, embodied AI, inclusive health tech, Arabic narrative design.
  • Formats: living lab residencies, remote collaboration kits, tactile publications, sketch archives, speculative films.
Systems portfolio Blueprint cards from the GitHub archive
System overview Ambu ventilation loop

Servo cradle compresses the AMBU bag while a watchdog rail guards airflow and failure states.

System sketch 2024

Arduino Ventilator System

Low-cost ventilator concept simulating mechanical ventilation through Arduino UNO control, AMBU actuation, and fail-safe alarms.

  • Servo-driven compression with adjustable cadence and tidal volume presets.
  • Field-ready chassis with printable fixtures, alarms, and build manual.
C++ Arduino Medical device
Open repository
System overview Tele-auscultation pod

Robotic stethoscope placement guided by computer vision and latency-aware WebRTC channels.

System sketch 2025

Telemedicine Stethoscope

Bachelor thesis connecting Dobot robotics, WebRTC streaming, and pose detection to let clinicians perform remote auscultation.

  • React interface with latency-sensitive audio and video for Dobot arms.
  • PoseNet and MoveNet guidance reducing placement error to 4.27 mm.
TypeScript WebRTC TensorFlow
Open repository
System overview Bilingual dialogue webapp

Interface and service layer for JAIS-powered storytelling in Arabic and English.

System sketch 2024

Bahar Conversational Atlas

JAIS-powered chatbot crafted during the Emirati AI Boot Camp, pairing bilingual UX flows with resilient inference orchestration.

  • Next.js front end with story-driven conversation flows and session replay.
  • Flask API orchestration with PyTorch fine-tuning and Dockerized delivery.
JavaScript Next.js PyTorch
Open repository
System overview Syringe control rail

Stepper-driven pump with remote dosage console and emergency stop lattice.

System sketch 2025

IoT Syringe Pump

Remote dosage controller using Raspberry Pi, stepper motors, and a caregiver dashboard to orchestrate precise infusions.

  • Python control suite with calibration scripts and live dosage telemetry.
  • HTML dashboard for scheduling, emergency stop, and user acknowledgements.
Python IoT Healthcare
Open repository
System overview Volumetric render suite

App Designer interface for multi-mode MRI exploration with cinematic exports.

System sketch 2025

MRI Volume Explorer

MATLAB-based GUI delivering interactive volume rendering, published in Applied Technology in Medical Sciences.

  • MIP, MinIP, isosurface rendering, and slice planes for rapid diagnostics.
  • Workflow-friendly export tools for clinicians, researchers, and students.
MATLAB Medical imaging App Designer
Open repository
System overview ROS 2 mobility stack

Teleop, SLAM, Nav2, and perception pipelines orchestrated inside Gazebo sandboxes.

System sketch 2025

My Mobile Robot

ROS 2 simulation suite unifying autonomous navigation, mapping, and computer vision to prototype mobile robots.

  • Gazebo worlds with configurable missions and autonomy scenarios.
  • Vision pipelines for object detection and camera calibration routines.
Python ROS 2 Robotics
Open repository
System overview Caregiver wearable mesh

IoT bracelet blueprint combining GPS, fall detection, and caregiver alerts.

System sketch 2024

Wearable IoT for Alzheimer Care

Smart hand-band concept blending real-time location tracking, fall detection, and biomarker logging for Alzheimer support.

  • Firebase-backed telemetry and caregiver notifications.
  • Sensor fusion for location, motion, and distress patterns.
C++ IoT Assistive tech
Open repository
System overview Food diffusion lab

Graduate notebooks exploring generative cuisine imagery and evaluation pipelines.

System sketch 2025

CV703 FoodGen

CV703 coursework documenting experiments in food image generation, dataset preparation, and qualitative evaluations.

  • Jupyter workflow capturing training runs, prompts, and ablation studies.
  • Evaluation notebooks comparing diffusion outputs with culinary references.
Python Jupyter Generative AI
Open repository
System overview Analog waveform synth

Instrumentation amplifier and Johnson counter orchestrating ECG traces.

System sketch 2025

ECG Simulator Device

Multisim-driven simulator producing ECG waveforms for testing biomedical amplifiers and training clinicians.

  • Instrumentation amplifier front-end paired with programmable waveform logic.
  • Simulation deck documenting signal integrity and integration guidance.
Multisim Analog Biomedical
Open repository
System overview Histone cinematics

PyMOL session files choreographing the 6KIX histone protein with annotations.

System sketch 2025

Molecular Visualization - PyMOL

Visualization set showcasing 6KIX histone structures with annotated camera paths and storytelling overlays.

  • PyMOL scenes with labelled residues and curated camera motions.
  • Export-ready scripts for narrated sequences and teaching decks.
PyMOL Visualization Biology
Open repository
System overview Adaptive smart camera

Particle-filter tracking fused with Arduino pan-tilt choreography.

System sketch 2025

Smart Camera

Real-time camera tracking platform pairing MATLAB vision algorithms with Arduino-controlled servo mechanics.

  • Motion-based multi-object tracking tuned with particle filtering.
  • Pan-tilt servo controller for responsive physical camera moves.
MATLAB Computer vision Arduino
Open repository
System overview Sports motion retargeting

Notebooks exploring skeletal alignment for athletic motion reuse.

System sketch 2025

sport-motion-retargeting

Research sandbox investigating how athlete motion capture can be mapped onto new rigs for analysis and training.

  • Python utilities for preprocessing joint trajectories and normalization.
  • Experiments comparing retargeting quality across sports drills.
Python Motion Research
Open repository
System overview GitHub profile README

Living markdown dossier summarizing current research, contact, and rituals.

System sketch 2025

Noora-Alhajeri

Personal README highlighting current research focus, quick facts, and ways to collaborate across robotics and design.

  • Curated sections for active residencies, publications, and community work.
  • Direct links to contact channels, portfolio, and featured case studies.
Markdown Profile Storytelling
Open repository
System overview Portfolio source

This very site: tabbed CV, blueprint gallery, light/dark ritual.

System sketch 2025

noora-alhajeri.github.io

Static portfolio site blending monochrome grids, theme toggles, and narrative-led storytelling in pure HTML/CSS/JS.

  • Includes tabbed CV notebook, blueprint-inspired gallery, and scroll rituals.
  • Light/dark theming with persisted preferences and keyboard-friendly tabs.
HTML CSS Portfolio
Open repository
Residencies & research Selected waypoints
Abu Dhabi
Khalifa University Lab 2025
Toronto
Global Futures Residency 2024
Chicago
Philips HTM 2023
Columbus
Assistive Robotics Lab 2022
Kuwait
HRI Field Study 2021
Field Notes Sketches, prototypes & captures
Interface sketch overlays for Bahar chatbot Conversational atlas
Team calibrating telemedicine robotics setup TeleSound rituals
MRI volumetric explorer running in a dark lab Sensory mapping
Notebook spread filled with prosthetic sketches Sketch archives
Assembly of a bionic hand component Mechanics lab
Environmental portrait of Noora in the studio Studio blur
Let's shape luminous tools together. n.s3eedalhajeri@gmail.com linkedin — nsh019 github — noora-alhajeri