Ethan Maddin

Ethan Maddin is a skilled research engineer currently working at The Texas Heart Institute, focusing on the development of adult and pediatric left ventricular assist devices in the IDEA Lab. Previously, Ethan held roles as a graduate teaching assistant and graduate research assistant at the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where responsibilities included teaching various engineering courses and designing mechanical testing devices for soft tissue characterization. Ethan has also contributed to SeaSpine as an associate CAD engineer, aiding the company in regulatory compliance, and has experience as a GNC engineer and lab assistant, developing algorithms for rockets and quadcopters. Ethan earned a Master of Science in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.