Diego Quevedo-Moreno

Diego Quevedo-Moreno is a graduate student in mechanical engineering, developing soft robotic systems to advance the treatment and testing of cardiopulmonary diseases. His work combines device design, computational modeling, and closed-loop control to create novel therapeutic platforms for respiratory and cardiovascular interventions. As a second-year MathWorks Fellow, Diego will develop a soft robotic mitral valve simulator that enables high-fidelity evaluation of transcatheter valve replacement devices under realistic loading conditions. Diego uses MATLAB and Simulink extensively for system identification, physiological modeling, and control optimization. He applies the Image Processing Toolbox to extract motion features from imaging data and uses the Optimization and System Identification Toolboxes to develop models of actuator dynamics and tissue interaction. For cardiovascular simulation, he will integrate ultrasound-based anatomy with MATLAB’s parametric valve modeling and Partial Differential Equation Toolbox to study fluid-structure interactions. His work could improve the design and evaluation of next-generation implants, reducing failure rates and accelerating innovation in cardiac and respiratory care.