Ryan Koeppen
About Ryan Koeppen
Ryan Koeppen is a Senior Associate Engineer with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and managing R&D projects. He has a strong background in mechanical engineering, having worked at various prestigious institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lyndra Therapeutics.
Work at Lyndra Therapeutics
Ryan Koeppen serves as a Senior Associate Engineer at Lyndra Therapeutics, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads teams of engineers and scopes research and development projects within tight timelines. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering initiatives and contributing to the development of innovative therapeutic solutions.
Current Role at MIT
In addition to his position at Lyndra Therapeutics, Ryan Koeppen is a Graduate Student Researcher at the Device Realization Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 2019. He also works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at MIT, where he has been involved for five years. His roles at MIT focus on advancing research in mechanical engineering and supporting undergraduate education.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Koeppen studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from 2015 to 2019. He continued his education at MIT, achieving a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2019 to 2021. His academic background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, with a particular interest in mechatronics, autonomous vehicles, and control systems.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Ryan Koeppen gained valuable experience through various internships and research positions. He worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Covaris in 2017 and as a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Philips from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as an Undergraduate Researcher in both the Newman Laboratory for Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation and the Langer Laboratory at MIT, contributing to projects that advanced his engineering skills.
Skills and Interests
Ryan Koeppen possesses skills in rapid prototyping, including CNC machining and 3D printing. He has a strong interest in mechatronics and has worked on projects related to autonomous vehicles. Outside of his professional work, he engages in music activities, such as singing in MIT's choirs and composing music. He also enjoys outdoor activities and experimenting with new cooking and baking recipes.