Biomechanical Engineering · Stanford University

Maroussia
Walckiers

M.S. Mechatronics & B.S. Biomechanical Engineering. I build engineering solutions for real problems in medicine and human health.

Maroussia Walckiers

About

Building systems where biology and engineering meet

Graduated in June 2026 with a B.S. in Biomechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, specialized in Mechatronics. I want to combine my expertise in hardware, software, and biology to engineer solutions for the human body and mind.

My focus is the medical space: building devices and tools that solve real clinical problems, from hospital-tested prototypes to wearable technology.

Degrees
M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics) B.S. Biomechanical Engineering
University Stanford University
Graduation June 2026
Location San Francisco, CA

Experience

The journey so far

2018 – 2023 Athletics Leadership

Belgian National Field Hockey Team

Team Member and Captain

Selected to represent Belgium on multiple international stages and contributed to several Belgian championship wins across the U16–U21 age groups.

2021 – 2023 Education Athletics Experience

Longwood University

B.S. Biology

Sept 2021 Dec 2022

Field Hockey, NCAA Division I Varsity

Sept 2021 – Dec 2022

Team Member and Captain.

Research Assistant, Neuroscience Lab

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

Ran experiments with nurturing paradigms and brain staining to study neural and behavioral differences in mouse models, then analyzed results in R Studio.

2023 Education

KU Leuven

Medicine

Studied Medicine for a semester, before deciding to pursue engineering and field hockey full time in the United States. Continued competing internationally for Belgium's U21 team throughout this period.

2023 – 2026 Education Athletics Experience Leadership

Stanford University

B.S. Biomechanical Engineering & M.S. Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)

Coursework spanning mechanics of materials, tissue engineering, biotransport, smart product design, and circuits.

Sept 2023 Jun 2026

Field Hockey, NCAA Division I Varsity

Sept 2023 – Nov 2025

Team Member and Captain. Elected by teammates and coaching staff, balancing 25+ hours a week of training and competition with a full course load. Received the Empower Award and was named MAC Freshman of the Year.

Residential Assistant, Kimball Hall

Sept 2024 – Jun 2025

Served as one of 13 Residential Assistants, organizing on-call coverage on weekends and planning quarterly events to build community.

Halos Therapeutics

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024

Co-engineered a nanoparticle as a non-invasive treatment for corneal scarring, the third leading cause of blindness worldwide; placed 2nd in the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program's final pitch.

Research Assistant, Lundberg Lab

Mar 2026 – Jun 2026

Automated proteomics workflows spanning microscopy to mass spectrometry.

Associate Engineer (Part-time), Limitless Dynamics

Apr 2026 – Jun 2026

Tested and iterated on a wearable smart robotic glove for physical skill training.

Skills

The tools behind the work

Software & Programming

Python MATLAB C / C++ R Studio

Design & Fabrication

SolidWorks Fusion 360 OnShape 3D Printing Laser Cutting DCR PDR CDR Testing Validation Verification

Electronics & Hardware

Microcontrollers PCBs Circuits Sensor Integration Actuator Control

Languages

French — Fluent Dutch — Fluent English — Fluent Spanish — Beginner

Projects

Selected work

Robot - view 1
Robot - view 2
Robot - view 3
Mechatronics Autonomy ME218b

Autonomous Game-Playing Robot

Built an autonomous robot that uses IR sensors and line detection to navigate, with stepper motors controlled by encoder feedback to compete in a real-time game.

Smart Pinball Machine - view 1
Smart Pinball Machine - view 2
Smart Pinball Machine - view 3
Mechatronics Embedded Systems ME218a

Smart Pinball Machine

Built a working electronic pinball machine from scratch — wiring sensors and actuators to a microcontroller that runs the game logic and keeps score live.

Gut stimulator - page 1
Gut stimulator - page 2
Gut stimulator - page 3
Gut stimulator - page 4
Biodesign Medical Device Prototyping

Pediatric Gut Motility Stimulator

Designed a device to help preterm infants recovering from heart surgery feed sooner. I spent time in the clinic to understand the problem, then prototyped and tested a solution with the care team.

Centrifuge - view 1
Centrifuge - view 2
Mechatronics Controls BioE123

Centrifuge

Built a centrifuge holding four tubes, using a phototransistor to capture real-time RPM and a PID control loop with a timer to hit target speeds.

Wireless-controlled boat - view 1
Wireless-controlled boat - view 2
Mechatronics Wireless Control ME218c

Wireless-Controlled Boat

Built a wirelessly controlled boat using Xbee radios and dual thrusters, fitted with a water gun and a passive trap for catching aquatic fauna. Shaking the controller triggered a refueling mechanism to keep it running.

BeBold cup - view 1
BeBold cup - view 2
BeBold cup - view 3
BeBold cup - view 4
BeBold cup - view 5
Mechanical Design Product Design ME103

BeBold Cup

Designed a beer cup that keeps drinks cold without diluting them, using swappable cold packs. Machined from two parts that screw together and seal watertight with O-rings.

Contact

Let's build something that matters

Let's make a positive impact together.