Thomas Beltrame

Casual Professional

College of Science and Engineering

+61884324043

thomas.beltrame@flinders.edu.au

Tonsley Building

Flinders University at Tonsley, 1284 South Road, CLOVELLY PARK, SA, 5042

Thomas is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree within the Medical Device Research Institute (MDRI), College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University. He is investigating the intersection between rehabilitation, neurologic music-based mirror therapy and virtual reality. He has also been expanding his machine learning and software engineering skills as a Data Scientist at Aurizn, where Thomas has worked since completing his master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (First Class).

Thomas’ professional experience includes designing artificially intelligent solutions for agricultural, construction, mining, and defence applications. His project experience includes assistive musical instrument and facial recognition algorithm development, and motion capture analysis.

Thomas hopes to apply his engineering and programmatic knowledge to progress the biomedical field through advancements in rehabilitation and assistive technology.

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) - First-Class Honours, Flinders University (2015 - 2019)

Honours, awards and grants

3 Mintue Thesis [University Winner], Flinders University (2024)

College of Science and Engineering Higher Degree by Research International Conference Support Scheme, Flinders University (2024)

IEEE EMBC Scholarship, MDRI, Flinders University (2023)

Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) Global Innovation Challenge [Development Award] (2024)

Clinician Special Purposes Fund, SALHN (2022)

Flinders University Medal (2020)

Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference Travel Scholarship, SMBE (2019)

Chancellor's Letter of Commendation (Flinders University) - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020

Horizon Professional Development Award (Flinders University) - Silver, Gold & Platinum Certificate

Current Research Grants:

Hobbs, D, Hillier, S, Lange, B, Pope, K, Beltrame, T, Silveira, T, Chamberlain, S. Arts and Health Alliance Collaborative Research Grant: ‘Investigating the effects of a novel virtual reality intervention using music-based mirror therapy on upper limb motor function in chronic stroke’ (2023-2024: $14,954).
- Featured on the Global Arts & Health Alliance website (projects page): Music-based VR Stroke Rehab for the Upper Limb
Hobbs, D, Hillier, S, Pope, K, Beltrame, T. Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant: ‘Investigating the effects of a novel music and mirror virtual reality polytherapy on upper limb motor function and visuospatial neglect in chronic stroke’ (2023-2024: $23,036).
- Featured on the Flinders Foudnation website (news page): Stroke Rehab goes Virtual

Key responsibilities

Supervised the following projects to completition:

Deepa A., Hobbs D, Beltrame T. Master's Thesis: Determination of ideal sensor placement for activity recognition using Inertial Measurement Units: A pilot study with a single participant (2024).
Hollis M, Beltrame T. Extra-curricular: Development of Controller Mirroring and Hand Tracking in Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Applications (2024).
Thyagarajan V., Hobbs D, Pope K, Beltrame T. Honours Thesis: Developing an Engaging Incentive Spirometer for Respiratory Rehabilitation (2023).
Irfan T, Hobbs D, Beltrame T. Internship: Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Calibration and Movement Categorisation (2023).

Teaching interests

ENGR1401 Professional Skills (Tutor)

Professional engagement

Member & Councillor (2022 - present), Society of Medical & Biological Engineering SA/NT (SMBE - SA/NT): 2019 - present

Member & former Committee Member (2021 - 2022), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, SA Section (IEEE): 2020 - present

Member, Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA): 2021 - present

Member & Community Manager, Tikkun Olam Makers: Flinders University (TOM: Flinders University): 2022 - present

Member, Medical Device Research Institue (MDRI): 2022 - present

Member, International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance (ISRRA), 2023 - present

Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET): 2023 - present

Expert for media contact

Engineering - Biomedical