Luz Maria Neira Steinfort

Senior R d Electrical Engineer - Signal Processing and Algorithm Development @Miwendo Solutions

Madison, WI, US

Developed and optimized real-time signal processing and detection algorithms for colonoscopy systems, leveraging multi-frequency microwave/radar-based measurements to improve polyp detection performance.• Designed calibration, normalization, and drift-compensation methods for complex S-parameter data (magnitude/phase), improving robustness and repeatability across devices and clinical conditions.• Enabled realistic validation by developing colon-mimicking phantoms with controlled dielectric properties, supporting accurate modeling of microwave propagation and scattering.• Improved sensitivity and specificity through systematic parameter tuning, feature selection, and statistical analysis on large experimental datasets derived from physical phantoms.• Worked closely with hardware and clinical teams to adapt algorithms to evolving sensor characteristics, supporting pre-clinical experiments and clinical trials.• Prepared and maintained regulatory and quality documentation for algorithmic software used in clinical studies, ensuring compliance with medical-device development standards.• Mentored junior engineers in algorithm development, experimental validation, and data analysis.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

B.S. in Industrial Engineering with Diploma in Electrical Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Signals and Systems

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Signals and Systems