Biomedical Engineering Division: Early Career Professional Committee

Yorkshire Centre ECP Representative

Selinam Fiadzo is a Biomedical Engineering graduate with an MSc in Biomedical Engineering with Management from the University of Liverpool. She has a strong background in clinical engineering, with hands-on experience in medical equipment maintenance and project management gained in both Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Selinam is passionate about using engineering innovation to improve healthcare systems and her interests span across medical device development, healthcare technology management, and global health equity.

As a member of the IMechE Biomedical Division Early Career Professional Committee, she is committed to contributing to the growth and visibility of early-career biomedical engineers and creating opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

Saskia is a Biomedical (Mechanical) Engineer at Arete Medical Technologies, working on a diagnostic and monitoring device for chronic lung conditions. She recently graduated with Distinction from Imperial College London with an MSc in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials), following a First-Class with Honours BEng in Biomedical Engineering from Queen Mary University of London. Her experience and interests are primarily in medical devices, spanning areas such as orthopaedics, cardiovascular, biomaterials, digital health and women’s health.

Inspired early on by the impact of knee replacements on her grandmother’s quality of life, Saskia is passionate about designing technologies that make a real difference. She is equally committed to driving inclusion and diversity in engineering, as well as being an active mentor.

Through the Biomedical Division Early Career Professional Committee, Saskia looks forward to connecting with other early career engineers, sharing ideas and helping shape the future of biomedical engineering!

Young Members Board Representative

Houda Nakri is a Biomedical Engineer with a diverse academic and cultural background, united by a shared passion for innovation in healthcare technology. She completed her MSc in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Hull, where she conducted research on wound-healing mechanisms using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in collaboration with Smith & Nephew.

Her experience spans biomedical device design, experimental testing, and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflecting her belief that impactful healthcare solutions emerge at the crossroads of engineering, medicine, and empathy. Houda is driven by the vision of making biomedical innovation more inclusive, accessible, and globally relevant.

As a member of the IMechE Biomedical Division Early Career Professional Committee, she aims to promote diversity, creativity, and collaboration among young biomedical engineers while contributing to the advancement of technologies that improve lives.

Birmingham Centre ECP Representative

Luis Fernando Talavera Martín is a Mechanical Industrial Engineer (M.Sc.Eng, MPhil, EUR-ING, AMIMechE) with more than two decades of experience in healthcare engineering and management. Since 2015, he has served as Director of Engineering at the Dr. Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, where he oversees strategic planning, infrastructure management, and the implementation of large-scale projects, including advanced technologies such as proton therapy and hospital digitalization initiatives.

He is Vice President of the Spanish Association of Hospital Engineering (AEIH) and member of the board for Spain-Portugal at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). As author of several books and technical publications, he has also coordinated in Spain national white papers and guides on hospital infrastructure and maintenance.

His professional focus combines innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design, with a track record in conceiving and leading projects to improve healthcare delivery, optimize healthcare facilities, reduce energy consumption, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Through his work, he strives to promote integrated, efficient, and future-oriented healthcare organizations.

Nicola Yau is a Biomedical Engineering student entering the final year of her Integrated Master’s (MEng) at the University of Hull. Her academic work focuses on inclusive innovation in women’s health, particularly in menstrual and personal product design. Her undergraduate research on the Tribological Performance of Sanitary Pads was recognised at TriboUK 2025.

Beyond her technical interests, Nicola is deeply committed to STEM outreach and public engagement. She mentors young students through IntoUniversity, supports prospective engineers as a student ambassador, and previously delivered a winning presentation on Smart Tampons with pH Sensors at the IMechE Speak Out for Engineering competition.

As a member of the Biomedical Division Early Career Professional Committee, Nicola brings a passion for user-centred design and a strong belief that engineering must reflect the diversity of the people it serves. She hopes to amplify underrepresented healthcare needs, support early-career engineers in finding their voice, and contribute to a more inclusive and impactful biomedical engineering community.