# Start Here: Introduce Yourself **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [September 8, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42 "2025-09-08T17:05:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OSL\_Admin2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/osl_admin2/32/106_2.png) [@OSL\_Admin2](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/OSL_Admin2)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/1 "2025-09-08T17:05:52Z")
This forum is a place for people who care about the Open-Source Leg ecosystem to connect, learn, and collaborate. Taking a few minutes to introduce yourself makes a big difference. It helps others recognize where your expertise or curiosity lies, and it often sparks collaborations, new ideas, or even friendships. In your introduction, you might share: - **Who you are and your background** (student, researcher, engineer, clinician, etc.) - **What brings you to the Open-Source Leg project** - **What you’re working on or hoping to learn** - **Any links you’d like to share** (LinkedIn, personal site, GitHub, lab page, etc.) - **Something fun about yourself** — hobbies, interests, or a story that others might connect with Every introduction adds more energy and perspective to this space. The more we know about each other, the easier it is to support your goals and find ways to collaborate. ---
**Author:** ![OSL\_Admin2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/osl_admin2/32/106_2.png) [@OSL\_Admin2](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/OSL_Admin2)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/2 "2025-09-08T17:06:35Z")
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**Author:** ![FahimU89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e19b73/32.png) [@FahimU89](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/FahimU89)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/3 "2025-09-09T19:13:45Z")
My name is Fahim. Iam junior at EMU. I love programming and I’m an above knee amputee myself. Im here to find a way to contribute to the project. You can connect with me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahim-udd/). ---
**Author:** ![OSL\_Admin2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/osl_admin2/32/106_2.png) [@OSL\_Admin2](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/OSL_Admin2)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/4 "2025-09-09T19:16:30Z")
Hola hola! I’m Kiara[Vasquez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/k1aara/), and I support the Open-Source Leg project through community development and marketing. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ If you’ve been working on a project that was inspired by or built on top of the OSL, I’d love to hear from you, or feel free to share your updates here on Discourse! Right now, I’m working on our upcoming community newsletter (coming soon!) and exploring how to make the OSL more visible through places like Wikipedia and public documentation. A little about me: I studied media production (film, video games, storytelling) at UT Austin and have always been passionate about creating bridges between fields and people. I’m excited to connect and help this space grow. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cklomp92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cklomp92](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/cklomp92)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/5 "2025-09-09T20:14:28Z")
Hello! My name is Collin, and I’m a graduate researcher at Brigham Young University in Utah. My master’s thesis is focused on improving prosthetic leg design by adding compliance to common components. Here’s my [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-klomp) if you’d like to connect! ---
**Author:** ![Tanuj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/tanuj/32/65_2.png) [@Tanuj](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/Tanuj)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/6 "2025-09-11T00:05:02Z")
Hi everyone, my name is Tanuj Ranjith. I’m a junior in high school, and I joined the Open-Source Leg project because I want to learn how the project works and explore different ways I can contribute with the community. I’m excited to work with the team and community to better understand how big teams operate and to collaborate on something meaningful. As of now, I am working on projects like NoteFlow which is a website I made as a privacy focused alternative for notion, in the past ive worked on projects using ML classification models like a project on Forest Cover Classification which was to classify the types of forest cover types, and another project I did as part of the Stanford Pre-Collegiate ML project wher I predicted incomes over $50K using the Adult dataset with preprocessing and various tuned models. Here are my links if you’d like to connect: - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanuj-ranjith/) - [Personal Website](https://tanujranjith.github.io/) A little about me: I enjoy playing badminton, cooking, and one of my main activities is robotics. I’ve been involved in VEX robotics for the past seven years, and it’s something I truly enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![royosama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@royosama](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/royosama)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/7 "2025-09-12T18:13:18Z")
I am Dr Osama Mansoor (Medical doctor, not PhD). I am an engineering enthusiast since childhood and worked on different projects during high school and medical school. I developed a Smart bionic arm as a hobby during my medical degree. You can check its demo video on the following Google Drive link: [Bionic Arm - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/4/folders/1MxK1tWQ_w-kKdLmMt_d3Z5ciYetE9ZHq) Right now, I am looking for a PhD where I can work on projects that use mechatronics to help people. ---
**Author:** ![Malbio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malbio](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/Malbio)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/8 "2025-09-12T23:29:29Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Malebo, currently developing the **Open Source Leg (OSL)** project. My immediate focus is on the **foot sensor module** , exploring electron transport physics and magnetic transduction to capture gait intent and load distribution in real time. Mainly because of present involvements with the physics of nanomaterials. Alongside the technical side, I’m also thinking a lot about **design axes for biosensors** (form factor, signal type, power source, transduction mechanism, location) and how open hardware can accelerate accessibility. Graphene is the main material being considered for most sensing parts, it offers whats potentially the next future as far as sensors are concerned 😃 I’m excited to connect with others working on prosthetics, open-source hardware, materials, or biomedical sensing — and to learn how this group envisions advancing open-source prosthetics as a collective. Looking forward to contributing, sharing progress, and exchanging ideas. Best, Your fellow transfemoral amputatee 😉 Malebo. ---
**Author:** ![jmcaputo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@jmcaputo](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/jmcaputo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/9 "2025-09-13T18:31:28Z")
Hello Everyone! Josh Caputo here, Founder & CEO of Humotech. We proudly supply a commercial version of the OSL (kit of parts you can assemble yourselves OR a fully assembled leg with support services). You’ll probably see me, Carl Curran, and or Troy Bradbury from our team around on the forum. Please feel free to hit us up! [Open Source Leg - Humotech](https://humotech.com/product/systems/open-source-leg/) ---
**Author:** ![mhissim8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@mhissim8](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/mhissim8)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/10 "2025-09-15T14:16:24Z")
Hello! My name is Morgan, and I am a graduate student at Purdue Fort Wayne. I am doing my thesis on the open-source leg by improving the gait cycle and fluidity of movement by integrating a machine learning model into the motor controllers. My LinkedIn is [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-hissim/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-hissim/). A fun fact about myself is that I am a muay thai fighter and I compete in powerlifting. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZacharySmartt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@ZacharySmartt](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/ZacharySmartt)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/11 "2025-09-16T16:30:30Z")
Howdy, my name is Zachary Bucknor-Smartt. I am a PhD student under Dr. Gray Thomas working on trajectory optimization for multi-contact robots. I have side thrusts of research in exoskeleton control and prostheses that has lead to my invitation here. In our [lab](https://herc.engr.tamu.edu/) we have an OSL that we are testing new estimators and controllers on as well as hardware improvements. In my free time I like to read and train MMA. I also love hiking. You can find my personal site below. [https://zacharybsmartt.github.io/](https://zacharybsmartt.github.io/) ---
**Author:** ![Shimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Shimmy](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/Shimmy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/12 "2025-09-22T03:43:21Z")
Hi, everyone. I’m Nathan Shimabukuro. I am a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist based out in Spokane, WA. I’m interested in OSL and all thing open source, especially when it comes to O&P. I’m hoping to learn how to learn how to program and create an OSL myself and find the right application for it. [Here](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nshimabukuro/) is my LinkedIn with more of my background. I’m a runner and love participating in road races, trail races, marathons, etc. all throughout the PNW. Looking forward to being a part of this community! ---
**Author:** ![Elliott-rouse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/elliott-rouse/32/12_2.png) [@Elliott-rouse](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/Elliott-rouse)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/13 "2025-10-01T20:17:33Z")
Hello everyone! It’s awesome to see people engaging and thank you so much for your interest / support! Let’s build better robotic prostheses! ---
**Author:** ![EdgarBolivar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f9ae1b/32.png) [@EdgarBolivar](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/EdgarBolivar)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/14 "2025-10-13T16:24:20Z")
Hi, Everyone! I’m Edgar Bolívar, Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame. Our lab and collaborators are working to create compliant versions of the leg and model predictive controllers. The Open-Source Leg project was the way to go for our lab to alleviate the burden of designing a powered prostheses from scratch. The OSL was one of my biggest companions during COVID times. It is amazing to see how the project has evolved to create this healthy community. Let’s go OSL! ---
**Author:** ![theRandomNerd262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@theRandomNerd262](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/theRandomNerd262)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/15 "2026-01-11T06:55:52Z")
Hi Everyone! I’m Rishav Sarkar. I’m from India. I’m currently working as a Data Scientist in a company. I completed my Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and I wanted to use some of my skills in firmware development and PCB design in Open-Source Leg Project. I hope to learn more about electronics engineering in general by contributing to this project. Hobbies - I love playing chess and singing is one of my passions. Here’s my [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishavsarkar14) if you’d like to connect! ---
**Author:** ![ItzelFer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/itzelfer/32/98_2.png) [@ItzelFer](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/ItzelFer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/16 "2026-07-01T16:38:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Itzel Fer, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and clinical lead for the Open-Source Leg project at the University of Michigan - Neurobionics Lab. I’m happy to be part of this group. My role is to help bring OSL closer to clinical communities, strengthen the connection between clinicians and engineers, and promote interdisciplinary work that can help advance the OSL project. ---
**Author:** ![alan195](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/alan195/32/121_2.png) [@alan195](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/alan195)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/17 "2026-08-31T04:11:28Z")
Hello! I am Alan Murillo-Soto, a current senior studying electrical engineering at The Ohio State University. I work in the Real Limbs Lab with Professor Ryan Posh, where we are developing and testing the Open-Source Leg robotic prosthesis electronics system. Here is my [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-murillo-soto/)if you would like to connect! ---
**Author:** ![dietcokeisbest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/opensourceleg.discourse.group/dietcokeisbest/32/126_2.png) [@dietcokeisbest](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/u/dietcokeisbest)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://opensourceleg.discourse.group/t/start-here-introduce-yourself/42/18 "2026-09-24T00:15:21Z")
Hello all. i am a double above knee amputee based in canada. i was an eelectrician for 10 years before returning to university for comp sci. planning to build two OSLs for myself. is anyone available to help me answer some questions i have? thanks!