Balvinder Kaur Dhillon

MSc in Human and Biological Robotics


Curriculum vitae



Media


I am honored to have been recognised for my contributions and insights across various platforms, where I have had the opportunity to share my journey, expertise, and innovations. These include podcast appearances, keynote speeches, and media coverage:

Media & Press (Selected)

2025
Queen honours Malaysian student for international achievements in biomedical engineering
New Straits Times
National Malaysian news story highlighting formal recognition of your international achievements in biomedical engineering.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/1338596/queen-honours-malaysian-student-international-achievements-biomedical
Biomedical Engineering student wins ‘Junior Nobel Prize’ for second year in a rowQueen Mary University of London
https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/news/7331/biomedical-engineering-student-wins-junior-nobel-prize-for-second-year-in-a-row/
Consistency over breakthroughs: The story behind Balvinder’s historic ‘Junior Nobel’ featAsia Samachar
https://asiasamachar.com/2025/11/30/consistency-over-breakthroughs-the-story-behind-balvinders-historic-junior-nobel-feat/
Queen of Malaysia Commends Balvinder’s International Medical Research FeatBernama
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2503530/
Perak lass earns global recognition - The Star
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/14/perak-lass-earns-global-recognition/
2024

Global Undergraduate Awards: 2024 Winners (Engineering)
Times Higher Education
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/global-undergraduate-awards-2024-winners/
Biomedical Engineering student wins ‘Junior Nobel Prize’Queen Mary University of London
https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/news/7009/biomedical-engineering-student-wins-junior-nobel-prize/

Talks, Podcasts & Public Engagement

Kameron’s Lab Podcast — Guest episode on forging an independent path as an international student and woman in engineering
[Podcast Link]
Kameron’s Lab Conference — Invited panel speaker, “Diary of a Girl Boss” (international audience) [Website Link]
Hyperloop Keynote Speech (IIT Delhi) — Invited keynote on current Hyperloop developments with Juan Vicen Balaguer (Founder, Zeleros) [Link]
Hyperloop Global Canada Podcast — Invited research discussion on biomedical engineering in Hyperloop systems
[Podcast Link]
MBIOS Subject Talks (QMUL) — Invited speaker (two occasions) to inspire prospective biomedical engineering students

Other Media Appearances
AsiaSamchar News Article: I was featured in a global Punjabi Sikh online newspaper for my 'Junior Nobel Prize' win.
Biomedical Engineering student wins ‘junior nobel prize’: A news piece by the School of Engineering and Material Sciences celebrating my win, the first Global Winner prize by GUA for the school.
Queen Mary student and graduate recognised on National Engineering Day: News article celebrating my success and Navjot Sawhney's super cool NGO project on National Engineering Day
Queen Mary University of London's Hyperlink Braking Team Wins Award: Hyperlink team winning the braking award during Hyperloop Global. We sent two representatives of Hyperlink to Toronto.
MBIOS Subject Talk: To inspire students to join the world of biomedical engineering. I was an invited speaker twice for this event.
Hyperlink Team wins Bright Network Award: News article on Hyperlink winning the Innovation Award for our innovative work in building a hyperloop pod prototype and novel biomedical research papers.

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