Taliya Weinstein

Taliya Weinstein

Research Engineer and Data Scientist

Melio AI

Hello!

I am a curiosity-driven biomedical and electrical engineer with a focus on building technology that solves high-stakes, real-world problems. I finished my Master of Research (MRes) in Bioengineering at Imperial College London, where I graduated at the top of my class. My research in the Güder lab pushed the boundaries of wearable tech, specifically looking at how we can use computerized embroidery to extract electrical and electrochemical signals from e-textiles.

My background is a mix of hardware and software, and I’ve spent the last few years proving I can take technical concepts and scale them into something impactful. Whether it’s building agentic AI workflows as a Data Scientist at Melio.AI or leading workshops as part of my volunteering role with SisonkeBiotik, I’m at my best when I’m at the intersection of engineering, science, and leadership.

Looking ahead, my ‘North Star’ is to move towards translational high-performing innovator. I’m driven by a need for creative independence that allows me to tackle existential global challenges. Currently, I am exploring how my expertise in sensing and AI can be used to help advance the field of biosecurity, not just by understanding the science, but by building the actual tools and organisations that move the needle on a global scale.

Education
  • Master of Research in Bioengineering, MRes, 2023

    Imperial College London

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Electrical Engineering, BSc (Eng), 2021

    University of the Witwatersrand

  • Bachelor of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering, BEngSc (BME), 2018

    University of the Witwatersrand

Projects

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Bias: Endangering Species and Performance
An Evaluation of SpeciesNet on Leopard Classification as a Feasibility Study for Endangered Species
Bias: Endangering Species and Performance
Data Science for Health in Africa Workshop at Deep Learning Indaba 2025
The 2025 DS4Health in Kigali showcased how feedback-driven design, collaboration, and innovation transformed the workshop into one of the conference’s most engaging and impactful events.
Data Science for Health in Africa Workshop at Deep Learning Indaba 2025
From Passive to Participatory: Healthcare Workshop Design for Continued Community Engagement
Communicating the design of collaborative workshops for encouraging community building.
From Passive to Participatory: Healthcare Workshop Design for Continued Community Engagement
Data Science for Healthcare Workshop at Deep Learning Indaba 2024
The DS4Health Africa workshop, part of Deep Learning Indaba, explores deep learning’s role in transforming African healthcare through collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Data Science for Healthcare Workshop at Deep Learning Indaba 2024
Embroidered Electronic Interfacing for Health Monitoring
Fabrication of an ECG sensing platform integrated into a bra
Embroidered Electronic Interfacing for Health Monitoring
Blood Pressure Group Statistics
Computational and statical analysis of a placebo and treatment group for blood pressure improvement
Blood Pressure Group Statistics
Biomedical Unpacked Workshop Creation
Designed a full-day workshop for high school girls to uncover the field of biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Unpacked Workshop Creation
The Impact of Acoustic Features on the Persuasiveness of COVID-19 Lifestyle Speeches- Spectral and Cepstral Features
Investigates the impact of spectral and cepstral acoustic features on persuasiveness in a proof-of-concept study based on vocal characteristics.
The Impact of Acoustic Features on the Persuasiveness of COVID-19 Lifestyle Speeches- Spectral and Cepstral Features
Weather Processing Statistics Project
Algorithm to produce a 5-number summary of a large corpus of data in C++ and with multiple threads.
Weather Processing Statistics Project
Fundi Study Coordinator
A web application development project enabling backend, frontend, and agile workflow.
Fundi Study Coordinator
Dog Catcher Game
A C++ SFML-based Pac-man style game
Dog Catcher Game
Steam Turbine Generator Simulator
A harware simulation consisting of basic logic units and system integration
Steam Turbine Generator Simulator
WindAid Wind Turbine Construction
Throughout January 2017, I volunteered with WinAid to construct wind turbines for communities too far for conventional grid electricity within Peru.
WindAid Wind Turbine Construction

Publications

(2025). Bioelectronic Wearable Sensors Produced by Computerized Embroidery Using a Dual Thread Approach. bioRxiv.

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(2025). Electrochemical Lateral Flow Assay with Linked Analytics for Surveillance of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in East Africa. bioRxiv.

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(2025). AfriBiobank: Empowering Africa’s Medical Imaging Research and Practice Through Data Sharing and Governance. In CCIS.

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(2022). Netnography of Social Media Addresses on COVID-19. In ECSM.

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