Sophia
Benzari

Engineering  ·  Design  ·  Biomedicine

From the deserts of Morocco to the palm trees of Los Angeles, I work at the intersection of design, technology, and economics. After receiving my French Baccalaureate from Lycée Descartes in Rabat, I went on to study Biomedical Engineering at USC as part of the Class of 2028.

From oil painting in my backyard to generating CAD from hand sketches, I've explored as many scientific and artistic tools as I could from a young age. Over time, I've grown to value the process of designing and building technology that can meaningfully shape the world around us.

This space brings together projects I've worked on, along with what I've learned through them. For more, see the /about section for my resume and contact information.

Du désert marocain aux palmiers de Los Angeles, j'évolue à l'intersection du design, de la technologie et de l'économie. Après avoir obtenu mon baccalauréat français au Lycée Descartes de Rabat, j'ai poursuivi des études en ingénierie biomédicale à l'USC, promotion 2028.

De la peinture à l'huile dans mon jardin à la création de modèles CAD à partir de croquis, j'ai exploré autant d'outils scientifiques qu'artistiques que possible dès mon plus jeune âge. J'ai progressivement appris à apprécier le processus de conception et de création de technologies capables d'avoir un impact réel.

Cet espace rassemble les projets sur lesquels j'ai travaillé, ainsi que ce que j'en ai tiré. Pour en savoir plus, consultez la section /about pour mon CV et mes coordonnées.

Projects

Selected work  ·  2025 – 2026

Cochlear Implant Vocoder
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Cochlear Implant Vocoder Simulation

Simulates how a cochlear implant processes speech by modeling electrode band filtering and envelope extraction.

MATLABSignal ProcessingBiomedical

Demonstrated perceptible speech reconstruction across 4–22 electrode channels.

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PCM Heat Simulation
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Phase Changing Material Heat Simulation + CAD

Thermal simulation of PCM behavior during phase transitions, paired with a CAD visualization of the physical assembly.

MATLABThermodynamicsCAD

Modeled latent heat storage efficiency across temperature cycles.

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Electric Guitar PCB
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Electric Guitar — PCB with 196 Hz Notch Filter

Custom-designed PCB for an electric guitar, incorporating an active notch filter at 196 Hz to eliminate G-string resonance noise.

PCB DesignCircuit TheoryAudio Electronics

Achieved targeted frequency attenuation with minimal signal coloration across other bands.

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Tracking Drone
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Tracking Drone

Autonomous drone system with real-time object tracking using onboard sensing and microcontroller-based flight control.

ArduinoComputer VisionEmbedded Systems

Successfully tracked moving targets in controlled indoor environments.

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Electric Guitar Wood
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Electric Guitar — Wood Component

Hand-crafted guitar body and neck; selected tonewoods, shaped, sanded, and finished to complement the custom PCB electronics.

WoodworkingHand ToolsFinishing

Fully assembled and playable instrument integrating handmade wood and custom electronics.

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Paint Box
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Paint Box

Custom-built wooden paint storage box with segmented compartments, hinged lid, and a recessed palette surface.

WoodworkingJoineryDesign

Functional art supply organizer built entirely from hand tools and reclaimed wood.

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Introduction

Fancy seeing
you here!

C'est un plaisir
de vous rencontrer !

If you're reading this, it means I either shared this portfolio with you directly or you found it through an application. Either way, I hope you enjoyed exploring the projects I care deeply about. Below, you'll find more details about my background, education, and skills. If you enjoy art and music, scroll to the bottom.

Background

Education

University of Southern California

B.S. Biomedical Engineering  ·  Class of 2028

Relevant coursework: Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Biomedical Instrumentation

Harvard University — Summer Studies

Microeconomics & Physics (Mechanics) — 2023

Macroeconomics & Physics (Electromagnetism) — 2025

Lycée Descartes, Rabat

French Baccalaureate — Très Bien

Focus: Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry, Biology

Skills & Tools

Technical

MATLABPythonC++Signal ProcessingData AnalysisExcel

Engineering & Design

Fusion 3603D ModelingPrototypingSimulation

Hardware & Fabrication

ArduinoElectronicsPCB DesignWoodworking

Languages

English — nativeFrench — nativeArabic — conversationalSpanish — basic

Art

White Swan Painting I — Two Swans
White Horse Painting II — White Horse
Light on Docks Painting III — Light on Docks
Sleeping Cat Painting IV — Sleeping Cat
Whiskey Painting V — Whiskey

Oil paintings — studies, 2022–2025

Music

Video recording of me playing Liebestraum — Franz Liszt, Dec 2025

Resume & Contact

English Resume
CV en Français
benzari@usc.edu
sophia.benzari22@gmail.com
+1 (858) 388-2000

Rabat  ·  Los Angeles  ·  Paris

I only look forward. Je marche de l'avant.

Get in touch

benzari@usc.edu
sophia.benzari22@gmail.com
+1 (858) 388-2000

Rabat  ·  Los Angeles  ·  Paris

Impossible n'est pas français.
© 2026
"I know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible" — Friedrich Nietzsche