James Avery Coppock, PhD
Hello! I'm James, a Senior Machine Learning Engineer @ Automated Health.
Prior to joining Bionic, I received my PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, where my research focused on developing physics-based computer vision models for dynamic medical image analysis.
My passion lies in developing innovative AI-backed solutions that can make a real difference in people's lives. When I'm not coding or diving into data, you can find me exploring the latest advancements in AI or contributing to open-source projects.
Education
PhD | Duke University | Biomedical Engineering
BS | Georgia Institute of Technology | Biomedical Engineering
Current Role
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Bionic Health
October 2023 -
Previous Experience
ML Research Scientist - Medical Imaging
Duke University
January 2020 - September 2023
Machine Learning Engineer - Wearable Algorithms
Valencell
October 2017 - October 2018
Algorithm Engineer - Embedded Sensors
Wilson Sporting Goods
April 2017 - August 2017
Skills
- Machine (Deep) Learning
- Generative AI Application Development
- ML/Dev-Ops
- Computational Statistics
- Sensor Fusion
- Edge Computing
- Patient-Specific Disease Modeling
- Wearable Algorithms
Tools
- Python
- Pytorch
- Langgraph
- React
- Git
- SQL
- R
- AWS/Azure
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Dapr
- Bicep
- ArgoCD
- Django
- C++ (itk)
- FHIR
Honors & Awards
- 2023 J. Orthopedic Research – Spine Spotlight Member
- 2017 – 2019 UNCG Research Assistantship
- 2018 NC-BIOTECH: Innovation Grant Recipient
- 2017 NSF Innovation Corps Grant Recipient
- 2013 – 2016 Georgia Tech Athletic Assoc. Academic Scholarship
- 2013 – 2016 Georgia Tech Letterwinner (Sports Medicine)
Patents
- 2022 US20220409142A1: Multi-Axial Joint Laxity Testing Apparatus and Method. (Pending)
- 2015 U.S. Provisional Patent: Novel Adjustable and Variably Positionable Device to Immobilize Catheter Sheaths and Medical Devices for Intraprocedural Use
Selected Publications
- J.A. Coppock, et al. "Automated segmentation and prediction of intervertebral disc morphology and uniaxial deformations from MRI" Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2023
- J.A. Coppock, et al. "The effects of a 6-month weight loss intervention on physical function and serum biomarkers in older adults with and without osteoarthritis" Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2023
- J.A. Coppock, et al. "In vivo intervertebral disc mechanical deformation following a treadmill walking 'stress test' is inversely related to T1rho relaxation time" Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2023
- J.A. Coppock, et al. "Increasing BMI increases lumbar intervertebral disc deformation following a treadmill walking stress test" Journal of Biomechanics, 2021
- A. Borror, M. Mazzoleni, J. Coppock, et al. "Predicting oxygen uptake responses during cycling at varied intensities using an artificial neural network" Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2019