Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay is a Research Fellow at the Boston University Center on Forced Displacement. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University’s College of Engineering (ENG ’18) and an MPH in Global Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her work focuses on health technology innovation, global health, and humanitarian health in displaced populations. She previously worked as a Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific and contributed to Engineering for Change’s health technology research in Beirut, Lebanon.

Education Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University
• Master of Public Health in Global Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research & Professional Contributions: Helen’s research intersects engineering and public health, particularly in humanitarian contexts. She has led projects with nonprofits and academic institutions, including the Zaman Lab at BU and the Student Global Health Committee. Her work emphasizes cross-sector collaboration to address health disparities in displaced communities.

Awards:

• Clare Boothe Luce Award (BU)
• Rice 360 Design Competition Finalist
• Gillings Student Research Showcase 2nd Place (UNC)
• One Health Intellectual Exchange Group Film Festival Winner

Professional Involvement: She has held roles in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Kilachand Honors College Ambassador, and Boston University Veg Society. Her current fellowship at the Center on Forced Displacement focuses on advancing policies and interventions for displaced populations.