Senior Design 2023

Senior design projects for the 2022-2023 academic year.  The projects are organized by arbitrary team numbers. 

Instructors: Erin Berlew, Sevile Mannickarottu, and David Meaney

TAs / Project Managers: Erin Anderson (BE PhD 2023), Julia Dunn (BE 2022, Masters 2023), Melanie Hilman (BE 2020, Masters 2021, PhD 2026), & Alexa Rybicki (BE 2022, Masters 2023)

Team 01 - BAMBI

BAMBI (Biointelligent Apnea Monitor for Bradycardia-Prone Infants) is a tripartite system that leverages machine learning and automated mechanical stimulation to detect and treat apnea of prematurity in the NICU.

Team members: Ria Dawar, Pallavi Jonnalagadda, Jessica Ling, & Grace Qian

Accolades: Bioengineering Senior Design Competition Winner; Winner of the Technology and Innovation Prize at Penn Engineering's Senior Design Competition; Winner for the 2023 Medronic/BMES Student design competition in the category, AI/ML related to treatment of Cardiac, Respiratory, or Stroke diseases; Finalist at the Student Design Showcase at the 2023 Design of Medical Devices Conference  at the University of Minnesota; Advanced Health Finalist for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition. 

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 02 - StablEyes

StablEyes consists of a stabilization mount that provides fine, motorized control of the handheld OCT to improve ease of use for physicians and machine learning-based software to aid in diagnosis from retinal images.

Team members: Ella Atsavapranee, Jake Becker, Ruoming Fan, & Savan Patel

Accolades: Bioengineering Senior Design Competition Winner; Winner of the Judges' Choice Award at Penn Engineering's Senior Design Competition; Finalist at the Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC 2023) Undergraduate Senior Design Poster Competition; Advanced Health Finalist for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition. 

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 03 - UroSmart

UroSmart offers an accurate and automated continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) solution that adjusts the inflow rate of the irrigation system by evaluating the outflow color and flow rate to alleviate the workload of medical professionals and minimize the risk of complications such as clot retention and bladder perforation.

Team members: Hannah Chung, David Lang, Sam Lien, & Julia Lottman

Accolades: Advanced Health Finalist for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition; Semi-finalist at the Student Design Showcase at the 2023 Design of Medical Devices Conference  at the University of Minnesota; Validation Award from the Penn Wharton Innovation Fund. 

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 04 - Stabel

Stabel is a novel, low-cost patient-wearable that seeks to improve and streamline inambulance IV insertions with IR-mediated vein identification and IV needle stabilization.

Team members: Dylan Hurok, Dale Kim, Gloria Lee, Thomas Statchen, & Moses Zeidan

Accolades: Semi-Finalist at the 2023 Rice360 Global Health Design Technologies Conference; Global Health Finalist for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition.  

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 05 - inSPIRE

inSPIRE is the first smart incentive spirometer, used post-operatively to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs associated with complications and readmissions.

Team members: Jackson Dooley, Joshua Freedman,Yi-An Hsieh, Isabella Mirro, & Parth Mody

Accolades: Bioengineering Senior Design Competition Winner; First place winner for the 2023 SB3C/NSF Undergraduate Student Design Competition; Winner (as AeroLux) for the 2023 Medronic/BMES Student design competition in the category, Electrical/Computer Science; Accepted into the VIP-X 3-month accelerator program. 

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 06 - minerva

Minerva is a low-cost cervical dilator that leverages tip expansion to safely stabilize the cervix for gynecological procedures.

Team members: Jerry Gao, Jared Hoefner, Quinn Solberg, & Akshitha Vijay

Accolades: Semi-Finalist at MIT's Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge. 

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 07 - Step Ahead

StepAhead is a wearable physical therapy and monitoring device, offering transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and infrared therapies for nerve regeneration and pain mitigation, as well as blood oxygen saturation level and temperature monitoring to prevent dangerous ulcer formation in the feet of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Team Members: Rowan Bortz, Yunyi(Nadia) Cai, Le(Helen) He, Michael Kistler, & Dontr(Dante) Lokityakul

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 08 - Smart-C

Smart-C is a wearable device and smartphone application system enabling automated, at-home monitoring of surgical site infection for patients after cesarian delivery.

Team Members: Shivani Guha, Anusha Keshireddy, Neha Krishnaswamy, Jennifer Luo, & Shreya Viswanathan

Accolades: Global Health Finalist for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition; Semi-Finalist at the 2023 Rice360 Global Health Design Technologies Conference; Semi-Finalists in the Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs at Smith College; Grant winner from the Penn Wharton Innovation Fund.  

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 09 - EZ-X

EZ-X (Easy Access for Easy Extubation) is a low cost mechanical ventilation retrofit that leverages its remote capabilities to improve patient care and monitoring in the hospital setting.

Team members: Ethan Broadus, Aditya Gupta, Navya Janga, Madeline Mandell, & Igancio Villasmil

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 10 - SPENSER

Spenser is a portable, automatic, app-controlled pill dispenser built to help adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases manage their complex drug regimens.

Team Members: Catherine Michelutti, Sofia Mouchtaris, Laila Norford, & Darryl Previlor

Abstract | Final Presentation | Final Paper

Team 11 - Sonura

The Sonura Beanie is an integrated beanie for newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that leverages frequency-dependent attenuation and a mobile application to offer auditory protection and parental connection.

Team Members: Tifara Boyce, Gabriela Cano, Gabriella Daltoso, Sophie Ishiwari, & Caroline Magro

Accolades: Winner of the 2023 President's Innovation Prize; 1st Place Winner in Advanced Health for the 2023 Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition; Founders' Award of $5000 at Texas Christian University's Values and Ventures Competition; Semi-Finalists in the Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs at Smith College; Finalist for "Optimizing Health Span" at the Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge; Finalist at Emerging Medical Innovation Valuation Competition at the 2023 Design of Medical Devices Conference at the University of Minnesota; Semi-Finalist at the Venture Lab Startup Challenge. 

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