The Biomedical Engineering Department formally began in 2005 and evolved from a previous specialization in Biomedical Engineering in the General Engineering Program which had operated for about 15 years. The logical transition from a specialization occurred when compelling interest from our industrial partners, the increased job opportunities, and student demand combined with the needs of the CSU to develop new multidisciplinary programs to increase growth.
The philosophy of the BMED program is to provide an undergraduate degree that is largely a general approach to biomedical engineering, emphasizing hands-on learning experiences and core competencies that can serve a wide variety of industries.
Modified from bmed.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2020
Total Knee Arthroplasty Gap Balancer, Christina Grigorian, Andrew Beckley, and Alexandra Rockett
HouseCalls Mobile: Virtual Stethoscope/Otoscope, Julia Kelley, Cullen McGee, and Eduardo Uribe-Saldana
Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous and Arterial Line Air Detector for Embolization Prevention, Alexandria Kwong, Kevin Shu, and Dylan Meinster
Ikioo Flying Robot, Nicholas Michael Lapidus, Bosung Josh Kim, and Jenny Fong
ACL Recovery Aid, Zongyi Li, Nathaniel Anthony Huck, and Jarrett Rei Shirouzu
OpenDrop ELISA: Surface Development for Digital Microfluidic ELISA Testing, Michaela Q. Mead, Madeline G. Jackson, and Jacob G. Taylor
3D In Vitro Bioreactor System, Alma Cristina Navarro Carmona, Grant Austin Coe, and Mia Kayla Pinedo
TMTT Chimera Valve Attachment Process, Paulina Nguyen, Devin Debouk, Tamar Kazazian, and Noah Thompson
Cumulative Shear In Vitro Model, Jared Olson, Alex Deppe, and Braden Andrews
Muscle Impulse Transducer, Nico Poirier, Martica Oreglia, and Leila Assal
D.I.Y. Clean Hood, Samuel G. Porter, Ryan E. Shimogaki, and Ryan S. Staples
Left Atrial Appendage Printing Process, Areli Reyes, Brandon James Mukai, and Mia Noelle von Knorring
Esophageal Temperature Mapping and Monitoring Sheath, Nicole M. Rogers, Hillary Johnson, and Alexander Silva
Head Balance Device, Lauren E. Seibert and Suzanne T. Carlson
Prosthetic Thumb, Allison M. Sigdestad, Sahil Sharma, and Cale Foreman
Concussion Detection Device, Jenna C. Sussex, Mark B. Edin, and Bianca X. Aleman
Reading Robot, Gillian Watts, Andrew Myers, Sabrinna Tan, Taylor Klein, and Omeed Djassemi
Septal Closure Device, Olivia N. Welch, Hillal H. Jarrar, and Kai Harrison
Alternative Epinephrine Auto-Injector, Joshua Wong, Uriel Nieves-Cruz, and Tara Howard
DIY Incubator, Aryan Zia, Grace Spurlock, and Garrett Janney
Senior Projects from 2019
Upright Sleep Device for Patients Required to Sleep Upright Post Surgery/Medical Procedure, Kristin J. Abele, Madeleine H. Hummel, and Tayler R. Kastlunger
Pressure Cylinder Controlled Release Valve, Alexa Dominique Balbuena
Microscope System, Virginia Brannaman, Gavin Shavey, and Ricardo Lasa
Parkinson's Freezing of Gait Device Attachment, Reagan Burns, Sidney Collin, and Hadley Rose
PHIL Liquid Embolic Model, Eric Dubofsky, Chris Hatch, Nick Medjo, and Austin Sherman