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 2022
Pickleball Paddle for Minimizing Elbow/Shoulder Joint Forces, Kaley Sapper, Nick Rodgers, and Claire Steines
Air Wear, Ani M. Svadjian, Ada A. Tadeo, and Deepthi Ravuru
Functionality of the Gracilis Collateral is Impaired Following Arteriogenesis and Cell Transplantation, Ada A. Tadeo
Bone and Cartilage Compression Simulator, Karoline M. Wucherer, Benjamin A. Parmentier, and Thomasina E. Hinkle
Senior Projects from 2021
Stair Wagon to Heaven, Maria Cristina Solis Andrade, Nick Ryan Dion, and Alexander Pham
Electro-Muscle-to-Muscle Transfer, Hailey Quinn Casino, Jake Keola Javier, Samuel Joseph Borda, and Charlotte Amalie Anderson
Hand Strength and Dexterity Enhancer, Julia Ann Denison, Autumn B. Rexford, Melissa A. Kurani, and Christina K. Fong
The Impact of Myoblast Transplantation on Collateral Capillary Arteriogenesis and Macrophage Phenotype, Christine Hue Do
The Tierni Resistance Training System, Michael J. Hansen, Abigail M. Youngblood, and Gabriel M. Johnson
Gyroscopic Human Balance Device, Randy Lam Hau, Spencer Ross, and Yael Farkash
Calibrated Tensioner for Total Knee Arthroplasty Gap Balancer, Lauren Henigman, Jaypreet Dhanota, and Corey Catuara
Hypoxic Incubation Chamber, Makenzie Jones, Andrea Skattenborg, and Henry Elsner
Handheld Transvaginal Probe for Pap Smear Exams, Kim Knollenberg and Taeah Truong
Flywheel Fanny Pack Balance Assist, Ella Joy Mahood, Jason Scott Provol, and Raymond Ming Tseng
Automatic Tourniquet For Military Emergencies, Arshia Nazerani Houshmand, Marina Felt, and Blake Juett
Ginger and Honey, Samana Shah and Austin Shin
3-D Positioning System for Trackable Adjustments of Papillary Muscles, Ryan Michael Winters, Micaela Andrea Bataclan, Christine Do, and Giselle Morales
Senior Projects from 2020
Integrity Testing of Gas Permeable Silicone Filters, Maggie M. Baker, Thomas P. Humann, and Kevin J. Yerina
On-Body Pressure for Subcutaneous Infusion of Drug, Hannah Cole, Kayla Meacham, Eleanor Moran, and Kaylee Voss
SoloStand, Hau Nhat Doan, Sydney Gray, and Celina Dioso
Pulsed Electrical Field Ablation Modulation, Camille Lousie Dozois, Jason Tyler Arias, and Courtnee Lin Madsen
Gesea Biosciences - Core Shell Pellet Manufacturing Device, Claire Edelman, Maria Medrano, and Rachel Longoria
Virtual Stethoscope - Otoscope, Ermen J. Elenes-Cazares, Ceasar A. Hurtado, and Thomas M. Margolle
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