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 2014
Alternate Computer Input Device for Individuals with Quadriplegia, Tobais Elder, Michelle Martinez, and David Sylvester
The Effect of Neurostimulation on Blood Flow and Ischemic Pain, Stacey M. Fishman
Team OmniMouse, Derek J. Halman, Josh B. Porter, Steven A. Silver, and Ian S. Stemper
Relationship between Bagging Methods and Pre-Weld Holding Times on Porosity Formation in 2219 Aluminum AC-TIG Welds, Mariah Grace Head and Tyson Daniel Mobley
Clear Circuit Contact Lens, Paul Hecker II, Phillip Azar, Alexander Do, Benny Ng, and Errol Leon
Microvascular Topology and Intravascular Endothelial Cell Labeling in the Gracilis Anterior Muscle of Balb/C Mice, Paul Heckler II
Endothelial and Smooth Muscle-Dependent Vascular Reactivity in Immature Arterialized Collateral Capillaries, Caitlin Koeroghlian
Smooth Muscle Cell Organization in the Stem Region of the Gracilis Collateral Circulation, Amanda Krall
Sonar for the Visually Impaired, Anastasia Newark, Edwin Ng, and Scott Terhorst
Fuzz Pedal Design Project, Kyle Schaefer
Development, Characterization, and Optimization of Process for Minimal Functional Barrier and Channel Width in Nitrocellulose Paper Microfluidic Diagnostic Platforms, Ryan Daniel Silva
Development and Implementation of Assessment Methods for Tissue-Engineered Blood Vessel Mimics, Tanner Stevenson
Senior Projects from 2013
Intuity Sleeve Redesign, Maxwell Arnold, Brittany Kinkade, and Dominic Nicoletti
PolyParking, Christopher Blackmer and Michael Suttie
PERIPHERAL ARTERY CATHETER TRACKING SYSTEM, Chris Blecher, Michael Lashore, and Nhan Le
A Microfluidic Pretreatment Isoelectric Focusing DC-Field Assisted H-Filter for the Separation of Charged Particles, Cameron Sean Carroll
QL+ Body Temperature Regulating Vest Design Report, Ritesh Desai, Brad Gausewitz, Mira Atiya, and Jaison Machanickal
DESIGN OF AN EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH TO STUDY THE GROWTH OF BIOFILM ON POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE, Eireen S. Escalona
Investigating the Reproducibility of the Current BVM Protocol, Corey Gross
Vascular Reactivity of Immature Arterialized Capillaries, Sara Hellstrom
The Collapsible Trailer: Design and Manufacture, Robert Hobson
Guidance System, Kayaking for the Visually Impaired, D. Ryan Kirtland, Ryan Phife, William Gardner, and Amy Johnson
Effect of Oral Lipids on Blood Glucose, Tyler R. Knisley
Finite Element Analysis of the Nerve Cuff to Determine Usability and Stress Analysis During Regular Use, Vivek Machhi
Analysis of Acetabular Cup Orientation Effects on Stress Shielding in Total Hip Replacements Using Finite Element Methods, Brogan McGuire, Jennifer Gemkow, Brad Gausewitz, and Alex Georges