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 2025
Semen Separation Device, Otto Bahr, Lucas Taliaferro, and Rex Walker
Peripheral Vagus Nerve Stimulation (PVNS) Device for Epilepsy, Logan P. Beckstrand, Alexander P. Crary, and Grace E. Heller
Investigating the Effects of Hepatocyte Growth Factor on Primary Myoblast Proliferation, Grace Heller
Sprinter Start Block Training Aid, Kayla Lovejoy and Kevin Almontes
Electroporation Protocol Development for Cal Poly Cell Therapy Laboratory Courses, Gabrielle Melamed
Cruising on the Beach (COB), Juan Diego Molina II and Ashley Kianna Burga
Pre-Vent CPAP Belly Device, Brandon D. Nguyen, Cameron A. Zipper, and Eugina Lee
Operating Room Forcing Function, Olivia Rankin, Makena Moragne, and Sasha Rovinsky
The Suture Guide, Nicole Schnettler, Ciara Murphy, and Jocelyn Corona Cabrera
MAGLOCK - Electromagnetic Pedal Aid for Amputees, Minh Vo and Matthew Chew
Realistic Bionic Arm Development for Transradial Amputation, Bailey A. Wall, Lilly Noel Curdy, Ruthie McCall, Courtney Mahoney, and Andres Trejo
Senior Projects from 2024
Nasogastric Tube Insertion Aid, Lauren S. Ark, Angela D. Biezins, Zachary B. Crum, Claire E. Nodine, Morgan N. Pope, and Natsumi L. Shudo
Neonatal Respiratory Therapy Interface, Kennedy Austin, Evan Manley, Parker Murray, and Harrison Oen
Hand Tremor Stabilizer, Krishna Sai Bathini, Ryan Herrmann, and Madeleine A. Beaupre
Prosthetic Aid for Lifting (PAL), Emma Caringella, Cameron Yartz, and Dawn Veditz
Bolin Symes Prosthetic, Samuel C. Collins, Rowan Sun, and Jake Hacker
CoolSplint: Inflammation Reduction Accessory, Laura C. Denney, Winston H. Giang, and Aanchal Singh
Smart Cushion Device for Elderly Aging in Place, Anna Dion, Nate Colley, and Leonardo Bravo
Menstrual Cup Design with Tension-Based Removal, Alissa N. Feeney, Skylar Jade Rose, and Kaija E. Ogan
Auto Adjustable Flow Regulator, Ethan Hemmerlin and Jack Dooley
Test Tube Insertable Filter Device for Semen Swim-Up Separation, Zoe Love Hopkins, Reese McKenna Wheeler, and Charls Andrew Todio
Automated Orthopedic Impactor, Joshua P. Kannankunni, Maria F. Fletcher, and Olivia K. Kam
Deep Vein Thrombosis Diagnostic Device, Alisha Mitha, Karina Martel, and Ayla Silbahar
Tourniquet Pressure Gradient Measurement Apparatus, Luis Enrique Perez and Elsa Elizabeth Bates
The Wildland Firefighter Respiratory Protection Device, Oliver Pilon, Xaviera Pons, Calder Wood, Tommy Ozawa, Jack Adema, and Payton Mayer