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 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
Assisted Delivery Device, Rachel Rowe, Madeliene Mumford, Jenna Eissmann, and Brittany Trinh
BioBesoothe, Noah M. Taylor, Jillian Trilevsky, and Sam Rosenkranz
Foot and Ankle Exoskeleton, Janet M. Velasquez Cabral, Kathryn C. Hamilton, and Grant R. Lautze
Kinomatic Hip Arthroplasty Pelvic Tilt, Emily Wolfert, Teddy Alberton, and Sydney Dresser
Senior Projects from 2023
SeaSpine Force Limiting Handle With Replaceable Components, Natalie Adamson, Anna Burke, and Megan Phillips
Postpartum Hemorrhage Detection Device, Kaitlyn Bailey, Adrian Diaz, and Alcides Caballero
Reservoir System for Tissue-on-a-Chip, Olivia Corvelli, Kyle Cekada, and Ryan Adams
Analytical Methods for Determining Connectivity Leakage in Collaboration With Meissner Filtration Products, Ennis Cuhadaroglu, Finn McCarthy, and Alvin Ng
Bruxism Biofeedback Device, Claire A. Dossey, Errin S. Abasolo, and Isabelle A. Starr
Biomaterials Redesign of Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler, Nick Glatter, Sophie Jackson, and Samuel Leingang
The Influence of Myoblast Implantation on Arteriogenesis in Mice with Diet-Induced Obesity, Rayana Gutierrez