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Professor and Department Head
Dr. Monty Escabi
Phone: (860) 486-0063
Email: monty.escabi@uconn.edu
Staff
Lisa Ephraim
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Phone: (860) 486-0163
E-mail: lisae@engr.uconn.edu
Jennifer Seyford
Financial Assistant II
Phone: (860) 486-0116
E-mail: jennifer.seyford@uconn.edu
Birgit Sawstrom
Admin Service Assistant III
Phone: (860) 486-5838
E-mail: birgit.sawstrom@uconn.edu
Sowmya Ramesh
Financial Assistant I
Phone: (860) 486-7139
E-mail: sowmya.ramesh@uconn.edu
Main Office Address
Biomedical Engineering Department
A.B. Bronwell Building, Room 217
260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-3247
Phone: (860) 486-5838
Fax: (860) 486-2500
Completed Senior Design Projects
2013-2014
- Team 1-Osteochondral Tissue Graft Fabrication Device
- Team 2-Treadmill Control System and Visual Display System
- Team 3-Spinal Interbody Fusion Graft Delivery Devices
- Team 4-Redesign of Personal Epinephrine Injection System
- Team 5-Evaluation of Test Media and Tissue Storage for Functional Testing of Surgical Staplers
- Team 6-Automated Pick Counter for Braided
- Team 7-In Vivo Tissue Compression Measuring Device
- Team 8-Composite Hydrogel-nanostructured Structures for Uniform 3D Cell Growth
- Team 9-Design and Validate a Co-Axial Needle Electrospinnign System to Prepare Polymeric Fabrics Ensheathing Chemicals, Drugs and Cells
- Team 10-Design and Development of a Tissue Culture Testing Apparatus
- Team 11-Laryngeal Surgery Simulation Station
- Team12-Circular Stapler User Compression Determination Device
- Team 13-Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Hand for Use in Occupational Therapy
- Team 14-Medical Device for Removal of Soft Tissue
- Team 15 – Design of an Inhaler System for the Control and Management of Asthma
- Team 16-Solar Sterilization and Distilation Unit for Water
- Team 17-Design Calibration Device for Force Platforms
- Team 18-Robotic Rehabilitative Assist Device
- Team 19– Contributions of Thoracic Motion to Cervical and Shoulder Range of Motion in Patients Suffering from Pain Symptoms
Spring 2013
- Team1-Off-road Wheelchair for Melody, Workstation and Pool Lift for Paige, Specialized Seat and Activity Tray for Sean
- Team2-Stairlift and Walker
- Team3-Auditory and Visual Stimuli, Go-Kart for Shane, Lawnmower for Shane
- Team4-Novel Wireless Sensor Platform
- Team5-Vital Signs Monitor
- Team6-EndoClip III 5 mm Firing Fixture
- Team7-Tissue Thickness Measurement Device
- Team8-Clip Gap Specification Development
- Team9-Laparoscopic Seal Closure Response Test Fixture
- Team10-Pressurized Static Chamber to Determine Leaflet Strain
- Team11-Device to Monitor and Control Intra-Articular Hydraulic Distension Therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis Treatment
- Team12-Optimized Cervical Plate Design Based on Biodegradable Natural Polymer Material
- Team13-Novel Polysaccharide-Derived Fixation Device For Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
- Team14-Bioactive Bandage for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration
- Team16-Development of an Electronic Stethoscope and A Disposable Expiratory Pressure Manometer Project
- Team17-Endotracheal and Gastric Tube Fixation
- Team18-Pressure and Flow Rate Sensor for Controlled Media Delivery to Rat Lung Vasculature Ex-Vivo
- Team19– Creation of an in vitro Model to Test Emerging Wound Therapies for Human Wound
- Team20-Endoscopy Bite Block Project for a Clinician from University of Connecticut Health Center
- Team21-Ultrasound Mediated Non-Union Fracture Repair System
- Team22-Sensory Board for Adam’s Adventure Playground
- Team23-Robotic Rehabilitative Assistance and Targeted Muscle Activation Device
- Team24-Intraluminal Anastomosis Evaluation Method
Spring 2012
- Team1–All-Terrain Power Chair Fix, All-Terrain Wheelchair Fix, and Beach Wheelchair
- Team2–SmartKart, iHome Remote App, Mobile Stander and Porch Swing
- Team3–Go Kart for Shane
- Team4–Lawnmower for Shane and Projects for Sean
- Team5–Accessible Laptop Desk for Julia, Single Hand Manual Driven Wheelchair, Automatic Ramp to Ascend/Descend Stairs
- Team6–A new otoscope that will facilitate the diagnosis of Otitis Media
- Team7–Integrated Virtual Reality and Head Movement Tracking System
- Team8–Electronic Circuit to Mimic the Neural Network for the Saccade Controller
- Team9–Eye Robot
- Team10–Projects for Carylon Martin
- Team11–Treadmill Support System for Dominic Gondreau and Pool Lift for Zak Mahoney
- Team12–A Model to Demonstrate Compression Sleeve Technology on the Lymphatic System
- Team13–Improved Tissue Caliper
- Team14–Laparoscopic Morcellator for Covidien
- Team15-Surgical Staple Formation
- Team16–Projects for Elysa Carlson
- Team17–Development of a Pulsatile Left Heart Simulator
- Team18–Miniature Biaxial Testing Device
- Team19– Fabrication of Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Annuloplasty Testing Device
- Team20–Near Infrared Bladder Spectroscope
- Team21–Low-cost 3D Conversion System for Legacy 2D Ultrasound Machines
- Team22–Creation of Precision Devices and In Vitro Model to Test Emerging Therapies for Wound Healing
- Team23–Device to Optimize Tracheotomy Tube Attachment in Infants
- Team24–Expandable Growing Rods for Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity with Reduced Rate of Infection
- Team25–Automated IV Catheter Insertion Device
Spring 2011
- Team1–LabPulse® Point of Care Tissue Processing System
- Team2–CoolPac: Cooling Device for Firefighters
- Team3–3D Ultrasound Reconstruction
- Team4–Near Infrared Imaging System
- Team5–Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Diagnostics Device
- Team6–3-POINT BENDING DEVICE
- Team7–Soft Tissue Fatigue Testing Fixture
- Team8–A system to quantify 3D spatial deformation of heart valve leaflets
- Team9–The Smart Kart
- Team10–All-Terrain Power Chair
- Team11–Wheelchair for Abby Miller
- Team12–Bicycle Sidecar for 16 year old Abby Miller
- Team13–Beach Wheelchair and Beach Walker for the Davies Family
- Team14–Adaptive Equipment Designed and Constructed for Samantha Gillard
- Team15-Chair Lift Design for Ron Hiller’s Pool and Hot Tub
- Team16–Electric Wheelchair to Riding-Lawnmower Assist Device
- Team17–Dynamic Muscle Recorder
- Team18–Improved Tissue Caliper
- Team19–Microparticle Formulation Syringe
- Team20–In-Vitro Hemostasis Test Platform
- Team21–Joshua’s Jumper
- Team22–Project For Steven Macary
- Team23–Seizure Monitor- Entrepreneur Project
Spring 2010
- Team1 Multifunction Table and HANSS Biofeedback System (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team2 Low Center of Gravity All-Terrain Power Chair (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team3 Assisted Walking Device (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team4 Lightweight/Portable Power Chair (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team5 The Joe-Kart (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team6 Endovascular Valve Resection Device (Sponsored by Dr. Sun)
- Team7 Automated Retracting Coaster Slide (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team8 NSF Projects for Joey Toce and OU Software Name Game to Improve Memory Recall in Elderly Patients (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team9 Thermoacoustic Cell Sorting (TACS) (Sponsored by Dr. Kotha)
- Team10 Medical Device Compression Force Sensor (Sponsored by Covidien, Inc.)
- Team11 IMPROVED TISSUE MEASUREMENT CALIPER (Sponsored by Covidien, Inc.)
- Team12 The Revo stationary bike with power generation system (Sponsored by School of Engineering and Business)
Spring 2009
- Team1 Go Kart (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team2 Standing Gardener and All Terrain Wheel Chair (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team3 Trampoline and Travel Computer Mount (Sponsored by the NSF)
- Team4 Three-Point Bending Device (Sponsored by Dr. Sun)
- Team6 Helmet Project (Sponsored by the School of Engineering and Nursing)
- Team12 Ultrasonic Dentures (Sponsored by Dr. Kotha)
Spring 2008
- Team1 Assisted Leg Holding Device For Medical Procedures
- Team2 Automated Syringe Loading Device
- Team3 E-Racer
- Team4 1) Shampoo/Conditioner Identification Device and 2) Backpack Lever Arm
- Team5 Assistive Robotic Device
- Team6 1) Alternative Mouse Trial and Assessment System for Adaptive Computer Control, 2) Head and Arm Mounted Art Instrument, and 3) Game to Improve Speed and Accuracy of Name Recall
- Team7 MEDSense: A Portable Pill Dispensing Device
- Team8 Accessible Incontinence Control Device
- Team9 Accessible Weight Scale for Seated Users
Fall 2007
- Team1 Muscle Recorder
- Team2 Expert Anesthesiology Monitoring System
- Team3 Improving Scanning Using and Intelligent Agent
- Team4 Monitor lift for Adjustment of Computer Display & Oil Paint Cap Removal Aid
Spring 2007
- Team1 Head-Mounted & Arm-Mounted Art Design System
- Team2 Accessible Infusion Pump User-Interface
- Team3 Accessible Vital Signs Monitoring System
- Team4 Interactive Wheel of Fortune Game
- Team5 Medicine Reminder Device & Shampoo/Conditioner Identification Device
- Team6 Freely Adjustable and Accessible Keyboard and Arrow Pad for Client with Cerebral Palsy
- Team7 Orthodontic Wire Mechanical System Tester
- Team8 Adjustable Back Angle Controller
- Team9 The Assistive Robotic Arm
Fall 2006
- Team1 Modified Communication System
- Team2 (Secure Website, Visitors Not Allowed) Sensor Receptacle Stethoscope
- Team3 Biomechanics Gait Analysis Lab
Spring 06
- Team1 (Environmental Controller-NSF*)
- Team2 (Accessible Blood Glucose Monitor Interface-RERC**)
- Team3 (A Different Adjustable Easel-NSF*)
- Team4 (Easel for an Artist with Limited Hand and Arm Motion and Mental Retardation-NSF*)
- Team5 (E-Grip-NSF*)
- Team6 (Accessible Medication Dispensing Device-RERC**)
- Team7 (Legless rocker-NSF*)
- Team8 (Olfactory stimulation device-NSF*)
- Team9 (Adjustable Art Table-NSF*)
- Team10 (Patient Positioning Aid-RERC**)
Design Day Brochure
Fall 2005
Design Day Brochure
Spring 2005
Fall 2004
Spring 2004
Spring 2003
Spring 2002
- BURT Project, National Science Foundation Projects to Aid Persons with Disabilities
Fall 2001
* Teams are sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Accessible Medical Instrumentation a Center of Excellence funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education.