Biomedical Engineering

Decision Making Under Uncertainty with Information Overload

Information overload is a growing concern in manufacturing environments where operators must make rapid decisions under conditions of uncertainty, ambiguity, and escalating task demands. This study investigated how progressively degraded instructions and increasing informational load affect cognitive performance and physiological stress during a simulated assembly task. Ten participants completed a 49-step digital LEGO assembly set…

4-channel array flexible coil for Wrist MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the wrist is difficult because the wrist has a complicated structure and the limitations of the conventional rigid radiofrequency (RF) coils. This research investigates the design and electromagnetic performance of a 4-channel flexible RF coil array intended to improve high-field (7T) wrist MRI imaging. The primary aim is to evaluate…

Antioxidant Polysulfide Matrices with Tunable Bioresorption for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Of millions of individuals in the U.S. with diabetes, a large percentage will suffer from diabetic foot ulcers—chronic, non-healing wounds that can lead to amputation and death. Available remedies for diabetic foot ulcers include topical therapies or scaffold-based wound dressings. Despite availability, current solutions do not provide sufficient antioxidant release to counteract oxidative stress that…

Energy Transfer Efficiency in Volume Induction through Soft Tissue

Understanding how alternating current (AC) signals propagate through soft tissue is essential for optimizing implantable neurostimulation systems. This study quantifies frequency- and depth-dependent attenuation of AC signals transmitted through ex vivo porcine skin using inductive volume coupling and an implanted Schottky diode circuit. Signals at 50 kHz, 500 kHz, and 1 MHz were delivered through…

Synthetic Tissue Phantom for Validation of Core-Needle Biopsy Devices

Fall 2025 Synthetic Tissue Phantom for Validation of Core-Needle Biopsy Devices Biomedical Engineering Nora Dores, Jaden Figger, Isabella Palacio, T’yr SImmons-LaRose Video Research poster View the poster Faculty mentor Brent VernonAssociate ProfessorSchool of Biological and Health Systems [email protected] Sponsor Becton DickinsonMr. Chad Van Liere3 sponsored projects · Visit

ZnTech by Skinnovate

ZnTech is a bioelectric, compression-ready textile sleeve designed to protect fragile, aging skin and lower the incidence of skin tears on the forearm and hand. The sleeve provides gentle, distributed mechanical support while delivering microcurrent through its embedded systems to support skin integrity and microcirculatory health during daily living skills. Intended users include older adults…

Automated Coverslipping Design to Prevent Image Disturbances in Tissue Scans Used for Neurological Disorder Diagnosis

Our concept works to prevent image disturbances in pathology scans by making an automated design for coverslipping. The design will work to create reproducible quality slides through increased consistency via robotic activity. CND Life Sciences aids in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s through skin biopsy in order to successfully provide a diagnosis before clinical onset. Current…

Silicone Transfer Device for Medical Manufacturing

Current solutions for transferring silicone from manufacturing containers into molds for medical-grade implantable devices and prosthetics are expensive, inefficient, and lack modularity for different batch sizes of silicone. Improving workflow through a modular transfer apparatus will allow technicians involved in the process to efficiently transfer silicone, allowing for higher output of medical devices or time…

AI Documentation for the Operating Room (ORCA)

Medical documentation is vital in the healthcare setting; however, completing this documentation is a time-consuming process that prevents medical professionals from focusing on other tasks and assisting a larger number of patients. While many devices on the market have addressed this concern, they are often expensive to purchase and implement. ORCA has developed a design…

Engineering a Core Temperature Monitoring System to Support Patient Care at Risk of Exertional Heat Stress

In Phoenix temperatures can reach up to 125°F and heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency routinely faced by the local fire department. EMS staff must treat patients in mobile ice baths, requiring quick and accurate core temperature readings. Current thermometers lack the accuracy, speed, and temperature ranges necessary for early intervention. While esophageal thermometers provide…