Capstones
A student project
Bone Breaker
Within the last hundred years, a considerable stall in fracture research at the growth plate has contributed to inadequacies in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic fractures, sometimes leading to lifelong pain, immobility, and deformities. This issue is the result of a lack of research devices to study and better understand growth plate fractures….
Developing an Automated, Continuous Counting Inventory Module for Medication Management and Drug Diversion Prevention
PharmAccount is developing an innovative module that integrates continuous medication counting into medication management systems like the BD Pyxis™ MedStation to address inefficiencies and vulnerabilities in hospital medication management. Hospitals face challenges in maintaining accurate medication inventory, preventing drug diversion, and reducing administrative burdens on nursing staff. The reliance on manual blind counts is time-consuming,…
Women’s Health
Biomarkers available in the vaginal canal can provide valuable and accurate information for reproductive health. Accurate monitoring can provide insights into fertility, cycle tracking, and infection detection. This development includes an intravaginal sensor that measures temperature and pH levels. Data would be available on a HIPAA complaint, encrypted app for patient and clinician use. Data…
Breast Localization
As of 2024, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with 313,510 new cases and 42,250 deaths in that year alone. Most patients are eventually treated with breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The current treatment paradigm in patients undergoing BCS involves at least three invasive procedures including (1) biopsy; (2) placement…
The Trolley Tracker
In response to the issues surrounding the accuracy of the Tempe Streetcar’s estimated time of arrival (ETA), this project seeks to enhance the streetcar’s reliability for Arizona State University students and faculty. The streetcar, which runs along ASU’s campus and Downtown Tempe, is critical for students, staff, and faculty who rely on it to reach…
The Power Transformer and its Application for Educational Demonstration of Power Electronics
The challenge addressed by this project is the lack of accessible, visual teaching tools for illustrating transformer concepts in educational environments. The objective is to develop two demonstration devices that translate abstract electromagnetic principles into observable, physical phenomena. It aims to teach core characteristics of transformers and power electronics to accrue interest in an underrepresented…
The HeadCount: Autonomous Systems, Sensing and Data Processing, Search and Rescue
The HeadCount project aims to develop a robust and user-friendly system that can provide real-time estimates of the number of people in a given area. Our team developed a GUI capable of processing both pre-set and live images and video, and used a Raspberry Pi with a thermal sensor and regular camera sensor to help…
Standalone Hybrid Audio Processing System
The Standalone Hybrid Audio Processing System is a device designed to provide musicians and sound engineers, both new and experienced with audio production, with a single platform containing a variety of effects for the user to manipulate incoming audio with. The system combines analog circuits with a digital signal processing controller to allow for a…
Smart PDLC Controller
We’ve designed a smart control system for an electronically controlled window covering designed to aid the heating and cooling systems in existing homes. The system takes local weather data and combines that with sensor readings to determine the optimal control state. To aid the efficiency goal we have a power system that minimizes the need…
Smart Data Collection and Model Creation Tool for Electric Power Distribution Systems
GridScout is a smart data collection and model creation tool for electric power distribution systems that allows for rapid in-field distribution network modeling during equipment installation and maintenance via a mobile device application operated by technicians and other utility personnel. Overall functionality of the application is achieved through means of cellular assisted geolocation, development of…