Engineering to enhance human mobility, play, and exploration
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Mechanical Engineering, UW
Claudia is interested in tracking hand motion among children with cerebral palsy with Seattle Children’s Hospital. The goal is to determine how accelerometer-based measures of wrist movement can be used to inform clinical care and what design for the accelerometer works best for those needs.
Swimming, Reading, Painting
EDUCATIONBS, Bioengineering, UW
Larry is interested in developing a system for affordable motion capture. He is currently examining the accuracy of the Microsoft Kinect depth camera compared with the traditional camera system used in motion capture clinics.
Windsurfing, Paddle boarding (SUP), Biking
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Human Centered Design & Engineering and Psychology, UW
Khalil is passionate about user interaction and human behavior. He is especially interested in how neurological disorders affect muscle activity in daily life, as well as the application of electromyography (EMG) data as a treatment for individuals with neurological injuries.
Kayaking, Traveling, Tennis, Hiking
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, San Diego State University, Summer 2015 CSNE REU
Albert is interested in how different parameters, including type of supplier, color and speed, affect the optimal outcome in 3D printing. Also, he is interested in improving an orthotic device for people who suffer from Spinal Cord Injury by using varying fabrication methods with 3D-printers.
Soccer, Basketball, Running, Martial Arts, Video Games
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Arizona State University, Summer 2015 CSNE REU
Lekha used the OpenBCI platform to conduct long-term EMG studies for future medical treatment applications. She also processed accelerometry data to assess the effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in cerebral palsy patients.
Traveling, Dancing, Hiking