Student
Design Competition Awards
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2013 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation and The Center for the Translation of Rehabilitation Engineering
Advances and Technology (TREAT)
- Semifinalists:
- Stratton Haywood, Sanjog KC, Keshab
Sapkota, Daniel Bankard
Louisiana Tech
University
Flex Array
- Jane Hankins, Jennifer Black, Roxanne
Chandler, Jef Westendorf, Raven Vilardo, Brisi Favela, Jeannine Blankenship,
Jessica Lopez
California Lutheran
University
Doodle Bug
- Ed Gillman, Amy Clancy, Ann Marie
Gelle, Teresa Nguyen
Loyola Marymount
University
iDEA - iPad Dexterity Enhancement
Apparatus
- Simon Wilson, Kate
Jackson
Coventry University
Dementia Organisation Care
- Christian Bremer, Erik
Ohlson
Chalmers University of
Technology
Walter - A Wheelchair with an
Alternating Center of Gravity Designed for Developing Countries
- Ethan Leng, Mihir Mongia, Charles Park,
Tifany Varughese, Andrew Wu
Rice
University
SMART Belt: A Lowcost Seizure
Detection Device
2012 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation
- Semifinalists:
- Jayne Gavrity, Cassandra Gorman, Simon
Kim, Caitlin O’Connell
University of
Rochester
Adjustable Mechanism for the Transfer
to Adaptive Cycles
- Cheng-Yen Chen, William Chyan, Zhiwei
Tay, Jarey Wang
Duke
University
Kayak Transporter
- Linda Ye, Jennifer Chien, Bill Lee,
David Yudovich
Duke
University
Seed Planting Assistive Device
Entourage
- Salma Mahmoud, Sidra Khan, Jane
Kambugu, Kamran Mohammadi, Farideh Madani
George Mason University
Semi-Automatic Feeding Device for Wheelchair Users
- Brianna Abbey, Anahita Alipour,
Christopher Camp, Crystal Hofer
University of
Alberta
The Smart Pill Box
- Finalists:
- Jane Hankins, Jennifer Black, Jeannine
Blankinship, Raven Vilardo, Julieth Leon, Jessica Lopez, Brisi Favela, Tammy
Thomsen, Roxanne Sharkey, Jeff Westendorf
California Lutheran University
Cane and Able
- Pnina Cohen, Ana Talag, Sorin
Uta
University of Toronto
MedEase: Facilitating the Occupation of Opening Medicine
Bottles
- Travis Block, David Narrow, Dominic
Marino , Sara Hutchinson, Martin Szeto
University of Rochester
MonoMano
Cycling Control System
- Ruslan Popovych, Marc Carroll, Jay
Park
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Side by Side Skill Trainer with
Video Feedback
- Winner:
- Seong-Hee Yoon, Lina Carballo, Quetrell
Heyward
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
AlphaBraille
2011 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation
- Final Round
Competitors:
- Elaine Lu and Julie
Chan
Queens University
The
“Hummer”: A Vocal Cord Vibration Switch
- Sam Fok, Raphael Schwartz, Mark
Wronkiewicz, Charles Holmes, Jessica Zhang, Nathan Brodell, and Thane Somers
Washington University, St.
Louis
IpsiHand: Direct Recoupling of Intention
and Movement
- Rachel Belzer, Kristine Brown, Brendan
Moore, and Al Samost
Duke
University
Rockstar Guitar
Stand
- Dan Evans, Matt Last, Matt Rozema, and
Rob VanderVennen
Calvin
College
Achieving Mobility
- Top Five Winners:
- Swapna Kumar, Jacy Bulaon, and Frances
Bell
University of
Rochester
Postoperative Bracing
Solutions
- Drew Berger, Matt Jones, and Michelle
Pyle
Rice The Equiliberator - A Recreational
Approach to Balance TherapyUniversity
- Brennon Cucullu, Rae Henson, Katie
Simmons, and Chris Garcia
Louisiana
Tech
Team Electric Slide: Electrical Outlet
Assistive Device
- Jeffrey Turner and William
Emfinger
Vanderbilt
University
The PushTracker: An Activity Monitor
for Manual Wheelchair Users
- Michael Chao, Ian King, Esther Lee, and
Shengnan Xiang
Duke
University
EasyShrink Heat Gun Safety
Device
2010 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation
- Winners:
- Melissa Hyland, Shu-Hyun Jang Andrea
Shin, and Nancy van Loenen
University of
Toronto
William de Wit
University of
Guelph
Enabling Independence in Reading with
the Manual Page Turning Facilitative Device
- Ian Gong, Jing Guo, Michael Kotecki,
and David Tainter
Biomedical Engineering, Duke
University
Universally Accessible Contact
Cement Applicator
- Andrea Salus, Ibrahim Bengali, Stephen
Formosa, and Andrew Greisemer
Northwestern
University
Wolverine System: A Stabilization
System for Ataxic Hands
- Nathan Armstrong, Matt Carlson, Nathan
I;, Sunho Baik, Kenneth Roggow, Fred Tsai, and Jared Van
Dam
University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Investigating and Designing Alternative
Solutions for Powered Wheelchair Systems
- Cheng-Shiu Chung, Jui-Te Lin, Maria L.
Toro, Nahom M. Beyene, and Yasmin Garcia
University of Pittsburgh
Uniform
Throwing Chair for Seating Throwing Sporting Events
2009 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation
- Final Round
Competitors:
- Alexandra Jefferds and L. Nick
Ross
University of
Pittsburgh
An On-the-Fly Adjustable
Crutch
- Shalini A.M. D’Souza, So Yeon Ahn,
and Amanda Bernsohn
New York
University
Development of a Reverse Gravity Leg
Bag Emptier
- Bo Xiao and Kevin
D’Auria
University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill
Locker Assistant
Device
- Amos Winter, Mario Bollini, Danielle
DeLatte, Harrison O’Hanley, and Natasha Scolnik
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Leveraged Freedom Chair: A Wheelchair Designed for Developing
Countries
- Brian Harvey, Joseph Gibbs, Ryan
Keitzer, and Dan O’Toole
Carnegie Mellon
University - Human Engineer Research Laboratories
Design of a Novel Rugby Wheelchair Using Large Diameter Thin Wall
Tubing
- Top Five Winners:
- Shuai Xu, Jennifer D. Cieluch, Caterina
C. Kaffes, Matthew D. Miller, and Neel A. Shah
Rice University
Construction and
Development of a Novel Device to Measure the Intrinsic Muscles of the
Hand
- Stephanie Tupi, Winston Lynk, and Megan
Toney
Duke University
A Pivoting Crank Arm for Riders with Limited Left Knee
Flexion
- Garet Gamache, Joey Pitzo, Brian
Talbot, Eric Zettergren, Jodi Abramowitz, Katelyn Bergeron, Sarah Martyn, and
Kathleen Masters
Northeastern
University
Interdisciplinary, Consumer-Engaged
R&D: Power Wheelchair Foot-Operated Controller
- Frances Low
University
of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Custom Tricycle
Brake System
- Jonathan Jowers
Georgia Tech - CATEA
User-Centered
Development of a Braking System for Manual Wheelchairs
2008 - Sponsored by The National Science
Foundation
- Final Round
Competitors:
- Jennifer Hadley, Jonathan Steer, and
Kristi Tanouye
Washington University in St.
Louis - Department of Biomedical Engineering
Integrated Functional Electrical Stimulation - Ankle Foot Orthosis
Training System
- Swarna Solanki and Omar
Awan
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Karaoke Trainer
- David Zilber and Elliot
Greenwald
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
Trace-Aid: A Device to Improve Fine
Motor Control among Children with Autism
- Paul van Geffen and Jasper
Reenatda
University of Twente - Department of
Engineering Technology - Laboratory of Biomechanical
Engineering
DYNASIT: An Assistive Seating
System that Controls Sitting Posture and Regulates Body Load Associated with
Sitting Related Mobility Problems
- Roseanne Warren, Nydia Cardenas,
Whitney King, and Obinna Emenike
Stanford
University - Department of Mechanical Engineering
The iGait: Providing Motivational Feedback for Gait
Improvement
- Top Five Winners:
- Mario Boffini
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Mechanical
Engineering
The Figure-Eight Drive: A Two-Speed
Drivetrain for Handcycles in the Developing World
- Gregory Briggs, Joshua Gelser, Drew
Hackney, Scott Miller, Joshua Petrel, William Van Dyke, and Richard
Young
Cedarville University - Engineering
Department
The CU Walker: A Walker Trainer for
Transitioning to Independent Walking
- Eileen Hayden, Ross Budacki, Kim
Kontson, Melissa Ong, Andrew Richart, and Amanda Scott
The
Pennsylvania State University - Department of Bioengineering
Diabetes Management for the Disabled: Assistive Device for
Patients with One Functioning Arm
- Matthew Heidt, Tim Ponshock, Chris
Esser, and Robert Bradford
University of
Wisconsin - Madison - Mechanical Engineering
Cradle to Grave Design of a Sip Actuated Leg Bag
Valve
- Andy Huang, John Perkins, and Alyx
Rosen
Duke University - Biomedical
Engineering
Shoe Helper
2005 - Sponsored by National Science
Foundation & Permobil AG
- Randal Cole
UNC Chapel Hill
Talking Dots
Braille Trainer
- Beth Ann Kaminski,
BSE
Human Engineering Research
Laboratories
Adaptation of a Baby Seat for
Attachment to a Wheelchair
- Paul Lisi
Duke University
The Lifting Assist
for a Powered Wheelchair
- Irene Tseng
Duke University
Shoulder-Steered
Tricycle
- John Wisecup
University of Texas
Design of
Assistive Technology Device to Support Playing of Percussion
Instrument
2004 - Sponsored by National Science
Foundation & Permobil AG
- Winners:
- Ken Bradley and Sirin
Yaemsini
Audible Counter for People with
Cognitive and Physical Disabilities
- Clint Cope and Walter
Hargrove
Stair Assistant - A New Approach
to Upward Mobility
- Clayton Elswirth, Megan Hanson, and
Sean Huffman
Paper Management
System
- Daniel Southham, Michael Scott, and
Brian Goldberg
Rotational Workstation for a
Boy with Tar Syndrome
- Terris Yakimovich
Terris Yakimovich
2002 - Sponsored by Independence
Technology
- Winners:
- Clark O’Niell and Graeme
Waitzkin
Duke University
Custom Walker with Rotational Hip Support
- Andrew Anderson, Melissa Brown, Matthew
Klinkman, and Rose Reimer
Michigan Tech
University
Development and Evaluation of a
Thoracic Pressure Chair for a Student with Autism
- Dan Cooney and Brian
Rucker
University of North Carolina - Chapel
Hill
Infant Patting Device
- Praveen Bhagavathula, Anshuman Cherala,
Dhruv Gajaria, Sameer Kotasthane, Aparajit Pratap, and Adi
Sujanto
University of Texas -
Austin
An Assistive Bowling Device for Persons
with Disabilities
- Adriana Acevedo, Jayr Fuentes, Jeff
Gensler, Chintamani Karyekar, Gulisi Sule, and Marvin
Wolgast
University of Texas -
Austin
Magic Timer: A Multi-Sensory Assistive
Innovation
- 2002 Awards
Presentation
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