Agenda - Swanson School of Engineering - University of Pittsburgh
Agenda - Swanson School of Engineering - University of Pittsburgh
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Session C1 Bio <strong>Engineering</strong> Topics 7, Room<br />
Benedum G31<br />
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation<br />
Robert Decker, Luke Schmidt<br />
ABIOCOR® Implantable Replacement Heart<br />
Daniel Cornelius , Samuel Luketich<br />
Micro-Stimulation: The Evanescence <strong>of</strong> Blindness<br />
Dean Mauro and Gregg Karanovich<br />
Epigenetics and Its Relationship to Gestational Diabetes<br />
Nicholas Marco, Tim Simon<br />
Extracellular Matrix: A Promising Basis for Tissue<br />
Regeneration<br />
Katelynn Thomas, Oluyinka Olutoye<br />
Sustaining an Unhealthy Heart with the Heartmate II LVAD<br />
Patrick Devlin, Patrick Bianconi<br />
A Faster and More Efficient Method <strong>of</strong> Burn Therapy for<br />
Victims Suffering Severe Burns<br />
Domenic Del Nano, Mike Sivak<br />
Session C2 Bio <strong>Engineering</strong> Topics 8, Room<br />
Benedum G30<br />
Promotion <strong>of</strong> Photobioreactors via Third and Fourth<br />
Generation Engineered Algae as A Bi<strong>of</strong>uel Source<br />
Nasir Sharaf, William Smith<br />
Determining the Long-Term Success <strong>of</strong> Gene Therapy<br />
through Viral and Non-Viral Vectors<br />
Nathan Enick, Eric Moe<br />
One Patient’s Trash Is another Patient’s Hope: The<br />
Prospects <strong>of</strong> Using Umbilical Cord Blood in Fighting<br />
Cardiovascular Disease<br />
Trent Dillon, Max Thorne<br />
The Extracellular Matrix and Acute Amputation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Phalanges: A Feel for the Future <strong>of</strong> Regenerative Medicine<br />
Shealyn Forshee and Joshua Loebig<br />
The Application <strong>of</strong> FMRI in Detecting Autism<br />
Yashar Assi, Pavan K.Kottapalli<br />
An Analysis <strong>of</strong> Visual Cortical Implants<br />
Vincent McBeck, Brendan Quay<br />
Neurological And Physical Studies Using Bold FMRI<br />
Michael Calabro, Kevin Cantoran<br />
Session C3 Bio <strong>Engineering</strong> Topics 9, Room<br />
Benedum G29<br />
Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices: Pediaflow and PVAD<br />
Development, Innovation, and Sustainability<br />
Andrew Wearden and Phillip Wadle<br />
Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces<br />
Nicholas Spalick, Leonard Aronson<br />
Prosthetic Legs: A Step in the Right Direction<br />
Michael Guido, Jonathan Calvert<br />
Promotion <strong>of</strong> Cell Attachment and Cell Growth via<br />
Implementation <strong>of</strong> Biological Coating Technology for Post-<br />
Osteoporosis Surgical Recovery<br />
Jongmin(Evan) Lee, Philmore Scott<br />
Healing the Heart: How Small Cells Will Save Millions<br />
Olivia Jackson, Hanyu Xiong<br />
Surgical Technology<br />
Ronald Fortunato, Damon Waslin<br />
A Discussion and Assessment <strong>of</strong> the Hybrid Assistive Limb<br />
Andrew Macgregor, Avery Jackson<br />
Session C4 Mechanical <strong>Engineering</strong> Topics 7, Room<br />
Benedum G28<br />
Utilizing Miniature Aerial Vehicles in Wildfire Fighting<br />
Arthur Eichelberger and Thomas Tyler<br />
Bullet Pro<strong>of</strong> Vests: The Evolution <strong>of</strong> Aramid Fibers<br />
Jann Grovogui, Rachel Rohr<br />
The GEnx: Next Generation Aviation<br />
Chris Bellini, Jason Carney<br />
Using Turbochargers and Direct Injection to Make Internal<br />
Combustion Engines More Efficient<br />
Nino Tommarello and William Harlam<br />
Developing a Zehst for Faster Flight<br />
Hélène Caniac, Ali Schroer<br />
Wave Disk Engine Is Spinning the Future<br />
Cory Owens, Julian Ferrante<br />
3D Printing: Taking Flight One Layer at A Time<br />
Mary Heyne, James Herrmann<br />
Session C5 Mechanical <strong>Engineering</strong> Topics 8, Room<br />
Benedum G27<br />
Nuclear Waste Reduction Using Molecularly Imprinted<br />
Polymers<br />
Joe Nero, Jon Bartczak<br />
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System; Launching Into the<br />
Future<br />
Kevin Link, Thomas Smyth<br />
F-35B: The Joint Strike Fighter Flying High In the Sky<br />
Kevin Anderson, Rocco LeDonne<br />
MQ-1 / RQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<br />
Jonathan Miller and Sean McHale<br />
The Predator <strong>of</strong> the Sky; the Avenger Drone<br />
Grigoriy Mishkov, Thomas Stimmel<br />
The Dragon Runner: At the Forefront <strong>of</strong> Military Surveillance<br />
Andrew Knuttel, Zack Horner<br />
Advancements <strong>of</strong> Photovoltaic Cell Technology and Their<br />
Applications<br />
Steven Case, Amanda Murau<br />
Freshman Conference 14 April 14, 2012
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