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Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Barker, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Society for Engineering Education, 2025The use of healthcare disparities as a tool to teach BME undergraduates about theimportance of social justice in biomedical design.AbstractGiven the significant impact biomedical engineers make in healthcare and society, it isimperative that engineering students learn to practice empathy, ethics, inclusivity, and socialjustice to their technical work in order to produce more accessible and socially just solutions totoday’s complex challenges. A structured curriculum was developed and implemented in aphysiology core course within a biomedical engineering undergraduate program that useshealthcare disparities as a tool to teach students how social justice can be integrated intoproblem-solving. This curriculum

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Bocian, Cornell University; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University; Campbell James McColley, Cornell University

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. This presented anopportunity to redesign the course to strengthen students’ design thinking skills by integratingpractical, real-life applications of BME. The redesign aims to create a transformative learningexperience that equips students with the skills and perspectives necessary to excel in a rapidlyevolving field. By prioritizing authentic engagement with real-world problems, the course seeksto inspire creative solutions that are ethical, user-centered, and sustainable, preparing students tomake meaningful contributions to the future of biomedical engineering. Assessment of theimpact of the redesigned course will involve a mixed-method analysis, incorporating pre/postsurveys, course artifacts (e.g. weekly deliverables ranging from

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yareni P Lara-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has diverse interests in structural mechanics, sustainable construction materials (with emphasis in bamboo), engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis, and after many years, he has finally (maybe) learned how to teach Statics, using an experiential and peer-based learning ”studio” model. As part of

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

towards disability in general public and patientpopulations [10]. Development of fair AI/ML-enabled medical devices and performing bias-freeresearch of ML is significantly challenging the applicability of AI/ML in BME. [11] The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized the necessity of addressing bias in clinicalmachine learning systems, first in the proposed regulatory framework published in April 2019[12] and later as a guiding principle in October 2021 [13].However, ML courses in BME programs around the U.S. are still rare, and teaching of bias inML systems remains largely scattered in computer science and ethics departments, which oftenfocus on privacy [14]. At the BME department of UC Davis, we recognize the importance ofarming our

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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kinsley Tate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andre Albert Muelenaer Jr, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech; LaDeidra Monet Roberts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sara L Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

BME programs, recent work in BME education has highlighted examples of theintegration of ethics as a spine for BME curriculum [21]. Despite the progress for design andethics as curricular “spines” in BME, only a few works in progress exist (e.g., [22]) to considerhow to incorporate health equity across multiple levels of courses within BME curriculum.Combined, the lack of existing models for incorporating health equity into BME curriculumalongside the timely call to action for BME to advance health equity [6] presents an urgentopportunity to expand our understanding of effective practices for integrating health equity intoBME curriculum.We aim to contribute to this gap in literature through sharing insights from a collaborativeautoethnography

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Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Fugger, University of North Dakota; Blair Dupre, University of North Dakota; Mercedes Terry, University of North Dakota; Abigail Tubbs, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker P.E., University of North Dakota

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-onecoaches or as project mentors. The learning coaches serve as a bridge between faculty andstudents, offering practical advice, facilitating teamwork, and encouraging intrinsic motivation. Aone-on-one coach is a peer graduate student who provides academic, professional, and personalmentorship to undergraduate students. Project mentors offer similar guidance in the context ofvertically integrated research teams, guiding students through practical aspects of conductingengineering projects. Much of the research on the topic of graduate student mentors focuses onthe role of generic mentoring, coaching techniques, or ethical considerations. There is a need toevaluate the specific impacts on collaborative, academic, and professional culture that

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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Impact of a curriculum and design course redesign on student’s engineering design process knowledgeIntroductionIn 2024, significant changes were implemented in the first-year engineering program at theUniversity of Virginia, leading to a major redesign of courses across the curriculum. Previously,first-year students took two separate courses: one focused on the engineering design process,technical communication, and prototyping, while the other centered on sociotechnical concepts,non-technical communication, and ethics. However, starting in 2024, these courses wereintegrated into a single sequence taught by one instructor to eliminate artificial distinctionsbetween technical and sociotechnical topics. This change also

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Warren Ph.D., Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

device usermanuals, product priority dates, accuracy assessment, clinical device studies, regulation,component design, and manufacturing. Students also address ethical implications of teardowns,including the dissemination of the resulting device information. Pre/post-project surveys help toassess student self-perceptions of learning, and summative learning assessments based on topicalrubrics are underway. To date, the month-long project has been utilized with 48 students enrolledin three offerings of a three-credit, senior-level, one-semester BME 575 – Clinical SystemsEngineering course at Kansas State University as a means to introduce students to medicaldevice development issues that they may not otherwise consider prior to employment.I

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AI, Technology, and Data-Driven Learning in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Viswajith Siruvallur Vasudevan, Cornell University; Shivaun D Archer, Cornell University; Jonathan T. Butcher, Cornell University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

adopting it for various tasks. ChatGPT may disrupt currentpractices, raising concerns about job displacement [29]. Several situations in a student’s life willrequire them to use AI tools like ChatGPT. In some cases, technology will be helpful; in others, itmay not be appropriate. Therefore, pedagogical shifts are required to educate students on theutilization and ethics of ChatGPT, including highlighting the necessity for cross-checking andequipping them with the knowledge and skills to manage without it when needed.Recently, several works exploring the potential benefits and threats of ChatGPT ineducation [30-36] have been published. The authors of a study on the impact of ChatGPT onassessments in engineering education [37] outline opportunities

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AI, Technology, and Data-Driven Learning in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Lai, Tufts University; Kavon Karrobi, Boston University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

genAI as a tool for their writing assignments (Table 2) and hadnegative feelings towards it (Table 3). This points to a group of students gaining AI literacythrough the class and then deciding to no longer use it. An example of a student who was part ofthis group and reflected this sentiment: “I don't like it in general. It may have its uses, but overallI don't like the growing trend of relying on AI for skills that we should be developing ourselvesduring college. I also have my doubts about any ethically sound way to use it.”Our survey answers reflect a high degree of skepticism and belief that the generated text is notreliable in contextual and scientific content. Students in this group rejected the use of AI due tothe low quality and

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Hands-On Learning and Clinical Immersion in BME

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Hawkins, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael D Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

course schedule (Table 3.1) includes preparation for professional andethical conduct in a clinical setting, opportunities for sharing and dissemination of experiences,training in engineering design cycle, prototyping, and module development for future work.Table 3.1: Weekly schedule for SIDE course. Course plan includes preparatory training forprofessionalism and professional conduct in a clinical setting, as well as reporting from clinicalexperiences, and integration of clinical experiences into the product development lifecycle. Week Content Reporting/Submissions 1 Introduction, Responsible Conduct in Research, Ethics CITI Certification

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Rose Garza, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of Cincinnati; Teja Guda, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

theoretical conceptsrelated to metacognition [4]. After transcribing and listening to interview audio recordings, thesecodes were systematically applied to identify patterns and themes in how students described theirmetacognitive processes in problem-solving.Human Subjects & Ethics Approval Statement: This study was found to be IRB exempt afterreview by the university IRB.Preliminary Findings and Discussion The preliminary findings from the participant interviews reveal that while students reporthaving established routines for problem-solving, they also exhibit a high degree of adaptabilitywhen encountering unfamiliar content or challenges. This suggests that their metacognitive skillsare actively engaged as they reflect on their learning

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Miller, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Steven Higbee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer M Hatch, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

learning, critical reflection in ethics, and high-impact practices.Dr. Steven Higbee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Steve is an Associate Professor of Engineering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University in Indianapolis. He received his PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University (Houston, TX) in 2013, after earning his BS and MS degrees from Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN).Jennifer M Hatch, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jennifer Hatch is a Continuing Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. She earned her BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Indiana University - Purdue University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The George Washington University; Chanyee Hong; Hyeyeon Lim

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

engineering students in the sample could alsobias results. Future studies should broaden the sample across various engineering disciplines toimprove findings' applicability.Future Work: Future research should broaden the participant pool to include diverse institutionsand fields of engineering. Longitudinal studies are recommended to track changes in LLMperceptions over time. Combining quantitative data with qualitative methods like interviewscould offer deeper insights into student attitudes. Research should also evaluate educationalinterventions that promote AI literacy and ethical LLM use, alongside developing reliable toolsfor measuring utility value and self-efficacy. Examining LLM's long-term impact on academicand career outcomes could inform

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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonia Bansal, Duke University; Kat M Lazar, Duke University; Jaron Shoemaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Feeney, Duke University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

Mann-Whitney test was used to compare final self-reportedconfidence between the two cohorts.Human Ethics StatementThis work was approved by Duke University IRB under protocol #2024-0218. Primary outcomeswill include scores on each report, responses to the Likert-type questions, and coding of free-response questions. Secondary outcome measures include trends in lab report scores across reportsto determine the impact of continuous feedback and reflection and trends in student confidenceover time.ResultsIn the first semester (Spring 2024) of this study, 24 of 34 total students (70.6%) provided consent.This course was also offered in the Summer session in 2024, and there, 6 of 8 students (75.0%)provided consent. The number of consented students in

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Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Farago, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

-methods study combining a longitudinal analysis of BSI student gradepoint average (GPA) and enrollment with results from a student experience survey. This workwas approved by the University of Calgary Research Ethics Board under REB23-1762.Longitudinal AnalysisA longitudinal analysis was conducted to evaluate the academic performance and retentionoutcomes of the first five cohorts of BSI students from 2019–2023. We examined mean GPAs infirst-year physics and physics-intensive engineering courses (circuits, statics, programming, andfluids). Yearly GPAs and retention were also tracked for each BSI cohort to assess studentperformance as they progressed through their degree. Outcomes were compared with meanGPAs and retention for general engineering

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AI, Technology, and Data-Driven Learning in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Tsui, University of North Dakota; Kordell Mitchell Bernaldez Tan, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

project was successfully conducted remotelyinvolving parties in different countries.Semi-Structured InterviewTo further investigate group dynamics and challenges in IBL project teams, a semi-structuredinterview was conducted with existing IBL students about their projects. This survey wasreviewed and approved by the university’s Institutional Review Board (IRB protocol number0006441). This study adheres to the ethical standards required for research involving humansubjects. This online interview lasted approximately 30 minutes, involved volunteer participantsfrom the IBL program. It consisted of ten (10) open-ended questions focused on the team projectexperience, based on a validated Self-Efficacy Survey [11]. The questions are listed in Figure 4

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AI, Technology, and Data-Driven Learning in Biomedical Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Christian, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ophelia Anais Winslett, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alpa Gautam, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

as well as our Collegeof Liberal Arts. Learning outcomes include understanding and applying AI in the student’s primary disciplineand evaluating the ethics of AI and ML uses. There are three required and five total courses – a required AIethics and Policy course, a statistics course, and an AI/ML focused applications course. Multiple departmentshave an AI applications course, and students are able to choose from those courses based on the types of AI/MLapplications they are interested in – with an encouragement to learn cross-disciplinarily. Other opportunities forstudents to learn about AI include elective courses, seminars, research, and free computing services through aspecialized Artificial Intelligence Makerspace built in partnership

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Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Innovations

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Jennifer Howcroft, University of Waterloo; Sean Rose, University of Waterloo

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

, Jun. 2011, p. 22.1563.1-22.1563.15. doi: 10.18260/1-2--18519.[18] J. Howcroft, K. Mercer, and J. Boger, “Developing ethical engineers with empathy,” presented at the CEEA 2021, Jun. 2021.[19] J. Howcroft and K. Mercer, “Developing a Biomedical Stakeholder Cafe: Process, development, implementation, and lessons learned,” presented at the 2024 Canadian Engineering Education Association, Edmonton, AB, 2024.[20] K. Mercer and J. Howcroft, “Biomedical Stakeholder Café: A People-Centered Approach for the Future of Design Engineering Education,” in 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Portland, OR, Jun. 2024.[21] M. Lewrick, P. Link, and L. Leifer, The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the