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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kavon Karrobi, Boston University; Angela Lai, Tufts University

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of Biomedical Engineering. I am involved in mentoring students in both the laboratory and in the classroom and have research interests in peer feedback, team dynamics, and incorporating more translatable skills to my classes. Currently, I teach senior capstone, research and experimental design, and medical device design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Towards Self-reported Student Usage of AI to Direct Curriculum in Technical Communication Courses1. IntroductionThe use of AI by students in biomedical engineering courses has rapidly grown in the past year[1]. Courses that prioritize critical thinking and technical writing have seen students relying

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepthi Suresh, University of Michigan; Paul Jensen, University of Michigan; Jan P. Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Engineering Coursework on Biomedical Engineering Students’ Career Expectations and Goals.BackgroundBiomedical Quality Engineers (QEs) are oftentimes the last line of defense to ensure the safetyand reliability of crucial medical devices. Their biomedical engineering (BME) backgroundequips them with a cross-disciplinary education that traverses topics like instrumentation,biomechanics, and laboratory skills. This foundation creates a flexibility in cross-functionalteams that few other engineers have, making them the ideal Quality Engineer in the medicaldevice industry [1]. We define Quality Engineering careers according to the job titles theAmerican Society for Quality consider Quality Engineering, such as

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; David Ward, Duke University

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applications [6] [7]. This allows laboratories tocontain embedded text, with images, and tables to be integrated with coding boxes allowingstudents to step through programming assignments. An example of such a notebook is includedin the Appendix of this paper. This first conversion exercise was performed entirely by theinstructor of record with no Python background to judge the difficulty involved in making theplanned departmental wide conversion the subsequent year. This course was selected to be agood test case as the course included 10 significant programming exercises and onecomprehensive programming project and is largely seen as the foundational computationalclass for BME students following their initial introduction to programming class taken

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED): Best of Works in Progress

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Abigail Schafer, Northwestern University; David P. O'Neill, Northwestern University

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Keble, New, University, and Harris Manchester Colleges, was College Lecturer for New College and a Senior College Lecturer in Engineering Science for Keble College. He taught approximately 75% of the core degree topics, as well as human physiological measurement laboratory classes for medical students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work-In-Progress: Improving Student-Instructor Relationships and Help- Seeking through Office HoursIntroductionStrong relationships between students and their instructors have an undisputed link to positivestudent outcomes such as retention, motivation, sense of belonging, and academic achievement[1]. These observations are

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; George D. Ricco, Miami University

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the Massachusetts Health Information Exchange. At Wentworth, Dr. Feldman is focused on project-based instruction, hands-on simulations, experiential learning approaches, and first year curriculum. Dr. Feldman is one of the lead instructors for Introduction to Engineering courses, with enrollments in the hundreds each fall. His research and teaching interests, in addition to first year engineering, include telemedicine, health informatics, rehabilitation engineering, and medical robotics. Dr. Feldman has collaborated with researchers and engineers from organizations including Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Vecnacares, and Restoreskills.Dr. George D. Ricco, Miami University

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Lai, Tufts University; Kavon Karrobi, Boston University

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Paper ID #47660Characterizing student adoption of generative AI in technical communicationcoursesProf. Angela Lai, Tufts University I am a current Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University. I am involved in mentoring students in both the laboratory and in the classroom and am the program director for the capstone for seniors and engineering design process for juniors.Prof. Kavon Karrobi, Boston University Kavon Karrobi is a Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Manager of the Bioengineering Technology & Entrepreneurship Center (BTEC) at

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University

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approach may leave students unsure about potential careers [3], since itoften does not include integrating innovation, ideation, and developing new products, which arecrucial areas within the cutting-edge BME field [1], [4].One way to improve BME students’ confidence in their career preparation has been to introducethem to undergraduate research in BME-specific areas, such as research experience forundergraduates (REU) programs [5], [6], [7], as a way to encourage them to pursue graduate-level research and apply their curricular knowledge to practice [2], [8]. Generally, REUprograms have encouraged development of communication skills through both oral presentationand writing technical research, laboratory and computer skills, and collaboration

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2: Experiential Learning in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marla Hilderbrand-Chae, University of Massachusetts, Lowell ; Shalain Iqbal Siddiqui; Chiara E. Ghezzi; Bryan Black, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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large public state university and taking part in the same researchproject. The internship was an 8-week program in the Biomedical Engineering (BME)Department funded by the Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC). All three students wereworking in the same lab co-hosted and mentored by the two laboratory Principal Investigators, aswell as undergraduate and graduate students in the lab. In-depth interviews with the three internsand their parents/caregivers were conducted and analyzed to understand parental relationships,mentorship relationships, and components of the home environment in developing STEMidentity and interest. Faculty mentors were also interviewed and provided perspectives on skillsets and confidence coming into the internship and

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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Zobus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #46996Mobile Bioengineering Lab: A Hands-On Workshop Series to Bring Experimentsto 8th Grade Science ClassesKatherine Zobus, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Katie Zobus is an undergraduate student in Bioengineering and Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Prof. Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caroline Cvetkovic is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she instructs courses in quantitative physiology, biofabrication, and heat transfer. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Bioengineering

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Poblete Rivera, University of Texas at Dallas

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Implementation: The foundation for this new design course was based on previousimplementations of electrospinning in senior design projects [13, 14], educational modules [15,16, 17], and research courses [18, 19, 20]. However, the novelty of this course was its goal ofcontrolling ambient conditions to improve manufacturing electrospun fibers. Specifically, studentsin teams of 4-5 were tasked to design an electrospinning system that could monitor temperature orhumidity and regulate the appropriate ambient parameter to stay within an ideal range.The course was designed to be a required 2-credit hour course that would be held once a weekduring a standard 3-hour laboratory period with ~20 students (5 teams). The course was led by oneprimary instructor and

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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developing algorithms for recovery monitoring and prediction in patients implanted with a ventricular assist device before moving into the current role. His research interests are in developing new teaching methods, understanding the inter-personal dynamics among engineering students, gasme theory, and control engineering.Dr. Shivaun D Archer, Cornell University Shivaun Archer is the John and Janet Swanson Senior Lecturer in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University and a Faculty Teaching Fellow in the James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI). She teaches lab courses covering nanobiotechnology, cellular, molecular, and tissue engineering, as well as physiology.Prof. Jonathan T

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth K. Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Alyssa A Burger; Emily Goff, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Catherine Heremans; Christopher Hogan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gina Ristani, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Guadalupe Ruiz, University of California, Riverside; Basak E Uygun, Massachusetts General Hospital; Keisha Varma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Paper ID #42531Board 18: Work in Progress: The ATP-Bio REU Boot Camp: An InnovativeApproach to Building a Sense of Community in Support of Broadening Participationin Biomedical EngineeringDr. Seth K. Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Thompson is the current Engineering Workforce Development Program Manager for ATP-Bio and has previously held faculty appointments in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota and on the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway. His published work includes papers on innovative approaches to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele J. Grimm, State University of New York at Albany; Roza Vaez Ghaemi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Elizabeth Mays, University of Michigan

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instruction in chemical engineering, Can J Chem Eng. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24136.[3] R. Vaez Ghaemi, V.G. Yadav, Implementation of Project -Based Learning in Second -Year Cellular Biophysics Course and Students ’ Perception of The Value of The Practice, in: 2019 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA-ACEG19), 2019: pp. 1–6.[4] G. Lam, N. Gill, R. Ghaemi, SEMI-STRUCTURED DESIGN AND PROBLEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN A FIRST-YEAR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSE, Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA). (2020). https://doi.org/10.24908/pceea.vi0.14132.[5] J.E. Caldwell, Clickers in the Large Classroom: Current Research and Best-Practice Tips

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2: Experiential Learning in Biomedical Engineering

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Alcock; John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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to prototypeearlier in the semester to enable more robust testing and iterative design.Various forms of peer-to-peer learning hold many advantages such as to learn by teaching in thecase of tutoring [3] and to increase student performance, attendance, and retention using smallgroup peer-led team learning environments and other forms of peer engagement [4-5]. Peer-peerenvironments have also resulted in higher quality and more meaningful feedback fromcollaborative team peer reviews as compared to individual peer reviews in design [6], a deeperunderstanding of the design processes [7], and building trust as well as improving outcomeswhen utilizing calibrated peer review in engineering design [8]. Ultimately, learning is bestachieved when you

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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Tolchin, The Ohio State University; Rachel C Childers, The Ohio State University

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Engineering. Her teaching focus has been on hands-on BME laboratory courses. She is also interested in broadening participation and retention in BME. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Industry Mentorship Program Brings Increases in BME Internships, Co-Ops, and Career Placement for Undergraduate StudentsIntroduction:The notion that biomedical engineering (BME) students struggle to transition from undergraddirectly to industry positions still persists [1]. This problem has been looked at from a variety ofangles. There are critiques that BME programs and curriculum are too broad which maydisadvantage undergraduates looking for industry positions

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Innovative Approaches to Biomedical Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Paper ID #49053Toward a Health Equity Spine Across Biomedical Engineering Curriculum:A Faculty-Led Collaborative Autoethnography Exploring Lessons LearnedDr. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Ashley Taylor (she/her) is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. Her teaching and research focus on mobilizing engineering students to solve pressing real-world challenges through community-based participatory approaches. Taylor has partnered alongside communities in rural Appalachia, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia