Pluck and Dispense System (PDSys™) for Microscopy
The Pluck & Dispense System (PDSys™) automates the precise transfer of cells from microbubbles to wells, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in laboratory research. This system addresses key challenges such as reducing human error and increasing throughput, making it a valuable tool for small pharmaceutical companies or academic researchers working with microbubbles.
The At-home Fertility Test
Aashee Budhwani, Mansi Kothari, Victoria Millette, Ava Saffren, Julia WallaceSupervisor: Dr. Kanika Vats Currently, patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) attend clinics for daily blood sampling to measure pregnancy hormone…
Acoustic Characterization of Halls
Team Members Colin Blake, Electrical and Computer Engineering ’24Hugh Gallagher, Electrical and Computer Engineering ’24Eric Wenner, Electrical and Computer Engineering ’24 Mentors Jack Mottley, Daniel Phinney, Tre DiPassio Project Description…
Sherpa Pro – ORIF Precision Drill Guide Device
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Team Team Members Background During our time in the orthopedic trauma operating rooms at Strong Memorial Hospital, our team identified the issue of cross-threading during open reduction,…
DuraMate by NeuroTech Innovations
Problem A craniotomy is a surgical technique that exposes the brain by removing a section of the bone from the skull. A surgeon makes two or more burr holes and…
Continuous Flow Reactor for p-toluidine Formation
Authors Mentor Prof. Mark Juba Sponsor Dr. Brian Cleary Abstract The objective of this project is to develop a continuous system for producing high-value p-toluidine. This system utilizes a nitroarene…
Ammonia Biofilter Optimization for Chicken Manure Composting
Ammonia Biofilter Optimization for Chicken Manure Composting Authors: Geoffrey Doyle, Jason Maher, and Aidan Shea Advisor: Professor Kelley Department: Chemical Engineering Sponsor: Hal Kreher, Kreher Farms Introduction Kreher Farms is…
The Pneumoneers: Real-Time Lung Visualization Project, Medtronic
Authors: Aeden Angelone, Arlo Gow, Christian Voloshen, Delainey Hebble Mentor: Dr. McAleavey, Dr. Seidman Abstract: Lung bronchoscopies are integral procedures in investigating and sampling lung cancer. While such procedures offer…
Pulseless Pulse Oximetry
Author Mentor Dr. Lalor, Dr. Marinesku Abstract Background Blood oxygen Saturation (Sp02) is regarded as the fifth vital sign. Traditionally, a pulse oximeter is used to measure Sp02. A pulse…
Weather Monitor Alarm Clock
Two part system for collecting weather data and sending it back to a user in the form of a bedside alarm clock.
Variable Incidence Spectroscopic Arrayed Imaging Reflectometry
The goal of VISAIR is to improve upon an existing medical technology Arrayed Imaging Reflectometer (AIR) by illuminating a sample over multiple wavelength and angles of incidence in order to…
WheelTalk: Controlling Electric Wheelchairs Using Voice Commands
WheelTalk is a compact and inexpensive system that offers voice control of regular electric wheelchairs with a joystick controller, offering convenience to individuals with compromised motor skills.
Beat Buddy 3000: A Robotic Drum Machine
The Beat Buddy 3000 is a robotic drum machine capable of actuating a live drum set. Users can compose patterns in real-time using the sequencer-style interface as well as by selecting from a list of predefined drum patterns. This instrument is equipped with pause, play, reset, and mute commands, and features global tempo and local MIDI velocity controls. The Beat Buddy is designed to stand in for a human drummer in live settings, to be user-friendly, intuitive, easy to set up and tear down, and to be more affordable than similar products on the market.
Engineering the Atom-Atom Interactions within Metamaterials
Xukun Lin, Michele Cotrufo Abstract This thesis uses an effective zero-index photonic crystal to support superradiance of atoms within it. I show that the emitted power of the atoms depends…
Identifying Microplastics and Microfibers in Environmental Samples From Quantitative Material Birefringence Properties
This work investigates material birefringence as a means to determine microplastic identity in samples.
Plano Cylinder Lens Metrology System
CYL Team Customer Points of Contact: Chris Toomey, Clayton Summers, Dan Denison, and Scott Rudder Faculty Advisors Abstract There is a growing demand for non-spherical optics in industry. The manufacturing…
CUBESAT
Team Members Customer Daniel Brooks – Optimax Systems, Inc. Mentor Dr. Aaron Bauer – Institute of Optics Abstract The goal of this design project was to build an alignment tool…
DIGITEYEZ
Team Members Mentors and Faculty Advisors Abstract The CLEAR Digiteyez Optimization project is an exploratory Senior Design project to implement and improve various optimization routines already existing in the CLEAR…
Remote Acoustic Monitoring System
A solution for tracking acoustic metrics about community spaces in real time over the internet. A small unit is installed in a communal space such as a lobby, office, or library, which transmits audio data to an on-site computer for processing. Metrics about the space and its occupants are uploaded to a web server for convenient access.
Advanced Growing Resources
This group is designing a broadband anti-reflection coating and an imaging multivariate optical element coating to eliminate the need for software-based image analysis for AGR’s handheld camera system.
CIRCLE-META-RAMA: Hybrid Refractive Metalens Design Project
Team Members Customer Faculty Advisor Prof. Jaime Cardenas Abstract The camera system of Circle Optics is a 360-degree field-of-view stitching-free camera system used for small drones, entertainment, or robotics. The…
SplashGuard
Table of Contents Team Members Duy Doan M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering at University of Rochester – CMTI Ben Amadi M.S. Student in Biomedical Engineering at University of Rochester –…
Automatic Detection of Abnormal Body Conditions for Dairy Cattles
Author Mentor Professor Ajay Anand Sponsor Zalliant Abstract Zalliant wants to quickly detect abnormal events happening on cattle to increase dairy cow milk production efficiency. Thus, the goal of this…
Light Relay Apparatus for the Laboratory of Laser Energetics
Designing a light relay apparatus for an experiment at the Laboratory of Laser Energetics
ASML Metawave: Wavefront Control via Tunable Metasurface
Team Members Customer Ali Basiri & Luke Potter Faculty Advisor Michele Cotrufo Abstract The envisioned product is a cutting-edge optical correction system leveraging actively tunable metasurfaces. Designed specifically for the…
Microscope Objective for Lithography Wafer Alignment
Team Members Customer Kirill Sobolev, ASML 1 Abstract The purpose of our project is to design an objective lens for the ORION wafer alignment system in ASML’s next-generation lithography machines.…
ASML NANO: Sub-nm Vibration Sensor
Abstract The aim of this project is to explore designs for a vibrometer for semiconductor wafer measuring machines. These wafers power all of our modern computers and cellphones, and are…
Cardiac Phantom Model for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures
A cardiac phantom model has been developed as an experimental and demonstrative tool for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion procedures. In patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, blood flow stagnation in the LAA, a small protrusion extending from the left atrium, can induce clot formation and subsequent stroke. The heart phantom offers a platform to evaluate the efficacy of occlusion devices and features highly-regulated pulsatile flow, the ability to modulate the base diameter and wall thickness of the LAA, and visualization of flow dynamics within the appendage.