Global – Clinic Program /clinic Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Creating an Automated Electromechanical Device with a Closed-loop Ultrasound Imaging System for ECMO Cannulation in Animal Trial /clinic/2026/creating-an-automated-electromechanical-device-with-a-closed-loop-ultrasound-imaging-system-for-ecmo-cannulation-in-animal-trial/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:53 +0000 /clinic/2026/creating-an-automated-electromechanical-device-with-a-closed-loop-ultrasound-imaging-system-for-ecmo-cannulation-in-animal-trial/ Lifemotion Medical Engineering/Global, 2025–26

Liaison(s): Michael Van Driel ’91/92, Dr. Roberto Lorusso
Advisor(s): Steven Santana ’06
Students(s): Caiya Coggshall (TL-S), Marika Ragnartz (TL-F), Michelle Bazan, Kate Lam (S), Adam Vanluvanee (S), Gabrielle Reynolds (F), Rebecca Robinson (F), Elodie Serres (F)

Currently, there is no method for automating safe deployment of a cannula into a patient who needs to undergo extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The goal of this project is to automate the cannulation procedure to improve reliability and expand ECMO access, which is constrained by limited ECMO-trained physicians. The Lifemotion Clinic team was tasked with the design and rapid iteration of an electromechanical device for enhancing cannulation efficiency.
]]> AI-Track Curricular Development at Musizi /clinic/2026/ai-track-curricular-development-at-musizi/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:53 +0000 /clinic/2026/ai-track-curricular-development-at-musizi/ Musizi University Computer Science/Mathematics/Global, 2025–26

Liaison(s): Takako Mino CMC ’11, CGU ’13, CGU ’18, Mark Atuhaire, Manzi Kagina, Maria Assumpta Komugabe CGU ’26
Advisor(s): Julie Medero
Students(s): Elle Marsyla (TL-S), Angelina Rodriguez (TL-F), Marcella Ruiz, Mithra Karamchedu

Musizi University is a new institution of higher education located in Ntinda, in Kampala, Uganda. Co-founded by Elaine Alowo-Matovu and Takako Mino CMC ’11, Musizi will open its doors in fall 2026. The degree programs, including a BSC in software engineering, are tuned to the nation’s need for professional paths in technology, business and health. The Clinic team designed several courses for Musizi’s software engineering degree, including Ethics in Science and Technology, Data Mining, Discrete Mathematics, and Data Structures and Algorithms.
]]> Reducing the Cost and Improving the Performance of Pt-Type Catalysts for Hydrogen Production /clinic/2026/reducing-the-cost-and-improving-the-performance-of-pt-type-catalysts-for-hydrogen-production/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:53 +0000 /clinic/2026/reducing-the-cost-and-improving-the-performance-of-pt-type-catalysts-for-hydrogen-production/ Platalytix Engineering/Global, 2025–26

Liaison(s): Dr. Kevin Laws, Dr. Caitlin Healy
Advisor(s): Ethan Ritz ’12
Students(s): Emily Kendrick (TL-S), Miranda Brandt (TL-F), Luis Lorenzana, Georgia Tai (S), Xzavier Sablan (S), Sofia Flores (F)

Platalytix aims to expedite the global transition to renewable energy by making hydrogen an economically viable energy source. They design catalyst materials for water electrolysis/hydrogen production that match or exceed the performance of current platinum catalysts for lower costs. The Clinic team characterized the electrochemical efficiency of these new catalysts and worked to maximize their performance-per-dollar through sourcing low-cost recycled materials for manufacturing, magnetically enhancing the electrolysis reaction and developing a cost-composition-performance model to achieve the optimal composition.
]]> Using LiDAR Detection To Detect Non-ferrous Landmines in Dense Foliage /clinic/2026/using-lidar-detection-to-detect-non-ferrous-landmines-in-dense-foliage/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:53 +0000 /clinic/2026/using-lidar-detection-to-detect-non-ferrous-landmines-in-dense-foliage/ Sokil Computer Science/Physics/Global, 2025–26

Liaison(s): Christopher Cotner ’13, Ivan Dudiak ’26, Xander Fries ’24
Advisor(s): Jason Gallicchio
Students(s): Carleton Imbens (TL-S), Ethan Lotan (TL-F), Trevor Carson, Edward Donson

There are over 80 million active landmines in post-conflict areas all over the world. Sokil is a humanitarian demining startup which aims to use low-cost sensor systems to autonomously detect landmines under light brush. The Sokil team has constructed a hand-portable LIDAR scanner, designed various light detection and ranging (LIDAR) algorithms, and performed field testing to compare the performance of their algorithms against modern sUAV imaging techniques.
]]> Solenoid Pinch Valve and Anode Materials Selection /clinic/2025/solenoid-pinch-valve-and-anode-materials-selection/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:49:33 +0000 /clinic/2025/solenoid-pinch-valve-and-anode-materials-selection/ AMYBO Engineering/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Dr. Martin Currie, Dr. Gerrit Niezen
Advisor(s): Phil Cha
Students(s): August McIntosh-Lombardo (TL-S), Madi Gonzalez (TL-F), Tresselle Gatutha, Henry Heathwood (S), Michelle Bazan (S), Julia Kolt (S), Julien Luu (F), Sheridan Dorsey (F), Alicia Krasner (F)

The AMYBO Clinic Team is designing a solenoid pinch valve to eliminate backflow in the CO2 sparging tube of their at-home bioreactor (Pioreactor). Additionally, the team is researching and testing materials to use for an anode which will allow for high current density, cost efficiency and longevity, while minimizing falloff and maintaining food-safe standards.
]]> Low-Cost Detection of Obstructed Non-Metallic Landmines /clinic/2025/low-cost-detection-of-obstructed-non-metallic-landmines/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:48:21 +0000 /clinic/2025/low-cost-detection-of-obstructed-non-metallic-landmines/ Sokil Engineering/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Ivan Dudiak ’26, Xander Fries ’24, Christopher Cotner ’13
Advisor(s): Jason Gallicchio
Students(s): Jason Bowman (TL-F), Alina Scholz (TL-S), Eliza Barnett, Nestor Mandujano, Kala Romanowski (S), Will Sedo (F), Andrew Williams (F), Simone Yang (S)

Sokil is a humanitarian demining start-up founded by 91̽»¨ Mudd students Ivan Dudiak ’26 and Xander Fries ’24, who developed a low-cost magnetometry-drone system to detect ferrous-cased mines deployed in Ukraine. Sokil wishes to expand its demining capabilities to include plastic-cased mines obstructed by vegetation. The Sokil Clinic team developed drone-based methods capable of detecting non-ferrous mines, conducted testing on RADAR, LiDAR and multispectral imaging systems, and integrated a final LiDAR sensor system to achieve this goal.
]]> Developing Software Engineering Curricula for Musizi University /clinic/2025/developing-software-engineering-curricula-for-musizi-university/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:48:21 +0000 /clinic/2025/developing-software-engineering-curricula-for-musizi-university/ Musizi University Computer Science/Mathematics/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Takako Mino CMC ’11, CGU ’13, ’18, Mark Atuhaire, Manzi Kagina, Maria Assumpta Komugabe CGU ’24
Advisor(s): Julie Medero
Students(s): Andre Nesbit, Ariel Heimanson, Isabelle Ancajas (TL-S), Jonathon Roberts, Vicente Valdes (TL-F)

Musizi University is a new liberal arts institution in Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda, that aims to open in fall 2025. Musizi strives to prepare ethical, entrepreneurial and employable leaders who can engage with and shape the world’s emerging technologies. Continuing last year’s Clinic project, the Clinic team designed materials for four courses in Musizi’s undergraduate software engineering major: Software Engineering Careers Seminar, Data Analytics and Visualization, and Software Engineering I and II.
]]> Building and Testing an H-Type VAWT to Validate Simulation Software /clinic/2025/building-and-testing-an-h-type-vawt-to-validate-simulation-software/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:48:21 +0000 /clinic/2025/building-and-testing-an-h-type-vawt-to-validate-simulation-software/ DTU/HWU Engineering/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Jenni Rinker ’11, Weng Kean Yew
Advisor(s): Dre Helmns
Students(s): David Aguirre (TL-F), Mai Pham (TL-S), Jovie Chen, Victoria Parizot, Felipe Andrade Fernandes (F), Celeste Magdaleno (F), Josaphat Ngoga (S), Caden Perry (S)

Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are promising renewable energy sources in areas experiencing multidirectional wind flow, though extensive aeroelastic validation of VAWTs has not occurred. The DTU/HWU Clinic team worked to increase the power generation capabilities of a previously developed VAWT prototype for Malaysia deployment. This prototype will be used to validate VAWT models on the simulation software HAWC2. By contributing to the literature and research of VAWTs, the team set the stage for advancements in their design and implementation.
]]> RISC-V Architectural Functional Verification /clinic/2025/risc-v-architectural-functional-verification/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:48:21 +0000 /clinic/2025/risc-v-architectural-functional-verification/ 10xEngineers Engineering/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Huda Sajjad, Fatima Saleem, Umer Shahid
Advisor(s): David Harris
Students(s): Hamza Jamal (TL), Ahlyssa Santillana, Corey Hickson, Vikram Krishna (F), Jordan Carlin (S), Roman De Santos (S), Marina Bellido (S)

The 10xEngineers Clinic team developed a suite of SystemVerilog coverpoints and RISC-V assembly-language tests to achieve architectural functional verification of the RVA22S64 profile. The team used these tests to verify the open-source CORE-V WALLY to Technology Readiness Level 5. Additionally, the project has contributed these open-source tests for microcontrollers and application processors to RISC-V International.
]]> Creating an Assisted ECMO Cannulation System for Field Accessible Treatment /clinic/2025/creating-an-assisted-ecmo-cannulation-system-for-field-accessible-treatment/ Thu, 22 May 2025 22:48:21 +0000 /clinic/2025/creating-an-assisted-ecmo-cannulation-system-for-field-accessible-treatment/ Chinabridge Medical Lifemotion Engineering/Global, 2024–25

Liaison(s): Michael Van Driel ’91, Dr. Yijiang Li
Advisor(s): Steven Santana
Students(s): Emily Brent (TL-S), Ruby Peterman (TL-F), Elijah Adamson, Izze Stolzoff (S), Vanessa Lopez (S), Kathryn Shaw (S), Sara Wexler (F), Marika Ragnartz (F), Alex Robertson (F)

Deploying an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannula is a complex procedure that requires a high level of skill and is challenging to perform safely outside of the emergency room (ER), operating room or intensive care unit (ICU). The goal of this project is to create an ECMO cannulation system that safely and effectively deploys the cannula in an emergency environment outside of the ER or ICU. This system equips an emergency medical professional, such as a paramedic, to rapidly cannulate the patient. The device must be validated on a clinical ECMO dummy.
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