Senior Design Award

Determined by course instructors.

1st Place

Team: 3
Members: Nick Fioravanti, Lillian Cardonne, Madison White, Kianna Ly
Title: Assistive Mobility Device for Pediatric Patients with Lower Limb Injuries
Technical Advisor: Dr. Adrian Shieh
Medical Advisor: Dr. Pramath Nath (through DrExcel Health)

2nd Place

Team: 1
Members: Iain Zwiebel, Victoria Gruen, Kacie Wheeler, Joshua Jose
Title: The ContextifyHub - Providing Essential Data to Improve Patient Outcomes in Neurocritical Care
Technical/Project Advisor: Dick Moberg (through Moberg Analytics)

3rd Place

Team: 5
Members: Cait Christopher, Rory Klingensmith, Garrett White, Sarah Cooney
Title: Dynamic Assistive Walking Device on a Walker for Non-Weight-Bearing Injuries
Technical Advisor: Dr. Adrian Shieh
Medical Advisor: Dr. Kelly Heath (through DrExcel Health)

Senior Showcase Award

Determined by judge scores at senior showcase event.

1st Place

Thesis Capstone: 4
Julia Dengler
Title: Prediction of ADHD utilizing fMRI-based Individual Cortical Thickness Measurements
Advisors: Dr. John Medaglia and Dr. Hasan Ayaz

2nd Place

Team: 3
Members: Nick Fioravanti, Lillian Cardonne, Madison White, Kianna Ly
Title: Assistive Mobility Device for Pediatric Patients with Lower Limb Injuries
Technical Advisor: Dr. Adrian Shieh
Medical Advisor: Dr. Pramath Nath (through DrExcel Health)

3rd Place

Team: 15
Members: Joe Ardin, Heidi Dailey, Chris Dionne, Bryce Furek, Jess Niebuhr
Title: Implant for Talonavicular Joint Arthrodesis
Technical Advisor: Dr. Sriram Balasubrmanian
Medical Advisor: Dr. Thomas Sherman (through DrExcel Health)

Student Best Paper Award

This award is presented for outstanding work and technical/scientific strength in the publication of a scholarly student paper.

Felix Agbavor
(PI: Dr. Hualou Liang)

Student Best Paper Award

This award is presented for outstanding work and technical/scientific strength in the publication of a scholarly student paper.

Shreya Soni
(PI: Dr. Chris Rodell)

Student Best Paper Award: Recent Alumni

This award is presented for outstanding work and technical/scientific strength in the publication of a scholarly student paper.

Gregory Risser
(PI: Dr. Kara Spiller)

Papazoglou Inspired Leadership Award

In recognition of an individual who demonstrate exceptional abilities to lead, serve, collaborate and inspire with broad impact and special distinction.

William Freedman, PhD; Dov Jaron, PhD; Peter Lewin, PhD; Donald McEachron, PhD; Banu Onaral, PhD; Rami Seliktar, PhD; Margaret Wheatley, PhD; and Caryn Glaser.

Distinguished Alumna/us Award

In recognition of an alumnus or alumna who has personified the traditions of excellence of the School and has brought recognition to the School and University through their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, and/or humanitarian service.

John R. Eisenbrey, PhD
(PI: Dr. Margaret Wheatley)

Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of outstanding service by a member of the University community in supporting our students and advancing the mission and ideals of the School.

Estella Angle

Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award

This award is presented for the thesis titled, "Regulatory Roles of Fibril-Forming Collagens in Cartilaginous Tissue Biomechanics and Mechanobiology."

Chao Wang
(PI: Dr. Lin Han)

Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award

This award is presented for the thesis titled, "Investigation of Cerebrovascular Reactivity Using Hypercapnia and Optical Brain Imaging."

Pratusha Reddy
(PI: Dr. Kurtulus Izzetoglu)

Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award

This award is presented for the thesis titled, "Neuroadaptive Training Approaches to Enhance Skill Acquisition in Flight Simulators."

Jesse Mark
(PI: Dr. Hasan Ayaz)

Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award

This award is presented for the thesis titled, "A Single-Molecule DNA Analysis Device for Optical Mapping and Sequencing."

Dharma Varapula
(PI: Dr. Ming Xiao)

Cooperative Education Award

This award is presented by the Steinbright Career Development Center to a student for outstanding work in the University's cooperative education program.

Ciara Budd
BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering ‘23
(Nominating Supervisor/Employer: Maura Diamond, Century Therapeutics)

Research Excellence Award

This award is presented by the Drexel Graduate College to graduate and professional (master's and doctoral level) students who have completed original, innovative research, scholarship, and/or creativity during their career at Drexel.

Pratusha Reddy
PhD in Biomedical Engineering ‘23
(PI: Dr. Kurtulus Izzetoglu)