Engineering
Design Center

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Engineering
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Engineering design
graduates
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Engineering
design-focused
student groups
200+
2024 Design
Day projects

Save the Date! Design Day 2025 is on April 29.

Save the Date! Design Day 2025 is on April 29.

Aquamatic

The proposed aquarium water chemistry control system combines affordable DIY sensors and a microcontroller (ESP32 or Raspberry Pi Zero) to monitor key water parameters and automatically dispense nutrients. Using IoT technology, it enables real-time data tracking and remote management. This solution addresses a market gap by offering an integrated, cost-effective alternative for hobbyists, hydroponic growers, and small-scale aquaculture operators who currently lack accessible, all-in-one water quality management tools.

OOTD – Virtual Closet Android App

For EN.601.290 (User Interfaces & Mobile Applications), our group developed a mobile app that allows users to log their clothing into a virtual closet, customize and save outfits, and view their closet at a glance on their phones. We hope this project will foster creativity and experimentation, encourage users to buy less and wear more of what they have, and have fun with fashion without the need for any special purchases beyond what they already own.

Magic Mirror – Dermatologist In Your Pocket

Magic Mirror is an AI-powered skincare analysis app that puts personalized, expert-level insights directly in users’ hands. By simply taking a selfie, users receive instant skin assessments, including detection of concerns like breakouts, redness, and dryness. The app then delivers tailored product recommendations — from science-backed products (via affiliate brand partnerships) to daily habit adjustments — all designed to improve skin health, confidence, and decision-making.

Taliyah

Biomedical Engineering

It is wonderful to watch students from different departments work together to support better engineering design opportunities at Hopkins.

To identify what can satisfy students from every engineering perspective has been both challenging and rewarding, as I’ve learned leading the multidisciplinary student advisory board for the Design Center.

Kareem

Computer Engineering

The First Year Seminar Design CornerStone helped me get exposed to a wide range of engineering disciplines and introduced me to all the makerspace and departments opportunities at Hopkins!

I am excited to take advantage of all the resources available to strengthen my engineering skills.

Alexander

Materials Science and Engineering

Being granted the opportunity to lead a design team has offered me the skillset necessary to apply both engineering and leadership skills in a collaborative environment. I look forward to utilizing these experiences in the medical device space!

 
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