JHU Engineering

Design Day

Johns Hopkins Engineering Design Day is the Whiting School’s premier event that showcases the innovative works of Hopkins engineering students. Come see how students implement their classroom knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills to develop inventions and processes that solve real-world problems and create a better future.​​

Countdown to Design Day: April 29

Schedule At-a-Glance

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

8:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Student Presentations
12 to 1:30 p.m. | Keynote Session and Lunch
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. | Poster Session
3:30 to 4 p.m. | Awards Presentation and Closing Remarks

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

9:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Mechanical Engineering Presentations and Poster Session

Soft Robotic System to Assist Range-of-Motion Rehabilitation Therapy in Newborns with Brachial Plexus Palsy

Novel soft robotic rehabilitation device designed to assist in the range-of-motion therapy of the shoulder in newborns with brachial plexus palsy. This device emulates physical therapies focused on motor stimulation of the affected nerve branches derived to the shoulder. The soft robotic device is mounted on the neonate’s upper limb and torso using hypoallergenic, non-woven bands, focusing specifically on the external-internal rotation of the shoulder during its operation.

Training Handheld Pacemaker Training Simulator for Cardiac Nurses

The JHH Pacemakers project aims to develop a training simulator for nurses to practice using external pacemakers. The solution includes a handheld electronic prototype mimicking a real pacemaker, featuring knobs, buttons, and sensor lights, connected wirelessly to an interactive website. The website offers modules with step-by-step simulations, real-time EKG monitoring, and a points-based scoring system to evaluate nurse proficiency. Key features include short quizzes, error feedback, and scenario-based training for conditions like tachycardia. The project addresses gaps in current training methods, which lack hands-on, interactive elements. The final prototype integrates hardware (Raspberry Pi, encoders, buttons) with software (React-based interface) to provide a realistic, user-friendly training tool. The goal is to enhance nurse confidence and competency in pacemaker management through immersive, practical learning.