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 2026 has begun.

Save the date April 28th.

Liposol – Liposome-Based Sunscreen for Enhanced Protection

Developed in Dr. Lilian Josephson’s Product Design course, Liposol is a lecithin‑based liposomal sunscreen that leverages microfluidic assembly and rigorous ChemE modeling to deliver instant, uniform SPF 30 protection with minimal residue. Our team progressed from initial ideation to transport and thermodynamic analyses (Fick’s laws, microfluidic mixing, lipid self-assembly), designed a scalable manufacturing workflow (continuous‑flow microfluidics, tangential‑flow filtration), and built a 10‑year financial and business model forecasting breakeven in year 5 and robust market capture. Liposol exemplifies the seamless integration of chemical engineering principles, process development, and strategic planning to meet consumer demand for next‑generation, high‑performance sunscreen.

ALPB General Statistics Widget

This project involved the development of a lightweight, interactive analytics widget designed to support coaches in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). Due to strict league regulations prohibiting electronic device usage during games, the tool provides a compliant solution by allowing coaches to filter and sort real-time player statistics (batting, pitching, and fielding) and generate print-ready PDF reports for field use.

Built using Python, Streamlit, and ReportLab, the widget fetches data from the Pointstreak API, processes it into clean, sortable tables, and emphasizes usability through simple dropdown filters and a “Print” feature. The project was guided by feedback from a professional coach and is now integrated into the SLUGGER platform, supporting data-driven decision-making without violating in-game electronic restrictions.