Projects

We are prototyping and developing a control system for the Climate Foundation’s “Marine Permaculture” (MP) platforms in the Philippines designed for offshore seaweed cultivation. The Thermometer Servo Loop will sense and remotely communicate underwater temperature readings in real-time; consequently, the platform will change depth to consistently achieve optimal growing conditions.

Students: Connor Grady, Mia Gabriele, Illan Vargas, Jeremiah Rufus

Advisor: Dr. Jes Kuczenski (GENG), Dr. Prashanth Asuri (BIOE)

The GalápaGo! team teamed up with the Galapagos Chamber of Tourism to develop a tourist-friendly application that encourages visitors to explore local businesses, respect sustainability efforts, and learn social customs.

Students: Kristina Andersen, Kat Hibbert, Mariah Manzano, Catrina Nguyen

Advisor: Silvia Figueira PhD

Grad students: Jilian Coveney, Junhan Deng, Abhilash Harish and Briana McGovern

We have developed an app through which we plan to engage, educate, and learn from rural communities through climate science, social science methods, technology and the arts. A diverse and multidisciplinary team of faculty and students from Environmental Studies and Sciences, Engineering, the Frugal Innovation Hub, Art and Art History, and a Nicaraguan NGO is collaborating on this work. 

Students: Alexa Grau, Justin Ling, Greta Setlz

Advisor: Angela Musurlian

Grad students: Abhilash Harish, Briana McGovern, Giuliano Silva Zanotti, Gautam  Chitnis 

Eighty-one babies within their first month of life die each day in Uganda. Developed in partnership with Rose Academies, OmwanaThrive is a mobile application for rural mothers that includes educational lessons with culturally relevant graphics and limited text, help with navigation to nearby clinics, and reminder messages about important healthcare checkup dates.*

Students: Story DeWeese, Tiffany Lee, Samantha Sy, Emily Zhang
College of Arts & Sciences Students: Tia Halsey, Hayley Seeno, Tatiana Valentine, Chloe Wong
Advisors: Silvia Figueira PhD, Michele Parker PhD

*Students could not deploy project on-site due to COVID-19.

The goal of Flomosys 2.0 is to bring new features and functionality to Flomosys, the Flood Monitoring System of Silicon Valley. Flomosys 2.0 will implement multi-client support, dynamic frequency scaling, an overhauled web UI, and a novel low-power security algorithm.

Students: Tai Groot
Advisors: Behnam Dezfouli PhD

YouLearn is an offline media streaming application designed for rural areas that have limited access to electricity and the internet. It provides videos and other media to educate and empower impoverished communities using tools such as vocational training and public health information.

Students: Emma Allegrucci, Jiabei Luo, Brianna McGovern
Advisor: Silvia Figueira PhD

*Students could not deploy project on-site due to COVID-19.

In partnership with LEAP School, our team has designed an adaptive hydroponics garden for use at a high school in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The garden system features two unique "grow beds" and utilizes an energy and water conscious design to produce a diverse blend of vegetables.

Students: Alex Estrada, Andrew Feldmeth, Katya Fairchok, Andrew Jezak
College of Arts & Sciences Students: Carson Edgerton, Claire Pavelka
Advisors: Laura Doyle PhD, Hohyun Lee PhD, Michele Parker PhD

*Students could not deploy project on-site due to COVID-19.

Sunny Side Solutions has partnered with Kenyan NGO, Sabore's Well, to design and build a solar-powered water heating system for a Maasai school shower for teachers to use on a daily basis, which will not only be relaxing, but will also encourage them to continue educating the next generation.

Students: Adrienne Lee, Malonda McElwee, Jada Paddock, Jesus Reyes
Advisor: Hohyun Lee PhD

*Students could not deploy project on-site due to COVID-19.

This project aims to design and build a replicable, sustainable irrigation system to help communities kickstart their agricultural economy. This system will allow villagers to grow crops such as cassava, okra, and squash during the dry season to help alleviate food insecurity while providing a source of income for farmers. See the video here.

Students: Ciara Murphy, Ricky Matthews, Peter Koros
Advisors: Edwin Maurer PhD, PE, Laura Doyle PhD

Our project aims to address the high rates of cervical cancer in the developing world. We are trying to develop a low-cost, minimally invasive, visual identification device that tests for bacterial changes in the vaginal microbiome as an indication of cervical cancer.

Students: Ivy Fernandes, Evangelica Bouzos, Marina Predovic, Alyssa Miawotoe, Lea Daran, Christina Kraus, Claire Hultquist, Hallie McNamara, Julia Lanoha, Rosie McDonagh, Mason Seely, Dave Heil, Nicola Gerbino

Advisors: Prashanth Asuri PhD, Michele Parker PhD, Craig Stephens PhD

Pedal 4 Purification is a universally adaptable water purification and transportation system optimizing the centripetal pedal force of a bicycle. Partnering with Maya Pedal Guatemala, a non-profit organization focused around helping those in need to gain access to potable drinking water while promoting community involvement of women and children. See the video here.

Students: Coleton Rodd, Matt Lograsso, Cory Yamagata, Jonathon Keyes
Advisor: Gaetano Restivo PhD

At EWB, we support community-driven development by implementing sustainable, user-centric solutions to solve pressing challenges both locally and abroad. Our members are the next generation of responsible, humanitarian engineering leaders. We empower technically competent, empathetic, and ethical engineering leaders.

To learn more, visit our website : www.ewbscu.com