An Overview of Bioengineering Program

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An Overview of Bioengineering Program the
Future Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology
(ATR) Programat CSUN

• C. T. Lin
• Professor
• College of Engineering Computer Science
• California State University, Northridge
• Feb-27-2009

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Overview

• Current Biomedical Engineering Program
• Honors Co-Op Program Internship Opportunities
• Students/Faculty Involvement with Medtronic
  MiniMed
• Graduate/Faculty Research Projects
• Future MS Degree Program in Assistive and
  Rehabilitative Technology (ATR)

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Current Biomed Engineering Program

• Joint Effort between Mechanical Electrical
  Engineering Departments
• Curriculum for Graduate and Senior Students
• Prerequisites in Biology, Physiology, Chemistry,
  and Engineering Requirements
• Four Biomed Engineering Core Courses

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Biomed Engineering Core Courses

• Core Courses
• Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 3 units
• Biomedical Instrumentation 3 units
• Biomedical Engineering I 3 units
• Biomedical Engineering II 3 units
• Emphases --- Design, Instrumentation, and
  Computational Methodology

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Students and Faculty Involvement with Medtronic
MiniMed

• Honors Co-op and Internship Opportunities
• Senior Design Projects
• Faculty Research Grants

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Graduate Research Project (1)

• Kinetics and Measurement of
• Wheelchair Propulsion
• Using A Six-Dimensional Force Transducer
• Graduate Research Project
• by
• Mr. Fei Ge Prof. C. T. Lin
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• Jointly with Prof. Konstantinos Vrongistinos
• Department of Kinesiology
• California State University, Northridge

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The Wheelchair with a 6-DOF Force Transducer on
Rollers
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The Experimental Setup for Measurement of
Wheelchair Propulsion
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LabVIEW Block Diagram for Measuring Forces and
Torques in the Wheel Hub
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Force and Torque Mapping from the Force
Transducer to the Push Rim
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Graduate Research Project (2)

• Dynamic Control of Impact
• on
• Crutch Ambulation
• Graduate Research Project
• by
• Mr. Ron Ramilo Prof. C. T. Lin
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• California State University, Northridge

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The Experimental Setup for Active Control of
Crutch Impact Loading
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Active Control of Impact on Crutch Ambulation
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Standard Modified Crutch Acceleration Data
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Conclusion from Dynamic Control of Impact on
Crutch Ambulation

• The impact load had decreased by 43.3 and the
  load at the wrist had also decreased by 72 in
  the modified crutch.
• So what does this mean in real life? It means
  a better life for the long-term crutch user. The
  immediate result is a more comfortable stride
  compared with a standard crutch.

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Graduate Research Project (3)

• Design, Modeling, Measurement and Analysis
• of
• An Optimized Ergometric Bicycle
• Graduate Research Project
• by
• Messrs. Matt Camelleris, Suwit Siritanabodeekul,
  Marty Krammer,
• Mustafa Cogur, Niema Pahlevan Prof. C. T. Lin
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• California State University, Northridge

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SolidWorks Design and Modeling of the Optimized
Ergometric Bicycle
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Ergometric Bicycle Cranking Mechanism
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Cranking Path Trajectory Optimization
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The Ergometric Bicycle and Experimental Setup
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6-Axis Force Sensor and Calibration Stand
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Cranking Force and Joint Angle Measurements
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EMG Measurements from Bicycle Cranking
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Dynamic Analysis
In direct dynamic problem, the external forces
and net muscle joint torques are available. The
goal is to find the angular trajectories by
solving a system of differential equations.
Rearrange this equation,
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Faculty Research Project with Medtronic MiniMed
Developing an Automated Visual Inspection System
for Measuring Infusion Pump Accuracy Medtronic
MiniMed Research Project by Mr. Jose Ruelas
Prof. C. T. Lin Mechanical Engineering
Department California State University, Northridge
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Display of the Measured Edge ofInsulin Delivery
and Percent Error
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Display of the Delivery size
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Future Master of Science
Degree Program in Assistive and Rehabilitative
Technology

• A new MS program in assistive technology will be
  offered at CSUN, starting in Spring 2010.
• Two tracks of the program
• Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology (ATR)
  under the College of Engineering and Computer
  Science
• Assistive Technology Human Services (ATHS)
  under the College of Health and Human Development

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Mission of the ATR
Program

• The new MS degree program in ATR will serve
  midcareer professionals who wish to focus or
  refocus their careers in the ATR fields.
• The program provides graduates with knowledge,
  technical skills and managerial abilities needed
  for success in specific assistive and
  rehabilitative areas of professional practice and
  for leadership in the field.

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Unique Program
Features

• Collaborative effort of the design and delivery
  of the curriculum by drawing expertise from
  various colleges at CSUN and regional
  practitioner groups.
• A shared core curriculum covers the essentials of
  anatomy, biology, human factors. Beyond the
  shared core, those aspire to work on engineering
  design and development might follow an
  engineering track while those aspire to provide
  counseling and therapeutic services follow a
  human services track.

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Unique Program Features
(Cont.)

• The program will be offered in a cohort format by
  integrating the curriculum to ensure that one
  course builds on another and that assignments are
  designed within and across courses.
• The cohort approach has proven to be effective
  for working professionals in terms of high
  student retention and completion rates.

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Proposed ATR Courses

• The ATR degree program includes 10 courses (3
  units each) and a culminating directed
  comprehensive studies (3 units), for a total of
  33 units.
• Research development components are embedded in
  a series of interdisciplinary seminars and the
  directed comprehensive studies, for a total of 6
  units.
• The ATR is a 2-year program, which includes two
  Fall, two Spring, and two Summer, for a total of
  6 terms.

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Common Core Curriculum

• ATR501 Functional Biology Design
  Innovation---Applied topics in biology,
  physiology, and anatomy. Biomimicry.
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• ATR502 Seminar in Human Characteristics in
  relation to Usability of AT --- Human factors.
  Adaptiveness. Smart homes, school and workplace.
• ATR694 Interdisciplinary Seminar Series Current
  Emerging Topics in AT --- Contemporary issues
  and emerging topics. Case studies. Lab and
  equipment demos. Presentations by invited
  industry practitioners and by students.

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ATR Discipline-Specific
Curriculum

• ATR603 Applied Biomechanics Motor Control---
  Human body functions. Motion/force analysis.
  Assistive/prosthetic instruments or devices.
• ATR604 Instrumentation and Measurement--- Sensors
  selection. Signal conditioning. Data acquisition.
  Signal Processing. Safety Issues.
• ATR605 Robotic Applications and Control
  Interface in AT---Assistive robot arm. Assisted
  mobility. Assisted navigation.
• ATR606 AT Software Development and Applications
  ---Cognitive/learning disabilities. K-12. Aging.
  Artificial intelligence. User interface. Web
  accessibility.

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ATR Discipline-Specific
Curriculum(Continued)

• ATR607 Product Design and Development---Design
  for manufacturing and assembly (regulatory).
  Design for environment. Engineering
  specifications. Reverse engineering. Safety.
• ATR608 Augmentative Alternative Communication
  (AAC) ---Communication aids. Computer-based AT.
  Speech recognition technology.
• ATR609 Project Management---Risk management,
  process management, and people management, with a
  broader look at regulations.
• ATR697 Directed Comprehensive Studies--- Joint
  projects. Case studies. Comprehensive
  examination. Presentations.