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2015 Fall Newsletter School of Engineering, Santa Clara University Conferences Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Dr Silvia Figueira will be the co-chair for the 2016 conference. ACMDev Graduate students Pratyusha Joginipally, Sowmya Chandrashekarappa, and Rahul Ramachandrapaper had their project paper presented by Dr. Silvia Figueira at ACMDev this November. Their project, Wakabi, is an ondemand SMS based ride service for rural Uganda. Frugal Innovation Graduate Exchange FIL and the Center for Frugal Innovation at Techische Universitat HamburgHarburg (TUHH) offer an exchange program for graduate students to learn how to innovate for social benefit. Duration: 2 Quarters Where: Hamburg, Germany The Frugal Innovation Lab Program Evolution The Frugal Innovation Lab exists to engage faculty and students in humanitarian projects through partnerships and programs. Faculty labs working in Humanitarian Technology lead efforts in particular industry verticals/markets or specialize in a single subject area, and each lab is directed by a faculty member from the School of For more information, please e-mail: [email protected] FIL Featured on NBC Bay Area! NBC Bay Area covered a segment about the Frugal Innovation Lab and mobile projects done by students for homeless in Santa Clara County. The segment was part of the Bay Area Proud program, hosted by Garvin [email protected] Thomas. Watch it on: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/BAP-FRUGALINNOVATION-GROUP_Bay-Area-320225871.html www.scu.edu/engineering/frugal Thermal Energy Solutions Dr. Hohyun Lee (Mechanical Engineering) Solutions for energy and water challenges in emerging markets through the utilization of resources available to communities in need, aiming to provide economically viable solutions for refrigerators, vaccine carriers, efficient cookstoves, battery charging stations, solar hatchery heating systems, water distillation, and more. Global Health Lab Dr. Unyoung (Ashley) Kim (Bioengineering) Research and development in clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as medical devices for the maintenance and improvement of global public health. Engineering. Check them out now (see right)! Now accepting applications! To apply, fill the application on https://goo.gl/UrdhnI Sustainable Construction Lab Dr. Mark Aschheim (Civil Engineering) Structural and earthquake-resistant structural engineering, with an emphasis on locally-attuned and more sustainable materials and building systems. Frugal Materials Lab Dr. Panthea Sepehrband (Mechanical Engineering) Innovating recycled and repurposed composite materials for applications in livelihood development, healthcare, and sustainability. Mobile for Social Benefit Lab Dr. Silvia Figueira (Computer Engineering) Mobile and web applications and device instrumentation for social benefit, serving local organizations and social enterprises around the world. Fall 2015 New Website Launching in January 2016, we will have a brand new website! Be sure to check it out! The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley Follow Us On Facebook! facebook.com/ thefrugalinnovationlab Frugal Innovation Lab, School of Engineering Humanitarian Projects Student Clubs It was a busy summer! Check out the amazing work being done by students and faculty in Frugal Innovation at the School of Engineering. Engineering World Health AquaSift Frugal Innovation Gatherings or... FIGS! AquaSi ft i s a l o w-pow er, l ow -cos t w ater an al yzer fo r emergi ng mark ets. Facul ty m e mbers and mo bi l e appl i cati o n and students fro m the bi oengi neri ng , e lectri cal engi neeri ng and co mp ut er en gi neeri ng are al l work i ng to ge ther to p r oducti ze t hi s devi ce. Dr . Uny oung (A shley ) K im w as gra nted a Ve ntureWe ll g ra nt for thi s proje ct! A dvisors: Dr. Si l vi a F i guei ra, D r. Sho ba Kri shnan, Dr. U nyoung (Ashl ey) Ki m Collaborate for Africa (C4A) C4A meets every other month to discuss ways of joining forces to improve the lives of individuals and communities in Africa. In October, WorldReader shared with faculty, students and partners how they are achieving their mission to bring digital books to every child throughout Africa. You can find more information at: http:// www.worldreader.org/what-we-do/worldreadermobile/ Upcoming FIGS IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group in Humanitarian Technology) Date: TBD - Check our Facebook page for updates! Speaker: Luke Filos, Intel Location: Frugal Innovation Lab, Guadalupe Hall St udents: Sambhavi Raghuraman, R ac hana Deol i k ar, Li l l y Tatk a, Ga bri el a V azquez, Tanner M al k o ff, Vi cto r O’B ri en, an d C l ai re Schueppert Mobile Backpack Cooler Portabl e back pack co ol er wi th t h ermoel ectri c modul es to co ol t he ch ang er i n order to provi de refri gerati o n for off-g ri d co mmuni ti es. Advisors: Dr. H ohyun Lee C o-Spon sore d by Roe l an dts Gran ts Mobile4All Th is proj ect i nvo l ves devel o pi ng a sui te of appl i cati o ns fo r homel ess needs. It i s in col l aborati o n w i th Sparrow M obi l e, a n onpro fi t based out of San F ranci s co that wo rk s to l everag e smartphones to end poverty. A dvisors: Dr. Si l vi a F i guei ra St udents: Swathi Prasad, Vi shves h Shah, Z ian H uang Harnessing Energy from Cookstoves Collaborate for Africa (C4A) Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: Frugal Innovation Lab Potluck style! Bring anything you'd like to share (snacks, beverages, side dishes or desserts)! Students i n Dr. Ti m H eal y's La t i mer E nerg y Lab desi gned and bui l t a t h ermoel ectri c g enerator that use s heat fr om a coo k stove i nsi de a ho me to pr oduce el ectri ci ty that i s then used to r u n a fan to ex haust fumes fro m i nsi de th e ho use. A dv isors: Dr. Ti m H eal y River Crossing in Ghana E very wi nter, several vi l l agers in northern G h ana l o se thei r l i ves when crossi n g a fast-movi ng ri ver. Students are desi gni ng a n d begi nni ng constructi on of a rive r cr o ssi ng to prevent future casual ti es. A dv isors: Dr. M ark Aschhei m 2 Social Justice, Technology, Entrepreneurship The mission of Engineering world health(EWH) is to inspire, educate, and empower the biomedical engineering community through innovative projects that improve health care delivery in the developing world. Advisors: Dr. Michele Parker (Biology and Public Health) and Elizabeth Sweeny (Frugal Innovation Lab) President: Jana Lee Vice President: Michelle Fat Treasurer: Ryan Polito Secretary: Meghan Carlsen Public Relations: Annemarie Mendonsa Projects Portable EKG: Sending SMS info to physicians via cell phones. Advisors: Dr. Figueira and Elizabeth Sweeny ENGR students: JP Ertola (Graduate BIOE) EWH students: Meghan Carlsen, Kelsey Rondini, Uma Palaiappa Safe drinking water: Detection of arsenic in water. Advisor: Dr. Unyoung (Ashley) Kim ENGR students: Claire Shueppert (BIOE), Gaby Vazquez (BIOE) EWH students: Jana Lee, Shelby Crespi, Sarah Marble Electricity provider: Gravity-powered charger for light or medical tools. Advisor: Timothy K. Hight ENGR students: Will Gonder (MECHE), Luke Lindsay (MECHE), George Montgomery (MECHE) EWH students: Serena Chan, Michelle Fat, Lucas Hill Prenatal health: Project pertaining to women and prenatal health. ENGR students: Jake Prince (BIOE), Joe Neumeyer (BIOE), Blair (Kimberly) Koeneman (WEBDES), Amy Miller (WEBDES) EWH students: Ryan Polito, Grace Matthews, Misja Ilcisin Project Spotlight Solar Lanterns for Ghana Advisor: Dr. Tim Healy, Electrical Engineering Students: Alejandra Huitron, Nicholas Supan In collaboration with LightYear Foundation, students are creating a solar lantern 'kit' that allows middle school aged children to learn about basic electrical engineering concepts while building their own solar lantern to use in their homes. Gambibgo Library Lighting Advisor: James Reites, S.J. Gambibgo Library in Ghana, designed and overseen by SCU students, has been equipped with solar lighting. Robert Van Buskirk (Latimer Energy Lab mentor) provided the equipment, and was installed by Brandon Rodgers, an African American architect contracted by Robert. www.scu.edu/engineering/frugal