Independent Design Engineering Project (ADV 9382)
The Independent Design Engineering Project (IDEP) is a two-semester project during which students in the Master in Design Engineering (MDE) program work on understanding a concise, real-world problem, and develop a prototypical solution. Methodologically a continuation of the MDE first-year studio, each student frames a complex problem and engages with stakeholders in order to understand its multi-scalar, multi-disciplinary aspects. Work on a solution involves a combination of analytical and visualization skills, technical skills, and design methods, culminating in the development, prototyping and evaluation of a solution.
Ocarina
Title: Ocarina
Members: Hane Roh
About: Ocarina helps people understand and manage their strength and continue optimized care throughout life long aging process. Ocarina started out by addressing a health disease that affects almost half of the senior population called “sarcopenia”, a progressive loss of skeletal muscle strength and function. Sarcopenia results 4 times higher risk of serious injuries and increases hospitalization and mortality rate, but the current healthcare system is insufficient to provide an effective and continuous care for this disease. Ocarina aims to put this power into the individuals hand, being aware of their own strength and taking appropriate measures with accessible resources.
