Research Symposium

At the conclusion of the 10 week program, all students present their work in the form of a poster.  Selected REU participants present a talk on their research and receive feedback from CMU and Pitt faculty and graduate students in addition to industry partners.  This allows students to gain experience in presenting technical research in a professional manner.  Select students are honored with awards for best presentation and/or best paper at the end of the event. 

Mario Bermudez, University of Miami

Presentation: “Design, Development, and Evaluation of a Drop-Off Detection System for Robotic Wheelchairs”

Linford Leitch, Binghamton University

Paper and Presentation: “Simulating Human Brain activity for Brain-Computer Interface Study”

Betsy Timcho, University of Pittsburgh

Paper: “Effects of Surface and Speed on Biomechanics Variables During Steady-State Wheelchair Propulsion.”