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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Neural Mechanisms of Estrogen and Inflammation in Female Stress Susceptibility , Samantha Jane Bouknight

Quantification of Immunometabolite Derived Protein Modifications During Mitochondrial Metabolic Stress , Justin Hunter Cox

Exploring the Immune System’s and Silybin’s Impact on Cancer Cachexia , Patrice Cunningham

The Effects of High Fat Diet on Lipid Deposition in Skeletal Muscle , Alexander Huss

Modulation of Neurodegenerative Disease Progression by Antioxidant Status , Elena Kelety

The Crucial Role of the Ahr-ilc3-il22 Pathway in I3c-mediated Protection Against Colitis and Associated Microbial Dysbiosis , Chandani Mitchell

Effects of MMP14 Overexpression on Cardiac and Ovarian Connective Tissue and Myocyte Size in Pregnant and Post-partum Mice , Emily Catherine Walliser

Cell Based Sodium Alginate Microcapsules Within Ocular Disease: A Proof of Concept , Chelsea Marie Zizzi

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Gluten Free Diet Ameliorates SI Enteropathy in IGA Deficient Mice , Ryan Albert William Ball

Progressive Neurochemical, Neuroinflammatory and Cognitive Deficits in an Experimental Model of Gulf War Illness , Hannah Elizabeth Burzynski

Effects of Chronic Stress on Working Memory Are Sex-Specific and Age-Dependent , Tyler Jamison Cox

Aortopathies: Mechanism of Pathogenesis and Therapy , Mengistu G. Gebere

Leptin, Serotonin, and the Control of Food Intake , Nicholas David Maxwell

Targeting Macrophages in Cancer Models Using Natural Compounds , Sierra Jordan McDonald

Neurodevelopmental and Transient Impacts of Brain Kynurenic Acid Elevation and Sleep-Wake Behavior , Katherine Rentschler

Exploration Into the Relationship Between Colitis and Depression: A Potential Role for the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor , Kasie Lynn Roark

B-Cell-Specific MHCII Promotes Host-Microbiome Symbiosis , Mary Melissa Roland

Cardiac Imaging in Mice With Micro-Computed Tomography: An Assessment , Kyle Porter Stegmann

Impact of Steroid Receptor and Hormone Manipulation in Skeletal Muscle: Implications for Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity in Male Mice , Christian Aaron Unger

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Role of Epigenome in Regulation of Inflammation By AHR Ligands 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin and 6-Formylindolo[3,2-B] Carbazole , Alkeiver Cannon

Neurochemical, Molecular, and Behavioral Effects of Intranasal Insulin , Jennifer Marie Erichsen

Sex Differences and Potential Non-invasive Treatments for Calcific Aortic Valve Disease , Henry Pascal Helms

Decellularization Strategies of Naturally Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications , Julia Elizabeth Hohn

Role of AhR in the Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Cells in Lungs During Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Bryan Latrell Holloman

The Submission of a Section 513(g) Request For Information , Morgan Ashley Lano

Engineering and Optimization of an AAV Based Viral Vector to Limit the In-Vitro Expression of SARS-CoV-2 Spike-Protein , Ronald Anderson Smithwick

In Vitro and in Vivo Studies of Mediator Kinase , Lili Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Role of AhR Ligands in Immune Modulation to Suppress Inflammation Through the Regulation of Microrna and Gut Microbiome , Osama Azeldeen Abdulla

Role of Estrogen in Regulating Diet-Induced Obesity in Females , Ahmed Aladhami

Impact of Acetylcholine on Internal Pathways To Basal Amygdala Pyramidal Neurons , Tyler Daniel Anderson-Sieg

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Derived Cancers: A Novel Study on Growth and Growth Suppression Utilizing Common Colorectal Cancer Agents , Raymond Kennith Bogdon

Impact of Acetylcholine on Amygdala Network Oscillations , Joshua Xavier Bratsch-Prince

Real Time Neurochemical Analysis of the Brain For Pharmacological Treatments in Mood Disorders And Neurodegeneration , Anna Marie Buchanan

Regulation of Inflammatory Processes by Tryptamine, Cannabidiol and 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin , Nicholas Dopkins

Study of the Effect of B-Cell-Intrinsic Mhcii Antigen Presentation on Germinal Center B Cell Evolution Using The Brainbow Mouse Model , Nia Hall

Mechanism of Therapeutic Efficacy of New Drugs in Glioblastoma , Firas Hameed Khathayer

The Effect of Low Dose Penicillin on Tumor Development in Apc Min/+ Mice , Kinsey Ann Sierra Meggett

Defining the Pathophysiology of Gut Humoral Immunodeficiency , Ahmed Dawood Mohammed

The Role PDE11A4 Signaling and Compartmentalization in Social Behavior , Kaitlyn Pilarzyk

Anatomical Correlates of Age-Related Basal Forebrain Dysfunction , Brandy Lynn Somera

A Novel Model to Study Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Differentiation , Austin N. Worden

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Molecular Mechanisms of Loss of E7 Expression in HPV16 – Transformed Human Keratinocytes , Fadi Farooq Abboodi

17 β-Estradiol and Phytoestrogens Attenuate Apoptotic Cell Death in HIV-1 Tat Exposed Primary Cortical Cultures , Sheila Marie Adams

Helicobacter’s Effects on Colitis/Colon Cancer and the Response to Indole 3-Carbinol , Rasha Raheem Abdulhamza Alkarkoushi

A Comparative Study of Cannabinoids & CB1 Receptor GI Signaling , Haley Kristen Andersen

Expansion Microscopy: A New Approach to Microscopic Evaluation , Ashley Ferri

The Role of Acute and Chronic Neuroinflammation in Depression: Uncovering the Relationship Between Histamine and Serotonin Transmission , Melinda Hersey

The Use of Natural Anthraquinone Emodin as a Primary and Complementary Therapeutic in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer , Alexander-Jacques Theodore Sougiannis

The Effects of Super-Resolution Microscopy on Colocalization Conclusions Previously Made With Diffraction-Limited Systems in the Biomedical Sciences , Madison Emily Yemc

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Role of Epigenome and Microbiome in Cannabinoid and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Regulation of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases , Zinah Zamil Al-Ghezi

Tissue-Specific Roles of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Ligands in Cardiac Outflow Tract Malformations and Calcific Aortic Valve Disease , Nadia Al-Sammarraie

Role of Epigenetic, Molecular and Cellular Pathways in the Regulation of Inflammation , William James Becker

Neurochemical and Behavioral Outcomes of Intranasal Orexin Administration in Young and Aged Animals , Coleman Blaine Calva

Interdependent Mechanisms of Stress Susceptibility , Julie Elaine Finnell

Astrocyte Sensitivity to Dopamine in Culture and Ex Vivo , Ashley L. Galloway

Three-Dimensional Plasma Cell Survival Microniche in Multiple Myeloma , Katrina A. Harmon

Role of Epigenome and Microbiome in Endocannabinoid-Mediated Regulation of Inflammation During Diet-Induced Obesity , Kathryn Miranda

Epigenetic and Purinergic Regulation of Mast Cells Mediator Release , Zahraa Abdulmohsin Mohammed

Effect of TCDD, an Environmental Contaminant, on Activation of AHR Leading to Induction of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCS) and the Ability of Resveratrol, a Botanical, to Neutralize this Effect , Wurood Hantoosh Neamah

An Anatomical Basis of the Differential Cholinergic Modulation of Valence-Specific Pyramidal Neurons in the Basolateral Amygdala , Nguyen Vu

Analysis of Cellular Interactions Within a Collagen Hydrogel , Austin N. Worden

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Role of Mammary Microenvironment in Promoting Left-Right Differences in Tumor Progression, Metastasis, and Therapeutic Response , Huda Issa Atiya

Enhancements in Alginate Microencapsulation Technology & Impacts on Cell Therapy Development , Marwa Belhaj

Effect Of Resveratrol On The Development Of Eczema , Christopher Carlucci

The Nervous System And Cancers Of The Head And Neck , Christian A. Graves

Turning Up Antitumor Immunity Against Breast Cancer , Johnie Hodge

Exploring Alternative Therapeutic Interventions For The Treatment Of Leigh Syndrome , Stephanie Martin

Regulation Of Prostaglandin D2 And Angiogenesis-Related Factors From Human Skin Mast Cells By Interleukin-6 And Resveratrol , Cody Cody McHale

Advanced Clearing Methods and Imaging Techniques for Optimized Three- Dimensional Reconstruction of Dense Tissues , Caleb A. Padgett

Role Of MIR-489 In HER2 Positive Breast Cancer , Yogin Patel

Operation Of The Leica SP8 Multiphoton Confocal System Using Single Or Multiple Fluorochromes , Amy E. Rowley

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Garlic Inhibits Inflammation during Dengue Infection , Alex R. Hall

Functional Role of the Homeobox Transcription Factor Six1 in Neoplastic Transformation of Human Keratinocytes , Maria Hosseinipour

Individual Differences in Markers of Cholinergic Signaling Correlating to Fear and Extinction Learning , Grace C. Jones

The Role Of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8 In Vascular Disease , Desiree Leach

Succination Impairs Protein Folding and Promotes Chop Stability in the Adipocyte during Diabetes , Allison Manuel

Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor M1’s Impact on Fear Extinction Learning , Joshua R. McElroy

Hemodynamic Regulation Of Cardiac Valve Development , Vinal Menon

The Role Of Inflammation In Atherosclerosis , Fatma Saaoud

Synergism of Quercetin and Sodium Butyrate for Controlling Growth of Glioblastoma , Matthew Alan Taylor

Mast Cells and Lipid Cross-Talk in Skin Inflammation , Piper Alexandra Wedman

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Tumor Suppressor p53 Response To UV Light In Normal Human Keratinocyte Strains From Different Individuals , Fadi Farooq Abboodi

Vitamin D and Stress Fractures in Collegiate and Professional Athletes , Christian Michael Askew

Linking Obesity & Breast Cancer: Role Of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 And High Fat Diet-Induced Inflammation On Mammary Tumorigenesis , Taryn L. Cranford

The Identification Of The Direct And Indirect Pathways Through Which Leptin Facilitates Synaptic Plasticity In The Hippocampus , Catherine Van Doorn

Morphogenic Effects Of Dopamine In Cultured Rat Hippocampal Astrocytes , Ashley L. Galloway

Emodin Regulates Macrophage Polarization: Application In Breast Cancer Treatment , Stephen Iwanowycz

Differences In Resting-State Functional Connectivity Of Chronic Migraine, With And Without Medication Overuse Headache, And The Effectiveness Of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block As A Treatment For Repairing Dysfunctional Connectivity. , Kaitlin Krebs

Prospective Assessment Of Health Disparities And Injury Risk Factors At Basic Combat Training At Ft. Jackson , Kristin Lescalleet

Transcriptional And Post-Transcriptional Regulation Of NRF2 In The Heart By The Deubiquitinase CYLD , Bryan J. Mathis

Regulation of Chronic and Acute Inflammatory Disease by microRNA and Microbiota , Pegah Mehrpouya-Bahrami

The Effect of Arsenic on Type 2 Diabetes and Inflammation , Kayla Penta

Factors Influencing The Collagen Fiber Angle Distribution in The Mouse Aorta , Shana Roach Watson

The Role of Epidermal Stem/Progenitor-Like Cells In HPV-Mediated Pre-Neoplastic Transformation , Yvon L. Woappi

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Extensive Genome Rearrangements of Caulobacter K31 and Genomic Diversity of type B3 Bacteriophages of Caulobacter Crescentus , Kurt Taylor Ash

Evaluating Muscle Fiber Architecture , Morgan Ashley Flahive

Characterization of STARD4 and STARD6 Proteins in Human Ovarian Tissue and Human Granulosa Cells and Cloning of Human STARD4 Transcripts , Aisha Shaaban

Cannabinoid-mediated Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Functions , Jessica Margaret Sido

The Effect of 3D Collagen Scaffolds on Regulating Cellular Responses , Chad Simmons

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Metformin Arrests Growth and Induces Apoptosis of Neuroblastoma Cells , Nadia Al-Sammarraie

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Biomedical Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2025, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Dissertation: Investigation of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEF) Induced Anti-Cancer Mechanism and Enhanced B16f10 Melanoma Cancer Treatment , Kamal Asadipour

Thesis: Validation of Meta Motion IMU Sensors Through Measurement of Knee Angles During Gait , Kerri Caruso

Dissertation: Pulsed Electric Field Ablation: Mechanisms of Differential Cell Sensitivity and Methods to Mitigate Neuromuscular Excitation , Emily Gudvangen

Dissertation: Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Modulates Electron Transport and Mitochondrial Structure and Function , Lucas Nelson Potter

Dissertation: Cardiac Ablation and Stimulation With Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEFs) , Federica Serra

Thesis: Ultrasensitive Tapered Optical Fiber Refractive Index Glucose Sensor , Erem Ujah

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thesis: Investigating Arrhythmia Potential in Cardiac Myocytes in Presence of Long QT Syndrome , Victoria Lin Lam

Dissertation: The Development and Application of Open-Source 3D Bioprinted Organoid and Tumoroid Models for Translational Sciences , Xavier-Lewis Palmer

Dissertation: Engineering of Ideal Systems for the Study and Direction of Stem Cell Asymmetrical Division and Fate Determination , Martina Zamponi

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dissertation: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Ion Transport Through Electrically Stressed Biological Membranes , Federica Castellani

Dissertation: Integrative Computational Analysis of Muscle Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Signals: Effects of Oxygen Delivery and Blood Volume , Bhabuk Koirala

Dissertation: Subtalar Joint Definition in Biomechanical Models , Julia Noginova

Thesis: Drive Leg and Stride Leg Ground Reaction Forces Relationship to Medial Elbow Stress and Velocity in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers , Brett Smith

Dissertation: Generation, Analysis, and Evaluation of Patient-Specific, Osteoligamentous, Spine Meshes , Austin R. Tapp

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Thesis: Biphasic Gene Electrotransfer Enhances Gene Delivery In Vitro , John Bui

Thesis: Flexible Electrochemical Lactate Sensor , Peyton Miesse

Dissertation: Nanosecond Stimulation and Defibrillation of Langendorff-Perfused Rabbit Hearts , Johanna Neuber

Thesis: Impedance Analysis of Tissues in nsPEF Treatment for Cancer Therapy , Edwin Ayobami Oshin

Thesis: Do Different Pathologies Affect the Relationship Between the Stiffness of the Plantar Fascia and the Function of the MTP Joint? , Madeline Ryan Pauley

Dissertation: Validation of Nanosecond Pulse Cancellation Using a Quadrupole Exposure System , Hollie A. Ryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Dissertation: Estimating Cognitive Workload in an Interactive Virtual Reality Environment Using Electrophysiological and Kinematic Activity , Christoph Tremmel

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Dissertation: Non-Invasive Picosecond Pulse System for Electrostimulation , Ross Aaron Petrella

Dissertation: 3D Bioprinting Systems for the Study of Mammary Development and Tumorigenesis , John Reid

Thesis: Developmental Steps for a Functional Three-Dimensional Cell Culture System for the Study of Asymmetrical Division of Neural Stem Cells , Martina Zamponi

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Thesis: Thermally Assisted Pulsed Electric Field Ablation for Cancer Therapy , James Michael Hornef

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Dissertation: Multichannel Characterization of Brain Activity in Neurological Impairments , Yalda Shahriari

Dissertation: New Engineering Approaches to Arrhythmias and Myocardial Infarction , Frency Varghese

Dissertation: Development of a Practical Visual-Evoked Potential-Based Brain-Computer Interface , Nicholas R. Waytowich

Dissertation: Ablation of Cardiac Tissue with Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields: Experiments and Numerical Simulations , Fei Xie

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• Senior Thesis

For an A.B. degree, a research thesis is strongly encouraged but not required; a thesis is necessary to be considered for High or Highest Honors. Additionally, a thesis will be particularly useful for students interested in pursuing graduate engineering research. 

In the S.B. degree programs, every student completes a design thesis as part of the required senior capstone design course (ES 100hf). During the year-long course students design and prototype a solution to an engineering problem of their own choice.

The guide below provides an overview of the requirement for a thesis in Biomedical Engineering:

• Thesis Guide

Some recent thesis examples across all of SEAS can be found on the Harvard DASH (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard) repository .

Biomedical Engineering (A.B.) Senior thesis examples:

• Engineering a Functionalized Biofilm-Based Material for Modulating Escherichia Coli’s Effects in the Mammalian Gastrointestinal Tract
• The MiR-130/301 Family Controls Cellular Survival in Pulmonary Hypertension
• The Role of Cell Compaction in Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
• Towards 3D Bioprinting of a Vascularized Convoluted Proximal Tubule
• Biomechanical Therapy: A Soft Robotic Drug Delivery Device
• The Clean Cut: Design, Synthesis, Assay Optimization, and Biological Evaluation of Compounds That Can Produce Double Strand Breaks in Deoxyribonucleic Acid
• Dilating Health, Healthcare, and Well-Being: Experiences of LGBTQ+ Thai People (Joint with Women and Gender Studies)

Biomedical Engineering (S.B.) Senior thesis examples:

• Predicting the Severity of Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia of Parkinson’s Patients Through Template Matching
• Development of 3D-Printed Bony Implants for Biomimetic Ear Canal Wall Reconstruction
• Powassan Nanobody Diagnostic
• Microfluidic-based In-droplet Transcript Barcoding Platform for Identification of T Cell Receptors and Target Epitopes
• Adjustable stiffness splint based on principles of laminar jamming
• Oil-Infused Silicone Tympanostomy Tube as a Novel Treatment of Recurrent Otitis Media
• Cardiac Fibrosis-on-a-Chip: Fibrotic Cardiac Tissues on Biomimetic Nanofiber Scaffolds for Anti-fibrosis Drug Screening
• In Vitro Model for the Placental Barrier
• Multi-drug Device for Improved Diabetic Control
• Correlation of Core to Skin Temperature for Temp-Sensing Wearable Device
• Alginate Hydrogels for Topical Delivery of Ultra-High Concentrations of Antibiotics in Burn Wounds
• Cellular Invasion into Three-Dimensional, RGD-Functionalized PTFE Mesh
• Insulin transdermal patch
• Handheld Device for Dermatological Diagnosis
• Estimating Limb Propulsion

Engineering A.B. Thesis Extensions and Late Submissions

Thesis extensions will only be granted in extraordinary circumstances, such as hospitalization or grave family emergency. An extension may only be granted by the DUS (who may consult with thesis advisor, resident dean, and readers). For joint concentrators, the other concentration should also support the extension. To request an extension, please email your ADUS or DUS, ideally several business days in advance. Please note that any extension must be able to fall within our normal grading, feedback, and degree recommendation deadline, so extensions of more than a few days are usually impossible.

Late submissions of thesis work will not be accepted. A thesis is required for joint concentrators, and a late submission will prevent a student from fulfilling this requirement. Please plan ahead and submit your thesis by the required deadline.

Senior Thesis Submission Information for A.B. Programs

Senior A.B. theses are submitted to SEAS and made accessible via the Harvard University Archives and optionally via  DASH  (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard), Harvard's open-access repository for scholarly work.

In addition to submitting to the department and thesis advisors & readers, each SEAS senior thesis writer will use an online submission system to submit an electronic copy of their senior thesis to SEAS; this electronic copy will be kept at SEAS as a non-circulating backup. Please note that the thesis won't be published until close to or after the degree date. During this submission process, the student will also have the option to make the electronic copy publicly available via DASH.  Basic document information (e.g., author name, thesis title, degree date, abstract) will also be collected via the submission system; this document information will be available in  HOLLIS , the Harvard Library catalog, and DASH (though the thesis itself will be available in DASH only if the student opts to allow this). Students can also make code or data for senior thesis work available. They can do this by posting the data to the Harvard  Dataverse  or including the code as a supplementary file in the DASH repository when submitting their thesis in the SEAS online submission system.

Whether or not a student opts to make the thesis available through DASH, SEAS will provide an electronic record copy of the thesis to the Harvard University Archives. The Archives may make this record copy of the thesis accessible to researchers in the Archives reading room via a secure workstation or by providing a paper copy for use only in the reading room.  Per University policy , for a period of five years after the acceptance of a thesis, the Archives will require an author’s written permission before permitting researchers to create or request a copy of any thesis in whole or in part. Students who wish to place additional restrictions on the record copy in the Archives must contact the Archives  directly, independent of the online submission system. 

Students interested in commercializing ideas in their theses may wish to consult Dr. Fawwaz Habbal , Senior Lecturer on Applied Physics, about patent protection. See Harvard's policy for information about ownership of software written as part of academic work.

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Bachelor and Master Thesis

Pursuant to art. 8 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the students of the bachelor study program Biomedical Technology are obliged to select the theme of their bachelor thesis by the end of January because there is a requisite of continuity with the semestral project and thus it is postponed until the end of January.

Thus, for the academic year 2023/24 , the assignment of the topic of the bachelor thesis (BT) has to be chosen by the student till 31. 1. 2024!

Submission of the bachelor thesis (applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

Submission of the revised bachelor thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT due to failed FSE in June 2024): by 15. 8. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

If the student fails to hand in a printed and bound bachelor thesis to the secretary of the committee before sitting the FSE, s/he will not receive a certificate of its successful passing after s/he has passed it. S/he will receive the certificate only after s/he hands in the thesis at the secretariat of the department, which supervises the relevant study branch. The secretary of the committee will ask the student to do so without undue delay and as soon as possible after the date of the FSE.

By 16. 4. 2024 at the latest, you can submit an Application form – Application to reschedule the FSE to the final state examinations to the Dean of the faculty with the opinion of the supervisor of the thesis, guarantor of the study program (or his deputy) and the head of the supervising department stating a serious reason.

The student is obliged to submit a bachelor’s thesis by the deadlines given by the Schedule for the respective academic year of FBME . Should a student fail to submit the bachelor’s thesis in the given period and does not make use of the possibility pursuant to art. 7 (7.4) of this Directive, see the above, the study department will deregister him/her from the FSE (this does not apply to the resit and substitute FSE dates set by the Dean).

The student registers the bachelor’s thesis as a course in a semester, in which he/she is supposed to graduate. The supervisor of the thesis grants an assessment for the bachelor’s thesis, which meets all formal requirements. In exceptional cases, e.g., the absence of the thesis supervisor due to an illness, or business trip, and in the case of external supervisors, the assessment is granted by the supervisor of the program, or his deputy (or a deputy for the given specialisation if the study program is divided into specialisations) or by the head of the department supervising the program, or his deputy. This assessment must be recorded in KOS. Based on this registration, the student can submit the bachelor’s thesis. Generally, the rule applies that in the case of external supervisors the assessment must be recorded in KOS by the secretariat of the relevant department supervising the program, upon their information. If the thesis supervisor (extern) is absent, or in the case of failure to receive the opinion, the supervisor of the program, his/her deputy , or the head of the relevant department supervising the program, assess the formal requirements based on which the assessment is granted or not granted in KOS. Simultaneously, there applies a rule that the level of elaboration must not be conditioned by granting or non-granting assessment. The quality of elaboration is assessed solely upon the reviews of the supervisor and the reviewer. A student, who was granted an F in both reviews, has the possibility to defend such work before the final state examination board.

Printed form: The thesis is submitted in two bound copies on the day of the FSE to the secretary of the FSE committee (well in advance of the actual defence of the thesis). Both copies contain the unsigned assignment, which the student downloads from the PROJECTS database in PDF format see here . 

Electronic form: Students submit the bachelor’s thesis in an electronic form by 12.00 (noon) of the day stated as the deadline for submission of these works in the Schedule for the academic year of FBME in the PROJECT system .  Until this date, it is possible to repeatedly upload the modified electronic version. The original file will only be overwritten. The procedure how to upload the bachelor's thesis into the PROJECTS database is given here . The electronic version must be an exact copy of a single-page printed version submitted, and it also contains the unsigned bachelor thesis assignment, which the student will download from the PROJECTS database in PDF format. The electronic version is submitted as a PDF file (possibly a ZIP file can be added in case of extensive appendices being part of the work). A standard limit of one file is up to 100 MB. If videos or photographs, etc. are part of it, it is necessary to compress them so that the uploaded file is smaller and the downloading time (for supervisors and reviewers of the final works from PROJECTS system) is shorter. It is not necessary to submit these appendices in the best resolution and quality. In case of extensive appendices, it is necessary to contact the support service at [email protected]. Prior to submission of the thesis, the student must fill in the relevant fields in PROJECTS system: abstract and keywords in the language of the thesis and English languages and choose the language of the work. The final work may be submitted to PROJECTS (including completed editing fields and, depending on the nature of the topic, attachments) only after the student has been granted an assessment in KOS in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 8.7 of this Directive. The printed copy of the final work is to be handed to the Secretary of the FSE Committee on the day of the FSE. 

Until this date, it is possible to upload the bachelor thesis into the PROJECTS system and it is mandatory to fill in:

• keywords in the language of the theses,
• keywords in English,
• abstract in the language of the thesis,
• abstract of the thesis in English,
• language – selection.

Findings from the system THESES (Plagiarism Detection Tools) are published in the system PROJECTS together with the disclosure of the reviews. The employee in charge determined by the department head supervising the branch or program, which is not divided into branches (see the web pages of the individual departments) shall assess the findings from the THESES system. The result will be stated together with the evaluations from the supervisor and the reviewer and it will serve as the basis for the final state examination committee negotiations.

In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English, and the printed version has the cover in English . All bachelor’s theses are made public in printed form, including all appendices and reviews in the local library of CTU at FBME. The defended bachelor’s and diploma  theses are freely accessible in electronic format in the CTU digital library (institutional repository, https://dspace.cvut.cz/?locale-attribute=en ).

The student must sign the receipt of the bachelor project´s topic assignment at the secretariat of the department supervising the field of program on a prescribed form at the beginning of the semester at the latest (typically during the first week of the summer semester of the 3rd year), in which he/she registered the bachelor project as a course. The topic of the bachelor thesis signed by the student, department head and the dean will be passed to the study department by the individual departments to be filed in the student’s file. In the bachelor thesis´ assignment, there is a clause: “assignment valid until “.

The validity of the topic is limited to three subsequent semesters.

• In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English, and the printed version has the cover in English.
• When writing a bachelor's thesis, it is necessary to follow the „ Framework rules for the use of artificial intelligence at CTU for study and pedagogical purposes in Bachelor and continuing Masters studies “ and the „ Methodological guideline on Adherence to Ethical Principles in Preparation of Graduation Theses “.
• Each thesis must contain its goals in its introduction corresponding with the topic of the thesis.
• Each thesis must have all margins 25 mm + 1 cm at the spine of the thesis ( left side ), he length shall be at least 40 pages without enclosures .
• The samples of covers  (see design of the covers ), other pages and statements (embossing of the text on the cover may be made in any font available at the copycenter).
• Only the official CTU logo must be used and according to the instructions on https://www.cvut.cz/en/ctu-logo .
• All pages must have one-sided print and be bound in hard cover .
• If the cover allows print on cover  the name, surname, month and year of submission of the thesis must be stated.

Template for writing bachelor's thesis:

Pursuant to sec. 8 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the students of the follow – up master study program are obliged to select the theme of their master thesis within the tuition period of the winter semester of the 2nd year at the latest.

Thus, for the academic year 2023/2024 , the assignment of the topic of the master thesis has to be chosen by the student from 25. 9. 2023 do 14. 1. 2024!

Submission of the master thesis (applies to the revised, supplemented or new MT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am, and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

Submission of the revised master thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new MT due to failed FSE in June 2024):  by 15. 8. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am, bound and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

If the student fails to hand in a printed and bound master thesis to the secretary of the committee before sitting the FSE, s/he will not receive a certificate of its successful passing after s/he has passed it. S/he will receive the certificate only after s/he hands in the thesis at the secretariat of the department, which supervises the relevant study branch. The secretary of the committee will ask the student to do so without undue delay and as soon as possible after the date of the FSE.

The student is obliged to submit a master’s thesis by the deadlines given by the Schedule for the respective academic year of FBME . Should a student fail to submit the master’s thesis in the given period and does not make use of the possibility pursuant to art. 7 (4) of this Directive, see the above, the study department will deregister him/her from the FSE (this does not apply to the resit and substitute FSE dates set by the Dean).

The student registers the master’s thesis as a course in a semester, in which he/she is supposed to graduate. The supervisor of the thesis grants an assessment for the master’s thesis, which meets all formal requirements. In exceptional cases, e.g., the absence of the thesis supervisor due to an illness, or business trip, and in the case of external supervisors, the assessment is granted by the supervisor of program, or his deputy (or a deputy for the given specialisation if the study program is divided into specialisations) or by the head of the department supervising the program, or his deputy. This assessment must be recorded in KOS. Based on this registration, the student can submit the master’s thesis. Generally, the rule applies that in the case of external supervisors the assessment must be recorded in KOS by the secretariat of the relevant department supervising the program, upon their information. If the thesis supervisor (extern) is absent, or in the case of failure to receive the opinion, the supervisor of program, his/her deputy, or the head of the relevant department supervising the program, assess the formal requirements based on which the assessment is granted or not granted in KOS. Simultaneously, there applies a rule that the level of elaboration must not be conditioned by granting or non-granting assessment. The quality of elaboration is assessed solely upon the reviews of the supervisor and the reviewer. A student, who was granted an F in both reviews, has the possibility to defend such work before the final state examination board.

Printed form: The thesis is submitted in two bound copies on the day of the FSE to the secretary of the FSE committee (well in advance of the actual defence of the thesis). Both copies contain the unsigned assignment, which the student downloads from the PROJECTS database in PDF format, see . 

Electronic form: Students submit the master’s thesis in an electronic form by 12.00 (noon) of the day stated as the deadline for submission of these works in the Schedule for the academic year of FBME in the PROJECT system .  Until this date, it is possible to repeatedly upload the modified electronic version. The original file will only be overwritten. The procedure how to upload master's thesis into the PROJECTS database is given here . The electronic version must be an exact copy of a single-page printed version submitted, and it also contains the unsigned master thesis assignment, which the student will download from the PROJECTS database in PDF format. The electronic version is submitted as a PDF file (possibly a ZIP file can be added in case of extensive appendices being part of the work). A standard limit of one file is up to 100 MB. If videos or photographs, etc. are part of it, it is necessary to compress them so that the uploaded file is smaller and the downloading time (for supervisors and reviewers of the final works from PROJECTS system) is shorter. It is not necessary to submit these appendices in the best resolution and quality. In case of extensive appendices, it is necessary to contact the support service at [email protected]. Prior to submission of the thesis, the student must fill in the relevant fields in PROJECTS system: abstract and keywords in the language of the thesis and English language and choose the language of the work. The final work may be submitted to PROJECTS (including completed editing fields and, depending on the nature of the topic, attachments) only after the student has been granted an assessment in KOS in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 8.7 of this Directive. The printed copy of the final work is to be handed to the Secretary of the FSE Committee on the day of the FSE.

Until this date, it is possible upload the master thesis into the PROJECTS system it is mandatory to fill in:

In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English , and the printed version has the cover in English. All master’s theses are made public in printed form, including all appendices and reviews in the local library of CTU at FBME. The defended bachelor’s and master’s theses are freely accessible in electronic format in the CTU digital library (institutional repository, https://dspace.cvut.cz/?locale-attribute=en ).

The student must sign the receipt of the master´s thesis assignment at the secretariat of the department supervising the field of program, on a prescribed form at the beginning of the semester at the latest (typically during the first week of the summer semester of the 2nd year), in which he/she registered the master’s thesis as a course. The assignment of the topic of the master’s thesis signed by the student, department head, and the Dean will be passed on to the study department by the individual departments to be filed in the student’s file. The validity of the topic assignment is limited to three subsequent semesters. at the beginning of the summer semester of the 2nd year (typically during the first week of the summer semester). In the master’s thesis assignment, there is a clause: “assignment valid until “.

• When writing a master’s thesis, it is necessary to follow the „ Framework rules for the use of artificial intelligence at CTU for study and pedagogical purposes in Bachelor and continuing Masters studies “ and the „ Methodological guideline on Adherence to Ethical Principles in Preparation of Graduation Theses “.
• Each thesis must have all margins 25 mm + 1 cm at the spine of the thesis ( left side ), he length shall be at least 60 pages without enclosures.
• The samples of covers (see design of the covers ), other pages and statements (embossing of the text on the cover may be made in any font available at the copycenter).
• If the cover allows print on cover the name, surname, month and year of submission of the thesis must be stated.

Templates for writing master's thesis:

Pursuant to article 7 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the final state examination (FSE) consists of the following: defence of the bachelor thesis in case of a bachelor study program or defence of a master thesis in case of a master study program. There is also the oral examination from the thematic areas of the theoretical background and the profile subjects of the branch studied.

The FBME Dean sets, based on the proposal of the head of the department supervising the study program oral examination topics that will be published by the end of the teaching part of the semester preceding the FSEs at the latest.

The student takes the examination from two, three, or four thematic areas, according to the studied program. A student enrols for FSEs through KOS during the enrolment to the semester, in which the FSEs take place, (manual here ) through KOS by 16. 2. 2024 at the latest – after this date the access to KOS will be automatically blocked. Only a student who enrolled a subject called Bachelor/Master thesis can apply for the FSE. Both the date of the FSE and the topics (if the study program allows that – otherwise each line offers only one possibility) can be selected in the application form.

Some information about KOS:

• Open the folder „ Final thesis “ →  „ Final state exam “.
• Select your topics for the FSE (2, 3 or 4 according to the study program).
• Select a date of the FSE and confirm it by „ Enroll “at the right end of the relevant line.

The condition for admission to the final state examination is that compulsory courses and elective course from a compulsory group of courses are passed according to the study plan of the relevant study program. The student must also gain at least:

• 180 credits during the studies including a bachelor’s thesis plus completing internships in the bachelor’s study program Biomedical Technology.
• 120 credits during the studies, including the master’s thesis in case of the follow-up master’s study program Biomedical and Clinical Engineering.

You must close all study obligations in KOS. No result must be missing in KOS in order to close the studies (by 6. 6. 2024 – close all study obligations for the FSE and study plan via KOS) .

A few comments to KOS:

Open the folder „Other" – „Inspection of the study plan”. Check of fulfilment of the study plan is run automatically. If the check runs smoothly, it is possible to close the plan and confirm it by the button „ Inspection of the study plan “. In case the check did not run successfully, the button does not even appear and it is possible to find the reason (usually missing grade from some subject). The check of the fulfilment of the study plan can be run at any time and for an unlimited number of times. The student is summoned to the specific date of the final state examinations (date, room number and time) through the notice boards and web pages of the faculty. These are arranged by the branch supervising departments at least 10 days prior to the final state examinations in the given branch (bachelor study program by 31. 5. 2024, master study programs by 7. 6. 2024).   At least 5 days prior to the final state examinations the student has the opportunity to acquaint oneself with the reviews of the reviewer and supervisor in order to prepare oneself - through the system PROJECTS. A day before the final state examinations the student has to check the web or a notice board of the supervising department to see the updated schedule of the Final state examinations so that he/she knows exactly when his/her turn is. (There may be some last minute changes made for example if someone gets ill etc.) You will assemble (of course in decent clothes) in a room designated by the supervising department in the schedule of the final state examinations where the secretary of your examination board will pick you up. The secretary will check your identity in the similar way as for the exam (pursuant to SER Article 8): valid ID card, passport, driving licence, student card. You all have to appear at least one and half-hour before your exam.  The presentation and the defence of your bachelor/master thesis will be first and then there will be the oral exam from thematic topics. The board will consult quickly and will inform you if you passed or failed the exam. They will inform you about the grades from the individual parts of the final state examination and you will sign a report that you were informed about the results.

For the academic year 2023/2024, the following applies: The Dean of FBME declares, based on proposal of the head of the department supervising the study program oral examination topics that will be published at by the end of the tutorial part of a semester preceding the FSEs at the latest and students have to apply for the final state examinations on the day of enrolment to the summer semester i.e. by 16. 2. 2024 at the latest!

A student registers for FSEs through KOS during the enrolment in the semester in which the FSEs take place at the latest. June dates are binding for all CTU FBME students. September date is designed only as a resit date (according to the proposal of the FSE committee, the resit can be in June of the next academic year) and in especially serious cases as a substitute date (especially due to medical reasons or students on parental leave with parenting acknowledged by the CTU). The standard substitute date, in the case of FSE held in September, is June of the following academic year. Rescheduling is only possible based on an application ( Application for Rescheduling of the FSE ) to the Dean with the opinion of the thesis supervisor (if the application relates to a thesis) and the head of the department supervising the study field or programme which is not divided into fields, stating a valid reason. The student shall submit the application to the study department at least 1 month (in particularly serious justified cases, see above, even later) before the deadline for submission of the bachelor's or master's thesis – by 16. 4. 2024 at the latest.

Submission of the Bachelor Thesis / Master Thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT/DT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024, electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 noon. The student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor or master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself).

Topics for the academic year 2023/2024 (for the academic year 2024/2025 will be published in January 2025):

List of students to committee:

Public defence in Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, MA Lauri Lukka

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Title of the thesis: User-Centered Design of Game-Based Digital Mental Health Interventions

Doctoral student: Lukka Lauri Opponent: Associate Professor Saskia M. Kelders, University of Twente, the Netherlands Custos: Associate Professor Matias Palva, Aalto University School of Science, Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering

Thesis available for public display 10 days prior to the defence at: https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/doc_public/eonly/riiputus/  

Doctoral theses at the School of Science: https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/52

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Sept 2025 Entry

Accumulation of at least 121 (for Biomedical Engineering stream or Biomedical Engineering with Sports Science and Technology stream* students) or 131 (for Biomedical Engineering with Prosthetics and Orthotics stream students) credits plus 5 Industrial Centre training credits and 4 (for Biomedical Engineering stream or Biomedical Engineering with Sports Science and Technology stream* students) or 8 (for Biomedical Engineering with Prosthetics and Orthotics stream students) Work-Integrated Education training credits for the award of BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering. 

*(Pending Approval)

Dr Hin Chung LAU

The credit requirements of this scheme are indicative only. They are subject to review.

Students will be awarded the following award upon successful completion of the graduation requirements:

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering

The option of enrolment in one of the below-mentioned Secondary Majors is available to the students of BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering. Admission to the Secondary Major is on competitive basis and subject to a different credit requirement for graduation. Please refer to the ‘Secondary Major Details’ section for more information.

Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA)  

Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) 

Biomedical engineering is recognised around the world as one of the fastest growing areas of innovation. It covers a wide spectrum of applications, such as devices used by health professionals in their diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative practices; implants that are placed in patients for their health maintenance; prostheses, orthoses and assistive devices that are used by people with special needs to facilitate their daily activities; and healthcare products and exercise equipment for general health promotion.

This developing global field requires professionals who understand both the health issues that motivate these technologies and the engineering solutions that they offer. It needs individuals with a solid foundation in both health sciences and engineering technologies.

Our BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering curriculum prepares students for such a challenging career. They have opportunities to take subjects in both life sciences and engineering and to integrate these concepts into interdisciplinary applications to improve human health.

In addition to building foundational knowledge through classes on campus, students engage in practical learning through an industrial internship/clinical attachment (a 280 hour industrial internship for BME stream or BME with SST* students and a 560 hour clinical attachment for BME with P&O stream students). These internships/attachments offer good opportunities for students to put what they have learned into practice and accumulate work experience for their future careers. The internships/attachments take place in industry settings and hospitals, and some of our students participate in overseas placements (e.g. in Canada, China, Czech Republic, Japan, Singapore, the UK and the USA).

* (Pending Approval)

Exchange opportunities are available with our overseas partner institutes:

• Jonkoping University, Sweden ( ju.se/en/study-at-ju/our-programmes/bachelor-programmes/prosthetics-and-orthotics );
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland ( www.metropolia.fi/en/academics/degree-programmes-in-finnish/prosthetics-and-orthotics );
• University of Pennsylvania, USA ( www.seas.upenn.edu/be );
• University of Strathclyde, UK ( www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/biomedicalengineering/ ); and
• Washington University in St Louis, USA ( bme.wustl.edu ). (subject to confirmation)

Students also have opportunities to join the Faculty-level and University-level exchange programmes.

All admitted students will embark on a Common Year One curriculum. Towards the end of year one, students can decide whether to continue with their initial choice or switch to another choice within the Faculty of Engineering. Those who wish to change to another choice need to join a competitive process through a ranking assessment, which considers a combination of entrance qualification score, Year One GPA, and interview performance.

Students admitted to the Faculty-based Scheme - Bachelor’s Degree Scheme in Engineering (JUPAS Code: JS3005) and wish to join BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering programme from Year 2 are highly recommended to complete Human Physiology (ABCT2333) and Human Pathophysiology (ABCT2334) in Year 1.

Professional Recognition

The BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering programme has been granted full accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

Students who complete the prosthetics or orthotics courses offered in the programme are eligible to sit the certification examination of the Hong Kong Society of Certified Prosthetist-Orthotists (HKSCPO). The programme has also been accredited by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) as a Category I professional programme.

Career Prospects

Professional Sports Training and Analytics

The curriculum includes both academic studies and practical training in biomedical engineering.

All admitted students will embark on a Common Year 1 curriculum within the Faculty of Engineering, which provides them with foundational knowledge of engineering technology.

Year 2 subjects further establish students’ fundamental knowledge in biomedical engineering. Subjects cover crucial topics such as bioelectronics, biomechanics, and computer programming. The Scheme offers three specialized streams starting from Year 2:

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Biomedical Engineering with Prosthetics and Orthotics (BME with P&O)

Biomedical Engineering with Sports Science and Technology (BME with SST)* Students can apply to the stream that best aligns with their interests and strengths. This flexibility empowers students to develop expertise in the specific areas of biomedical engineering that most inspire them.  

Year 3 subjects further strengthen students’ knowledge of biomedical engineering. Students gain the opportunity to combine biomedical and engineering concepts, while also developing critical inquiry and thinking skills. A unique feature of our scheme is the two-semester "Biomedical Engineering Innovation for the Community" subject in Year 3. This gives students the chance to build innovative healthcare or exercise device prototypes for those in need. Starting in Year 3, students can select elective subjects according to their chosen stream. Additionally, biomedical engineering internships or clinical attachments are arranged during the summer semester, broadening students' real-world experience in the field.

Information on the subjects offered can be obtained here .

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Biomedical Engineering  

Only students with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or above can be considered for the enrolment of one of the below-mentioned Secondary Major: 

• Secondary Major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA)  
• Secondary Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) 

Artificial intelligence and data analytics (AIDA) are the most prevailing technologies across various disciplines, Biomedical Engineering is no exception. The Secondary Major in AIDA aims to develop students’ holistic understanding of AIDA’s growing role in healthcare. Students will explore how AIDA strategies have been successfully deployed in the engineering and healthcare sectors, and understand the potential for AIDA to transform healthcare, from disease diagnosis to hospital optimisation.  ​

Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) is moving healthcare forward, and the rapid technological improvement is impacting health and longevity. The Secondary Major in IE aims to develop students’ spirit and mindset of innovation and entrepreneurship, whether it is applied to the commercialisation of healthcare technologies or to problem-solving in general. Students will acquire knowledge and techniques critical to the analysing, planning, and implementing of financially viable and technically feasible innovation and entrepreneurship. Students are provided with hands-on experience in innovative and entrepreneurial activities. 

The Secondary Major-offering Department may set a quota and additional admission requirements apart from the above GPA requirement. Students must apply to and obtain approval from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, not later than the commencement of the second year of study, to be admitted to the Secondary Major. 

Satisfy the University's  General Entrance Requirements .

There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):

Relevant Applied Learning subject(s) that can be considered for meeting the University entrance requirement and admission score calculation is/are: 

2024/25 Average Score: Any Best 5 Subjects ( with Subject Weighting )  = 211.0

For further information, please contact: the General Office (tel.: 3400 8577; email:  [email protected] ).

The PolyU Biomedical Engineering programme is ideal for students who are looking for a variety of interdisciplinary knowledge and a flexible career path. With courses that provide training in various disciplines, students are able to devise innovative ways to apply their knowledge in the fields of medicine and healthcare. 

Throughout my studies, I have been given a lot of opportunities to test my ideas and flex my brain through freshman projects and sophomore year R&D projects. These hands-on projects have given me a better understanding of the technical and nontechnical aspects of implementing an idea. If you are not satisfied with mandatory projects, BME is always excited to see its students step out of their comfort zones and take part in co-curricular activities. For example, I joined Dr Wen’s laboratory last year as a student assistant and translated my work into a project for a start-up company founded by a graduate of PolyU BME (Toby Li). I am planning to expand this work in my capstone project in the coming year!

While learning to excel in their chosen professions, students at PolyU also develop healthy habits and a sense of integrity. I was selected as a member of the university’s men’s tennis team 3 years ago, in my freshman year. I am still training and competing today. I am blessed to have met such wonderful teammates and coaches during my university life.

Keen to use biomedical knowledge to solve clinical problems, I enrolled in the BSc(Hons) course in Biomedical Engineering with Prosthetics and Orthotics at PolyU. I have had the honour of placing on the Dean’s Honours List and have made many achievements in my student life, research, and entrepreneurial journey.

The Road to Becoming a Clinical Practitioner and Researcher

I have always aspired to become a frontline clinical practitioner to help those in need; therefore, I studied an additional specialist area in Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O). Through my clinical attachments, I discovered the clinical shortcomings of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) disease management in hospitals.

Hence, I took the initiative in leveraging a self-learned artificial intelligence (AI) tool in my capstone project, entitled “A Time-dependent Machine-learning-based Prediction System for Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis”, under the supervision of Dr Chunyi Wen, Assistant Professor of BME. This AI-based system helps predict a person’s likelihood of developing KOA with interpretable results. It could prove to be a valuable tool for devising accurate and personalised KOA therapeutic plans.

This project earned me an invitation to present at the International Medical Congress and the chance to author two scholarly papers. Representing the Faculty of Engineering, my research was also nominated as outstanding student work by PolyU. In 2020, my study was archived by the PolyU Library, as one of only 16 such studies accepted that year.

I continued my academic journey by pursuing a part-time MPhil in Biomedical Engineering and developed a KOA prognostic model for primary healthcare to aid community-based disease screening. I also embarked on a career as a prosthetist-orthotist to gain clinical exposure and networking opportunities.

My Entrepreneurial Adventure with BME

Based on my undergraduate capstone project, I co-founded Clinical AI Research Limited (CLAIRE) with the vision of using AI to solve clinical problems and thereby ameliorate chronic disease management while also safeguarding public health. Endorsed by the Department, I started to enter local and international competitions for funding. As a result of the hard work of my talented team and academic support from the Department, CLAIRE is now on track to become a successful start-up company. It has received five entrepreneurship awards and four innovation awards. We have conducted two academic presentations and four project showcases, and the project has been covered by the media four times.

To evaluate applicant's potential and interest in the scheme, and to observe student's communication skills, logical thinking, and interpersonal skills.

Suitable applicants will be invited for interview.

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Selected applicants will be invited for interview.

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I have Australian and US citizenship and plan on travelling from Georgia via Abkhazia to Russia. Has anyone actually crossed this border at the Inguri River? Once I have my Abkhazian "visa" permit, should I expect any real problems? Should I expect to have to pay bribes?

I am aware that this border crossing cannot be done in reverse which is why I will have a Russian "single entry visa" to leave at the other end at the Psou border crossing with Russia.

I understand the rules may be quite different for citizens of Georgia and Russia so I'm really interested if somebody has experience crossing this border as a foreigner (particularly citizens of Australia or United States).

Thanks for your advice.

Thanks for your help and suggestions, I've read the border near Vladikavkaz is closed to non Russian or Georgian citizens if not it would be handy and spectacular since I'm heading to Vladikavkaz after Abkhazia.

Please note, that it is forbidden to enter Georgia after visiting Abkhazia or South Ossetia. Will try to find out about the border post regime.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Louie. from New Zealand.

Im Louie from New Zealand. Do you actually need a visa to go from Georgia to Abkhazia ? I thought it was a province of Georgia, or maybe Russians have taken it back.

I'm Emily- I am hoping to do this same trip. Yes you do need a visa- according to Georgian rules you don't but once you enter Abkhazia you are "unofficially" under Abkhazian rules, whether Georgia agrees or not, you won't make it across the border without a permit. I recommend reading up on it in the Lonely Planet guide but it involves contacting the Abkhazian ministry of foreign affairs http://www.mfaabkhazia.net about a month before you leave, obtaining a faxed or emailed permit for the dates you intend on staying and then getting it stamped at the border- this permits you to get in but you must then head to Sukhumi to sort out your visa in person before leaving (this next step will permit you to leave). Russia and Abkhazia a good neighbours and Russia has attempted to take Abkhazia under its wing but it is officially part of Georgia. Russians may visit Abkhazia without a visa but everyone else needs one even though it is not the official law in Georgia.

Hope this helps. When you do go on your trip, could you let me know how you go? as I am doing this same trip in July/August.

PS visa is not expensive- just a bit of work

Thats great thanks Emily ! I'm expecting to be in and out of Georgia within about 10 days during the month of June. So I will be able to let you know. I have heard the people from the Caucuses are about the most hospitable folks in the world and I hope to see some dance. If you have ever seen it on Youtube ? I think it will be the best thing ever. Of course the NZ government travel advisory says don't go there. So that information tells me I will definatly have the best time there and its probably the safest place to be. I'll keep in touch :) Louie

I don't know if this is helpful at all but you can check out this website

http://abkhazia.travel/en/

look at the Tourist information tab they have couple travel agencies info there maybe they can help!

Allan Kadkoy

Yes thanks. I have all the paperwork. Its no problem.

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Fisht outlines together with the apexes of Oshten and Pshekhu-Su the assumed Fisht-Oshten massif. The most astounding purposes of the massif address the important advancing from west to east in the Caucasus raised compose peaks, that is, rising impressively higher than the maximum furthest reaches of the boondocks, having a wide belt of subalpine and snow topped mountain dales. Besides, Fisht is the westernmost zenith of the Caucasus, which has cold masses on its slopes Big and Small Fishtinsky ice sheets and huge shake lacks.

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• Sochi, Russia

The coastal city of Sochi is located in the Krasnodar Krai territory in far southwestern Russia . Sochi is Russia’s largest and busiest seaside resort city, situated along the edges of the Black Sea and at the foot of the western slopes of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains. The city is positioned about 1,603 km from the Russian capital of Moscow.

The city of Sochi is surrounded by the Tuapsinsky District in the northwest, Apsheronsky and Maykopsky Districts in the north, Mostovsky District in the northeast, and the transcontinental country of Georgia and the partially recognized state of Abkhazia in the southeast. The city is bounded by the Black Sea in the southwest.

Administrative Divisions

The city of Sochi is administratively subdivided into the city districts of Adlersky, Khostinsky, Lazarevsky, and Central Tsentralny. With an area of 32 km 2 , the Tsentralny City District comprises many important tourist destinations like the Michael Archangel Cathedral, the Sochi Arboretum (botanical garden), the Winter Theater, and the Maritime Passenger Terminal, among others.  

Covering an area of 1,744 km 2 , the Lazarevsky City District is the largest and includes the micro districts of Dagomys, Fort Godlik, Golovinka, Loo, and Lazarevskoye. Khosta, Kudepsta, and Matsesta are some of the micro districts of the Khostinsky City District. With an area of 1,352 km 2 , the Adlersky City District is the city’s southernmost district. The district contains the Akhshtyr Gorge, several mountain villages, the rural locality of Estosadok, and Krasnaya Polyana ski resort. The Adlersky district also hosts a great ape breeding nursery and Russia’s largest trout fishery.

Created in 1961, the Greater Sochi area stretches for 145 km along the Black Sea coast and is considered Europe’s longest city. It is also the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea and the fifth-largest city in Russia’s Southern Federal District.

Some of the notable rivers in the city include Ashe, Khosta, Mzymta, Matsesta, Psezuapse, Psou, Shakhe, and Sochi.

Located in the northeastern part of the city and encompassing an area of 2,633 km 2 is the Kavkazsky Nature Reserve/Caucasian Biosphere Reserve that was established in 1924. The area also includes the Sochi National Park. The Caucasian Biosphere Reserve is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification, the city of Sochi experiences a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and warm and humid summers. In the winter months, the average temperature ranges between 10 °C during the day and 4 °C at night. In the summer months, the average temperature ranges between 25-29 °C during the day and 16 °C at night.

Brief History

As a result of the Caucasian War and the Russo-Turkish War in 1829, the coastal area along the Black Sea was occupied by the Russians. The Fort of Alexandria (renamed later as Navaginsky) was established in 1838, at the head of the Sochi River. During the Crimean War of 1853-1856, the fort was abandoned to prevent its capture by the Turkish troops. After the Caucasian War (1817-1864), the new Dakhovsky fort was built at the abandoned site of the Navaginsky fort. During this time, the Russians committed ethnic cleansing of the Circassian peoples who lived on the territory that is occupied by Sochi today.

In 1874, the Dakhovsky settlement was renamed Dakhovsky Posad. In 1896, Dakhovsky Posad was renamed again as Sochi Posad and it became a city and the district center of the Black Sea province. From 1900 to 1910, the city of Sochi Posad began to develop as a resort town. In June 1909, the city’s first resort, the “Kavkazskaya Riviera” (Caucasian Riviera) was opened. After the Russian Civil War , Sochi became a territory of Russia.

The city’s economy is dependent on tourism, resort, retail trade, food processing, and construction activities. The snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, long sandy beaches, subtropical resorts, numerous parks, and important landmarks are major attractions for the many tourists who visit this beautiful Russian city. The city serves as a perfect venue for all types of winter sports. Sochi was the host city for the Olympic Winter Games in 2014. It was also one of the Russian cities to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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