2020 Class
Projects made possible in part from generous grants from the Precourt Institute for Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Gilead, Amazon, School of Medicine Otoinnovation Lab, Woods Institute for the Environment, TomKat Center, Haas Center for Public Service and Boeing. Thank you for your support!
Summary of the year
In the third year of the course, 51 students participated in 13 projects in theme areas of energy, sustainability and health. We had projects coming in from Precourt Institute, Woods Institute, Stanford School of Medicine, Gilead, Amazon, Silicon Valley Clean Energy.  Students explored areas of improving farming practices in India, improving air quality in Bangladesh resulting from coal combustion, developing solutions to enhance clean energy solutions in the home, while introducing medical projects investigating medicinal, physical therapy and diagnostic solutions for patients. Â
The end of the course year was disrupted by the COVID pandemic, resulting in the class pivoting to online final presentations. That also meant we were unable to hold a class photo, so the individual team photos are included below - Enjoy!
The 2020 Class
Our projects
Brick and Morty
Reducing generation of Black Carbon in brick kilns in Bangladesh
Provided by Stanford Woods Institute
Hot Box
Measuring Food quality in the supply chain for farmers in India
Provided by Stanford Precourt Institute
Spice Girls
Improve rainwater capture and optimize irrigation for growhouses in India
Provided by Stanford Precourt Institute
PacHats
Develop system to enable compliant recycling of envelope packaging
Provided by Amazon
HA-GAN
Improve access for people with arthritis to easily operate stovetops as well as prevent home fires
Provided by Amazon
Injector Gadget
Develop system to inject high viscosity medicines quickly, minimizing pain
Provided by Gilead
Ovengers
Address home energy use related to "Duck Curve" - reduced power draw oven
Provided by Silicon Valley Clean Energy
RoofOpt
Recapture and reuse of excess heat captured from Solar PV panels
Provided by Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Team PowerHouse
Develop modular renewable energy microgrid for use in rural communities
Provided by Stanford and NatureGrid
AlliGaitor
Help improve walking gait for children with Cerebral Palsy - develop system to detect walking gait
Provided by Stanford School of Medicine - Gait and Motion Lab
ZapCrackleWalk
Help improve walking gait for children with Cerebral Palsy - developing a wearable system to enable muscular stimulation
Provided by Stanford School of Medicine - Gait and Motion Lab
Earresistable
Non-surgical treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion in children
Provided by Stanford School of Medicine - Otoinnovation Lab
Eye-dentify
Improve diagnosis of vertigo by tracking eye movements
Provided by Stanford School of Medicine - Otoinnovation Lab
Final Project Reviews
Final design reviews for the 2020 projects were held on March 10 and March 12 over zoom.
Day 1 Presentations
Day 2 Presentations
