Reza Farsad Asadi

Reza Farsad Asadi

M.S. in Technology 2018 Reza developed the first two generations of the neural prosthesis.  The device includes a microcontroller that captures data from four Inertial measurement units (IMUs) and four foot pressure sensors.  The device also include a functional...
Erik Myers

Erik Myers

Graduate Student Erik is developing an new rotary valve system for internal combustion engines that improves engine power.  Dr. Tanaka provided local support for Erik after his thesis adviser, Dr. Tony Rizk, left WCU to take a position at California Institute of...
Terail Clonts

Terail Clonts

Graduate Student Terail is designing “materials” in which the elastic modulus can be adjusted. This is being achieved by 3D printing mesostructures within the material.  These meso structures are smaller that the overall size of the part so overall part shapes can be...
Arlynn Baker

Arlynn Baker

BS in Engineering, Mechanical Concentration 2018 Arlynn is a Spirit Scholar at WCU. She is studying differences in gait associated with differences in tibial torsion angle. This research is being conduction in colaboration with Dr. Hudson in Physical Therapy. In...