Trish Morgan

Morgan’s innovative teaching idea, “Biomedical Engineering Academy,” explores how Assistive Technologies, including those based on artificial intelligence, can play a major role in shaping how people with disabilities are able to navigate daily tasks. The project is designed to give students instruction in programming electronic components and artificial intelligence so they have the opportunity to explore and design practical and powerful devices, especially wearable technologies. According to Morgan, students will work hand-in-hand with real community clients to collaboratively prototype and perfect custom products that can be mass produced to help others. The goal is for students to explore developing tools to help the visually impaired and those who have difficulty walking, including the development of prosthetics to help those with muscular dystrophy.