Meet the Team!

I am Olivia Tardibuono, a senior mechanical engineering major at The College of New Jersey. I am responsible for researching the biomechanics, anatomy, regulations, and design limitations of the prosthesis. My objective is to create a functional prosthetic structure tailored to the user’s anatomy.
Olivia Tardibuono – Team Lead

Greetings! I am Diamond Evans, a senior mechanical engineering undergraduate student at The College of New Jersey. I am the team Treasurer; I also dabble in our research and design department. Our project has developed into a passion, and I look forward to seeing the prosthetic become reality.
Diamond Evans – Treasurer

My name is Marissa Riccardi, and I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering student at The College of New Jersey. I serve as the Scribe for the Chopart Prosthetic senior design project, helping to organize, document, and support the team however I can. I’m passionate about design, teamwork, and creating engineering solutions that make a difference.
Marissa Riccardi – Webmaster/Scribe

My name is Karra Lavden, I am a senior Mechanical Engineering major. I serve as the team’s Secretary and responsible for communication between the subject and respective individuals. Proper communication with the subject will ensure our design improves upon the subject’s current prosthesis and guides all aspects of the design. I will select appropriate materials and design aspects that will result in a satisfactory final design. I will aid in CAD modeling, prototyping, and testing, and overall contribute meaningfully to the team in any way possible.
Karra Lavden – Secretary
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Dr. Manish Paliwal
Dr. Brett BuSha