{"id":12,"date":"2025-10-15T17:04:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-10-15T23:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T23:37:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Team!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1-1024x893.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1-1024x893.png 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1-768x670.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1-1536x1340.png 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 1943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>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&nbsp;create a functional prosthetic structure tailored to the user&#8217;s anatomy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia Tardibuono &#8211; Team Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-1003x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-1003x1024.jpeg 1003w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-294x300.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-768x784.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-1504x1536.jpeg 1504w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/DiamondHeadshot-1-2005x2048.jpeg 2005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond Evans &#8211; Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1.jpeg 1009w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Facetune_03-10-2025-10-39-47-1-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>My name is Marissa Riccardi, and I\u2019m 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\u2019m passionate about design, teamwork, and creating engineering solutions that make a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marissa Riccardi &#8211; Webmaster\/Scribe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/IMG_7342.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/IMG_7342.jpeg 953w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/IMG_7342-300x266.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/IMG_7342-768x680.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>My name is Karra Lavden,  I am a senior Mechanical Engineering major. I serve as the team&#8217;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&#8217;s current prosthesis and guides all aspects of the design. I will select appropriate materials&nbsp;and design aspects&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Karra Lavden &#8211; Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Prestigious Advisors <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Paliwal-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Paliwal-1.jpeg 710w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/Paliwal-1-286x300.jpeg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-1024x978.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"width:326px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-1024x978.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-300x286.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-768x733.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-1536x1466.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/10\/BuSha-2048x1955.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dr. Manish Paliwal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dr. Brett BuSha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&nbsp;create a functional prosthetic structure tailored to the user&#8217;s anatomy. Olivia Tardibuono &#8211; Team Lead Greetings! I am Diamond &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/about-us\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;About Us:&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":740,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/740"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/stepchopart-2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}