Group Projects

One of many prototypes implemented: LED voltage bar indicator

MIT D-lab Design:
MIT 2.722J, Spring 2013

Many residents in Dois Palitos, an informal community outside of São Paulo, procure their water illegally from city water lines and store it in large containers located on the roofs. Growing demand results in frequent shortages. Residents thus often climb onto precariously constructed and unsanitary locations to ration water usage. This project focused on a low tech, low cost, and high visibility water level sensor that could be built from local materials. Extensive collaboration with local residents facilitated a better understanding of user needs.

Regular and aerated concrete samples

Konkrete- Materials Project Laboratory
MIT 3.042, Spring 2012

The rising movement for sustainable building practices had lead to growing interest in concrete as an alternative building material. Aerated autoclaved concrete (AAC) has emerged as a low density and environmentally friendly building material. However, the high capital costs of autoclaves prevent market entry of AACs. This project was to design and experiment various methods of aerating and curing cement without the need of high pressures and temperatures typical in autoclaves.

Jules the Jellyfish

Jules the Jellyfish- Toy Design
MIT 2.00B, Spring 2010

Working in a group of five, the goal of the project was to ideate, design, and prototype an outdoor themed toy. This project resulted in Jules the Jellyfish, a interactive silicone jellyfish that responds tactically and lights up various colors and patterns. For example, bending each of the legs results in various light patterns. The final presentation is here.

Artist's Rendition of Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Mission 2013: Carbon Capture and Sequestration
MIT 12.000, Fall 2009

With increasing evidence that climate change from anthropogenic activities are soon to be irreversible, significant research and policy has been gaining momentum. This project was done in collaboration with over fifty other students and is a holistic proposal on a 100 year international policy and plan of action to reverse climate change via carbon capture and sequestration, including economic and political analysis. The final presentation is here (Presentation 00:15:30, Q&A Moderator 01:16:15).

(Image from Mission 2013 Terrascope)