Leadership

Contact: elogsdo1@jhu.edu

Elizabeth Logsdon, the inaugural director of the Design Center and an associate teaching professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has led design- and project-based academic initiatives at the Whiting School of Engineering for over 10 years.

A skilled leader and collaborator, Logsdon coordinates the school’s annual JHU Design Day and has developed and strengthened the school’s industry partnerships.

Logsdon is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies in JHU’s top-ranked BME department, and Director of the BME Design Studio.

Advisory Boards

The center’s faculty and student advisory boards, comprising representatives across the engineering school, are partners in the center’s leadership. Their insights, expertise, and guidance help ensure the center is meeting the community’s needs.

Faculty Advisory Board

Beryl Castello

AMS

Michelle Zwernemann

BME

Rachel Sangria

CaSE

Alissa Murphy

CLE

Lilian Joseph

ChemBE

Tony Dahbura

CS

Lucas Butafusco

ECE

Steve Marra

MechE

Rich Baurnschnaub

MechE

Orla Wilson

MSE

Student Advisory Board

Taliyah Huang – Chair
Victoria Allen – Co-chair
Kyungmo Choi
Wendy Holguin
Claire Sklar
Alexander Tinana
Vignesh Vanchinathan

Affiliated Centers and Faculty

Rich Middlestadt

Director, WSE Manufacturing

Josh Ambrose

Director, Pava Center