Leadership
Elizabeth Logsdon, Director
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