MHCI Capstone Projects

How could the capstone sponsor, Liquidnet, better understand the state of their users? After conducting research about the Liquidnet 5 product and its use How could the capstone sponsor, Liquidnet, better understand the state of their users? After conducting research about the Liquidnet 5 product and its users, Team Trufflin' found inspiration in other ...

Demand for the Pittsburgh-based program Talk: The New Sex Ed has outpaced the organization's ability to provide it, so this capstone team was tasked with Demand for the Pittsburgh-based program Talk: The New Sex Ed has outpaced the organization's ability to provide it, so this capstone team was tasked with creating a digital version of the program. In ...

How could the client improve the online banking experience for their commercial banking customers? The team applied a variety of human-centered design met How could the client improve the online banking experience for their commercial banking customers? The team applied a variety of human-centered design methods to identify opportunities to improve the ...

The team created an interactive Trip Planner to save guests time and simplify their booking experience at the five star Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Using The team created an interactive Trip Planner to save guests time and simplify their booking experience at the five star Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Using logic rooted in machine learning and qualitati ...

How can we help users unleash their creativity? Team Zazzle explored new and innovative ways to connect different members of the Zazzle community -- both How can we help users unleash their creativity? Team Zazzle explored new and innovative ways to connect different members of the Zazzle community -- both users and designers alike -- in order to lower ...

How do we help systems engineers know when they're "done" with a stage of designing a rocket and, more specifically, understand the complex information r How do we help systems engineers know when they're "done" with a stage of designing a rocket and, more specifically, understand the complex information required to do so? ...

How might we envision a preferred future for conversational patient & caregiver engagement that addresses the medical, behavioral, and emotional dimen How might we envision a preferred future for conversational patient & caregiver engagement that addresses the medical, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of healthcare? In this 8-month-long caps ...

The challenge: find a target user group that has a need to make sense of vast and ambiguous information online, and design a tool based on Fuse's technolo The challenge: find a target user group that has a need to make sense of vast and ambiguous information online, and design a tool based on Fuse's technology that would alleviate their current pain poi ...

Team Crypta was asked to design and develop a CMU Coin experience that utilizes up-to-date blockchain technology by discovering new markets and presenting Team Crypta was asked to design and develop a CMU Coin experience that utilizes up-to-date blockchain technology by discovering new markets and presenting a platform that will allow for fluid cryptocu ...

Boulder Crest is a nonprofit organization that offers retreats for veterans, active duty service members, first responders, and their families. This MHCI Boulder Crest is a nonprofit organization that offers retreats for veterans, active duty service members, first responders, and their families. This MHCI capstone team was tasked to evaluate their cor ...

How might we help teenagers find a style that makes them feel confident in their social identity? Welcome to the Find My Style experience, a service that How might we help teenagers find a style that makes them feel confident in their social identity? Welcome to the Find My Style experience, a service that helps users translate their online style inspi ...

The Zenors platform leverages the power of crowd computing, computer vision, and machine learning for collecting and analyzing visual data. Tasked with id The Zenors platform leverages the power of crowd computing, computer vision, and machine learning for collecting and analyzing visual data. Tasked with identifying the best product market fit and targ ...

Continuous authentication benefits cardholders with the potential for quicker checkouts and more layers of protection against identity theft and fraud. Ho Continuous authentication benefits cardholders with the potential for quicker checkouts and more layers of protection against identity theft and fraud. However, research showed that current common men ...

How can job candidates disclose a disability and request accommodation without it affecting their candidacy for a position? The team's research uncovered How can job candidates disclose a disability and request accommodation without it affecting their candidacy for a position? The team's research uncovered that reducing uncertainty in this aspect of th ...

The Zazzle team's research uncovered that millennials experience several lows during the creative process, including feelings of inadequacy or nervousness The Zazzle team's research uncovered that millennials experience several lows during the creative process, including feelings of inadequacy or nervousness when sharing their ideas. PicPong was inspire ...

Haven, the mobile application created by the team, was designed to help community members prepare for and deal with disasters. It includes preparation too Haven, the mobile application created by the team, was designed to help community members prepare for and deal with disasters. It includes preparation tools, shelter registration, and evacuation route ...

FutureFinder is a mobile app that helps students to explore their own interests and potential careers broadly, in quick and motivating sessions of about 1 FutureFinder is a mobile app that helps students to explore their own interests and potential careers broadly, in quick and motivating sessions of about 10 minutes a day. The team found that high sch ...

Working to improve the user experience of autonomous vehicles, the Harman team focused on the autonomous driving experience for those who would be affecte Working to improve the user experience of autonomous vehicles, the Harman team focused on the autonomous driving experience for those who would be affected most -- the driver. The team introduced a cu ...

After a major disaster, communication infrastructure is often damaged and inoperable. By utilizing mesh networking and drone technology, disaster survivor After a major disaster, communication infrastructure is often damaged and inoperable. By utilizing mesh networking and drone technology, disaster survivors can communicate with loved ones and first re ...

Chorus is a tool to aid Allscripts consultants and healthcare organizations in the design and configuration of electronic health records. Chorus is a tool to aid Allscripts consultants and healthcare organizations in the design and configuration of electronic health records. ...