CBU Cardiac Engineering

Location: California Baptist University, California, USA

Joined Heart Hackathon: 2022

Achievements:

  • Overall 3rd Place, 2025 Heart Hackathon Competition

  • Overall 2nd Place, 2024 Heart Hackathon Competition

  • Overall 3rd Place, 2023 Heart Hackathon Competition

Bio: We are CBU Cardiac Engineering, a fully undergraduate team of over 60 engineers and scientists from California Baptist University in Southern California. Gaining podium positions in every Heart Hackathon competition, we are driven by a shared passion for innovation and a commitment to serving others. Inspired by our faith, we strive to embody excellence and compassion in our engineering pursuits. Our primary goal is to develop a fully implantable and long-lasting total artificial heart that can provide a viable solution for heart failure patients. Through collaboration, creativity, and technical expertise, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the global development of artificial heart technology. By participating in the Heart Hackathon, we seek not only to advance our skills, but also to push the boundaries of biomedical engineering for the betterment of society.

Case Study

Overview:

  • Built on CBU’s biomedical engineering curriculum

  • Aimed to create a practical, testable, and well-documented artificial heart prototype


Key challenges and solutions
:

  • Created a sustainable leadership structure to ensure continuity

  • Resolved obstacles in project planning by using communication softwares, physical planning calendars and industry mentorship

  • Selected a peristaltic pump design for feasibility and innovation

Advice for new teams:

  • Balance ambition with feasibility – don’t aim for an overly complex first prototype

  • Secure strong industry connections early in the process

  • Document progress throughout the year to improve final presentations

CBU Cardiac Engineering 2025 Intro Video

Heart Hackathon 2025 Finals:
Overall 3rd Place

CBU Cardiac Engineering Case Study 2024

Case Study (PDF)
YouTube Playlist
Finals 2024 Mini Interview

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