The Objective of the
Design Challenge
Design Challenge
- Engage students in industry challenges and processes through collaboration with corporate business, government agencies and technical leaders
- Introduce students to new and emerging technologies and how they are used to solve real life problems
- Provide the opportunity for innovative, out of the box thinking, skills development and solution presentations
DESCRIPTION
8th AMIE Design Challenge
Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) hosts its 8th Annual AMIE Design Challenge at the 39th Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference on Friday, February 14th from 7:00 PM–11:30 PM in Baltimore, Maryland. This AMIE signature program demonstrates the value of the AMIE collaborative partnership. It is also a great way to showcase the innovation and technical expertise of our students.
This year’s Design Challenge will focus on designing a solution to a problem that is negatively impacting society or impeding industry progress. The solutions should leverage an emerging technology and have the potential to disrupt existing markets, create new opportunities and solve complex challenges.
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Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
Friday, February 14, 2025 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM (EST)
BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER
2025 AMIE
Design Challenge Teams
AMIE
Annual AMIE Design Challenge
Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE)
8th Annual AMIE Design Challenge
SPEAKERS
Shola Akinmeji
Abbott
Veronica L. Nelson
AMIE Chief Executive Officer
Avalyn Pace
AMIE Strategic Programs
Angelica Ruiz
RTX
JUDGES
Kenneth McKee
Boston Scientific
Herman Colquhoun Jr.
Design Thinking Consultant
Cleveland Jenkins
Institute Capital
Dr. LaRico Treadwell
E4 Power Consulting
Dr. Mark Vaughn
Corning Incorporated
Dainelle Baughman
RTX
Gerome Burrell
Abbott
Camille Chang Gilmore
Boston Scientific
FACULTY
Advisors
Dr. Terry Miller
Alabama A&M University
Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell
Florida A&M University
Dr. Brian Aufderheide
Hampton University
Dr. Demetris Geddis
Hampton University
Dr. Kristy Love-Kendrick
Jackson State University
Dr. Yohannes Bekele
Hampton University
Dr. Graham Thomas
Southern University
Dr. Dwayne Jerro
Southern University
Dr. Monica Poindexter
Morgan State University
Dr. Kingsley Nwosu
Norfolk State University
Dr. Mandoye Ndoye
Tuskegee University
Dr. Joseph Shelton
Virginia State University
Dr. Alex Peebles
University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Zewdie Temechu
University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Lei Zhang
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Dr. Weiwei Stone
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Dr. Wenhua Yang
Prairie View A&M University
Dr. Lening Wang
Prairie View A&M University
Dr. Arthur Jack
Southern University
Dr. Moath Alsafashef
Tuskegee University
Dr. Jordanne Davenport
Virginia State University
TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Shola Akinmeji
Abbott
Ike Ebenuwa
Abbott
Clementine Uwineza
RTX
Beatrice Ncho
Boston Scientific
De’Shae Bennett
RTX
Angelique “Q” Napoleon
GDIT
Oneika Ross Davis
Leidos
Keith Robertson
Boston Scientific
Lionel Toba
Idaho National Laboratory
Willie Hill
KBR
Jasmine Keeton
KBR
Eric Lappi
KBR
Edgar Perez
Oracle
Anthony Steele
Leidos
Desarae N. Johnson
Abbott
Britt Rodgers-Mitchell
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Design Thinking
Facilitators
Herman Colquhoun
IBM
Napier Kentish II
IBM
Iman Carr
IBM
Renata Coelho
IBM
Abel Abraham
IBM
Doris Amouzou
IBM
Kianna Wilder
IBM
For Additional Information:
Achieving Diversity Through Partnerships
301-275-8067
VERONICA L. NELSON
5200 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland 21251
