MEMS 4110: N1 Precise Water Distribution System

Authors

Lillian Salter, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Ye Huang, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Elaine Wang, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Joy Luo, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

Fall 2025

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-8-2025

Problem Statement

The aim of the project is to construct a precise water distribution system for anthropology graduate student Christina Youngpeter, who is studying the impact of hydration levels on the growth of quinoa plants. As her experiment grows in scale, she increasingly needs a system that can measure and distribute water for her, saving hours otherwise spent meticulously measuring water for 36 plants and counting. The system must measure water accurately and distribute it to the plants cleanly and efficiently. It should also be scalable and autonomous, requiring minimal human intervention.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Salter, Lillian; Huang, Ye; Wang, Elaine; and Luo, Joy, "MEMS 4110: N1 Precise Water Distribution System" (2025). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 265.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/265