MEMS 411: Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Student groups work on an open-ended mechanical design problem and finish the semester by presenting a physical prototype and a formal report to an external review board. Groups are guided through the engineering design process by completing a set of project deliverables. This course emphasizes the importance of user-centric design, communication and presentation skill, consideration of real-world constraints, sketching and creativity, prototyping, and data-driven decision making using engineering models and analyses.
Submissions from 2019
Group R - Chocolate Dropper, Bryce Thomas, Fiona Rendon, Connor Mcrae, and Jordon Moore
Submissions from 2018
Group L: T-shirt2 Cutter, Sophie Anderson, Avery German, and Taylor Tuleja
Group V: Color Mixer, Kate Baskin, Mark Livshin, and Andy Johnston
T-Shirt Square Cutter, Austin Chawgo, Kendall Weishaar, and Samir Lopez
The Photosynthesizer - Automated Plant Imaging System, Alan Chung, Oscar Chavez, Daniel Tyszka, and Alexander Stoddard
Automatic Pizza Cutter, Nicholas Deily, Jason Kiehne, and Raymond Condon
Residential Automatic Door Opener, Steven Downs, Ardian Pollo, and Ethan Bredemeier
Lacrosse Ball Passing Machine, William Galik, Daniel Finer, and Matt Jenkins
ARLISS Competition Canister Vehicle, Jessie Goldberg, Nicholas Cornejo, Tyler Smith, and Rachel Kershner
Group O - Lacrosse Ball Passer, Mackenzie Gordon, Jake Mennemeier, and Conor Pellas
Anisotropic Tissue Maker, Jake Ireland, Jaryd Huffman, Sarah Mohrmann, and Daniel Cano
The Wellness Companion Portable Fitness Device, Faizan Khan, Christopher Wenndt, and Nolan Knapp
Universal Tube Fixture, Griffin Kivitz, Matthew Whitehill, and Jason Hsu
Pick and Place Bot: ASME Design Challenge, Steven Mumford, Josh Clark, and Stephan Meyer
Group T ASME DESIGN CHALLENGE PROJECT, Thomas Orgielewicz, Hayden von Hoffmann, and Michael Chirumbole
Tendon Rehabilitator, David Ricks, Lucas Parisot, and Benjamin Wang
The Wellness Companion, Cory Schovanec, Matthieu Meyer, and Graham Southwick
ASME Design Competition - Group H, Melanie Self, Ben Tattersfield, and Joshua Emde
Educational Color Mixer, Emily Stava, Kellogg Atkinson, Briana Wynn, and Michele Anderson
Autonomous Ground Photographer, Sylvia Tan, Nicholas C. Smith, Kate Padilla, and Elise Ashley
Portable Fitness Device - Manual Treadmill, David Wolshire, Andrew Bright, and Tanner Cooper
Group B: Polar Coordinate Whiteboard Writer, Dylan Wu, Zexin Han, Keon Kim, and Jiahao Wei
Submissions from 2017
Group G: Drink Mixer II, Yvette Anguiano, Tristram Wilson, and Jacob Rother
Macroscopic Model of a Cilium Appendage, Laura Barber, Rachel Mickelson, Wilson Roen, and Isabella Merz
Light Activated Blinds Group K, Griffin Beriont, Kessashun Arthur, and Madeline Stadler