The Mechanical Engineering Department is the largest department at Cal Poly with more than 1,250 undergraduates and is ranked as the second-best undergraduate focused mechanical engineering program in the country by U.S. News and World Reports.
The curriculum shares a common philosophy that real engineering work requires not only a solid understanding of theory but also hands-on experiences and skills to finish the job. With state-of-the-art laboratories, student clubs and organizations, and machine shops, the program effectively combines theory and practical application to prepare students for careers in a wide variety of industries and graduate school.
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Senior Projects from 2022
Mono Ski Trainer, Alexander Scott Hinerman, Shayla Anne Schoensee, Carson Rinkenberger, and Barrett L. Osborne
Galilean Cannon, Mariah Kirkham, Marcus Beloney, Jonas Honeyman, and Joshua Pratt
Therapeutic Mechanical Horse, Cade M. Liberty, Aleya Dolorfino, Peter Philips, Zuzanna Dominik, and Luke Watts
Kinetic Energy Harvesting Device for Long Distance Thru-Hikers, Jarod Reece Lyles, Ryan William McLaughlin, Shaw Hawkeye Hughes, and David Hernandez
Lift Fixture Control System, Steven Ly
Total Sky Imager Project, Ryan D. Maier, Benjamin Jack Forest, and Kyle X. McGrath
Brush Clearing Tool -- Trimmer Assembly, Juan Martinez, Jayson Reyes Salvador, and Paula X. Ortiz-Arango
Cable Transit De-icing Project, Brooke Marvin, Christian DeGrood, James Lavelle, and Shanna Plouff
Flow Data Acquisition System, Samuel Chapman Maxwell IV, Nathaniel Peter Werdmuller von Elgg, Jameson Robert Spitz, and Jason Jia-Shing Hu
Baby Soothing Device, Grace Kalene Mekrut, Matteo Gozzini, Miles Angel Ibarra, and Christian Joel Roberts
Multifamily Complex Smart Locks for Property Management and Tenant Security, April Mills, Allen Chen, Dana Kumamoto, and Michael Cook
Barker Bird Animatronic Senior Project Report, Marcus Monroe, Nolan Clapp, Ishan Jandaur, and Jonathan Ogden
MMTEG Heatsink Design, Peyton Nienaber, Kadin Feldis, Alec Savoye, and Jack Waeschle
Mars Rover Structure, Ethan Nikcevich, Justin Marhoefer, Will Kish, and Brenden Billing
Solar Solution for Mini-Rover, Michaella Ochotorena, Derick Louie, Jonathan Cederquist, Collin Petersen, and Cole Korchek
Baja SAE Semi-Active Suspension, Philip Pang, Stassa Cappos, Harrison Hirsch, and John DeBoer
MTB DAQ - Mountain Bike Data Acquisition System, Theodore J. Philliber, Ronan M. Shaffer, Dylan M. Ruiz, and John M. Ringrose
Mechanical Horse Project, Hernan Ramirez Resendiz and Ben Apt
Locking Solar Tracking Bushing, Benjamin James Reed, Andrew Donald Maas, Angel Navarro-Iniguez, and John Vincent Bruner
B.A.C.O.N. (Battery-Powered Autonomous Cart ConversiON) Autonomous Vehicle Design, Robyn C. Ribet, Damond Li, Tanner Hillman, and Christopher Or
Brush Clearing Trimming Device: Drivetrain, Dallas Russell, Nathan Small, Alex Imbery, and Jordan Aguana
Novel Hitch Cargo Cart, Cesilio Sanchez Ramirez, Lance Haidet, Richard Lontoc, and Tyler Selinka
Rotating Backing Brush, Caleb Savard, David Dalal, Max Allred, and Mathis Weyrich
PolyGAIT Conveyor Upgrade, William J. Schafer, Carolyn E. Palmer, Carly A. Tudor, and Bryan C. Cordutsky
Moon Rocker: EVA Sample Bag and Dispenser, Birk D. Smith, Albert J. Kasinski, and Christian Clephan