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
BongoTies Tying Machine Design, Zachary Stednitz, Tori Bornino, Jackson McLaughlin, and Shea Charkowsky
Cal Poly Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 2022, Sangmin Sung, Eddy Rodriguez, Travis Welch, Jeremy Baechler, and Kevin Pauls
Interactive Lego Girl Scout Arm, Chris Suzuki, Emi Okuyama, Bryson Shores, and karina Sandoval
Interactive Lego Girl Scout Arm, Christopher Suzuki, Emi Okuyama, Bryson Shores, and karina Sandoval
Novelty Ice Cream Assembly Prototype, Mason Sylvester, Logan Williamson, Alvaro Martinez, and Adin Gilman-Cohen
Mini Bio: Mini Bioreactor, Keaten L. Tuttle, Justin R. Ramirez, Cole J. Marin, and Brian A. Perkins
Improved Wheelchair Propulsion System, Kent Makoto Van Belleghem, Cesar Ventura Santana, Arturo Mario Flores, and Tyler Edward Allen
Tholos - EVA Sample Location Calibration Device, James Verheyden, Kat Gipson, Julia Rios, and Ben Trust
Shallow-Water Wind Turbine Foundation, Andrew Walker, Nico Nani, James Cusanelli, and Zachary Dunkelberger
Demonstration Triple Spool Turbine and Controls, Synnovea Alaina Wood, Marco Eston Salguero, Michael Bruce Megna, and Wyatt Scott Conner
Wave Goodbye to Salt, Andy Wu, Amanda Olla, Solie Grantham, and Charlie Sinclair
Insulated Solar Electric Cooker with Phase Change Materials, WeiJun Zhao, Jake Lung, Owen Chu, and Sarah Melzer
Senior Projects from 2021
Hands-on 3D Printed Dynamics Activities, Dakota Baker, Jacob Lindberg, Andrew Meyenberg, and Junnior Rodriguez
UAV for Medical Equipment Distribution, Richard Barakat, Logan Christensen, Brandon Halebsky, and Justin Slavick
Autonomous Tennis Ball Collector, Frances Erin Belcher, Michael Wai-Chun Yiu, Matthew David Hoffman, Alex Boyko Petrov, and Robert E. Luttrell
GAF Fiberglass Mat Slitter Blade Sharpener, Mark D. Breaux, Bradley M. Smith, Esteban Carrillo, and Carlos Espinoza
Mug for Veterans with Tremors, Eliot Daniel Briefer, Nicholas Michael Greco, Lucas Paul Martos-Repath, and Tiernan Lif Kehoe
Automated Mini-Tubular Ceramic Production, Hunter Brooks, Daniel Freeman, and Leo Taranta-Slack
Laminar Flow Face Shield, Julia Carlson, Peter Hunt, Jomil Aquipel, and Becky Lu
The VIBE TR Series: Fit-Widget Bracelet, Angela Michelle Colabella, Molly Rodda, Emma Paige Neal, and Joey Chen
Final Design Report Cal Poly Wind Power - Balancing System, Caleb Seth Cross and Ethan Andrew Czuppa
Composite Pegboard, Asa J. Cusick, Luis Corrales, Joelle Hylton, and Wyatt Pauley
Unmanned Research Raft, Jacob Davis, Andrew Fleming, Luke Vickerman, and Kahye Yu
Hand Strength and Dexterity Enhancer, Julia Ann Denison, Autumn B. Rexford, Melissa A. Kurani, and Christina K. Fong
Bicycle Headset with Adjustable Spring Rate, Andrew W. Drees, Jonah Masumoto, Camden R.S. Boshart, and Matthew B. Mounteer