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 2027
Elevate Hardcase, Caleb J. Bailey, Colby M. Cordoba, Marissa McCleod, and Shaan Sandhu
Senior Projects from 2026
Smart Sleeve, Evan Abalos, Bright Jung, Owen Bowling, and Wyatt Eberhart
Water Turbine Dynamometer for Low-Power Turbomachinery Testing, Carmen Alaichamy, Yosef Huynh Torres, Michael Duperly, and Michael Thomas Duff
Hydropower Collegiate Competition 2026, Andres R. Arreola, Sammy D. Taporco, Kathryn E. Tinney, and Ahmer S. Dhillon
Elevate Grill, Tanner Bachmann, Lance Anderson, Caden Huang, Jonathan Li, and Brady Alexander
Design for Repairability Demo, Wyatt Barnes, Andrew Petersen, Aaron Schiff, and Ethan Dickson
Baja SAE Gear Testing, Selina Bayles, Lucia Giacalone, Claire Cornelsen, and Sarah Talbert
Elastic Actuator for Robotic Leg, Bruce Berg, Allan Pham, Madeline Slater, and Sofie Zalatimo
Electronic Bike Chopper, Caleb S. Bermack, Joey Lederer, Ethan Dea, Evan Herrera, and Fred Agregado
Wind Power Turbine Pitching, Sierra Bindseil, Olivia Hoffsis, Izik Hingeley, and Tucker Donahue
ME3328 Buckling Lab, Willem Bitterolf, Samantha Flores, Jacy Gonsalves, and Brooke Thompson
Desktop Dynamometer, Ryan Boister, Zachary Chung, Molly Koretz, and Tyler Lum
SMART Avian Repulsion Technology, Caiden Logan Bonney, Isabel Angeline Janka, Amelie Alphonsine Dean, and Antonio Joaquin Venitmiglia
Golf Ball Marking Machine, Isabella Brinkman, Erin Maxwell, Benjamin Nash, and Matthew Nicacio
Buell Motorcycle Extended Swing Arm, Joseph Camuccio, Riley Clark, Vincent Sclimenti, and Tristan Turcios
Mars Mini Rover Sample Retrieval Robotic Claw, Cami Chambers, Ani Lachikian, Alexa Ramirez, and Alex Power
Composite Carrier, Thomas W. Clarke, Kaden T. Guevarra, D'Anna M. Jennings, and John F. Tomas
ME Department Bespoke Coffee Cabinet, Mickie Clyne, Stephen Tamacheepjaroen, Samuel Johnson, and Willem Gray
Semi-Automated Wine Case Palletizer, Ashley A. Corona, Joshan Darji, Russell Williams, and Brett Beaudoin
Semi-Automated Wine Barrel Filler, Elliot Jason DeJong, Carlo Caesare DeIanni, and Brady Emerson J. Leib
Semi-Automated Oxide Etch System, Chloe Dodson, Andrew Korpela, Bobby Machado, and Thomas Slayton
Off-Grid Cabin Hydroelectric Generator, Keller Feltman, Lance Savatgy, River Perino, and Jesse Valencia
Cosmetic Clamper, Daniel Peter Gates, Bruno Roberto Martinez, Samantha Remy, and Zachary Joseph Roeber
Guitar Pickup Testing Fixture, Koen Graue, Ethan Rezentes, Max Schecter, and Timothy Webb
Mechanical Jump Rope, Mary Harrington, Naail Lalani, Lucas Nathan, and Guy Kalach