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 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
BLDS Pressure Belt, Hailey Earnest, Sean Casteel, Benjamin Bons, and Biren Rama
Vibration Isolation for Scanning Tunneling Microscope, Seth Ewing, Ryan McMullen, Jason Behrens, and Stephen DeHerrera
Adaptive Vehicle Control, Brian L. Finger, Maria Vargas, Jacob T. Larson, and Christopher J. Villa
Solar Decathlon Competition 2021, Khanh My Fleshman, Ashley H. Kim, Ian Grant MacLean, Erich Peter Fenczik Warnock, and Carina Michaela Nani Monaco
Consumer-Ready Insulated Solar Electric Cooker, Simon Ford, Sachin Gokhale, Brendan Lynn, and Richard Nguyen
CNC Feed Drive Control, Ryan J. Funchess, Caleb P. O'Gorman, Nick J. DeSimone, Juan M. Majano, and Samuel K. Wong
Optimized Tip Cooling Using AM Process, Alberto H. Gamez, Lourdes Sarmiento Martinez, and Andrew Van Bogelen
SMUD Solar Regatta, Logan Garby, Nam Le, Jacob Singer, Alejandro Carrera, and Laura Casas
Space Suit Attachment Quick Release System, Elyse C. Gillis-Smith, Andres I. Elzaurdia, Cole H. Stanton, and Michael T. Roth
Fluid Powered Vehicle Challenge: Team Soulenoid Cycle, Kellen Muir Giuliani, Jordan David Kochavi, Cayla Renee Quinn, and Martin Reyes
Adapted Tricycle 2021, Carolyn Graven, Daniel Coleman, Sebin Cho, and Farhan Khan
Sustainable Energy Storage, Jacob S. Grillo, Alyse C. Coonce, Jack R. Linchey, and Nick P. Schnorr