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 2019
Advanced Technology Lift Assist Systems - ATLAS, Sebastian L. Gnagy, Ismael A. Rangel, Giovani Rodriguez, and Tyler J. Hooks
Duocel Metal Foam Display Cases, Kate Goldsworthy, Katherina Prodanov, Benjamin Swanson, and Syed Hasan
Ball Machine, James A. Grice, Connor M. Phippen, Gregory J. Carroll, and Parker J. Reynolds
Katie's Jogger, Megan Guillermo, Erin Wint, Abdullah Sulaiman, and Kathryn Mangiaracina
High Strollers, Braeden Hammond, Morley Perrin, Reid Bartels, and Juan Rodriguez
Electronic CVT - Controls, Alec William Hardy, Jessalyn Leora Ann Bernick, Nicholas Esteban Capdevila, and Tristan Charles Perry
Retaining Ring Material Wear Analysis and Testing, Thomas Headland, Barten Hansen, Austin Fisher, and Kevin Hurtado
Adapted Trailer Hitching System, Joseph Neil Hearn, Maxwell M. Selna, Maximilian D. Cossalter, and Eric B. Ringsrud
FRAMED Human Powered Vehicle Frame, Keyanna Brielle Henderson, Brendon Howard Morey, Kyra Noelle Schmidt, and Austin Patrick Henry
Adaptive Paddle Board, Alexander Holthaus, Alexander Holthaus, Garrett Holmes, and Garett Jones
Final Design Review: Wear Test Machine, Justin Ju-Han Hou, Abraham Jack Mitchell, Alexandra Denae Pavano, and Jahyun Kaylla Son
Cal Poly Supermileage Electric Vehicle Drivetrain and Motor Control Design, Clarisa Joy Howe, Christopher Joseph McLaughlin, Erik Alvarado, and Enyi Liang
Universal Bike Suspension Design, Ernesto Huerta, Gregory Ryan Ritter, Chris Michael Fedor, and Michael Wu
UAV Catapult, Sean Drew Huxley, Benjamin Richard Lacasse, David Matthew Garcia, and Jordan Joseph Cearns
Solar-Powered Fountain, Byungyu Andy Kim, Jun Kim, Kota Ozawa, and Joseph Ciolino
Vaccine Cooler for the Global Poor, Benjamin J. Larson, Cooper E. Gibson, Eilbron Younan, and Cody R. Volk
Danny’s Recumbent Bike Accessibility Device Final Design Report, Joseph J. Lee, Huy Nguyen, Jack McAtee, and John Kulick
Autonomous Vehicles Operating Collaboratively to Avoid Debris and Obstructions, Toan T. Le, Cole W. Oppenheim, James H. Gildart, and Kyle M. Bybee
Waste Gasification, Glyn D. Lewis, Nash Taylor, Nicholas L. Ordonez, and David S. McCallum
Commercial Vehicle Research Buggy For Active Driver Assistance Systems, Fernando Mondragon-Cardenas, Nathaniel McCutcheon Furbeyre, and Ricardo Steven Lickiss Tan IV
Cal Poly Satellite Positioning Systems: "Thrust or Bust!", Josh W. Neiman, Milena A. Milich, Gerardo Ramirez, and Joshua A. Tran
Human Powered Vehicle Trainer, Nicholas Hung Nguyen, Gregory Reece Bridges, Jacinta Garcia, and Mitchell Sidney Smith
C6 Wheels, Samuel L. Pizot, Luke Martin, Josh Warner, and Jonah Levis
Deployable Cover for CubeSat FUV Imager, Edwin J. Rainville, Patrick J. Rainville, and Jeff Wagner
ARES Cleaning System, Andy Sagers, John Cunningham, Peter Greig, and Jack Glynn