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
Physics in the Garden, Dae Jin Park, Jiyoun Jung, and Tanner Haun Bush
Adjustable Head Tube Angle Headset, Glenn Petersen, Ben Harper, Josh Martin, and Dylan Prins
Inverted Fluorescence Microscope, Matthew B. Pfeiffer, Spencer George Hann, Thomas James Eggenberger, and Trevor Lee Blythe
Med-Drop Pill Dispenser, Cole Pike, Taylor Morris, Christopher Bruni, and Jose Gomez
Activities for Mech E's, James M. Popolow, Brennen Irey, Jose Chavez, and Jack Cerron
COILReef™ Wave Energy Dissipation Project, Cole Ramsdale, Josh Sparrow, Kyle Archibald, and Fernando Romero
Half-Barrel Planter Mover, Mihir Shah, Natalie Lewis, and Mason James Hughes
Enduro Campers, Ryan J. Shomsky, Alexander W. Horst, Kevin S. Pickering, Jackson L. Aplanalp, Luke Arana, and Will Firestone
Interactive Physics Display: Air Cannon, Marina Smeltzer, Sydney Hosokawa, Jordan Nguyen, and Jessica Ouyang
FSAE Chassis Hardpoint Optimization, Christopher Soohoo, Ethan Vallivero, and Dwarak Reddy
Cal Poly Wind Power: Wind Turbine Prototype, Sophie A. Spencer, Maggie Nevrly, Michael Reyna, and Loi Q. Nguyen
Configurable Seat Track Latching Mechanism, Emily Sun, Kai Quizon, Rick Hall, Daniel Turn, Nicholas Holman, Alexander Kuznik, Jacob Winkler, Audrey Trejo, Phoebe Zeiss, and Steven Kam
SAVER (Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Rescue), Adam Swarhout, Holly Johnson, and Zach Rannalli
W22 Landing Gear and Door Uplocks Final Design Review (FDR), Jason Szeto, Garrett Donovan, Christopher Edward, and Kevin Lee
SourceAmerica Design Challenge Accessible Kitting and Packaging Station, Christopher Wijaya Tan, Keanau Rick Robin, Kyle Huawei Chuang, and Ashley Humpal
Wind Blade Manufacturing for the Cal Poly Wind Power Club, Benjamin E. Thompson, Jake R. Lund, and Claudia C. Angeles
Adjustable Height Pedestal Grinder Stand, Josef Zagorski, Zachary Wedel, Michael Sitar, and Daniel Zevenbergen
Senior Projects from 2020
Miniaturized Ultraviolet Imager Phase III, Bradley D. Albright, Nicolas A. Armenta, and Colin W. Harrop
Quick Mobile Power Unit Trailer Connections, Patrick A. Beahan, Sam Ali, Eric Allon, and Benjamin Robinson
A.C. Moyer Eye-Cap Manufacturing, Thais Bertolus, Alexa Steidl, Hana Welsh, Jarod Kinney, and Maya Willis
Portable Wind Turbine Blade Leading Edge Erosion Test, Joe Blakewell, Tim Holt, and Kevin Vartan
California Solar Regatta, Nathan Harris Carlson, Niko Delfino Magaña Banks, Alexander R. Larson, and Eric Steven Rinell
Optical Filter Selector, Camaryn Chambers, Joel Pitzer, Matthew Allen, and Callen Schwefler
Modular Attachment System for Tactical Robot, Michelle K. Chandler, Jacob A. Nelson, Adam V. Ivelia, and Quang Truong
Design for Additive Manufacturing, Michael Charonnat, Leonardo Franco-Muñoz, Sam Noble, and J.P. Purdom