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
Torsional Stiffness of a Race Car, Reiley A. Schraeger, Cameron Kao, Raymond Deng, and Omar Roman
Mechanized Advent Calendar, Oma Skyrus, Sigrid Derickson, Tyler Koski, and Daniel Clifton
2-Axis Electric Off-Road Bucket Seat Bases, Brennan K. Slater, Alexander P. Croteau, and Spencer M. Kubik
Adjustable Seating Systems, Grace Timken, Zachary Dworaczyk, Jasper Lewin, and Eric Voss
Insulated Solar Electric Cooker with Phase Change Thermal Storage Medium, Justin Brett Unger, Nathan Robert Christler, Matthew Weeman, and Marcus Edward Strutz
Model Block Press Design, Ben Todd van Hamersveld, Chester Wong, and Alexander Wing-Jon Giannousis
Gravity Drip Irrigation System, Ryan C. Waldron, Cole R. Presson, and Josh L. Plaskett
Go With The Flow, Scott Weinhardt, Priscilla Ng, Ben Rydberg, and Ritika Makhijani
Fiberglass Mat-Roll Carryover, Bryce Youngson, Aaliyah Ramos, Johann Cayaban, and Tony Ledesma
Senior Projects from 2018
Wheelchair Tire Change, Vincent Aguilar, Martin Perez-Guzman, and Spencer J. Solano
PolyBoost Engine Air Injection System, Brian Alvarez, Joseph Paul Dallara, and Daniel Gurrola
Furnace System Improvements, Kenji K. Anzai, Ethan Fedor, and Patrick Zailaa
Portable Thermoelectric Refrigerator, Cassandra Danielle Beck, Ryan Theodore Gelinas, Joshua Michael DiMaggio, and Zachary David Wilson
Driver Cooling System, Joseph Fatin Bolous, Jake Donald DeBoer, and Alvin Theodore Lau
Cal Poly Supermileage Drivetrain, Michael Bolton, Justin Miller, and Heather Fields
Single Arm Recumbent Bicycle, Alexander Borsotti, Ryan Westermann, and Sean Liston
Foot Stress and Blood Flow Sensing Under High-Loading during Hip Surgery, Chris Cardenas, Esther Chen, Claire Kingston, Katie Paswaters, and Brianna Rodebaugh
3-Dimensional Automated Heat Flux Calibration Device, Victor Raul Chacon, David Madison Morrisset, Alex Michael Schnorr, and Kevin Scott
Composite Suspension for a Mass Market Vehicle, Sarah M. Chapiama, Brian Auyeung, Jose Guerrero, and Ethan Lau
Portable Solar Generator For Deployment in Africa, Zachary Chase Cootes, Simon Patrick Krauter, Vivian Mac, Wei (Raymond) Feng Zeng, and Matthew Albert Oatman
End Effector for Robotic Strawberry Picker Final Design Review, Marshall Cuffe, Cory Frederickson, and Jimmy Jeffery
Nathan's Mobility Device, Steven A. deCsesznak, Matthew Brenholdt, Lansen Eto, and Moulay Salahdin
Verification of Brand Authentication Technology using Infrared Light and Image Processing, Thomas Fenner, Kevin Whalen, and Josh Oliver
Upgrading the SR-30 Miniature Turbojet for Adaptable Exhaust, Shannon Ferreira, Erin McMurchie, and Peter Pratt
Laser Triangulation Sensor, Jake Finelt, Kian Gruszczynski, and Greg McLorg