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

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Electronic CVT - Controls, Alec William Hardy, Jessalyn Leora Ann Bernick, Nicholas Esteban Capdevila, and Tristan Charles Perry

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Retaining Ring Material Wear Analysis and Testing, Thomas Headland, Barten Hansen, Austin Fisher, and Kevin Hurtado

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Adapted Trailer Hitching System, Joseph Neil Hearn, Maxwell M. Selna, Maximilian D. Cossalter, and Eric B. Ringsrud

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FRAMED Human Powered Vehicle Frame, Keyanna Brielle Henderson, Brendon Howard Morey, Kyra Noelle Schmidt, and Austin Patrick Henry

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Adaptive Paddle Board, Alexander Holthaus, Alexander Holthaus, Garrett Holmes, and Garett Jones

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Final Design Review: Wear Test Machine, Justin Ju-Han Hou, Abraham Jack Mitchell, Alexandra Denae Pavano, and Jahyun Kaylla Son

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Cal Poly Supermileage Electric Vehicle Drivetrain and Motor Control Design, Clarisa Joy Howe, Christopher Joseph McLaughlin, Erik Alvarado, and Enyi Liang

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Universal Bike Suspension Design, Ernesto Huerta, Gregory Ryan Ritter, Chris Michael Fedor, and Michael Wu

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UAV Catapult, Sean Drew Huxley, Benjamin Richard Lacasse, David Matthew Garcia, and Jordan Joseph Cearns

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Solar-Powered Fountain, Byungyu Andy Kim, Jun Kim, Kota Ozawa, and Joseph Ciolino

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Vaccine Cooler for the Global Poor, Benjamin J. Larson, Cooper E. Gibson, Eilbron Younan, and Cody R. Volk

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Danny’s Recumbent Bike Accessibility Device Final Design Report, Joseph J. Lee, Huy Nguyen, Jack McAtee, and John Kulick

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Autonomous Vehicles Operating Collaboratively to Avoid Debris and Obstructions, Toan T. Le, Cole W. Oppenheim, James H. Gildart, and Kyle M. Bybee

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Waste Gasification, Glyn D. Lewis, Nash Taylor, Nicholas L. Ordonez, and David S. McCallum

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Commercial Vehicle Research Buggy For Active Driver Assistance Systems, Fernando Mondragon-Cardenas, Nathaniel McCutcheon Furbeyre, and Ricardo Steven Lickiss Tan IV

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Cal Poly Satellite Positioning Systems: "Thrust or Bust!", Josh W. Neiman, Milena A. Milich, Gerardo Ramirez, and Joshua A. Tran

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Human Powered Vehicle Trainer, Nicholas Hung Nguyen, Gregory Reece Bridges, Jacinta Garcia, and Mitchell Sidney Smith

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C6 Wheels, Samuel L. Pizot, Luke Martin, Josh Warner, and Jonah Levis

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Deployable Cover for CubeSat FUV Imager, Edwin J. Rainville, Patrick J. Rainville, and Jeff Wagner

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ARES Cleaning System, Andy Sagers, John Cunningham, Peter Greig, and Jack Glynn

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Torsional Stiffness of a Race Car, Reiley A. Schraeger, Cameron Kao, Raymond Deng, and Omar Roman

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Mechanized Advent Calendar, Oma Skyrus, Sigrid Derickson, Tyler Koski, and Daniel Clifton

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2-Axis Electric Off-Road Bucket Seat Bases, Brennan K. Slater, Alexander P. Croteau, and Spencer M. Kubik

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Adjustable Seating Systems, Grace Timken, Zachary Dworaczyk, Jasper Lewin, and Eric Voss

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Insulated Solar Electric Cooker with Phase Change Thermal Storage Medium, Justin Brett Unger, Nathan Robert Christler, Matthew Weeman, and Marcus Edward Strutz