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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Model Block Press Design, Ben Todd van Hamersveld, Chester Wong, and Alexander Wing-Jon Giannousis

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Gravity Drip Irrigation System, Ryan C. Waldron, Cole R. Presson, and Josh L. Plaskett

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Go With The Flow, Scott Weinhardt, Priscilla Ng, Ben Rydberg, and Ritika Makhijani

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Fiberglass Mat-Roll Carryover, Bryce Youngson, Aaliyah Ramos, Johann Cayaban, and Tony Ledesma

Senior Projects from 2018

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Wheelchair Tire Change, Vincent Aguilar, Martin Perez-Guzman, and Spencer J. Solano

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PolyBoost Engine Air Injection System, Brian Alvarez, Joseph Paul Dallara, and Daniel Gurrola

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Furnace System Improvements, Kenji K. Anzai, Ethan Fedor, and Patrick Zailaa

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Portable Thermoelectric Refrigerator, Cassandra Danielle Beck, Ryan Theodore Gelinas, Joshua Michael DiMaggio, and Zachary David Wilson

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Driver Cooling System, Joseph Fatin Bolous, Jake Donald DeBoer, and Alvin Theodore Lau

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Cal Poly Supermileage Drivetrain, Michael Bolton, Justin Miller, and Heather Fields

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Single Arm Recumbent Bicycle, Alexander Borsotti, Ryan Westermann, and Sean Liston

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Foot Stress and Blood Flow Sensing Under High-Loading during Hip Surgery, Chris Cardenas, Esther Chen, Claire Kingston, Katie Paswaters, and Brianna Rodebaugh

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3-Dimensional Automated Heat Flux Calibration Device, Victor Raul Chacon, David Madison Morrisset, Alex Michael Schnorr, and Kevin Scott

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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

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End Effector for Robotic Strawberry Picker Final Design Review, Marshall Cuffe, Cory Frederickson, and Jimmy Jeffery

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Nathan's Mobility Device, Steven A. deCsesznak, Matthew Brenholdt, Lansen Eto, and Moulay Salahdin

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Verification of Brand Authentication Technology using Infrared Light and Image Processing, Thomas Fenner, Kevin Whalen, and Josh Oliver

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Upgrading the SR-30 Miniature Turbojet for Adaptable Exhaust, Shannon Ferreira, Erin McMurchie, and Peter Pratt

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Laser Triangulation Sensor, Jake Finelt, Kian Gruszczynski, and Greg McLorg

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Multi-Purpose Heart Valve Therapy Assembly Fixture, Alec John Foster, John Patrick Hofstetter, and Emily Lim

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Purple Urchin Removal, Cullen Goss, Wil Gilbreath, and Kevin Marshall

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Heat Flow Characterization of Speakers, Sabrina M. Gough, Lydia K. Hedge, and Nicolas M. Jones

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Ultraviolet Imager Application for a Cube Satellite, Jason Grillo, Troy Hajjar, and Brady Hill

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Cal Poly Rose Float Overheight Mechanism, Ali A. Harake, Breanna H. Tran, Morgan K. Montalvo, and Sergio B. Gutierrez