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 2018
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
Multi-Purpose Heart Valve Therapy Assembly Fixture, Alec John Foster, John Patrick Hofstetter, and Emily Lim
Purple Urchin Removal, Cullen Goss, Wil Gilbreath, and Kevin Marshall
Heat Flow Characterization of Speakers, Sabrina M. Gough, Lydia K. Hedge, and Nicolas M. Jones
Ultraviolet Imager Application for a Cube Satellite, Jason Grillo, Troy Hajjar, and Brady Hill
Cal Poly Rose Float Overheight Mechanism, Ali A. Harake, Breanna H. Tran, Morgan K. Montalvo, and Sergio B. Gutierrez
Identification System For Heart Valve Manufacturing, Nicholas Robert Jensen, Edgar Davis Nix, Judith Evelyn Gonzalez, and Albert Austin Liddicoat
All-Terrain Storage Surfboard Carts, Ben M. Kennedy, Danny Riedeman, and Roberto Gonzalez
Wireless EKG, James Kerman, Chin Chao, Galen Wu, and Eric Burstedt
Dynamic Model for Simulating Motion of the Right Ventricle, Brian Michael Larsen, Sam Koopman Porter, and John Francis D'Ambrosio
Additive Manufacturing Powder Removal, Madison A. Lignell, Tyler W. Laird, and Kurt K. Reed
Daimscale — 1:14th Tractor-Trailer for Testing Driver Assistance Technology, Christopher Marrale, Jase Sasaki, and Devin Bodmer
Theatrical Turntable, Liam R. Martinez, Isaac Becker, Robert R. Reed, and Caroline A. Whelan
Mechanical Seal Tester, Andrew P. Melrose, Dylan J. McFarlane, Laura Ann Jagels, and Hayden P. Rahman
Lightweight Tennis Ball Pick Up & Hopper, Alejandro Morales, George Degrandis, and Tyler Noxon
Manufacturing of a Carbon Fiber Part with Complex Geometry, Caitlyn Pellemeier, Eric Rodan, Alex King, and Nicolas Carlucci
Mobility Cart for Monoskiers, Bryce Petersen, Craig Miller, Aaron Kan, and Tyler Meskin
Raspberry Harvesting Efficiency Improvement, Trent R. Peterson, Steven Waal, Aaron Feinstein, and Danielle Purdy
Universal Studios Hollywood VIP Trolley - Roller Frame, Jeffrey Ploss, Chase Montague, and Lincoln Treanor
Water Fun at Exploration Station Final Design Report, Brandon Dean Puccini, Sarah Rose Means, and Natasha Tamlin O'Connell-MacKay
Novel Wine Pouring Machine, Jacob N. Rardin, Erin Clark, Berkeley Davis, Julia Trenkle, and Brett Wittmuss