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.
Modified from me.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2018
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
Retractable Hammock, Collin J. Richardson, Jesse Bryn Mandell, and Owen Alle Guenther
Small Scale Intelligent Vehicle Final Design Report, Paul Rothhammer-Ruiz, Dominic Riccoboni, and Sarah De Rosier
Beach Wheelchair Attachment, Abbey Jo Scholle, Jackson Dallas Wiley, and Jackson Cole
Transcatheter Heart Valve Leaflet Assembly Tooling Improvement Final Design Report, James Craig Sherman, Zachary Robert Dicks, and Luke Edward Williams
Annuloplasty MTI: Improved Tooling for Annuloplasty Ring Manufacturing, Justin David Smith, Spencer Lee Combs, and Luke Edward Maly
Mechanical Team Final Design Report: Same Polytechnic College, Meghan l. Smith, Katie D. Nute, and Long T. Hoang
Transient Heat Storage Systems, Ian M. Sweeney, Brock M. Johnson, and Todd K. Lundberg
Team Joseph's Bike Trailer, Keely Thompson, Curtis Wathne, and Ryan Meinhardt
Curb Navigation, Cole A. Tudor, Kaitlyn R. Adams, and Robbie Huerta
Reinventing the Wheel, Esther K. Unti, Ahmed Z. Shorab, Patrick B. Kragen, and Adam M. Menashe
Wheelie King Trainer and Controller, Michael C. Uytingco, Paul E. Hubner, and Dmitriy Petrovykh
Mobile Opera Backdrop, Juan Villalobos, Robbie Behlman, and Kevin Valencia
PROVE Endurance Car Front Suspension, Lauren A. Williams, Logan Simon, and Justine G. Kwan
GAF: Mechanical Paint Line Test Stand, Sidney Wong, Taylor Best, and Aaron Fisher
Cal Poly Rotor Recovered Rocket, Melissa Woodard