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 2016
Tissue Treatment Fixture Design, Andrew Schneider, Brandon Kaminski, and Thomas Wang
User to Exoskeleton Sensing, Amanda Toan, Brian Fiumara, Carolyn King, Ryan Takatsuka, and Taylor Downey
Walker Tray, Marlene Troncoso, Judy Lantaca, Miriam Krage, and Claire Francis
Revolutionized Additive Manufacturing, Matthew Walker, Winthrop Townsend, and Luca Fuller
Photovoltaic Cooking in the Developing World, Tyler Watkins, Christopher O'Day, and Omar Arriaga
Fiber Glass Mat Splice Automation, Max Weinstein, Charles Scott Forbes, and Max Kilpatrick
Senior Projects from 2015
Human Powered Vehicle Frame Design, Matthew S. Allen, Peter B. Aumann, and Trent J. Hellmann
Solar Decathlon Instrumentation and Controls, Timothy Ambrose, Mateo Begue, and Andrew Elliott
Transcatheter Heart Valve Subassembly Device, Adam Aslam, Matthew Bezkrovny, and Daniel DeGree
Sports For Nathan, Delaney Bales, Joseph Garrett, and Chris Harter
Thermal Hydraulic Turbine Dynamometer, Ryan Baskett, Alexander Campbell, and Andrew Puntorno-Carlberg
Compact Deployable Antenna for CubeSat Units, Sarah Bolton, Dominic Doty, and Peter Rivera
Mini-Hand Extension, Aulivia Bounchaleun, Haden Cory, Scott Onsum, and Zack Phillips
Cal Poly Heliodon, Gregory Bucher, Lucas Carter, Jake Hamilton, and Robin Hubilla
Mechanical Prosthetic Hand for Navy SEAL, Ryan Burke, Michael Friedman, Jose Lemus, and Heather Martin
Solar Decathlon Plumbing Subsystem Final Design Report, Robert Burtt, Chris Lutze, and Tyler Dunaway
Next Generation Walker, Alyssa Carmeli, Julian DeLano, and Shoshana Young
Torque Testing System: Flowserve Corporation, Taylor Catlin, David Reese, Bodin Rojanachaichanin, and Kyle Stangland
Turbine Blade Cooling Passage Flow Bench, Gwen Church, Tom Hurni, and Jake Hustedt
Renal Artery Stent Fatigue Test, Braden Cooper, Munir Eltal, Jennifer Hawthorne, and Ashley Schaefer
Solar Cal Poly Active HVAC Project, James Cornish, Jake Cosmo, and Patrick Weston
Heart Valve Leaflet Deflection Testing Apparatus, Brandon Cunnane, Andrew Krasts, Jackson Kunz, and Steven Warnert
Carbon Fiber Monocoque Development for a Formula SAE Racecar, Andrew Cunningham, Andrew Ferrell, Matthew Lee, and Tony Loogman
Vibration Table for Environmental Chamber, Michael Czabaranek and Dylan de Caussin
Final Project Report: Heliostat-Concentrator Solar Cooker, Ian Davison and Devin Mast