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 2015
Underwater Rope Fatigue Testing Machine, Napoleon Nino and Andrew Pimentel
Parker Hannifin Chainless Challenge 2014-15 Senior Design Project, Matt Pallotta, Nathan Klammer, Kemper Whaley, and Jack Rechtin
Solar Decathlon 2015, Solar Cal Poly; Solar Cal Poly Project Engineers, Cristina Paquin, Julien Blarel, and Sanchit Joshi
Shark Alert: Early Warning System, Cory Peterson, Marc Rauschnot, and Taylor McClain
Sense and Avoid UAS Project Final Design Report, Katie Peticolas, Cesia Cazares, Trevor Elsbree, Courtney Smith, and Herberth Elie Navas
Cable Drag Test, Alex Powers, Brandon Sadiarin, George Rodriguez IV, and Torey Kruisheer
Rebekah's Ride, Alex Rowson, Cameron Weinberg, Jacob Hentzler, and Kelly Perkins
Deltronic Solutions Delta 3D Printer, Ramon Santos, Justin James, Taylor Chris, Stephen Marshall, and Paul Maalouf
Squirting Balloon Toy, Rachael Schelley and Elizabeth Wilhelm
Cal Poly SAE Formula Electric Chassis, Brandon Stitt, Rachel Brooks, and Christopher L. Pell
Tesseract, Edgar Uribe and Vanessa Faune
TRON 2.0 - The Experience, Alecsandro G. Vitale, Alexander W. Billings, Jordan Delfino, William Beechinor, and Kelly Rorden
Machine Components Test, Brandon Younger, Lauren Romero, and Carlos Padilla
Senior Projects from 2014
Team Poly Cup, John Adkins, Scott W. Hart, and Elise Kiland
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School Solar Panel Project, Dulce Arroyo Martinez, Henrik Lee, Moises Quiroz, and Timothy Iafrate
Cal Poly India Project, Derek Babine, Austen Hibler, and Alex Hernandez
Cold Roll Extrusion Machine Redesign Final Design Report, Foja Bains, Bryan Cyr, and David Van Schooten
Adaptive Basketball Shooter - Final Project Report, Jenna N. Becker, Richard A. Galanti, Justin D. Haley, and Brett Y. Nayudu
Adaptive Adjustable Tricycle, Jasper E. Bolton, Kemely A. Chow, Ryan D. Hirahara, and Heather K. Instasi
Semi-Automated Glass Mat Splice Operation for Asphalt Shingle Line, Justin Bracci, Harry Zhao, and Chad Linafelter
Model Block Press, Jordan Brown, Michael Evans, and Connor Morrow
PEEK Wear Test System, Michael Brown, Mason Chellemi, and Allian Roman
Adaptive Kayak Seating: The Tide Rider 360, Irvin Camacho, Grant Petersen, Audrey Riddle, and Andrea Voigt
Electric Porsche Drivetrain Re-design, Taylor Carlson, Quinton Petty, and Spencer Treffry
Energy Generator Exploration Station Senior Project Report, Evan Carr, Christopher Scharff, and Andrea Govea