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 2013
Corrosion Protection of Submerged Motors, Ryan-James Ilano Javier, Chris Dimler, and George Trent Mendonca
Edwards Lifesciences - Skirt to Frame Attachment Manufacturing Aid, Samuel Joda, Cesar Grimaldo, and Patrick Hutchinson
Drape Forming Machine, Adam Johnson, Will Schlosser, and Brian Miller
In-Bottle Wine Aerator, Kevin Kesler, Patrick Lowry, and Paul Woolworth
Guidance System, Kayaking for the Visually Impaired, D. Ryan Kirtland, Ryan Phife, William Gardner, and Amy Johnson
HVAC Lab, Adrian Leon and Wes Allen
Prototype Device for the Detection of Subsurface Peach Pit Fragments, Colby Lippincott, Hamilton Little, Rick Hayes, and Elliot Wenzel
Titan 130 Engine Aft-Mount, Woody Newell, Michael Haworth, and Dylan Perry
Design of a Sustainable Toilet, Meghan Pranger, Tommy Lauderdale, Joseph Benyon, and Kyle Moore
Rebounder Fatigue Test Machine, Caroline Reeves, Will Robertson, and Ethan Flory
deDion Axle Senior Project, Nick Schraan, Mark Shushnar, William Swenson, and Ramy Tall
Low-Cost Scheffler Solar Concentrator for the Developing World, Darren Sholes, Jason Morgan, and Nicholas Fuller
Computer Controlled Vegetable Oil Fuel System, Joseph W. Souza
Autonomous Collision Avoidance, Thomas Stevens, Elliot Carlson, and Ian Painter
Sodhana Environmental - Final Design Report, Eric Taylor, Corissa Bellis, Cody Perez, and Cameron Zeller
M600 Servo Test Stand Makani Power, Jennifer Tibble, Jeremy Dong, Arianna Lasche, and Alex Serventi
Otto - The Wall Driving Platform, Cameron Venancio, Eric Mar, and Kelvin Lei
IR Imaging Chip Fixturing System, Curtis Wagner and Scott Solomon
Heat Transfer Experiment: Energy Conservation, Ben Ward, Brett Wallace, and Ryan Waltman
Adaptive Eating Device, Patrick Yale, Jillian Hiu, Jeremy Black, and Kevin Farmer
Senior Projects from 2012
Hop N' Blast Ball, Esteban Alvarado, Alexander Jacobs, and Phillip Vanassen
PolyGrasp: Reach; Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand Iteration, Devon Patrick Augustus, Mighells Blaed Deuel, Ian Noel Fraser, and Nicholas Philip Moesser
The Hovering Ball Exhibit, Matthew Bauzon, Will Lennox, and Michelle Swan
Pier Portal, Andrew Belis, Andrew (Andy) Crafts, Jeremy DePangher, Aaron Hein, Michael Machado, and Aaron Poulos
A.C.E. Lift: Assisted Cab Entry Lift System for Heavy Equipment Vehicles, Michael Berry and Eric Imazumi