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 2012
Recreational Nordic Sit Ski, Mathew Bissonnette, Johnathon Gorski, and Kevin Izumiya
HEPA Filter Repair Tooling, Phillip Blacklock and Adam Tackitt
PolyCart, Ryan Bolton, Vincent Contreras, and Rodrigo Sanchez
Cryogenic Heat Switch, Daniel Brodkey, Esteban Ruiz, and Cristal Vasquez
Senior Project #7: Longboard Test Apparatus, Derek Chan, Colin Harris, and Nico Lee
Main Reduction Gear Debris Identification and Removal Device, Gordon Cline, Alex Tittiger, and Michael O'Brien
Design of a Releasable Snowboard Binding, Rex Crossen, Brian Kruse, and Timothy Scott
California Olive Ranch Hedger, Tyler Enos, Seth Abbott, and David Gamba
Design and Testing of a Low Cost Prosthetic Foot, Shalan Ertis, John Kearns, and Seija Maniskas
Robotic Fingerspelling Hand for Deaf-Blind Communication, Brian Fang, Colby Dixon, and Trevor Wong
HEPA Filter Evaluation Furnace Control Unit, Matt Gainer, Marc Goupil, and Andrew Woolrich
Supermileage Chassis Dynamometer, Jose Garcia, Steve Janning, Timothy Lui, and Kyla Purvis
Design of an Independent Star-Clip Organizer (ISO), Christopher Gonzales, Greg Lovasik, and Daniel Silveira
Silicon Wafer Temperature Distribution, Daniel Gonzalez, Nathan Jones, and Dylan Justice
Formula SAE Turbocharger Engine Development, Eric Griess, Kevin McCutcheon, Matthew Roberts, and William Chan
Hexapod Linear Actuators, Brett Hartt, Brian Gilchrist, and Vincent (Vince) Truman
Sole Power: Pedal Phone Charger Final Report, Nicole Hensley, Anthony Ruh, Krista Schmidt, and Joseph Garcia
Throwing Frame For Athletes With Dissabilities, Andrew Higgins, Stefan Owechko, Gabriel (Gabe) Terrasas, and Kevin Crisfield
HandiTrike - Recumbent Tricycle, Sean Higginson, Kevin Howie, and Vinay Patel
Design of a Human Powered Helicopter Airframe, Sheen Kao, Daniel Layton, and Philip Sobol
Intelligent Airbag Deployment, Alan Kenyon, Dominic Nicoletti, Lindsay Mosbrucker, Hiram Lew, and Steven Arms
Pedaling and Braking Forces and Their Effect on Suspension Performance, Kathleen Kramer, Nik Goodell, and Cesar Giron
Compressed Air Foam Fire Grounds Evolution Tests, Justin A. LaPolla, Alexander L. Morano, and Vincent P. Luchsinger
THERMOCOUPLE CALIBRATION DEVICE, Angelica M. Larios, Cameron D. Peck, and Andrew J. Smith
Unilateral Paddling Device for Kayaking, Geoffrey Ledbetter, Derek Brangham, and Courtney Sheffield