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
Human Powered Hydrofoil Bike Pontoon Floatation, Shelley Dangoor and Tyler Brennent
QL+ Body Temperature Regulating Vest Design Report, Ritesh Desai, Brad Gausewitz, Mira Atiya, and Jaison Machanickal
Bocce Ball Launcher: An Adaptive Bocce Ball Device, Jake Deschamps, Megan Hughes, and Thomas Lynch
Rapid Decompression Containment System, Evan Domingue, Michelle Rudney, and Daniel Trees
Exploration Station KIDShake Table, Jeremy Duhe, Philip Hopkins, Matt Ostiguy, and Samantha Weiner
Stirling Engine - Bringing Electricity to Remote Locations, Joshua Dulin, Matthew Hove, and Jonathan D. Lilley
EWB Micro Hydropower System Design for Mae Chan Thai, Adam Eberwein, Adam Hendry, and Ravi Sahai
High Temperature Filter Test Unit Upgrades, Blair Frandeen, Will Schill, Erick Shewmaker, and Joshua Turgeon
Multilink Suspension & Steering System for Cal Poly Formula Electric, Tristan French, Alissa Roland, and Maximilian Sluiter
Cal Poly Nano Hydro, Brandon N. Fujio, Alex J. Sobel, and Andrew F. Del Prete
Adaptive Floor Hockey Device, Chris Gaul, Ricardo Gaytan, Matt Spaulding, and Shannon Brant
Barbeque Grill Temperature Distribution Design Improvement, Peter Gobell, Connor McGill, and Thomas Willson
Integrated Collision Avoidance System Sensor Evaluation Final Design Project, Alex F. Graebe, Bridgette S. Kimball, and Drew T. LaVoise
Rocket Fuel Pressurization, Sean Green, Joe Marcinkowski, and Andrew Nahab
Architectural Engineering Earthquake Shake Table, Garrett Gudgel, John Whitmer, and Brandan Williams
Automated Foosball Table Year 1: Final Project Report, Juan David Gutierrez-Franco, John Inlow, Jesse Graham, and Larry Huang
Bicycle Wheel Test Machine, Dylan Harper, Kevin Hom, and Ross Williams
Subway Rail Car Filter Sampling Tool, Brian Hong, Julia Pollard, and Philip Ybarra
Design of an Automatic Wood Trimming Machine, Van Ho, Nicholas Maskal, and Andrew Rutland
LunaLight - Bringing light to the expanding world, Gabriela M. Igel, Daniel J. Patrick, and Kimberley M. Smith
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