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 2014
Science of Water Table, Tim Haigh, Kris Francis, and Nick Schlemmer
Feel of the Ocean: Final Report, Ian E. Hoffman, Kevin T. Dunlea, and Ryan A. Palo
Geared Wheelchair, Shawn Jafari, Kyle Sitton, and Mitch Wickline
Compression Tester Shop Press, Colby Johnson, Brett Russon, and Taylor Vandenhoek
Machine Shop Learning Kits, Samantha Kelley and Ellen Chambers
Adaptive Beach Walker, Jonathan Larsen, Christian Nuñez, Nicholas Simon, and Jessica Smith
Aeroponic/Hydroponic Growth Module, Sean Marrs and Joshua Moreno
Lightweight UAV Launcher, Ben Miller, Christian Valoria, Corinne Warnock, and Jake Coutlee
Freehub Test Machine, Brett Murphy, Mitch Ambrosini, Nick Boldt, and Stephen Knaus
Mobile Solar PV Trainer, Matthew Myers, Matthew Clause, and Lawrence Smith
Temperature Controlled Packaging Container for Biologics and Pharmaceuticals, Melinda Phan, Yufay Chow-Yee, and Abraham Ho
The Icon Horn Loudspeaker, Vincent Phan
MHTTU Implementation Final Project Report, Angelica Ramirez, Julian Samayoa, and Matt Keeble
Team Joseph: Adaptive Aquatic Device, Paul Sands, Lilly Hoff, and Andrea Voigt
Friction Test Machine, Kyle Raymon Schless, Lynda Beatriz Tesillo, and Mustapha Nadri
Automated Foosball Table, Jim R. Stefani, Alex J. Herpy, Brett Gordon Jaeger, Kevin S. Haydon, and Derek Alan Hamel
Wildlife Deterrence Method Test Device, Garrett Tietz, Adam Webb, and Dane Knutson
Mini-High Temperature HEPA Filter Test Unit, Mario Trinchero, Juan Miguel Nagengast, and Andrew Wood
Final Design Report Bull Outdoor Products Tailgating/Backyard Barbecue, Kyle Van Allen, David Mei, and Nicholas James Marquez
Formula SAE Cooling System Design, Lisa Van Den Berg and Brandon Lofaro
Horned Lark Management for the Protection of Lettuce Sprouts, Taylor Wetzel, Eduardo Morales, and Kyle Suguitan
Team Nathan Suspension, Frankie J. Wiggins, Alex D. Seitz, and Justin P. Bautista
Rotating Test Apparatus, Brian David Yale and David George Shelton
Senior Projects from 2013
Human Powered Helicopter: Spars, Jason Addy, Sterling Fuentes, Graham Garvin, Kenneth Girardin, Lipski Timonthy, and Daniel Logue
EVS Sports Knee Brace Testing MachineFinal Design Report, Silvia Aguilar, Nick Mattison, and Chris McCarthy