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
Intuity Sleeve Redesign, Maxwell Arnold, Brittany Kinkade, and Dominic Nicoletti
Beach Wheelchair Project, Rory Aronson, Joshua Marcum, Samuel Coyne, Alex Hayes, Alexa Colburn, Max Hessel, Benedikt Strauss, Marvin Rimmele, and Marco Pietsch
Adaptive Golf Device, Nick Baker, Katie DeLaurentis, Grant Martens, and Liz Allison
Cisco Rackmount Bracket Optimization, Michael Baldwin, Edwin Lee, and Garrett Smith
Pier Portal II, Misha Balingit, Cory Spieler, and Aaron Jen
Stent Graft Blush, Vanessa Barrett, Thomas Matzinger, and Mike Morelli
Hoist to Transfer Athletes from Wheelchair into a Kayak, Jennifer Batryn, Javier Mendez, and Kyle Mooney
Twelve Days of Christmas Mechatronic Display, Michael Beltran, Christine Hagerman, and Katie Ruhm
MobyBike Human Powered Hydrofoil, Steven Bieri, Tim Buckmaster, and Kristen Heckman
PERIPHERAL ARTERY CATHETER TRACKING SYSTEM, Chris Blecher, Michael Lashore, and Nhan Le
Trampoline and Bungee Fatigue-test Machine, Andy Brock, Christopher D'Elia, and Ryan Murphy
Tilton Clutch Release Load Tester, Ryan T. Bylard, Kevin A. Campbell, and Trevor J. Hebbel
Mercedes-Benz Oil Level Monitor, Emmanuel Camacho, Jonathan Manriquez, and James Young
Rifle and Shotgun Recoil Test System, Benjamin Canfield-Hershkowitz, Trevor Foster, and William Meijer
Compressed Air Foam Fire Grounds Evolution Tests, Aric Carracino, Ian Levine, and Jon Schram
On-Demand Labeling, Nathan Cheadle, Lorne Stoops, Tony Wang, and Robert Zimmerman
Rapid Tool Heating, Jason Chi and Bobby Dodge
Android App for General Aviation Ground Collision Avoidance, Corey Taylor Christiansen, Timothy Justin Dascomb, and John Preston Cook
School Van Access in Nepal, Edgar Corona, Humberto Maldonado, and Josh Schiesl
Loaded Shift Tester SRAM, Nick Cox, Sam Shaffer, and Michael Polka
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