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 2010
Automated Heart Valve Flow Testing, Matthew Scott Johnson, Akane Sharon Karasawa, and Timothy Charles Ulrich
SunPower T0 Washing System, Charlie Joy, Atlund Smith, David Hohn, and Eric Wallace
ASME Human Powered Vehicle, Benjamin Knaus, Philip Basmadjian, and Nick Supat
The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Energy of Motion, Patrick Ligot, Brian Mich, Jaime Salazar, Erik Sanchez, and Steven Azeka
SAE Baja: Final Drive Gearbox, Michael McCausland, Michael Watkins, Ian Masterson, and Andrew Sommer
Adapted Paddle Launch Vehicle, Duane Menton, Erik Granstrom, Matthew Resendez, and Shannon Crilly
Adapted Recumbent Bike, Kurtis Mundell, Dane Tiemeier, Laura Yakuma, and Darius Yu
Equine Hoof Block, Aaron Murano and Jason Smith
A Study of Golf Club Head Kinematics near Impact, Stephen James Murphy, David Wadsworth Lavelle, and Kevin Philip Melancon
Improved Commuter Rail Workstation Table through Crash Energy Management, Trevor Ness and Brandon Baker
Composite Suspension for Formula SAE Vehicle, Reid Olsen, Andrew Bookholt, and Eric Melchiori
Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter, Ryan Razzari and Amand Kasimatis
Cisco Data Center Energy Efficiency, Brandy Sizemore, Travis Snook, and William Neumeister
Cal Poly Rose Float Electric Vehicle, Jennifer Slone, Jason Sherrett, Dionysios Pettas, and Timothy Baldwin
Robot Crawling Device and Tee Table, Todd P. Trauman, Kyle M. Colvin, and David Charles Fantz
TK Ripper, Charles Volk, Vincent Priolo, and Zachary McKibbin
Water Well Drilling Rig Final Project Report, Alexander (Alex) Wargnier, Thad Jablonski, and Coel Schumacher
Senior Projects from 2009
Pump Sequencing Optimization, John S. Allan, Kyle J. Nekimken, and Spencer B. Weills
Supermileage Team - Urban Concept Competition Vehicle Chassis Design Report, Andrew Allport, Kevin Braico, Kevin Charles, George Kyi, and William Lai
Indirect Pipe Pressure Measurement, Clayde Barkley, Mikel Betts, and Anthony Olay
Best-in-Class Global Bumper Reinforcement Beam, Garret Anthony Bautista, Chad Anthony Hardin, and Benjamin Ray Taylor
Hydraulic Hand Press Final Project Report, Nathaniel Marc Brown and Matthew Thomas Knorr
Callaway Golf: Variable Curved Impulse Sealer, Justin Cook, Ben Jones, and Sean Reynolds
Module Cover Conductivity Enhancement, Niles Dhanens and James Fortner
Two-Material Cylinder Stress Response Software, Katherine Gage, Matt Highstreet, and Liz Del Cid