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 2024

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F56: Rocket Thrust Vector Control, Ethan Douglas Anderson, Yiming Trent Jia, and Sahil Sampat

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Spring Rate Measurement of a Pneumatic Mountain Bike Tire, Joseph D. Balderama, Alexandre Kachlakev, Duncan Wyke, and Luki Rosen

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ASME Electric-Human Powered Vehicle (eHPV) Project, George Bernat, Roman Bradley, Casey Pickett, and Paul Mansfield

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3D-Printed Remote Controlled Aircraft, Sebastian Bessoudo, Jose Ramirez, Manny Ruiz, and Andrew Edwards

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Hydropower Collegiate Competition, Neel Bhargava, Connor Stoll, Cameron Brosnahan, and Tobias Coughlan

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Exhaust Manifold Pressure As Engine Tuning Parameter, Kieran Truth Cunningham, Adam Sullivan Mathews, and Connor Richard Smullen

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Focused LED Sintering, Dylan DeFazio, Nilav Maulik, Branden Majors, and Michael Fontillas

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LiftWalker, Kai A. De La Cruz, Lexie Caterine, Adam Monroe, and Jame Whealan

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Northrop Grumman Collaboration Project, Dominic De La Mora, Michael C. Hartley, Allison Lee, Chase Pietro, and Seamus Robinson

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Miniature Train Engine, Jason Patrick Lacson Del Castillo, Renato Andrew Dilauro, Sophia Theresa Tiu, and Robert John Pallares III

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Ross Dam Micro Hydro Project, Marirose Evenden, Tyler Reents, Elena Ryan, and Tevan Kim

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Solar Farm, Parker Folsom, Jon Copeland, Julia Fay, and Aiden Taylor

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Cal Poly BSAE Brake Caliper, Carter Henry Foye, Benjamin Leistiko, Nathan Berger, and Colin Williams

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Snap It & Send It, Samantha Gonzales, Brienne Berger, Kelsea Clays, and Jessica Schmok

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Cal Poly Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 2024, J. Mason Gray, Ryan D'Amour, Alberto Acho Lopez, Christian Ferrandino, and Johnathan Dietz

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Autolacing the DML, Harrison Hong, Chanh Tu Derek Lam, Candice Espitia, and Paolo Navarro

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Buried Asset Inspection, Sterling Hull, Jackson Davitt, Jack Gray, and Devon Lau

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SciTechatorium Exhibit, Adam Khan, Cole Busch, Logan Femling, and Alan Onuma

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Advanced Wildfire Hose Clamp, Sean King, Christopher Tokarse, Connor Buchinski, and Isaac Maddox-White

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Backflow Preventer Relief Discharge Detector, Qinyanggang Li, Colin Thomas Urban, and Aaron Anthony Escamilla

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Quarter Car Suspension Model, Jack Miller, Alexander Eckhardt, Jonathan Lam, and Max Gardenswartz

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Facility Thermal Balance and Transport, Giovanni V. Minnite, Silas O R Goldfarb, Cole J. Houston, Dominique Aguilera, and Cole M. Silva

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Automated Expanding Fireplace, Fermin Moreno, Eduardo Hernandez, Wilbert Quiterio, and Ben Hoefer

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Automated Expanding Christmas Tree, Ben Mosemann, Zoey Camarillo, Xiomara Medina, and Will Tedone

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Improved Combustion Liner Seal​, Christopher J. Ng, Max Case, Mason Jones, and Jacob Matties