MAE Students Showcase Projects

Published December 12, 2018

°µÍøÊÓÆµMechanical & Aerospace Engineering students showcased their Senior Design Engineering Projects at Thursday’s Exhibition in the Niggli Conference Center. The multidisciplinary projects were designed, developed, fabricated, and funded by °µÍøÊÓÆµand some local industries under the supervision of Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Mahdi  Yoozbashizadeh.

The projects included:

  • The Stairwave Generator, an overtopping device that uses incoming waves to convert water into usable energy.
  • A lower-cost underwater ROV capable of pipe inspections
  • An automated parking platform that uses robotic systems to retrieve a user’s vehicle from a drop off location, and transport the vehicle to a dense storage area.
  • A thermite-fueled power plant for space that uses the natural resources of Mars to generate green renewable energy for a Martian colony during global dust storms
  • A magnetic brake system for automobiles that reduces friction, wear, and cost of maintenance
  • A metal 3D printing process using a salt solution
  • A phone charger that harvests energy from a bicycle
  • Optimized overhead bins in aircraft
  • An electrical can crusher system
  • A multi-purpose collapsible skateboard
  • An energy harvesting system using a stove top
  • A system to extraction water from gas wells, and a
  • A hybrid solar and wind energy generator