Congratulations to the award-winning teams and their outstanding work at the 2016 Undergraduate Engineering Expo! Here’s a summary of the winners:
People’s Choice Award Winner
IOT Smoke Detector
This innovative smoke detector notifies users through their cell phones whenever smoke is detected and when its batteries are low. It can also be adjusted to compensate for activities such as cooking.
Students: Abdullah Alammari, Mustafa Alnemer, Mohammed Bukshaisha
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Boeing Engineering Excellence Award
1. Shell Eco-Marathon, Electric Vehicle Control System
The team designed the electrical power supply system, motor control systems, and computer monitoring systems for an electric car that will compete against other vehicles that run on alternative fuels.
Students: Brian Bove, Samuel Kurtz, Brent Madden
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2. Shell Eco-Marathon, Aerodynamics
The team designed the aerodynamic profile for an electric car that will compete against other vehicles that run on alternative fuels.
Students: Seth Haddix, Dorrington Lewis, Mark Lotspeich
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
HP Innovation Award
1. PLA Recycling for 3D printing
By recycling polylactic acid (PLA), a thermosplastic polymer used in 3D printing, the team demonstrated a practical way to minimize waste in the growing 3D printing market.
Students: Johnathan Hesseltine, Colin Marshall, Wyatt Self
Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering
2. Photonic 3D Printer
The team developed a 3D printer that uses nanoparticle metal and ceramic inks to construct objects on a micro scale.
Students: Michael Dexter, David Richardson, James Wilson
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
CH2M Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award
OSU Cascades 4-Year Campus Expansion
The team designed an expansion of the OSU Cascades Campus in Bend, Oregon, to accommodate growth from 1,000 to 5,000 students over the next 10 years.
Students: Kevin Coffey, Kayla Fleskes, Nathan Jones, Anthony Quinn
Civil and Construction Engineering
Tektronix Commercialization Award
RockSat-C Competition
The team designed a device for launching into space aboard a rocket to measure the energy of gamma rays emitted by the sun and determine if they are polarized or not — knowledge that is important for understanding the behavior of gamma radiation.
Students: Michael Bonyad, Brandon Marshall, Robert Mohler
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
