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Each year, Applied Engineering seniors complete a project as a culmination of their undergraduate education. The projects are typically shown at our annual Engineering Open House.

2024 Student Projects

ColdPulse - Athletic Foot Cooler 

MEMBERS: Alex Richards; Aaron Sisco; Wesley Horner; Jerret Delancy 
ADVISOR: Dr. Andy Stallard
SPONSOR: Hormesys

The demand for innovative solutions continues to drive sports science and engineering. Our entry for Engineering Open House is a performance enhancing product: cooling insoles designed to increase the performance of endurance athletes. These insoles utilize phase change materials (PCMs) along with selected additives to create a new type of insole within the sports industry. Our cooling insoles' main objective is to address the critical need of effective temperature regulation during prolonged physical activity. Endurance athletes are constantly pushing their limits in demanding environments and often face challenges related to heat buildup, leading to discomfort and performance degradation. Our approach integrates advanced PCM technology from MicroTek Laboratories, known for its thermal energy storage properties, with additives to assist with durability, flexibility, and overall performance. The key innovation lies in the strategic incorporation of PCMs, which undergo phase transitions at specific temperatures, effectively absorbing excess heat from the athlete's feet during exercise from the pressure of the feet hitting the ground. This active cooling approach helps with the risk of heat-related injuries and allows athletes to maintain peak performance levels for extended amounts of time. There are scientific studies that support that cooling during activities more than 30 minutes has an exponential effect on increased performance. Our cooling insoles represent an advancement in sports engineering, utilizing the fusion of materials to elevate the performance and endurance of athletes in their search for optimal performance.

Attention and Distraction Prevention for Guided and Active Learning in a Classroom Environment

MEMBERS: Devin DaPra; Evan Julius; Mostafa Mohammad; Blake Rausch
ADVISOR: Dr. Gary Brooking; Dr. Caskell Stallard

Cheating among the student body requires active and real time monitoring that teacher must remain vigilant to spot. To prevent cheating, teachers will roam the class while students are taking tests, working on homework or even amongst themselves. Most teachers cannot divide their attention enough to monitor students in different locations of the classroom, or even beyond the classroom environment at home. However, to prevent cheating it requires a high amount of attention that a teacher may or may not be able to provide. This will put a significant strain on the teachers and the paraeducator in the classroom. These requirements are relaxed in a smaller classroom environment, but within a classroom of twenty to thirty students it can become strenuous, and errors can occur. In a modern classroom, teachers have implemented Chromebooks and online assignments that provide students with the required help they may need. However, this has led to students wondering from the assignments to find easier methods of communication and problem solving. In this work, it can be demonstrated how the implementation of recognition features, and the implementations of a smart database may provide students with the attention and activate learning to the degree that will allow a student to grow concurrently in a classroom and at home environment. 

Switchable Plate Magnet
MEMBERS: Matt Anderson; Neloy Dey; Gabe Fox; Michael Dunber
ADVISOR: Dr. Andy Stallard
SPONSOR: Bunting, Newton
 
Magnetic separation has long been a staple in ensuring products and equipment are protected from ferrous contaminants. Traditional magnetics however can leave a customer 鈥渟tuck鈥 with the burden of trying to clean material from the magnets after it has been collected. The Attractive Force has solved this problem by providing a permanent magnet that can be switched off to allow material to freely fall away.
 
Our group will be demonstrating the functionality of a switchable plate magnet which will provide a safer solution to current products while also decreasing customer down time. After evaluation of multiple methods, we narrowed our focus to a rotating magnet. Our prototype, when activated, will activate a collection tray under the contaminant, remove the magnetic field, collect the tramp material, and finally cycle to be ready for startup.
 
Evaluations regarding torque required a fully functional magnetic circuit be subjected to shear forces. Using a lever arm for mechanical advantage and spring gauge, we were able to establish the forces required by our drive system. From here we were able to select the appropriate components to power the system. The electronics features on board consist of PLC logic control responsible for signaling a contactor for start/stop capability, evaluate low voltage inputs from proximity sensors for motion control, output signals to timer relays which will control the reject mechanism, and finally a safety relay.
 
This product will provide direct replacement opportunities for our organization to target existing clientele.

 

EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge
MEMBERS: Caroline Robinson; Carly Overacker; Logan Pittman; Rennie Jeffries; Wesley Detter
ADVISOR: Dr. Kara McCluskey
 
The EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge is a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges and universities. Green infrastructure encompasses a range of approaches aimed at reinstating or imitating natural hydrological processes. While conventional stormwater infrastructure focuses on directing stormwater away from developed areas, green infrastructure employs soils, vegetation, and other mediums to handle rainfall at its source through capture and evapotranspiration. On the 成人头条 campus, there are multiple areas where green infrastructure is a viable alternative to the status quo. This project focuses on applying two main green infrastructure techniques: xeriscaping and green parking. Xeriscaping is a landscaping approach that aims to reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation, which can lead to substantial savings for 成人头条 State. Green parking is a green infrastructure technique referring to environmentally sustainable practices and technologies within parking facilities. Green parking may include permeable pavement, green spaces or vegetation, electric vehicle charging stations, or any initiative that creates a more sustainable parking space. A considerable area on 成人头条 State鈥檚 campus is covered by parking lots, yet little to no green parking techniques are incorporated. As 成人头条 plans to release a new campus master plan, this project aims to cooperate with the master plan and recommend green infrastructure to better educate students and staff at WSU about the potential financial and environmental benefits.
 
Commercialization Feasibility Study of New-Age Plastic Recycling Facility
MEMBERS: Herra Hameedi
ADVISOR: Dr. Gary Brooking; Dr. Cindi Mason
SPONSOR: Aeternal Upcycling
 
In the heart of 成人头条, Kansas, a groundbreaking initiative emerges as a beacon of sustainability and innovation: the inauguration of a new-age recycling facility dedicated to transforming unwanted plastic waste back into petroleum-based feedstocks. With a focus on environmental stewardship and technological advancement, this facility stands as a testament to the potential of circular economies in combating plastic pollution. Utilizing cutting-edge processes and state-of-the-art machinery, it converts discarded plastics back into valuable feedstocks, closing the loop on waste and reducing reliance on finite fossil fuels. Not only does this venture address the pressing issue of plastic waste management, but it also contributes to local economic development by creating jobs and fostering a culture of sustainability within the community. As 成人头条 embraces this pioneering endeavor, it signals a shift towards a more sustainable future, where innovation and environmental consciousness intertwine to create lasting positive impacts for generations to come.
 

Royal Glow Boutique Start-Up
MEMBERS: Alayna Boykin
ADVISOR: Dr. Cindi Mason
 
鈥淓legant and Poise is the New Sexy鈥 -Royal Glow Boutique
The Royal Glow Boutique was started in response to the current generational trends, which often implies that women ONLY receive recognition when they鈥檙e wearing revealing clothing, but women are known for more than just their bodies. Our solution is to become the go-to destination for sophisticated and ambitious women who are setting the new and improved beauty standards. We envision a world where hardworking women embrace her presence, influence, and style. Our target audience aren't just military women, real estate professionals, artists, mothers, or other roles she may have. From the stylish boss, nice dinners, or community galas鈥he's elegant and poise everywhere she goes. She is a well-rounded phenomenal woman. We stand out from our competitors because we NOT ONLY offer elegant, modest, and fashionable clothing. We provide an engaging, community-driven support system to celebrate her accomplishments In efforts to continue promoting positive lifestyle, confidence, and inspiration worldwide. We also have an outstanding marketing approach that captivates and resonates with our audience. As women dominating in multiple areas of our lives, we relate to our target audience. The #RGBMovement that we started is for all the women who Redefine beauty standards, Grow confidence, and Build community!
Our motto is鈥︹淐onquer the world and look fabulous while doing it鈥 -Royal Glow Boutique
 

Aerotag - Testing the Possibilities of RFID Systems in Aircraft Inspection Processes to Assess the Viability and Cost Efficiency
MEMBERS: Alayna Boykin
ADVISOR: Dr. Andy Stallard; Dr. Gary Brooking
In the fast-paced world of aviation, every moment counts, and the safety of passengers and the efficiency of operations are paramount. Airlines face a critical need to streamline and enhance their maintenance and inspection processes to ensure airworthiness while minimizing downtime and costs.
 
Every year, airlines invest significant time and resources in the essential but time-consuming task of inspecting and repairing aircraft structures. These inspections often require invasive procedures, such as roto-probe inspections, which not only add to operational costs but can also lead to aircraft downtime, disrupting schedules and incurring revenue losses.
 
However, a groundbreaking solution is on the horizon. Integrated Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has emerged as a game-changing innovation that has the potential to revolutionize the way airlines approach repair inspections. By strategically bonding RFID tags to airframe structures, airlines could gain the power of on-demand inspections. A simple scan of these RFID chips provides real-time insights into the structural health of the aircraft. No more invasive and costly inspections. No more unexpected downtime. Just efficiency, safety, and peace of mind.
 
This project is driven by the urgent need to address the challenges airlines face in maintaining their fleets, and it centers on the development of a proof-of-concept device that utilizes RFID tags bonded to aircraft structures for inspection purposes.
 
By the end of this project, this project plans to deliver a tangible solution that not only simplifies and expedites the inspection process but also quantifiably reduces the time and cost associated with aircraft repair inspections.

#58 WiseWater - Mobile App for Patients with Kidney Diseases to Track Tluid Intake
MEMBERS: Marcos Vera Bareiro; Dalton Hevel; Eric Matthews; Toni Bryant; Aziya Jordan
ADVISOR: Dr. Andy Stallard
Patients who are placed on a fluid restriction diet need to keep accurate track of their fluid intake, both from liquids as well as solids, for risk of further damaging their health. Without continuous monitoring, they risk making mistakes or failing to meet their self-care goals. Having a solution where they can easily keep track of this could help a lot of people stay on a diet, saving them time and money in the long run. Patients with fluid limiting diets will use our mobile app because of Low Cost, Portability, and Availability.
 
We will develop a mobile app using .NET MAUI which uses C# and XAML where users can track their daily water intake and see the history of their water intake. We will develop using the agile methodology with multiple sprints where we add new features and multiple stages of user testing. The final product will be a cross-platform mobile application that allows users to accurately track their total fluid intake, accounting for fluids that they drank throughout the day as well as fluids present in the foods they consumed. The overall app experience will be tested by potential end users in focus groups for overall usefulness and ease of use.
 
One of the biggest challenges kidney failure patients face is managing their diet, and our application with help solve that problem. In the future, this could be expanded to a program that allows a healthcare provider to see their patients鈥 progress in real time, and allow easy two way communication with questions or concerns.
 
 

 

2023 Student Projects

The below projects include both senior design projects, as well as student teams from ENGT205.

CAD Parser Robot

MEMBERS: Emon Tehrani, Ryan Powell, Caleb Miller, Jahanvi Thakkar

ADVISOR: Caskel Stallard

SPONSOR: NIAR Robotics and Automation Lab

To remove interns from possible danger and increase the accuracy of the hole drilled as well as the ability to operate an ABB robot. Along with those benefits you would not need much experience in drilling operations or ABB experience to produce the same quality as someone who has large amount of experience.

CMF Vacuum System for Textron Aviation Pawnee Campus

MEMBERS: Trevr Bahr, William Short, Jacob Isaac 

ADVISOR: Dr. Gary Brooking

SPONSOR: Textron Aviation (成人头条, KS)

Textron Aviation requested for Team Shock Vac to do a study of the vacuum system at CMF. With this, the team was required to determine vacuum supplied, demanded, and the cost associated with this. Costs include electrical cost, maintenance costs, and the cost associated with downtime. The client has requested a recommendation based on the data we acquired throughout the past two semesters. This recommendation must be a conservative estimate/recommendation because not supplying enough vacuum to the CMF facility is really not an option. Once having a recommendation, the team was requested to look into a control system that automatically rotates pumps based on runtimes. Currently, this is a manual operation that has no rhyme or reason to it. The team has been told that a rotation takes place, but we have yet to witness this with our own eyes. As a team, we have had to meet with several Textron Aviation personnel to determine what exactly is happening with the system. It is one that we have found to not be monitored, nor really on the radar for quite some time. With our teams efforts, we hope to bring the issues found to the attention of management.

Cowskin Creek Energy Audit

MEMBERS: Anna Lay, Kait Van Vleet, Catherine Small

ADVISOR: Andy Stallard

The city of 成人头条 is looking for ways to make the Cowskin Creek Water Reclamation Facility more energy efficient and save costs. The team, Energy Management Specialists, have come up with different areas where energy usage can be reduced. These areas include the aeration basin, the aerobic blowers, and the UV disinfection system. With the surface aerators, the solution is to purchase a new DO meter since one side is faulty. The aerobic blowers are used for odor control for the aerobic digesters. The team suggests adding an ORP sensor to tell the machinery when to run. The UV disinfection system is the last step of wastewater treatment. The system is almost at its design life so one suggestion is to replace it with a new machine that is higher in efficiency. The last suggestion from the team is to shut down an entire train in the aerobic basin. Each step in the process has two sides and shutting down an entire train during the low flow months would save a tremendous amount of energy usage. Through the gathering of the plant鈥檚 bills, the team was able to calculate the amount they would save within these approaches. 

With these approaches reducing energy in the plant there will be significant changes in environmental, economic, and social benefits for local communities. The implementation of these approaches can be a pilot for other wastewater treatment plants to follow in this direction. Improving efficiencies all around the world to provide a positive environmental impact. 

Modernized Candy Dispenser

MEMBERS: Logan Pittman, Alonso Martinez, Jacob Singer

ADVISOR: John Harrison

SPONSOR: National Institute for Aviation Research - Environmental Test Laboratories (Reid Owens)

The aim of the project is to improve the common candy dispenser, with the goal of making buying candy a more exciting experience for the buyer. Our device will be able to dispense candy using a digital interface. Other dispensers have already become digital 鈥 there are vending machines and drink dispensers with colorful screen interfaces. However, this same technology has not been applied to candy dispensers. A common candy dispenser appeals to young children through the experience of turning a physical crank. Our modernized version will use a servo in place of a crank. To adequately replace the experience of turning a crank, the digital interface will include a user-friendly design. Using an interface will also provide the option to include video games in the candy-buying process, much like an arcade game. Spending money, then, is rewarded with both sweets and play.

On-the-Go

MEMBERS: Rhund Khaldi, Dylen Trecek, Jaydn Richardson, Aubrie Thomison, Hannah Phillips

ADVISOR: Tom McGuire

SPONSOR: Envision (成人头条, KS)

Members of the visually impaired community express frustration of the lack of free hands due to the regular usage of white canes. This team has developed On-the-Go, which is a device that is compatible with a typical white cane (as it is an add-on), and will offer those who are visually impaired connectivity to their smart phones. People with varying levels of visual impairments will implement the On-the-Go cane add-on device because it will allow them to have more independence and confidence in their daily lives. This product offers tactile integration with the user鈥檚 phone from a device attached to the handle of the cane. Iterations of this device have been tested by potential users, and the feedback received has been used to determine the most optimal design. The final product consists of a battery, a charger, 3 buttons, and an ESP32C all confined in a slim housing that attaches to the handle of the cane. The iPhone sees the ESP32C as an external keyboard. Buttons on the device have assigned commands like Siri, Activate, Next Element, and Previous Element. The device is rechargeable, with an anticipated battery life of 7 days. This product will be available to the market for all cane users.

Project ANNEXX

MEMBERS: Landon Olson, Bryce Minor, Trenton Parsons 

ADVISOR: Tom McGuire

Opened in 2017, the John Bardo Center was constructed as the first phase of the Innovation Hub. It serves as a cooperation effort between the various engineering departments of 成人头条 and several industry leaders operating in the 成人头条 area. One of the spaces provided in the John Bardo Center is the Innovation Hub Intended as a place for engineering students to have easy access to the tools and equipment necessary for building cost-effective and short-run prototypes and various other projects. One weakness of the space is the lack of adequate long-term storage for said projects and their required materials. Presently, the only available space is a series of lockers. For larger-scale projects and raw materials like piping, wood, and sheet metal have no effective means of storage. Project ANNEXX was designed to counter this. Comprised of two 40-foot containers and two 20-foot containers arranged in an L shape, the bulk of the design provides lockable self-storage and separate storage for long and bulky items. The space is also designed to be entirely self-sufficient, generating power from a series of wind turbines and PV units. The capacity to install student-made units, as well as a means to analyze the efficiency of the system, has also been created to foster further growth of the Innovation Hub and the engineering department. Constructed and led by students, this space embodies the spirit and intention of the Innovation Hub.

Red Team In-Person Conversation Recording Device

MEMBERS: Bo Henry, Shannon Looney, Luke Schuessler, Javiar Agudo

ADVISOR: Joe Jabara

The device will record, encrypt, and exfiltrate in-person conversations in order to assist red teams, organizations that test the physical and network security of companies. This is done through a raspberry pi, light sensor, battery, microphone, and Bluetooth. When lights are turned on, the raspberry pi will begin recording and stop when lights are turned off. We use this as a trigger because it is low power, turns on when meetings begin (when the lights turn on), and preserves our battery life by not constantly recording information. At certain predetermined intervals, this data will be exfiltrated to red teams through Bluetooth. All of this is done without connecting to any building power or network. The battery life will last two to four days and the device will cost between 65 and 80 dollars to manufacture depending on the battery size chosen.

Retro Fit GPS Anchor

MEMBERS: Annie Wilson, Sam Benz, Trent Parsons

ADVISOR: John Harrison

This device will allow anglers to retro fit their current trolling motors with GPS anchoring technology. The retro fit GPS anchor offers an alternative to current "Spot Lock" GPS anchoring technology, which is cost prohibitive for many amateur anglers and requires purchasing a complete trolling motor unit compatible with the technology. Our device will offer a reasonably priced alternative for amateur fresh water anglers who use foot pedal controlled trolling motors. The device will integrate with current foot pedal set ups to maintain a designated stationary position.

Rise Mobility Devices

MEMBERS: Amogh Gokhale, Alana Cahill, Louie Tipton, Devin McConico, Alex Valdovinos

ADVISOR: Tom McGuire

SPONSOR: Parkinson's Connect (成人头条, KS)

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, an estimated 500,000 Americans are currently diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease: a chronic and progressive disease that affects the central nervous system. It can cause a variety of mobility issues such as tremors, bradykinesia, stiffness, and imbalance. These symptoms take a serious physical toll on the patient, and cause them to lose the ability to do everyday tasks that were once simple before. A substantial issue our group has identified with the help of our sponsor, Parkinson鈥檚 Connect, is the inability of Parkinson鈥檚 patients to move from the middle to the edge of their bed. This issue largely affects later stage patients who live at home, and may only have one other person, or no other caregivers available. To combat this issue, Rise Mobility Devices has come up with a mechanical device to help facilitate this movement. This device consists of a durable yet comfortable specialized fleece and nylon blanket connected to a rotating pipe installed in the bed frame, and will move back and forth via hand crank. This product will be primarily for individual Parkinson鈥檚 patients and those who want to cut back costs of caregiving facilities. Furthermore, this device has the potential to help people suffering from other neurodegenerative diseases or disabilities.

Shocker Walker Upright Walker

MEMBERS: Kevin Dunham, Nickolas Morningstar, Hunter Garrison

ADVISOR: Thomas McGuire

SPONSOR: Club Parkinson's (成人头条, KS)

Parkinson鈥檚 Disease affects over 10 million people worldwide. Freeze Gait is a symptom the often occurs with advanced Parkinson鈥檚 Disease that causes episodes of temporary inability to step that occurs on initiation or turning while walking, especially with sudden movement and surprise. There are few remedies currently on the market to help a Parkinson鈥檚 Patient overcome freeze gait. However, KJN Biomechanical Designs is working on implementing features to an upright walker to help assist a Parkinson鈥檚 Patient overcome Freeze Gait. The plan to assist patients with Freeze Gait is to implement a step over and metronome function into a universal kit which can be applied to different models of upright walkers. Studies show that a metronome and step over function both help stimulate the brain and body to get back in sync with each other to help the patient's body move using outside audio and visual cues. This universal feature will differ from the competition because it will be easily attachable to any style of walker. This universal kit will also be of a lower cost and utilize additional improvements. Such as, allowing for a step over laser that is more visible outside and in bright light.

Team Rain

MEMBERS: Jordan Mugmon, Eduardo Santillan, Devin Williams, Olatunbosun Fagbemi, Uriel Gloire Mbengu Batukandikila

ADVISOR: Andy Stallard

Our team was paired with 成人头条 State to make a device that improves existing rain sensors and adds new features and design elements. Design considerations include an elevated level of accuracy and easy cleaning without the use of harsh chemicals. It will also need to withstand extreme weather and work in remote areas. Our goal is to meet our clients needs to the best of our abilities using our robust and diverse engineering skills.

 

2021 Student Projects