Collegiate Projects
Senior Design Project
Fall 2019 & Spring 2020 Semesters: AFRL UDC
Project Overview:
Our Senior Design group was given the task, from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), to build a prototype system to locate personnel and assist in survival during water rescue and recovery mission during a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) event.
As part of this 2020 University Design Challenge (UDC), we had to collaborate with at least five subject matter experts (SME) throughout the design. Additionally, we gained feedback through a Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, and a Hazard Analysis with the AFRL leaders.
Due to COVID-19, the competition and final presentation were ultimately canceled, though, our team gained valuable insight into the design processes & procedures used to develop a prototype system.
To see the details and culmination of our hard work, please refer to our final presentation through the link below.
TTU Trinkets
Images Via: TTU EIME
Spring 2018 Semester: TTU EIME
Overview of Need:
A child having issues with her fine motor skills desired a toy that would help her focus on controlling her fingers. The toy needed to help the child develop her finger dexterity so, in turn, she could cultivate her sensory skills. The toy also had to present an achievable and yet rewarding challenge for the young girl.
Design Specifications:
Priority Requests from the Parents
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Must be portable
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Must include a lock & key mechanism
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Must be lightweight
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Must include bows within mechanisms
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Must be durable
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Must provide interesting challenges for a young child
Additional Desires from the Parents
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Possibly include references from the movie TROLLS
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Possibly include anything about Princesses
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Possibly include the color 'Pink' in many mechanisms
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Possibly have a mechanism with doors to open & close
Project Reflection & Summary:
As a whole, this project helped everyone involved gain experience in the design, testing, and implementation of ideas involved in a typical engineering project. The desired goal of this project was to give a two-year-old girl many different mechanisms to manipulate her fingers in a challenging yet entertaining way. Additionally, upon the request of the family, some details, such as a pink-based color-scheme and an overall "Trolls" theme, were to be included as this would make the toy much more captivating for the little girl. With the help of Dr. Canfield, donations of additional materials, and an outstanding construction space provided by group member Majed Alqasemi, through many hours of preparation and execution, the project became a great success. Overall, our group was grateful for this opportunity to help someone in need, and we all appreciated the valuable engineering experience gained in the designing and implementation of this project.
To see the complete design process, please visit the TTU EIME website through the link below.