BE 4778/479 Engineering Design I and II

Here is the link to capstone website

Past Capstone Projects with BE students

2021-2022

• Portable Biodiesel Production System (2 BE, 2ECE)
• Shear Stress Bioreactor to Study Mechanobiology of Stem Cells (4 BE)
• Continuous Biochar Reactor to Improve Crop Nutrient and Water Retention (2 BE,2 ECE, 1 ME)
• Fire-Resistant Wind Tunnel(1 BE,3 ME)
• Leg Exoskeleton for Multiple Sclerosis Walking Assistance(3 BE, 2 ME)

2020-2021

• EEG device for measuring rat's brain activity (2 BE, 2ECE, 1 ME, 2 CS)
  A Short Video
• Ember Generator for Fire Behavior Research (2 BE, 3 ME)
  A Short Video
• Manufacturing Process for Infection-preventing Catheter (1 BE,2 ME)
• Quail Egg ICU Monitor (4 BE,2 CS)
• Instrumentation and Data Collection for a Debaler(3 BE, 2 CS)
• Smooth Shaving Device for Arthroscopic Surgeries(1 BE, 3 ME)
• Single-Stage Water Filter with Dual Sand Media Sizes(3 BE, 2 ME)
• Dehydrating Mustard Extract System(2 BE)
• Low-Cost, Controllable Hypoxia Chamber(3 BE, 2 ECE)
  Journal Paper

2019-2020

• Articular Cartilage Smoother for Arthroscopic Surgeries (4 BE, 2ECE, 1 ME)
  A Short Video
• Anaerobic Algae Digestor for Biogas Production (2 BE, 2 ECE)
  A Short Video
• Algae Harvester and Dehydrator (3 BE,2 ME)
• Pocket Microscope Slide Scanner(3 BE, 2 CS)
• Debaling Agricultural Materials (1 BE, 3 ME)
• Discount Megamind's Lowcost Electro Encephalogram(EEG)(1 BE, 1 CE, 2 CS, 1 EE, 1 ME)
• Tesla Coil Security System(1 BE, 2 EE, 2 ME)

2018-2019

• High Altitude Balloon Microbial Sampling (2 BE, 2ECE)
  A Short Video
• Rat Treadmill for Biomedical Research (2 BE, 2 ME)
  A Short Video Journal Paper
• Biochar Dosing System for Wastewater Treatment
  A Short Video
• Infection Prevention Urinary Catheter (1 BE, 1 ME)
• Low Cost Electroencephalogram (EEG)(1 BE, 3 ECE)

2017-2018

• An-Gels of Insulation (1 BE, 2 ME, 1 ECE)
• Biochar Production System (2 BE, 2 ME, 1 ECE)
  A Short Video
• Coffee Roaster Filtration System (1 BE, 3 ME)
• Crumbler Head Temperature Sensor (1 BE, 2 ME, 1 ECE)
  A Short Video
• Food Insecurity (1 BE, 2 ME, 1 ECE)
• Photobioreactor for Microalgae Cultivation (3 BE, 2 ME)
• Robocodo (1 BE, 3 ME, 3 ECE)
• Project ARM (1 BE, 2 ME, 3 CS, 1 Textile Design)

2016-2017

• Aquatic Weed Removal (2 BE, 3 ME)
• Biological (Brain) Stiffness Measurement (3 BE, 1 ME, 1 ECE)
• Seed Storage Tube (3 BE, 1 ME)
• Tendon Strain Apparatus (2 BE, 2 ME)

2015-2016

• Biodiesel Reactor Modifications (3 BE, 2 ME)
• NEW Wastewater Treatment (3 BE, 1 ME)
• Boeing Wing Rib Workstation (1 BE, 3 ME)
• Poinsettia Greenhouse Device (2 BE, 2 ME)
• Vorsana CO₂ Scrubber (2 BE, 1 ME)