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Senior Design courses provide experiential learning for students that includes team work, communication, and project management.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winning teams \u2013 one each from five departments \u2013 will be recognized at the Order of the Engineer ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The college thanks GE HealthCare, which sponsors the Senior Design competition, and to all the companies who submitted projects. See details on all the team projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning teams and their challenges are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Three
The winning biomedical engineering team designed a wearable infrared sleeve for vascular dialysis access that delivers far-red and infrared light to reduce clotting and stenosis. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Biomedical Engineering: <\/strong>\u201cWearable Infrared Sleeve for Vascular Dialysis Access.\u201d
Team Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Lakyn Graves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mikayla McWilliams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Janelle Schultz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Advisor: Mohamed Yahiaoui
    Industry Mentor: Ashraf El-Meanawy, MCW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/strong>: \u201cElm Grove Pedestrian Bridge Project.\u201d
    Team Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Caleb Castro<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jennifer Seerchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gabrielle Spitz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Advisors: Sarah Blackowski & Clayton Cloutier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Computer Science: <\/strong>\u201cThe OverCoded Project.\u201d
      Team Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • Zack Hawkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zenith Le<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ryan Nanney<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Randall Sanders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Advisor: Ayesha Nipu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Electrical Engineering: <\/strong>\u201cAutomated Animal Feeder Project.\u201d
        Team Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Ujjwal Dhunganam<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kayla  Knudtson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • An Le<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Vedant Thakkar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kristina Van Patten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Advisors: William Dussault & Jeff Kautzer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Mechanical Engineering: <\/strong>\u201cLightweight, Inverted Oil Tank for Aerobatic Diesel Applications.\u201d
          Team Members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Jeremy Anstedt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Keaton George<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Peter Hanson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Advisor: Mohamed Yahiaoui
            Industry Mentor: Niklas Barrett, DeltaHawk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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