Approximately 50 projects designed by UVM senior engineering students were on display on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the Dudley Davis Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
To view WPTZ-TV5 video visit:
http://www.uvm.edu/~cems/video/WPTZ130501Final_StephenBosley.mp4
To view The Burlington Free Press– Tim Johnson videos visit:
Julian Tryba and fellow University of Vermont engineering students have built a flying robot, or drone, with the goal of capturing video while following its subject:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/section/VIDEONETWORK?bctid=2245573119001
Solar Powered Top:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/section/VIDEONETWORK?bctid=2344374016001
Each team worked with an outside company, non-profit,entrepreneur or community; or with the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences School of Engineering and other UVM faculty research projects to undertake system- and product-design projects that address a variety of engineering issues. Innovative ideas and devices included:
- Eleview – a flying robot that can follow and film you
- A Solar Gyroscope
- NASA Lunabotics Mining Robot
- Innovative Golf Driver
- Automated Testing of Torsional Loads on Guided Munitions
- Hops Pellet Mill
- Energy Efficient Smart Skylight Shades
- Pneumatic Ski Press
- Analysis of Wind Tunnel Turning Vanes
- Foam Suppressant System for Maple Evaporator
- Home Steam Dock: A Household Steam Appliance
“These ‘real-world’ projects require integration of student knowledge of undergraduate engineering topics from several disciplines as well as original creative thinking,” says John Novotny, Coordinator of the SEED Projects. “All parties gain: the students learn new skills and gain confidence from creating the prototype devices, while the external partners receive prototype solutions to their problems – as well as an extended opportunity to observe senior engineers who will soon be looking for jobs.”
Each team has one or more mentors from the faculty of CEMS and other UVM Colleges, and most work directly with engineers and professionals from off-campus partners, this year partners include: Applied Research Associates, Ascension Technology Corp, Milton, VT, BombTech Golf, Burton Snowboards, Caledonia Spirits, Choquette Dairy LLC, Gordon’s Windows, IBM, Ideas Well Done, HG Skis, Kaman Composites, NASA, Alternative Energy Racing Organization and Plasan Carbon Composites, SOH Wind Engineering LLC, UTC Aerospace Systems, UVM Proctor Maple Research Center, Vermont Lung Center, and Bill Powell and Kris Anderson.
Civil Engineering Partners: City of Burlington, Chittenden Solid Waste District, Milton Public Works Department, The Farm Between (Jeffersonville), Town of Charlotte, Town of Jericho, Town of Williston, Village of Essex Junction, Village of Johnson, and UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Opportunities for 2013-2014
Interested companies of all sizes, consumer advocacy groups, industry organizations, non-profits, entrepreneurs and faculty research groups are encouraged to develop SEED projects for Academic year 2013-1014 by contacting:
John Novotny, Principal SEED Instructor
Research Associate Professor
"John E. Novotny" John.E.Novotny@uvm.edu
The UVM CEMS SEED Teams are:
Team A
Title: Innovative Golf Driver
Team: Mark Belanger (ME), Ryan Corey (ME), Ryan Mickelson (ME), Evan Olson (ME)
Project Mentor: Douglas Fletcher
Project Sponsor: BombTech Golf
Liaison: Tyler Sullivan, Owner
Team B
Title: Monitoring Snowboard Vibrations In A Laboratory Setting
Bryant Hughes (ME), Robert Seal (ME), Justin Strohsnitter (ME), Benjamin Walters (ME), Dane Weister (ME)
Project Mentor: John E. Novotny
Project Sponsor: Burton Snowboards
Liaisons: Jeff Burga, Rachel Gitajn
Team C
Title: NASA Lunabotics Mining Robot
Will Baker (EE), Adam Benjamin (EE), Stephen Bosley (EE), Elise Mazurak (ME), Jake Giffuni (ME)
Project Liaisons and Mentors: Stephen Titcomb, Darren Hitt
Project Sponsor: NASA
Team D
Title: Solar Gyroscope
Margo Adams (ME), Courtney Allen (EE), Hans Brakely (ME), Brendan Meryman (ME), Nathan Powers (EE), Liana Schneidman (ME)
Project Mentor: Jeff Frolik
Project Sponsor and Liaison: Ethan Bond-Watts
Team E
Title: Eleview- A flying robot that can follow and film you
Julian Tryba (ME), David Bernstein (ME), Cyril Brunner (EE), Nicholai L’Esperance (EE), David Hinckley (ME)
Project Mentor and Liaison: Jeff Frolik
Project Sponsor: MITRE Corporation and the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Team F
Title: Low Noise Amplifier
Britney Adamczak (EE), Eric Hunt-Schroeder (EE), Tri Nguyen (EE)
Project Mentor: Tian Xia
Project Sponsor: IBM
Liaisons: Jui-Chu Lee, Randy Wolf
Team G
Title: Novel Method for Characterizing Breathing Flow in Partially Ventilated Patients
Will Turner (ME), Peter Aldermeshian (EE), Charlie Lacroix (EE), Josh Nason (ME)
Project Mentors and Liasons: Jason Bates, Baoshun Ma
Project Sponsor: Vermont Lung Center
Team H
Title: Carbon Fiber Cantilever Suspension for FSAE Racing
Richard Wester (ME), Marc Soldini (ME), Sam Wagner (ME)
Project Mentor: Dr. Rachael Oldinski
Project Sponsor: Alternative Energy Racing Organization and Plasan Carbon Composites
Team I
Title: Home Steam Dock: A Household Steam Appliance
Phil Foerster (ME), Joe Gallo (EE), Sam Holland (ME), Moustafa Mendscole (EE)
Project Mentor: Michael Rosen
Project Sponsor: Ideas Well Done
Liaison: Steve Bogner
Team J
Title: 2D Actuation System for Precise Sensor Manufacture
Andrew Killorin (EE), Joe Koltz (EE), Brian Richardson (ME), Charles Storey (ME)
Project Mentor: Michael Cross
Project Sponsor: Ascension Technology Corporation, Milton, VT.
Liasons: Gary Walz, Operations Manager. Glenn Dewar, Process Engineer Technician.
Team L
Title: Water Recycling System
Alyssa Enderle (ME), Dan Kendall (ME), Erica Weber (ME), Cory Haas (ME), Leanna Cornelius (ME)
Project Mentor: Dr. William Louisos
Project Sponsor: Caledonia Spirits.
Liaisons: Todd Hardie, Ryan Christiansen and Brent Bartlett
Team M
Title: WAVES – Wave Action Volatiles Extraction System
Libby Kirby, Tanner Haskins, Cooper Van Vranken, Chris Smith
Project Mentor: Jeffrey Marshall
Project Sponsor: Applied Research Associates
Liaisons: Greg Hewitt
Team N
Title: Extendable Eye for the Pointman Tactical Robot
Sean Arsenault (ME), Peter Elliot (ME), Robert Serra (ME), Colby Vavolotis (ME)
Project Mentor: Michael Fortney
Project Sponsor: Applied Research Associates
Liaison: Scott Teuscher
Team O
Title: Foam Suppressant System for Maple Evaporator
Will Roohan (ME), Cody Spiegel (ME), Steve Zaloudek (ME), Chris Ghazi (ME), Will Murphy (ME), Pat Costello (ME)
Project Mentor: Yves Dubief
Project Sponsor: UVM Proctor Maple Research Center
Liaisons: Timothy Perkins, Mark Isselhardt
Team P
Title: Automating Hand Lay-Up of Carbon Composite Parts for the Military and Medical Industries
John Huss (ME), Nicholas Ellison (ME), Kai Leo (ME), Lauren Johnson (ME)
Project Mentor: Dryver Huston
Project Sponsor: Kaman Composites
Team Q
Title: Energy Efficient Smart Skylight Shade
Christopher Carlos (ME), Vasu Sojitra (ME), Steve Kling (EE), Anthony Maccarone (EE)
Project Mentor: Michael Rosen
Project Sponsor: Gordon’s Windows
Liaisons: Gordon Clements and Rob Conklin
Team R
Title: Hops Pellet Mill
Niall Motson (ME), Tyler Ellis (ME), Christina Foster (ME), Kyle Kulp (EE)
Project Mentor: Michael Rosen
Project Sponsors and Liaisons: Bill Powell and Kris Anderson
Team S
Title: Quantifying Fracture of Ceramic Armor Tiles
Tyler Arnold (ME), Marc Biondi (ME), Ryan Dulude (ME), Kevin Schneider (ME)
Project Mentor: Dryver Huston
Project Sponsor: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products
Liaison: Ajit Sane
Team T
Title: Development of a Hi-Throughput Centrifugal Sucrose Melt Spinning Process & Device
Matthew Mainer (ME), Ian Mattoon(EE), and Charlotte Morgan (ME)
Project Mentor: Walter Varhue
Project Sponsor: -
Liaison: -
Team U
Title: Automated Testing of Torsional Loads on Guided Munitions
Joe Shannawi (EE), Elvis Beric (ME), Derek Wilczynski (ME)
Project Mentor: John E. Novotny
Project Sponsor: UTC Aerospace Systems Project
Liaison: Richard Manning
Team V
Title: Pneumatic Ski Press
Gus Barber (ME), Mike Perkins (ME), Mike Noel (ME), Will Kearney (ME)
Project Mentor: Yves Dubief
Project Sponsor: HG Skis
Liaison: Harrison Goldberg
Team W
Title: Choquette Dairy Paper Shredder
Chris Carswell (ME), Andrew Choquette (ME), Bryan Choquette (ME), Shawn Fitzgerald (ME)
Project Mentor: John E. Novotny
Project Sponsor: Choquette Dairy LLC
Liaisons: Lisa Choquette, Adam Choquette
Team X
Title: Modified Theremin
Andrew Biss (EE), Harry Hollister (ME), Amanda Meltzer (ME), Rich Smith (EE)
Project Mentor: Stephen Titcomb
Project Sponsor: Student Team
Team Y
Title: CFD Analysis of Wind Tunnel Turning Vanes
Ian Pond (ME), Danny Moore (ME)
Project Mentor: Yves Dubief
Project Sponsor: SOH Wind Engineering LLC
Liaison: Robert Stewart, General Manager
The UVM CEMS CE Projects are:
- Jericho Center, Vermont: Browns Trace Road Traffic Calming and Parking Realignment, Town of Jericho (Students: Nicole Rrogers, Kyler Parrow, Ben Joslin, Brian Ribbans)
- Williston Green Streets: Mitigating Roadway Ponding via Rain Gardens and Infiltration, Public Works, Town of Williston ( Students: Olivia Lincoln, Nate Robeson, Tyler Fish, Pat Flaherty, Scott Goodwin)
- Feed Optimization for Combined Heat and Power co-Digestion, Village of Essex Junction (Students: Tyler Cofelice, Will Chandler, Amanda Raab, Chris Mangieri, Michael Webb)
- The Village of Essex Junction Snowmelt Staging Area Redesign, Village of Essex Junction (Students: James Coolidge, Danylo Whalen, Josh Kline, Anders Franon)
- Design of Railroad Adjacent Multi-use Recreational Path and Bo Culvert in the Village of Essex Junction, Village of Essex Junction (Students: Whitney Dumville, Nathan Baker, Jonathan Watroba, Kasy Cybulak)
- Design a hiking/biking trail (and alternatives) along State Park Road, Town of Charlotte (Students: Will Hayden, Justin Whipple, Chandler Smith, Annabelle Dalley)
- Silage Runoff Management, Rainwater Salvage and Energy, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) (Students: Jesse Danner, Mollie Caliri, Sara Fleishman, Mitch Switzer, Danielle Bassignani)
- Hort Farm Stormwater Remediation and Sustainable Facility Redesign, UVM CALS (Students: Sebastian Downs, Dane Liljestrand, Henry Maquire, Shawn Cunningham, Dan Thomas)
- North Winooski Avenue Complete Street Redesign, Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Program (Students: Aaron Wiener, Ian Robison, Kelsie Record, Ricky Sughrue, Matt Matuszewski)
- Archibald Roadway and Intersection Redesign at North Prospect Street, City of Burlington (Students: JJ Newland, Tim Manahan, James Thorne, Reed Case)
- Solution to Rural Roadway Washout during High Water Events at the Scribner Bridge in Johnson, VT, Town and Village of Johnson (Students: Ryan Dwosh, Margaret Duffy, Josh Maxfield, Travis Gingras, Josh Kennedy)
- Design of Sidewalk, Retaining Wall, and Drainage Solutions for 3 Sites Along US Route 7 in Milton, VT, Town of Milton Public Works Department (Students: David Marsee, Robert Worley, Ian Adams, Wayne Johson, Lindsay Taylor)
- Slope Failure and Watershed Delineation, Chittenden Solid Waste District (Students: Will Greenwood, Eric Denardo, Nick deMontigny, Karl Roth, Tim Glassberg)
- The Farm Between Restoration: Structural Analysis and Repairs of Historic Dairy Barn, and Concrete Silo Deconstruction Proposal, The Farm Between (Jeffersonville) – (Students: Odanis Rosairo, Hannah Malloy, Joe White, Colter Peterson, Robert Peterson)