Senior Design Showcase Brochure 2015

Senior Design Showcase May 30, 2015

FROM THE DEAN

#48 – PANDORA STREAMER

On behalf of the College of Engineering at Boise State University, I would like to welcome you to our annual Senior Design Showcase! This year's event is the largest ever, with 42 projects designed by 196 seniors in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering. In addition, there are 6 projects designed by 27 Freshman from the Engineering Residential College and 1 project designed by 9 students from the Boise State University Microgravity Team .

Our students are excited to talk to you about the challenges they faced and the discoveries they made working through problems in robotics, circuit integration, bridge design, instrumentation, materials

GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman

Our team made a music box that is programmed to play Pandora Music. This music box can play three different Pandora stations. Our skills in computer science and civil engineering came in handy on this project.

TEAM MEMBERS: Kara Mussell (CS) Hailey Reynolds (CE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

characterization, and many, many more. I invite you to come meet our students and talk to them about their projects, their teamwork, and their problem solving strategies. Maybe you have a project of your own that would benefit from fresh ideas and a motivated design team. We are always looking for new projects and sponsors to challenge our emerging engineering professionals!

Amy J. Moll, Dean College of Engineering

#49 – OSCAR THE MECHANICAL ARM GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman

INDUSTRY SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR INDUSTRY SPONSORS Our sponsors generously support the College of Engineering’s Senior Design Showcase.

Thank you for providing your time, experience and financial support that help make our program a success.

TEAM MEMBERS: Sean Weech (EE) Zachary Taylor (ME) Spencer Pierce (EE) Jake Halopoff (EE) Jessica Burke (ME) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Adams County, Idaho Sunrise Sky Park Owners Association Call Engineering MBE Department Healthcast National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Department of Energy National Interagency Fire Center Khamu Solutions Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid Pizza Hut via COBE

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Boise State University College of Engineering

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Team Static Thrust's vision was to make a 3jointed robotic arm made from 3D printed parts, small servos, and an Arduino microcontroller with the goal of moving an object, approximately the size of a Chap Stick tube, 12 inches. The first step of creating the Arm was to model it in SOLIDWORKS. This step allowed the team to choose the design for the Robot. Part way through the digital modeling, the team created a prototype model out of large Popsicle sticks, spare servos, and copious amounts of hot glue, allowing them to explore possible design solutions, determine final dimensions, and foresee possible design flaws. Once the final design was rendered, the team delivered the design files to the Engineering Department to be 3D printed. Upon the Arm being fully constructed, the final step for the team was to write a code in C++ that would enable the Arm to achieve its goal and loaded it onto the Arduino microcontroller. Throughout this project, this team of freshman engineering students gained an entirely new perspective of what it takes to be an engineer. They learned the importance of time management, the ability to adapt to any troublesome situations, and most of all, how to stay passionate about their project and see it through to the very end.

Dr. Harold Ackler, Boise State MSE Department ECE Department Dr. Jim Browing Cantley Research Group, Boise State ECE Department Winco National Interagency Fire Center AERO Specialties, Joe Hawkins and Robert Byars

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Civil Engineering Projects #1 Adams County Municipal Wastes Transfer Station • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 #2 Well 13 Design and 46th Street Water Storage Reservoir Sizing for Garden City, Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 #3 Well 13 Well House and 46th Street Water Storage Reservoir Design for Garden City, Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 #4 The Garden Valley RV and Cottage Resort Project • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #5 Shelter Technologies: Structural and Environmental Solutions for Disaster Relief • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #6 Runway Improvements and Drainage Rehabilitation at Sunrise Sky Park, Melba, Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 #7 Elementary School and Environmental Design for the Tiny Town Complex, Elmore County, Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #8 Office Building and Roadway Design for the Tiny Town Complex, Elmore County, Idaho • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6

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Computer Science Projects #9 HealthCast Support Ticketing System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 #10 Augmented Reality in Education • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #11 Ulogd Visualization • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #12 GPU Accelerated Correlations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #13 Automated Helicopter Performance Planning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 #14 Restaurant Table Management App • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #15 Pizza Ordering App • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #16 Online Restitution Payment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8

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Construction Management Projects #17 ASC Reno Mixed-Use • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 #18 ASC Reno Design-Build • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #19 ASC Reno Risk • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9

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Materials Science & Engineering Projects #20 Factors and Effects of Permanent Deformation in Printing Media • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 #21 Surface Cleanliness Characterization and Improvement for Semiconductor Manufacturing Applications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 #22 Analysis of Towbar Weld Heat Affected Zones • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 #23 A Guideline for Increasing Efficiency of TEM/EDS Data Collection by Dwell Time Optimization • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10

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Electrical and Computer Science Projects #24 Waveform Generator for Neural Network • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #25 4-Alarm Weekly Pill Alert System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #26 PV and Energy Storage System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 #27 Motion Controlled Drone • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12

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Mechanical & Biomedical and Electrical & Computer Engineering & Computer Science Joint Projects #28 Air Comfort Zone - Room-level HVAC Automation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 #29 Data Athletics: Speed Machine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12

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Mechanical & Biomedical and Electrical & Computer Engineering Joint Projects #30 Automated Sampling Device using LabView Control System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #31 Rehabilitation Robot for Stroke Patient Hemiparesis • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #32 Infant Vital Signs Monitor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 13 #33 2015 CWC Micro - Wind Turbine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14

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Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Projects #34 Anticam • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #35 Greenspeed Engine Dyno • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 #36 Convertible Water Bottle • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #37 Data Athletics Basketball Return System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #38 Humidity Reduction Vessel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 #39 Environmental Control for Nanoscale Scanning Thermal Microscopy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 #40 Reyco Oil Separation System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 #41 Experimental Sounding Rocket Association Competition • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 #42 City of Boise Wastewater Treatment Project • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 17

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Microgravity and Freshman in the Engineering Residential College (ERC) Projects #43 Float Sample Grabber (Microgravity) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 17 #44 Infrared Technology: A New Link Between Physical Disability and Physical Activity (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 17 #45 Got Disc? (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18 #46 A Scaled Down Trebuchet (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18 #47 The Modification of a Crazyflie Quadcopter (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18 #48 Pandora Streamer (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 19 #49 Oscar the Mechanical Arm (ERC) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 19

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#1 – ADAMS COUNTY MUNICIPAL WASTES TRANSFER STATION DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Khalid Almuhaidib Jesse Christensen Sandra McCrea Canon Furth Dawson Sigman

The current landfill located in Adams County, Idaho is nearing capacity due to uncontrolled and unregulated dumping. Adams Family, Inc. has been tasked with designing a new regional municipal wastes transfer station to help alleviate the problem and prolong the landfill's useful life by preventing unregulated dumping and whereby reducing the wastes volume placed within the existing Adams County landfill.

CLIENT: Adams County, Idaho PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE

#2 – WELL 13 DESIGN AND 46TH STREET WATER STORAGE RESERVOIR SIZING FOR GARDEN CITY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: David Barcal Aston Carpenter Travis Denham Savanna Rice

The Well 13 and 46th Street water storage reservoir design project in Garden City, Idaho will supplement the current 10 potable water wells serving nearly 6,000 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). Poseidon Engineering, Inc. has designed all water resources aspects of this project including the well, well house piping, and water storage reservoir sizing.

CLIENT: SPF Water Engineering, LLC PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE

#3 – WELL 13 WELL HOUSE AND 46TH STREET WATER STORAGE RESERVOIR DESIGN FOR GARDEN CITY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Isaac Fournier Justin Harvey Ahmad Jumma Dan Trent

The Well 13 and 46th Street water storage reservoir design project in Garden City, Idaho will supplement the current 10 potable water wells serving nearly 6,000 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). GC2 Engineering has provided structural and geotechnical designs for the Well 13 well house and the 46th Street water storage reservoir based on information provided by Poseidon Engineering, Inc.

CLIENT: SPF Water Engineering, LLC PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE

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Boise State University College of Engineering

#4 – THE GARDEN VALLEY RV AND COTTAGE RESORT PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: May Alnagi Corbyn Cools Michael Lees Chris LoBosco Jessie Shocklee

Evident Engineering, a team of civil engineering students, has designed amenities for the Garden Valley RV and Cottage Resort located near Garden Valley, Idaho. The resort is a recreational vehicle complex designed to accommodate 110 RVs, 10 guest cottages, and a clubhouse on a 23-acre site.

PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE

#5 – SHELTER TECHNOLOGIES: STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF DEPARTMENTS: Civil Engineering Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Brett Becklund (CE) Jason Morgan (CE) Jason Mumford (CE) Abbey Stover (CE) Jean (JT) Espil (ME) Dmitry Iodko (ME) Loren James (ME) Jake Leoni (ME) James Bailey (ME) Deb French (ME) Drew Lysne (ME, MSE)

The goal of the Shelter Technologies senior design project is to develop affordable disaster relief structures for people displaced by natural disasters. This multidisciplinary team first investigated structural solutions and utility options, then developed designs to address these needs. A civil engineering team determined structural loadings and overall structural design for the shelter, and provided solutions for potable drinking water and wastewater treatment. Two mechanical engineering teams developed designs for the shelter's structural panels and panel connections. Output and insights from this year's teams are the basis for future teams tasked with developing a market-ready shelter solution over multiple years.

CLIENT: Shelter Technologies, LLC PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE Lynn Catlin Dr. Uwe Reischl MENTOR: Jim Ritter

#6 – RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE REHABILITATION AT SUNRISE SKY PARK, MELBA, IDAHO DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Abdullah Alrebdi Dan Galvin Sarah Jakober Zander Newcomb Will Rice

The Sunrise Sky Park is a private facility located near Melba, Idaho on the Snake River that consists of residential properties, a runway, taxiways, access roads from Idaho State Highway 78 and private airplane hangers. ACME Engineering Group has investigated and designed economical remedial solutions for water drainage surrounding the runway, improved runway surface, and enhanced aircraft operation safety resulting from off-runway excursions.

CLIENT: Sunrise Sky Park Owners Association PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Sondra Miller, PE Dr. George Murgel, PE

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#7 – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FOR THE TINY TOWN COMPLEX, ELMORE COUNTY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering

The Tiny Town Complex is located on a 181-acre site located in Elmore County, Idaho, that encompasses a school, a manufacturing facility, and an office building.

ZeroDeflectionEngineering was specifically responsible for the complete structural design of an elementary school and designing the water supply for the entire Tiny Town Complex. ZeroDeflectionEngineering worked in conjunction with Mighty Sledgehammer Engineering to design the wastewater treatment system for the entire Tiny Town Complex.

TEAM MEMBERS: Sulaiman Alkhalfan Hasan Almuhanna Kai Risung Jesse Roberto Warner Ben CLIENT: Call Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller Dr. George Murgel, PE

#8 – OFFICE BUILDING AND ROADWAY DESIGN FOR THE TINY TOWN COMPLEX, ELMORE COUNTY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Almehanna James Hanley II Jose Lopez Tyler Meyer Jason Warren

The Tiny Town Complex is located on a 181-acre site located in Elmore County, Idaho, that encompasses a school, a manufacturing facility, and an office building. Mighty Sledgehammer Engineering was specifically responsible for the complete structural design of an office building and designing roadways internal to the entire Tiny Town Complex.

Mighty Sledgehammer Engineering worked in conjunction with ZeroDeflectionEngineering to design the wastewater treatment system for the entire Tiny Town Complex.

CLIENT: Call Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller Dr. George Murgel, PE

#9 – HEALTHCAST SUPPORT TICKETING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Dustin Calkins Leslie Clampitt Antonio Debaca Chris Pixler Anh Tran

Web-based customer support ticketing system with management, reporting, and alert capabilities. Customer needs include system login, password reset, user menu, new ticket creation, viewing of open tickets, ticket search, ticketing history and alerts.

CLIENT: HealthCast PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

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#10 – AUGMENTED REALITY IN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

Apply augmented reality to an instructional performance research project, demonstrating the physics of collisions on a pool table.

TEAM MEMBERS: Thomas Green Justin Lloyd Kelsey Suyehira CLIENT: Boise State University PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

#11 – ULOGD VISUALIZATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Brett Anderson Ehsan Khaliki Matthew Norman Jonathan Stohler CLIENT: CradlePoint PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

Design and implement a solution to consume, process and present ulogd data in a way that gives customers quick insight into the aggregate usage of their networks as well as ways to drill down into the data to get more details about particular locations or clients. Ulogd provides copious amounts of raw data from the Linux kernel conntrack subsystem. Many Cradlepoint customers have thousands of installations and would like a simple way to visualize the usage of a broad set of clients on the aggregate network. In cases where cellular data plans are involved customers want to understand exactly which clients are consuming internet bandwidth and need a method to drill down into the data to get more specific usage details.

#12 – GPU ACCELERATED CORRELATIONS DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Bret Finley Timothy Howard Zephyr Thuldanin Justin Weaver Aaron Woods

Create a library for calculating Pearson correlation matrix using GPU’s to increase the runtime performance. When complete the team will deliver a Java project (preferably as a Maven project) that compiles into a jar. Compare the performance of the non-GPU version with the GPU version using CUDA, and the display the resulting correlation matrices.

CLIENT: Clearwater PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

#13 – AUTOMATED HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

Mobile application performing density altitude calculations for helicopters replacing the existing Excel Aviation Helicopter Performance Planning (AHHP) program.

TEAM MEMBERS: Andrew Gable Hank Gibson Benjamin Neely Rob Overy

Allowable payload calculations are extremely important and a large safety concern in all aircraft operations, especially in the very dynamic wildland fire suppression programs that we operate.

CLIENT: National Interagency Fire Center PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

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#14 – RESTAURANT TABLE MANAGEMENT APP DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Matthew Lampe Daniel Lubovich Quyet Nguyen CLIENT: Khamu Solutions

A native IOS Application that allows restaurants to manage their tables using our existing web based table management application. The App developed through this project will be a paired down version of the existing web application focusing on the above mentioned key features we have identified as important to targeted restaurant staff members. It will complement and feed off of the existing web application.

It will be developed for Apple’s ios platform for use primarily on an Apple iPad and iPad Mini. It will be developed using Apple’s development resources as well as available Open source technologies. Git will be used as our Version Control tool.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

#15 – PIZZA ORDERING APP DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Andre Keys Lennox Matsinde Casey Nelson Aniket Sur Alan Xu

Student competition sponsored by COBE to design a mobile application for ordering pizzas from Pizza Hut. The user will see an easy to use application for ordering pizza that is convenient, flexible, easy to use and fun, unlike similar apps which are confusing or don’t provide “one-click” ordering nor “build my own pizza” options. The app should be fun to use.

CLIENT: Pizza Hut via COBE PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

#16 – ONLINE RESTITUTION PAYMENT DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Allen Jason Said Barrero Patrick Do Robert Pooley

Develop a website to serve as a payment portal for restitution payment and reimbursement for insufficient fund check (bad check) payment. The goal of the project would be to create a website to allow a person to complete a restitution payment by credit card and/or Paypal with the funds transferred to WinCo on a regular basis. The website should allow for capture of the individual's information, associate the individual with their payment obligation, provide secure payment and track the payment status. The website will also need to provide reporting for accounting purposes.

CLIENT: Winco PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Conrad

#17 – ASC RENO MIXED-USE DEPARTMENT: Construction Management

Development of a mixed-use construction problem that included multi-use development with Public space amenites, residential construction and retail locations.

TEAM MEMBERS: Robbin Zahurak MiKayla Reynolds Geoff Decker Ethan Wolery Clatyon Conner Luke Stephens Connor Jungkuntz CLIENT: Layton Contruction PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Kirsten Davis

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Boise State University College of Engineering

#18 – ASC RENO BESIGN-BUILD DEPARTMENT: Construction Management TEAM MEMBERS: Keith Leonard Trae Field Landon Northey Dylan Lobey Kevin Cosart Donald Beck Eric Street

Redesign and construction of an existing hospital floor while mitigating disruption to adjacent work spaces. Design solution for materials delivery without sacrificing access to hospital exterior transit routes.

CLIENT: McCarthy Construction PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Tony Songer

#19 – DETERMINING RISK PROBLEM DEPARTMENT: Construction Management TEAM MEMBERS: Jake Hinson Ryan Casch Chris Downey Austin Fricke Ed Kron Jeremy Schalk Fehaid Alroqi Mike Dunton

DPR Construction responded to a Request for Proposal and was selected by the client, The Chinese Hospital for their Hospital Development Project in California. The selection was based only on the proposal submitted, DPR is not under contract for the project, and the possibility exists that DPR will not build the project unless our team meets client’s contract, schedule, and budget requirements while maintaining a great relationship.

CLIENT: DPR Construction PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Wendy Wendrowski

#20 – FACTORS AND EFFECTS OF PERMANENT DEFORMATION IN PRINTING MEDIA DEPARTMENT: Materials Science & Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Dorian Bosley Meagan Papac Riley Parrish Brett Spaulding CLIENT: HP, Darin Lindig PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jeunghoon Lee

While laser jet printing technology has been used for decades, there remain issues with consistent media output; media deformation, such as curl, is often introduced during the printing process. This deformation can be affected by factors external to the printer, such as the two-sidedness of media properties and the environmental conditions under which the printer is operated, as well as factors related to the internal processes and configuration of the printer. The purpose of this project is to provide Hewlett-Packard (HP) with a quantitative study on the effects of media fiber orientation, filler content, and moisture loss on curl generated during the printing process. Several brands of paper were characterized and compared. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) showed a quantifiable difference in filler content between each side of a sheet, leading to contrasting curl behaviors. Tensile testing was performed to determine sample fiber orientation, showing a predominant machine direction bias. A hot bend test was used to observe the variance in curl seen between the two sides of a sheet, while samples were fed through a laser jet printer to observe in situ deformation to validate observations from hot bend testing. These tests indicated significantly different media properties based on sidedness and orientation, which can be correlated to resultant curl. This work will allow HP to engineer printers that counteract curl and produce consistent, high quality output using a variety of media types.

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#21 – SURFACE CLEANLINESS CHARACTERIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS DEPARTMENT: Materials Science & Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Kevin Talley Scott York Jihan Giad CLIENT: NxEdge, Amber Thompson and Dr. Nick Xydas PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Elton Graugnard

NxEdge, a Boise based company, produces thermal plasma sprayed ceramic coated components used in semiconductor manufacturing tools. The coatings line the inside of plasma etching chambers. They protect the base metal from plasma exposure during processing of semiconductor wafers. The coating is required to have minimal particulate shedding, because the particles become defects in semiconductor parts. Clean Coatings Research Group was tasked with finding new, effective, and economical methods for improving the cleanliness of the coating products, with a goal of 50% reduction in surface particulates. To ensure an accurate cleanliness measurement, the accuracy and reproducibility of a liquid particle counter (LPC) test apparatus was investigated. Sources of error were identified and removed from the system through a detailed test procedure.

After the metrology, metal coupons were coated, then polished and cleaned utilizing current production techniques and then by one of six new methods designed by Clean Coatings. The degree of cleanliness, as determined from a baseline for the cleanliness of coupons produced using current production techniques, was established through the LPC test and image analysis of scanning electron micrographs. The changes in surface features which resulted from new cleaning methods were correlated to the results observed using LPC testing to verify the validity of the analysis methods.

#22 – ANALYSIS OF TOWBAR WELD HEAT AFFECTED ZONES DEPARTMENT: Materials Science & Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Emma Faulkner Scott Cheung Hany Ayad Andrew Morrison CLIENT: AERO Specialties, Joe Hawkins and Robert Byars PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Darryl Butt

AERO Specialties designs, manufactures, and delivers ground support equipment for aircraft. One of their products, aluminum towbars, are used to transport private aircraft along the tarmac. The high loads and cyclic nature of transporting aircraft can result in premature failure of the towbars while in operation. Failures have been observed to occur in the welded joint between the towbar body and the towbar head, which is attached to the aircraft landing gear. Following the materials science tetrahedron, it is hypothesized that the processing of these aluminum towbars impact the microstructure, which in turn impacts mechanical properties. Particularly, the heat affected zone (HAZ) adjacent to the weld is suspected of compromising towbar strength. Microstructural analysis was performed, as well as microhardness testing, which gives an indirect measurement of yield strength. A 60% decrease in yield strength was observed in a component that required above average energy input to ensure a successful weld, whereas a 20-40% decrease in yield strength within the HAZ was observed for components welded under nominal processing conditions. Based on this work, a series of processing recommendations that have the potential to minimize the weakening of the HAZ have been developed for AERO Specialties.

#23 – A GUIDELINE FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF TEM/EDS DATA COLLECTION BY DWELL TIME OPTIMIZATION DEPARTMENT: Materials Science & Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Colin Green Adam Thompson CLIENT: Micron, Dr. Du Li PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Bill Knowlton

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Composition analysis using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) mapping in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is crucial in the semiconductor industry for development of new products and enhancement of production yields. High quality EDS data relies on acquiring sufficient X-ray counts from the TEM sample. The amount of time that the electron beam interacts with the sample generating X-rays per pixel within the mapping area is known as dwell time, which is an EDS system parameter that governs optimum data acquisition.

However, a systematic study to optimize this parameter has not been previously reported.

An analytical expression was derived that enabled the prediction of a dwell time range that optimizes the total X-ray signal collected during the EDS data collection. Experimental results from multiple materials across several TEM/EDS systems confirmed the validity of the expression. The results of this study provide a guideline for increasing efficiency of TEM/EDS data collection from different materials using a variety of TEM/EDS systems through the optimization of EDS dwell time.

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#24 – WAVEFORM GENERATOR FOR NEURAL NETWORK DEPARTMENT: Electrical & Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Vlad Calugaru Link Patrick A.J. Turner CLIENT: Cantley Research Group, Boise State ECE Department

Dr. Kurtis Cantley’s research group at Boise State University is in need of a device that can generate electrical signals in a pre-defined manner to test artificial neural networks.

Students from Boise State University designed a system that will interface between a computer and a neural network that is under development. Text files describing up to 32 independent signal channels are loaded onto the computer. A program on the computer converts the files to a specific data format used by the device. The computer sends this data to the device using SPI through the Matlab program. Once the device is triggered, it sends the electrical signals to the neural network under testing with an accuracy of +/- 100 µV using a Beagle Bone Black and an AD5372 digital-to-analog converter.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Kurtis Cantley

#25 – 4-ALARM WEEKLY PILL ALERT SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical & Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Andrew Kwon Chris Lowery CLIENT: Dr. Jim Browning PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Jim Browning

The combination of an aging population and an expanding number of advanced medications has led to increasingly complex medication regimens. An electronic system was developed to control the user interface for a pillbox that will assist individuals in selecting the correct medication, on the right day, at the right time, and to warn them when they open the incorrect compartment. The principal user interface prompts the user to take the medication at the correct time, indicates which compartment contains the medication for that period, and monitors which compartment has been opened. A simple three button interface allows the caregiver to program the pillbox with the correct medication protocol.

The system is intended to be as simple and user friendly as possible for both the user and the caregiver.

#26 – PV AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical & Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Shaun Lehosit Wayne Muir CLIENT: Idaho Power PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid MENTORS: Andres Valdepena Phil Anderson

Distribution feeder circuits can experience low voltage conditions during times of high load.

This low voltage condition is often the result of the distribution feeder length, feeder conductor size and type, the load size, and the load distribution. The low voltage condition is an issue because the customer’s voltage may exceed the ANSI standard C84.1 requirement to maintain voltage within ±5% of the nominal voltage (120 V) during normal operation. Idaho Power has identified a distribution feeder on its network that could experience this low voltage condition during times of high load. To mitigate this condition, the team designed a photovoltaic (PV) and Battery System on the load end of the distribution feeder. This design project was implemented as a simulation and a verification research project using EPRI’s OpenDSS software tool. The OpenDSS model was verified against historical data, as well as, data from Idaho Power’s existing SynerGEE feeder model.

Finally, the PV and Battery Systems were added to the OpenDSS model and sized to mitigate the low voltage condition. This PV and Battery System will improve the voltage profile along the distribution feeder during peak load, and add renewable energy generation to Idaho Power’s portfolio. This project has enhanced the student team’s and Idaho Power’s working knowledge of renewable energy systems.

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#27 – MOTION CONTROLLED DRONE DEPARTMENT: Electrical & Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jayson Mok Prabin Timsina CLIENT: ECE Department

In order to inspire students to pursue a career in electrical engineering, two electrical engineering students have designed an interactive aerial vehicle that can be controlled using hand gestures. A pre-assembled quadcopter was modified so that it can be powered with an AC supply and controlled by a motion sensor that recognizes different hand gestures. Features were added to ensure that the vehicle will operate safely within a predefined area. A live video feed from a camera mounted on the device provides enhanced user interaction.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Vishal Saxena

#28 – AIR COMFORT ZONE - ROOM-LEVEL HVAC AUTOMATION DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Barrett Law (ME) Mansour Alarfaj (ME) Mohammed Alshabnah (ME) Steve Brown (ECE) Richard Lloyd (ECE) Seb Williams (ECE) Shane Pruett (CS)

Many modern residential heating and air conditioning systems lack the level of control necessary to maximize energy efficiency and user comfort. These residential systems typically operate with permanently-set air flows and a single thermostat that cannot handle conditions that the system designer did not account for, such as abnormal house populations or extreme weather changes. A group of senior design students developed a proof of concept for a new HVAC system that will automatically adjust air flow to individual rooms based on priorities entered by a user through a simple and intuitive interface. The proof of concept was performed by building and testing a prototype system for a single room using temperature, occupancy, and air delivery, but ignoring system variables such as thermal room losses. The prototype system showed that a full-scale automatically-adjusting HVAC system has the potential to improve upon current residential systems without necessitating a significantly higher price or increased effort on the part of the user.

CLIENT: Air Comfort Zone PROJECT ADVISOR Arlen Planting MENTOR: Rubin Chervak

#29 – DATA ATHLETICS: SPEED MACHINE DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Michael Armstrong (ME) Nicholas Hottinger (ME) Aurthur Pupko (ME) Scott Warren (ME) Cody Hawkins (ECE) Patrick Perry (ECE) Jake Ryan (ECE) Matthew Gillatt (CS) CLIENT: Data Athletics

Data Athletics has formulated a new concept to assist athletes in over-speed training. Overspeed training involves applying a force to an athlete to achieve a top running speed that would otherwise be unobtainable. Over-speed training allows the fast twitch muscles used for running to be conditioned to work at a faster pace so that the athlete eventually achieves overall faster sprinting speeds. A group of senior design students have designed an over-speed training device which can be transported and operated by a single person. A tablet is used to interface with the device wirelessly and store the athlete’s physical and training information. The device pulls an athlete with a rope using an electric motor. A micro-controller, optical encoder, and load cell are used to regulate the pulling force applied to the athlete by the motor. An aluminum casing encloses the motor drive system, the spool and shaft mounting, and the tension inducing pulley system. The foldable arm allows the athlete to be pulled by their center of mass and be able to run past the device.

PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Noah Salzman

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#30 – AUTOMATED SAMPLING DEVICE USING LABVIEW CONTROL SYSTEM DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jose Carrasco (ME) Blake Pachner (ME) Kevin Reall (ME) Matthew Warnock (ME) John Coronado (ECE) Chris McKillop (ECE)

Dr. Harold Ackler, a member of Materials Science and Engineering department at Boise State University, requires an automated scanning system to measure multiple properties of various material samples. The current system requires individual measurements be conducted by hand, one at a time. A three-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machine has been developed, which is capable of positioning itself above specified locations, performing the desired measurement, and transferring the acquired data to a file for further analysis. The design incorporates a universal tool mount, enabling the efficient capture of multiple types of data using different sensors.

CLIENT: Dr. Harold Ackler, Boise State MSE Department PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Harold Ackler

#31 – REHABILITATION ROBOT FOR STROKE PATIENT HEMIPARESIS DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jessica Bottelberghe (ME) Noah Conger (ME) Stephanie Johnson (ME) Kevin Warburton (ME) Blake Oren (ECE) Daniel Travis (ECE) Justin Williams (ECE) CLIENT: National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Hao Chen

Electrical and mechanical engineers created a device to be entered into the national BME Start competition. The device is an exoskeleton that is designed to rehabilitate stroke patients with hemiparesis, a muscle weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. The current standard of care utilizes systems that are bulky and expensive. Development of an effective and affordable technology that can be utilized with minimal assistance from medical professionals is needed. With the new design, recovery of fine motor function in the hand is achieved by improving range of motion through flexion (bending) and extension (straightening) of the fingers.

This device utilizes a feedback system controlled by amplified electromyography (EMG) signals, which are generated by the forearm muscles that control the hand. When the EMG sensors detect the patient’s muscle activation, an electromechanical system assists in the desired movement of the fingers. This system uses linear actuators and a 3D-printed exoskeleton on each finger to create the kinematic motion. Active involvement by the patient while performing grasping exercises is an essential component of fine motor control rehabilitation.

#32 – INFANT VITAL SIGNS MONITOR DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ashley Hanson (ME) Rachana Acharya (ME) Reuben Pradhan (ECE)

A multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineering students designed a cordless ankle device that monitors infant vital signs (blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, body temperature, and body position). The device periodically sends this data to a central unit, where it is stored in Micron memory and can be accessed via a mobile app and web browser. The design is also equipped with an alert system, which activates when vital signs are outside of a preset range. The device can provide caretakers with peace of mind and help monitor an infant’s vital signs with ease.

CLIENT: Micron Technology PROJECT ADVISOR Dr. Nader Rafla MENTORS: Steele Stone Aaron Erbe

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#33 – 2015 CWC MICRO - WIND TURBINE DEPARTMENTS: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Lucas Palmer (ME) Ralph Preffer (ME) Toby Grant (ME) Aaron Maness (ECE) Kris Springsteed (ECE) Bryan Wright (ECE) CLIENT: Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a goal to increase America’s wind powered electricity generation from 4% to 20% by 2030. As such, the DOE hosts an annual Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) to provide a forum for undergraduate students to investigate innovative wind energy concepts and gain experience designing, building, and testing wind turbines. In 2014, a multi-disciplinary team from Boise State University (BSU) created a small scale wind turbine for the competition. The 2015 BSU team has enhanced the 2014 CWC wind turbine to maximize its performance and meet this year’s engineering requirements. Mechanical improvements have reduced vibration and the potential for stress related failure. The electrical enhancements have increased the efficiency by 35% and incorporated a sophisticated dynamic braking system to improve emergency stops. The 2015 CWC team has succeeded in producing a small scale wind turbine, capable of harvesting wind power at low to moderate wind speeds, which is efficient, durable, and safe.

PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. John Gardner Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid

#34 – ANTICAM DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Adam Solomon Wes Stanfill CLIENT: MBE Department PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

While rock climbing is inherently dangerous, it is made safer through the use of either fixed protection permanently mounted to rock features, or by the placement of various removable devices (often called “trad gear”) into cracks and gaps in the rock. These methods allow a climber to be protected from an overly dangerous fall by clipping a rope into them as they climb higher. Problems arise from these methods due to environmental concerns (permanent visual damage to rock faces) or the lack of available features to place trad gear. The Anticam was first developed by climber Matt Madaloni in order to be able to safely climb on protruding rock features called “flakes”. While not a highly common feature, they are generally considered unclimbable due to the inability to safely protect the climb with trad gear. The Anticam essentially grips the flake in a pinching method, as opposed to how gear usually pushes outward on crack surfaces. This team has taken Matt’s original idea and addressed identified concerns for safety and need for one handed operation to develop a new iteration of the design.

#35 – ADJUSTABLE POWER ABSORBER DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Dustin Kier Matthew Parker Clint Robertson Phil Rodman David Schenker CLIENT: Greenspeed Research

Greenspeed Research (GsR) is an Idaho non-profit company dedicated to education and outreach for STEM disciplines and renewable energy sources. They are expanding operations to include internal combustion engine development in the areas of new fuels and those fuel’s emissions. The Adjustable Power Absorber (APA) team has designed and prototyped an engine dynamometer that will allow GsR to accomplish these goals. The design uses water as a working fluid in a closed-loop system. The prototype is compact for ease of transportation, allowing the dynamometer to be used in different locations, and adjustable to allow for different engine types.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

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#36 – CONVERTIBLE WATER BOTTLE DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Brad Amen Chris Bodnar Juan Flores CLIENT: MBE Department PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Currently there is an issue with the amount of waste from the disposal of drinking containers being used by people worldwide. These drinking containers are specifically Styrofoam, paper, and plastic cups found in break rooms of companies as well as plastic water bottles used for everyday purposes. The disposal of these containers have a significant amount of waste associated with them that negatively affects the environment.

Another problem arising within large companies is the amount of clutter found from using coffee mugs, cups, and glasses which lead to cluttered break rooms, covered counter tops, and wasted table space. There is a need for a new design to significantly reduce both the waste and clutter with the use of one product. There are several existing designs for water bottles, thermoses, and a cross between the two. The Convertible Water Bottle Team has been tasked to design something completely new that can act as a new favorite coffee mug and water bottle. The design process for the convertible water bottle has led to an innovative handle design for the mug and an efficient way to convert the water bottle to the coffee mug. The stand out process for the convertible water bottle project was utilizing 3D printing technology, in which rapid prototyping could be accomplished, thus enabling the team to provide proper market research for product development.

#37 – DATA ATHLETICS BASKETBALL RETURN SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Tyler Rourick Tom Labrecque Justin Schmidt Blake Wasden CLIENT: Data Athletics PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Data Athletics founder Wendell Lawrence has sponsored a project to develop a basketball return system that is low cost and feature rich. The vision of the project is to make the sport of basketball more accessible for both lower income individuals and children as a means of encouraging sports over passive activities such as video games. Research shows that taking 300 practice shots on a regular basis helps players develop muscle memory and become better shooters. To accomplish these shots in a reasonable time the system needs the ability to capture both made and missed shots with a high level of success. Additionally the design should be portable, easy to setup and store compactly inside a garage. The project team members have designed a prototype that will allow for a reduction in setup time, improved ball collection, improved storability and reduced cost when compared to competing products.

MENTOR: Scott Jossis

#38 – HUMIDITY REDUCTION VESSEL DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Haidar Albagshi Naif Alghuthayf Abdulamir Almazeedi Pasindu Gamarachchi Joshua Meier CLIENT: G2 Energy PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Over time, the waste sitting in landfills begins to decompose and emit methane gas. This gas is harmful to the environment, and in fact illegal to simply vent into open air, so landfill owners have to pay to dispose of it. G2 Energy, a local Boise based company, takes this nuisance and turns it into something useful by purchasing this methane from landfill sites and using it for power generation. Although the gas consists of mostly methane and carbon dioxide, it also contains other contaminants. The most harmful contaminants in the gas are Siloxanes, a family of man-made organic silicon-containing compounds. These compounds cause rapid wear of the motors powering the generators, resulting in large maintenance costs. Caterpillar, the manufacturer of the generators used at G2 Energy facilities, claims that dehumidification of the landfill gas effectively reduces the Siloxane content. As such, the goal of our project is to verify this claim by developing a small scale heat exchange system to cool and dehumidify the gas, with the long-term goal of developing a full scale dehumidification vessel for routine use at landfill gas power generation facilities.

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#39 – ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR NANOSCALE SCANNING THERMAL MICROSCOPY DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Nick Kempf Andrew Wilson CLIENT: Advanced Energy Lab, Boise State University PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Yanliang Zhang

The variation of ambient atmospheric conditions presents a major problem for micro and nanoscale Scanning Thermal Microscopy (SThM). Specifically, a small change in relative humidity results in unacceptable variation in the thermal measurement due to changes in the heat transfer mechanisms at contact mode.

Additionally, the presence of moisture can cause inconsistent electrical contact. The Advanced Energy Lab sponsored a project to design an environmental control chamber for the SThM system at Boise State. The containment unit allows the SThM system components to be bolted directly to an optical table and offers an easy-to-use adaptive wire feed through design. A five-fold reduction in variance of the thermal measurement and a 4-fold reduction in variance of the electrical measurement was demonstrated on a bismuth telluride sample with only ten minutes of additional prep time.

#40 – REYCO OIL SEPARATION SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Corey Efaw Jasen Nielsen Mike Scott Amy Sloper CLIENT: Reyco Systems, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Mechanical engineering students were given the task to design a more effective and compact food particle and oil separation system. REYCO Systems, located in Caldwell, ID, was the primary sponsor for this project. Currently, REYCO produces a cyclone stackup system design, which involves the use of rotary valves, a pump, cyclone(s), and a separation and size reduction device (oil miser). The major issues with the current design are its overall height and poor oil recovery efficiency, as well as a requirement to purchase major components from an outside vendor. The height of the Oil Miser has caused many customers to be forced to retrofit their production facilities, causing a large increase of capital cost and production down time. The project has focused on the design of a system which performs as well as the existing system, reduces the height requirement, and allows REYCO to fabricate the system in house without an increase in capital investment.

#41 – EXPERIMENTAL SOUNDING ROCKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITION DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Joe Burke Brody Cone Dan Paulsen Matthew Powell Kyle Stuart CLIENT: Micron Foundation PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) hosts an annual Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) in Green River, UT in which the 2015 Boise State University Rocket Team will be one of seventy-five teams competing. The competition exposes the students on the design team to the real world processes of design, construction, testing, launching, and recovery of a reusable rocket. The rocket is over 8 feet tall with a 4 inch diameter. It will carry a 10 pound payload to 10,000 feet and nearly reach the speed of sound. The payload will include a GoPro camera, various sensors, and a weather station developed by a high school student from Nampa. The rocket team’s mentor is Robert Ragland and the project supervisor is Lynn Catlin. Successfully launching and recovering the rocket, not to mention competing in IREC, will provide BSU with a stronger foundation on which to continue expanding student involvement in high powered rocketry.

MENTOR: Robert Ragland

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#42 – BOISE WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Connor Davis Alex Jordan Brett Lahorgue Sean Rosin David Watson CLIENT: City of Boise PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. James Ferguson

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes many requirements related to the operation and output of the Boise Waste Water treatment facility. Currently, the facility operates within the required output temperature requirements of the effluent streams (plant output) before they enter the Boise River. However, more restrictive requirements will be enforced after December 2017, requiring lower temperatures for the effluent. The City of Boise hired an engineering consulting firm to investigate traditional methods of cooling, but one method that was not investigated was the use of an air bubble cooling system. An air bubble cooling system uses the heat transfer between the air in the bubble and the water surrounding it to create a temperature drop in the water. The team investigated the theories and methods available to accomplish this, and constructed a test system to explore the effects of an air bubble cooling system and determine if this method is a plausible solution for the City of Boise.

#43 – FLOAT SAMPLE GRABBER GROUP: Microgravity TEAM MEMBERS: Camille Eddy Chris Ruby Colton Colbert Eli Andersen Jacob Davlin John Cashin Marina Autina Scott Warren Zach Chastaine CLIENT: Misumi PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. John Gardner

The collection and storage of float samples without cross contamination is one of many challenges facing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The proposed designed and manufactured tool will be able to retrieve rock samples with a series of sample collection clamshells attached to a rotating belt positioned on a shaft. The tool will meet all safety requirements and be able to retrieve the samples without compromising the integrity of the surrounding area. Feedback pertaining to the float sample grabber's performance in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) will provide a foundation for future improvements to the design and operation of the device. In the future, NASA may be able to use this tool to collect rock samples during asteroid missions.

#44 – INFRARED TECHNOLOGY: A NEW LINK BETWEEN PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman TEAM MEMBERS: Heather Campbell (CE) Madeline Ross (EE) Steven Saldivar (EE) Tamara Jackson (ME) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Ashton Anderson is a 7 year old girl with Cerebral Palsy.

She has very poor eyesight and is nearly blind on her left side. Her family has opted for her to live as close to a normal life as possible, however, they often find Ashton bumping into things on her left side. Our team decided to innovate a belt for her to wear that incorporates a infrared sensory device that will beep whenever she comes into contact with something on her left side. This will make her aware of her peripheral surroundings and help her take appropriate actions.

Our team believes this will assist her daily routines and improve her life drastically.

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#45 – GOT DISC? GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman

This project team consists of members who are very active and love the outdoors, hence our team wanted to build a Frisbee launcher. This device is useful for kids that just want to go outside and throw a frisbee, and for people that don't have a strong or accurate arm for throwing with their dogs. Many sports have pitching machines, and our team's goal is to be able to use our launcher as a training device for ulitmate frisbee teams. In order to do this, our team has chosen to build an arm attached to a table where pulling the arm back would cause tension in the system due to a bungee, and the frisbee would be launched once the arm is released.

TEAM MEMBERS: Andee Morton (ME) Kelsie Styrlund (CE) Corey Reece (ME) Jill Donahue (ME) Laura Rill (MSE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

#46 – A SCALED DOWN TREBUCHET GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman TEAM MEMBERS: Isaac Johnson (ME) Dustin Ma (ME) Harley Newhart (ME) Nathan Schwartz (ME) Kane Venecia (ME) Caleb Walin (ME)

The goal of this project is to design and build a trebuchet that will launch a ball at the maximum launch distance with set dimensional parameters. This project is optimal for this team because it is heavily focused on physical and structural aspects. The team will be able to find the optimal dimensions through the use of computer software that simulates the launch of an actual trebuchet. The team will also use Solidworks to virtually model the structure prior to physically building it.

CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

#47 – THE MODIFICATION OF A CRAZYFLIE QUADCOPTER GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman TEAM MEMBERS: Caitlyn Brown (CS) Zack Broeg (CS) Brad Jasper (CS) Tyler Gilbert (ME) Cameron Wright (CS) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Our group is composed of students seeking degrees in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science who wish to learn, research, and work on a quadcopter. While we all have a lot to learn in our respective fields, we all wish to explore into what it means to program and design a project. This experience of enhancing a quadcopter will give us all a chance to help us discover what it means to be a computer programer, designer, and mechanical engineer as we all come together to build it as a team.

While we are not all experts in our fields just yet, this project will require us to collaborate together as we research, plan, build, and test a quadcopter that is capable of showing the skills that engineers of the ERC possess and can accomplish.

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#48 – PANDORA STREAMER GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman

Our team made a music box that is programmed to play Pandora Music. This music box can play three different Pandora stations. Our skills in computer science and civil engineering came in handy on this project.

TEAM MEMBERS: Kara Mussell (CS) Hailey Reynolds (CE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

#49 – OSCAR THE MECHANICAL ARM GROUP: Engineering Residential College – Freshman TEAM MEMBERS: Sean Weech (EE) Zachary Taylor (ME) Spencer Pierce (EE) Jake Halopoff (EE) Jessica Burke (ME) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Team Static Thrust's vision was to make a 3jointed robotic arm made from 3D printed parts, small servos, and an Arduino microcontroller with the goal of moving an object, approximately the size of a Chap Stick tube, 12 inches. The first step of creating the Arm was to model it in SOLIDWORKS. This step allowed the team to choose the design for the Robot. Part way through the digital modeling, the team created a prototype model out of large Popsicle sticks, spare servos, and copious amounts of hot glue, allowing them to explore possible design solutions, determine final dimensions, and foresee possible design flaws. Once the final design was rendered, the team delivered the design files to the Engineering Department to be 3D printed. Upon the Arm being fully constructed, the final step for the team was to write a code in C++ that would enable the Arm to achieve its goal and loaded it onto the Arduino microcontroller. Throughout this project, this team of freshman engineering students gained an entirely new perspective of what it takes to be an engineer. They learned the importance of time management, the ability to adapt to any troublesome situations, and most of all, how to stay passionate about their project and see it through to the very end.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Dr. Amy Moll

Diana Garza

Leandra Aburusa

Joan Hartz

The Peer Advisors

Paul Robertson

Michele Armstrong

Dr. Krishna Pakala

Senior Design Coordinators