Senior design showcase brochure 2017

Dr. Amy Moll Leandra Aburusa Harold Ackler The Peer Advisors Michele Armstrong Lynn Catlin Jim Conrad

Diana Garza Joan Hartz Brian Higgins Sondra Miller Paul Robertson Dr. Krishna Pakala

College of Engineering

SPECIAL THANKS

Senior Design Showcase April 27, 2017

FROM THE DEAN

#56 – HEATED BICYCLE SEAT COVER 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 has 46 projects designed by 206 seniors in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering . In addition, there are 11 projects designed by 58 Freshman from the Engineering and Innovation Residential College .

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 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

DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Jasmine Cox (ECE) Katie Jaramillo (MBE) Carlee Miller (MBE) Amanda White (MBE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Sarah Knue

The average university student is required to travel to many buildings throughout a large campus. Many students utilize small vehicles such as bicycles and skateboards in order to lessen travel time. A big problem in the later months of the year is that it becomes too cold for students to ride bikes.

In order to combat this, a heated cushion to slip over the seat of a bike can be utilized so that riding will be a more comfortable experience. In order to accomplish, the design of the cushion seat must be quick and convenient for the user. The bike seat will be heated using an Arduino system with a heating pad and temperature sensor. In order to ensure that the battery components stay protected from the weather, the fabric is to be waterproof and durable.

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

#57 – AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCH

College of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College

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 .

Quadrant Consulting, Inc .

HDR, Inc .

Angela LaVecchia IdeaRoom, Inc .

Lost Grove StrykeTech Little Authors Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid Positron Systems Dr . Kurtis Cantley Dr . Sin Ming Loo Dr . John Gardner Dr . Kris Campbell Dr . Hao Chen Dr . Yanliang Zhang

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Boise State University College of Engineering

TEAM MEMBERS: Brian Morck (ECE) Jacob Stutzman (MBE) David Vogel (ECE) Karington Watkins (GIMM) Brady Yarbrough (MBE)

Our project is an automatic light switch. The purpose of this device is to be turned on and off a simple toggle or rocker switch without having to physically approach the switch or modify the circuitry of the building. Our device can be operated remotely via a mobile device with a bluetooth signal, thus the user no longer needs to move the switch manually. To accomplish this, our device utilizes an arduino and a bluetooth receiver to receive and interpret signals from a mobile device, which can be accessed through a mobile app. Once a signal is received, the arduino directs power to a motor which then moves the switch to change its state based on the command the user sent.

CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Zach Taylor

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#53 – BOAT PACK DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Preston Bellville (MBE) Alicia Bradley (MBE) Jasmine Jess (CS) Philip Magnanimo (MBE) Atticus Rosenkoetter (MBE)

TABLE OF CONTENTS This team has designed and constructed a portable boat intended to withstand river crossings. The boat has the ability to collapse into a backpack with straps, making it easy to carry around wherever the user goes.. The Boat Pack is made of a lightweight yet durable plastic material and is flexible enough to fold up. The idea behind the Boat Pack was to create a device that is easy for hikers, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to pack up and take with them into any situation, whether it be a simple outing near water or an emergency situation.

CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Zoe Fleischman Brenna Leonard

#54 – CUSTOM 3-D PRINTER REBUILT DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Kameron Erb (ECE) Hayden Golay (MBE) Zach Hudson (ECE) Henri Kunold (MSE) Elijah Rogers (CS) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Hannah Johnson

Our 3D printer started life as a old Mendel frame with 4 disconnected stepper motors and an empty Aurdio Mega 2560 with a 3D printer ramps board and stepper motor drivers. The firmware is based on marlin firmware written in C++. The stepper motors were attached to the frame then gears and belt pulleys were connected in order to get x y and z direction moving. Stepper motors, end stops, a hot bed, a hot end, an extruder, and other components were connected to the new board. The firmware was uploaded and the printer was connected to printer control software and slicer software. Test cubes were printed and the printer was properly calibrated. The final product is a fully function rebuilt custom 3D printer capable of printing medium sized objects at 0.4 mm resolution.

#55 – PATHFINDER DE-ICER 3000 DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Trenton Buster (CE) Jake Carson (MBE) Alex Lakatos (CS) Daniel Richardson (CE) Parker Wilkinson (CS) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Cooper McColeman

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Our team has designed a snow removal device that will be more effective and efficient than a snow shovel and cheaper than a snow blower. To do this we have constructed a metal frame with a custom made snow plow connected to the front. It has two wheels that will make it easy to push and easier on your back. Essentially what we did was took a two wheel, push fertilizer spreader and attached a metal frame (with the snow plow) that we have constructed out of metal. What makes this invention so special is that you can push the plow without straining your back. This plow will also work as a de-ice salt dispenser. Our ultimate goal was to make removing snow easier than with a snow shovel and to be able to do it at a cheaper cost than buying a snow blower. Some said this would be impossible.

The Pathfinder De-Icer 3000 is living proof that it is possible.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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FROM THE DEAN

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CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS

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COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS

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Central Addition LIV District: Broad Street Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CuMo Mine Feasibility Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Garrity Boulevard Interchange Realignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kool Kids Water Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Railroad Park Revitalization Project: Gevgelija, Macedonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

State Highway 19 over Succor Creek Bridge Redesign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thornton Interchange Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vagabonda Ranch: Equestrian Center in Garden Valley, Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WebGL Material Customization Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Clothing Crowdfunding Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Predictable Ryde Bus Tracker iOS Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Algae Bloom Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 StrykeTech Athletic Practice Equipment Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fragrance Finder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LeanLaw ProAdvisor Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Little Authors Android Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Olivaw’s Artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Jump Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Scentsy Queuing Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

10-13 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS

#20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30

Audio Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Blind Sight Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CABN: Internal Environment Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Feeder Voltage Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Generation of a Traveling Magnetic Field Using an Electromagnetic Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hardware Artificial Neural Network Simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2-32V DC Programmable Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Passive Radar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memristor Learning Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Residential Static VAR Compensator Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wireless Sensor Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

14-15 ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND

MECHANICAL & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING JOINT PROJECTS

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Micron Battlebot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2017 Collegiate Wind Competition: Microturbine System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mass Casualty Ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Robotic Assisted Catheter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boise State University College of Engineering

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – CONTINUED

#50 – CUSTOM POKER SYSTEM

15-16 MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PROJECTS

DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College

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Coating Removal of 4130 Steel Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Developing an Adhesion Test Procedure for Plasma Sprayed Yttrium Oxide coatings on Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quantifying Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determining the Relationship between Dislocation Density and the Induced Positron Annihilation S Parameter in Grade 5 Titanium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17-19 MECHANICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS

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Automated Material Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water Dynamometer Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

An Assistive Arm Device for a Patient With Amyoplasia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oxygen Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ProMoto Billet Bar Bender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vibration Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASHRAE Design Contest: System Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MECHANICAL & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING JOINT PROJECT

#46 Automated Polishing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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FRESHMAN IN THE ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE #47 Enhanced Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #48 Self-Swinging Hammock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #49 Barrel Drawbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #50 Custom Poker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #51 Lifted Dorm Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #52 Project Nessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #53 Boat Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #54 Custom 3-D Printer Rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #55 Pathfinder De-Icer 3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #56 Heated Bicycle Seat Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #57 Automatic Light Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TEAM MEMBERS: Parker Crawford (CS) Matt Fuller (CS) Riley Larkin (MBE) Wyatt Reeves (CM) Matthew White (MBE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Jared Guttromson

#51 – LIFTED DORM BEDS DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Claire Adams (MSE) Katie Cudworth (MBE) Alvaro Morfin (MBE) Kendra Noneman (MSE) Jordyn Rogers (MBE) Paul Turcotte (CS)

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Cooper McColeman

#52 – PROJECT NESSIE DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Spencer Adams (CS) Mac Beers (MBE) Robby Davis (MBE) Kolin Hawkins (MBE) Hayden Johnson-Waskow (CS) Athen Pellicci (CS)

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Andee Morton

Boise State University College of Engineering

College students deal with a lot of pressures. On top of having a heavy workload and other priorities, having a small dorm room can make one feel very overwhelmed and cooped up. In order to solve this problem, this group has created a dorm bed that can be raised and lowered using a complex pulley system. This will not only free up space in dorm rooms and reduce the burden on maintenance workers, but will also reduce stress on the college student. Our product is only a 1:3 scaled model including the base, bed, and pulley system, but represents the bigger picture and shows how convenient a maneuverable bed could be. This product incorporates concepts of practicality and accommodation, while being extremely safe and timely for college students. This project was mainly about navigating the engineering design process and will hopefully help college students in the future.

CLIENT: College of Engineering

CLIENT: College of Engineering

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The purpose of “Weight For It” is to encourage smarter gambling. The way the “Weight For It” system is trying to accomplish this is changing the way that we interpret the value of poker chips. The team decided that physical differences in the chips and a digital display would help the way that players interpret values of chips in terms of amounts of money they are putting on the table. The team researched load cells as a way that we could make a scale that would accomplish the task of weighing chips and converting the weight to a dollar amount. This was accomplished by using an arduino and load cell amplifier to create a computer that was relative to the team’s skill level of coding. The creators of “Weight For It” believe that this device will help people save money while still enjoying the fun of playing poker.

Many Americans use too much water while showering. To help combat this issue we have developed an effective and affordable method to track individual water usage. This project allows consumers to be more conscious both economically and environmentally of their water usage while showering. Our current small scale project is a battery powered water meter, that records the amount of water while showering. It features a touchscreen for ease of use, and real time data output. While this may seem quite small, this design has potential for implementation to larger industries, such as agriculture.

This would allow for farmers, and agricultural companies to monitor and reduce their overall water use. Project Nessie, a shower tracker, incorporates many different aspects of the engineering field from Computer Science to Mechanical Engineering. This diversity of knowledge used to make the product has allowed it to fully develop into a technology that goes beyond any single methodology.

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#47 – ENHANCED JACKET DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Olivia Coca (MBE) Kendra Guthrie(CE) Jacob Hanson (CS) Channelle Miller (MBE) James Nelson (ECE) Jesse Schimpf (MSE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Our team is designing a hard winter-wear jacket with multiple functions designed to keep users warm, safe, and entertained throughout their outdoor winter activities. The jacket is composed of a soft inner lining to keep the user warm, as well as a windbreaker outer shell. The two parts can be removed and washed separately. The outer lining will hold electronics, so it won’t be machine washable, but can be easily handwashed. The jacket will feature headphones and a microphone (built into the hood), lighting (for safety and guidance), electric heating, and portable phone charging capabilities. Our team is composed of mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, and materials science engineers. The variety of skills at our disposal will ensure the quality and efficiency of our design.

#1 – CENTRAL ADDITION LIV DISTRICT: BROAD STREET RENOVATION DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Hussain Aldhneen Nic Cota Jonah Duncan Kyle Rink Alyce Tolman CLIENT: Quadrant Consulting, Inc.

The Broad Street Renovation project provides a full design to reconstruct Broad Street from Capitol Boulevard to 2nd Street in downtown Boise, Idaho. The project is located in an area of downtown Boise designated LIV District by Capitol City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the City of Boise. LIV, which stands for Lasting, Innovative and Vibrant, is a development strategy implemented in downtown Boise to reconstruct aging areas with new public infrastructure that will enhance public use and stimulate new businesses. The LIV development strategy also implements sustainable design policies and practices to ensure innovative and efficient new infrastructure. The new design incorporates LIV sustainable strategies, and also complies with all applicable city and state design standards for public works projects.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

MENTOR: Bryan Fenner

#48 – SELF-SWINGING HAMMOCK DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Leannah Castellano (MSE) Lyndee Manning (MBE) Kailey Nelson (CE) Ally Oliphant (CS) Andrew Peck (MBE) Kylie Stewart (MBE) Sydney Wyatt-Riddle (CS)

Hammocks are a luxury that many people do not available to them. This project focuses on creating a new and inexpensive solution to the fact that many people do not have somewhere to hang their and do not constant access to a steady breeze to swing their hammock. This project brings the relaxing atmosphere of swinging in a hammock on the beach to your landlocked state. This stand has a single motor that allows the hammock to swing to simulate the affects of a breeze.

#2 – CUMO MINE FEASIBILITY STUDY DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Naser Alotaibi Bandar Alzufairi Kody Johnson Paul Lucia Thomas Robbins PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

A mining company named CuMo, formally named Mosquito, is planning to open an estimated 3,850 acre, open-pit mine in Boise County, Idaho. CuMo plans to extract copper, molybdenum, silver, and gold. Under the Bus Engineering was tasked with creating a feasibility study report for mining operations. Our goal is to determine the mine’s feasibility for CuMo and the surrounding area. We have considered mining operations and developed estimates for each phase of the mine. We have designed a complete mine site layout and mine-tailings dam. All designs closely followed regulations from several state and federal agencies, including: Idaho Department of Lands, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and Environmental Protection Agency. A cost analysis was performed, along with a reclamation plan.

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

#3 – GARRITY BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE REALIGNMENT

PROJECT ADVISOR: Zoe Fleischman

#49 – BARREL DRAWBRIDGE DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Willem Elsdon (MBE) Dusty Gyllenberg (MBE) Adam Raibley (CE) Brenden Wheeler (ECE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Sarah Knue

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This project is a unique take on the classic drawbridge. In order to embetter the concept of a drawbridge, we decided to find a different way to move a road up and down so vessels can pass underneath. Our group decided that this concept would be called a Barrel Drawbridge. With this new design the bridge has two massive main gears, one on each end, with a road connecting them so that when the gears rotate the road revolves with them. These giant gears are driven by the smaller drive gears that would be powered by hydraulic motors in the full scale model. The scale of this model has no set ratio because the actual size is completely dependant on the size of the water passage. Overall, our drawbridge design brings a futuristic belief to reality, as well as, solves a common problem known to vessels.

Boise State University College of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: TJ Centanni Bobby Davies Brandon Elizondo David Jamison Haider Malik CLIENT: HDR, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The existing I-84 - Garrity Boulevard interchange alignment in Nampa, Idaho is currently composed of two structurally deficient bridges with piers dividing travel lanes on the underpass intersection.

Further, the interchange has reached its maximum capacity to accommodate traffic volumes, causing significant delays in the area. Our senior design team was tasked with redesigning the Interstate and underpass interchange—which includes the roadway alignments and bridge structures—to meet current and future traffic volumes. We have designed replacements for the two existing structurallydeficient bridges on I-84, widened the Interstate from two lanes to three lanes, and realigned the underpass. These design elements will increase efficiency and accommodate increased vehicle capacity, functionality, accessibility and safety.

A Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)—similar to those found in Ada county at the Vista Avenue, Meridian Road, and Ten Mile Road interchanges—has been designed for the Garrity Boulevard interchange. One, single-span bridge will replace the two existing, multiple-span, structurally-deficient bridges. This eliminates the need for piers on Garrity Boulevard and increases safety, while allowing for widening of I-84. We have developed a construction staging plan to ensure Garrity Boulevard and I-84 remain open throughout construction, with minimal service interruptions.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#4 – KOOL KIDS WATER PARK DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ali Alshareef Zahraa Alwazzan Ben Focht Tyler Hamilton Darrien Miles CLIENT: Peace Corps PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The Kool Kids Water Park is a development project located in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), in the city of Gevgelija. Macedonia is in the process of joining the European Union (EU), and must update its infrastructure to comply with EU standards. The completed park would act as a community gathering place for locals to relax and cool off during the hot summer.

The design team was tasked with the design, layout, materials specification, and rendering of the project. The 403 m2 (0.1 acre) park will be centered around a splash pad with active and passive waterincorporated play features. Water for the splash pad will be heated via a solar water heater, which is a critical component of the park due to a local cultural belief that cold water causes illness; the water will also be treated with a combination of UV light, filters, and chlorine. An additional dry playset will be located on the site, as well as a changing room, benches, and tables for park visitors. The team is working with both governmental and nongovernmental organizations in Gevgelija to implement this project.

#5 – RAILROAD PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT: GEVGELIJA, MACEDONIA DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Omar Althaidy Brook Bishop Patrick Kelly Ethan McCurdy Anthony Newton CLIENT: Peace Corps PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is a Balkan nation located directly north of Greece. Macedonia recently applied for inclusion in the European Union (EU) and, in turn, has been granted Accession Status. This means that the EU is reviewing infrastructure, civic engagement, and fiscal practices, to assess that Macedonia meets current EU standards. Several government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working together to revitalize Macedonia, in an effort to ensure that these standards are met.

EMBANK Inc., a group of five Boise State University civil engineering students, has been tasked to design improvements for an existing city park (named Railroad Park) located in the small city of Gevgelija, Macedonia. EMBANK Inc. has been working with an NGO to provide Gevgelija city officials a plan for the park’s revitalization. City officials will use the final design and plans provided by EMBANK Inc. to guide improvements to the park, giving this project uniqueness and true meaning. Highlights of this project include: an improved site layout plan, a demolition plan, the design of several park structures, and the integration of cultural normality.

#6 – STATE HIGHWAY 19 OVER SUCCOR CREEK BRIDGE REDESIGN DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Aldaihani Layth Ati Garrett Davis Ryan Dummer Trevor Sigman

The State Highway 19 (SH-19) bridge over Succor Creek was designed and constructed in 1965.

The bridge is a vital element along SH-19, which serves as the primary farm-to-market roadway for Homedale, Idaho. Scour beneath the piers has resulted from years of high flows in Succor Creek, combined with the bridge’s age, have rendered the bridge structurally unsound. Redesign of the bridge considers both current, bridge must remain partially open during construction, and future, a minimum 50-year design life, needs of Homedale.

#45 – ASHRAE DESIGN CONTEST: SYSTEM SELECTION DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ali Alkandari Nicolas Becken Shayne Hansen Trenton Vleisides PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Brian Emtman Dr. John Gardner Tim Johnson

Every year the American Society of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning engineers (ASHRAE) hosts a design competition. This year the Boise State University ASHRAE Design Contest (ADC) team was tasked to analyze and present the best system selection to meet heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) needs for a new meteorological station located in Diego Ramirez Islands, Chile.

The station is approximately 22,000 square feet, and includes a variety of zones presenting significant design challenges. An analysis of the weather was done using the given weather data, and a load analysis was done using Trane TRACE to select the most appropriate HVAC system for the station. The priority in this process was to meet the owner’s requirements for the project which include a sustainable system design that is energy efficient, healthy, safe, comfortable, easy to maintain, and to provide a low life cycle cost. In addition to meeting the owner’s requirements, the design conforms to several ASHRAE standards. Significant assistance was provided by CTA Architects and members of the local chapter of ASHRAE.

#46 – AUTOMATED POLISHING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ahmed Alshisha (MBE) Eric Christiansen (MBE) Nicolas Gagnon (MBE) Brad Kinney (MBE) Matthew MacRae (MBE) Kahlil Williams (MBE) Jim Buchanan (MSE) Aline Elquist (MSE) Steve Johns (MSE) Preston Riggs (MSE) CLIENT: NxEdge, Inc PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Harold Ackler Lynn Catlin

NxEdge Inc. of Boise, Idaho, produces parts for manufacturing in the semiconductor industry. These parts undergo various operations to make the object suitable for the high precision needs of the industry.

One of the processes involves coating parts with a layer of plasma.

This is applied through the use of automated robot arms. The final surface roughness of the plasma coated parts varies on the needs of the client. The parts are polished by hand down to the appropriate surface roughness and measured with a profilometer. The purpose of the automated polishing system project is to automate the polishing process to ensure the surface roughness is consistent between parts. This project required programing a robot to follow a convex cylindrical ring and polish the surface down to the appropriate surface roughness. A custom end effector was designed to allow the robot arm to hold sandpaper of varying roughness. A load cell was utilized to maintain a constant force on the surface of the part during polishing. After these items were developed, a series of tests were established and executed to calibrate the various sensors involved with polishing the robot.

MENTOR: Jesse Armagost

CLIENT: HDR, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

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Boise State University College of Engineering

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#42 – OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Derek Nesbitt Benjamen Sinsel Dylan Southern Emily Tanasse CLIENT: Boise State Research & Development PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

The Respiratory Therapy Department at Boise State University desires a portable oxygen concentrator for use during a mass casualty event. The implementation of an on-site concentrator will eliminate the current dependence that emergency response teams have on oxygen tanks therefore establishing a more sustainable rescue effort. This device will need to produce a high enough concentration and flow rate to support the oxygen demands of a patient in acute respiratory distress. Current concentrators that can achieve these specifications are extremely large and expensive. This project is focused on providing an efficient, portable, and relatively inexpensive medical grade oxygen concentrator for emergency responders and medical professionals by improving on the current design of home based oxygen concentrators.

CLIENT: ProMoto Billet, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Blake Wasden Lynn Hodges

ProMoto Billet manufactures aftermarket parts for dirt motorcycles. Their anodized kickstand is produced by CNC machining the rough dimensions and then is bent to final shape before assembly. The bending process is currently done using a coining style in a hydraulic press. To increase manufacturing throughput, a wipe-style bender design was created in order to prove that an existing concept could bend the adapted heavy bar stock. Scratching, fatigue cracking, and deformation in key areas was tested with one die designed using a Hertzian Contact Stress model and another concept keeping contact stress low by utilizing a pivoting die. Both die concepts utilize the same frame and have the capability to be automated to meet the future throughput goals.

#44 – VIBRATION TABLE DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Michael Abend Oliver Alvarez Shaun McCracken CLIENT: Dr. Gunes Uzer PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Dr. Gunes Uzer

TEAM MEMBERS: Waleed Alharbi Grady Beck Abdullah Dashti Grant Moore Lu Vo CLIENT: HDR, Inc.

Thornton is a small town in Eastern Idaho located approximately five miles from Rexburg. The Thornton Interchange Project replaces an unsafe, at-grade intersection—that currently experiences great number of vehicle accidents—with an overpass and interchange. More than 21 accidents have resulted since 2000 from vehicles attempting to cross four lanes of US-20. The Thornton Interchange project includes a pre-stressed concrete bridge designed to carry US-20 and allow vehicles to safely cross underneath the highway. Other project elements for a new, full interchange—centered on durability and safety—include on-off ramp design, new roadway alignment designs, pavement design, and environmental impact assessment.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering

#43 – PROMOTO BILLET BAR BENDER

TEAM MEMBERS: Omar Alkerishan Brian Carlson Ryan Roundtree

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering

#8 – VAGABONDA RANCH: EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN GARDEN VALLEY, ID

MENTORS: Dr. Lonny Ashworth Ray Northhouse (Norco)

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

#7 – THORNTON INTERCHANGE PROJECT

Boise State University’s Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory requires a device that will vibrate trays of cells vertically and horizontally with no secondary vibrations and has an adjustable range of frequencies and acceleration amplitudes. The system will be used to study the ability of mesenchymal stem cells to respond to functional mechanical cues. Other systems were used by the lab in the past, however, those devices did not provide adjustable frequency and amplitude in both vertical and horizontal orientations.

While there are devices in the market that will perform the required tasks, they are far too expensive and powerful. Our design utilizes a smaller electrodynamic shaker along with a couple of aluminum stages with plastic covers to hold the trays of cells. Major components of research and design of this project included selecting the mechanical drive as well as designing stages that minimize moving mass, resonant conditions, secondary vibrations, and heat transfer from cells.

TEAM MEMBERS: Aaron Bonney Eric Jones Dimitri Rebich Christine Santos Chris Simmons CLIENT: Angela LaVecchia

The Vagabonda Ranch is a land development project located in Boise County, Idaho. This fifty-six acre property will be developed into a private retreat facility for equestrians. The design team worked closely to ensure all specific client needs and desires were met. Development of the site includes a potable water supply and distribution system, a waste water collection and treatment system, and multiple structures. Structures designed for the site include a dining/meeting facility, a barn adequate for twelve horses with integrated hay storage, and multiple guest cabins. Special care was taken to incorporate feng-shui practices during the design process to inspire a relaxing, stress free environment throughout the site.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

#9 – WEBGL MATERIAL CUSTOMIZATION TOOL DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Sharihan Ali Jared Earl Gunnar Grentz Jesse Rupe Shelby Speegle

IdeaRoom specializes in building configurators that allow customers to view and manipulate 3D renderings of their highly customizable products. This project is intended to add functionality to the existing IdeaRoom platform to allow more detailed customization for their customers to sell better products and better experiences. With the tool we built, IdeaRoom will be able to give clients more control over what they can display to their customers.

CLIENT: IdeaRoom, Inc.

#10 – CLOTHING CROWDFUNDING WEBSITE DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Coby Arff Marc Garland Jiahang Li Jacob Olsen Kenny Overly Jake Rodden

A clothing crowdfunding site was developed on Wordpress. Users on the site have profiles and are able to upvote their favorite projects through written plugins. Users can pledge to buy a product and, if a product has enough backers, the product is put into production.

CLIENT: Lost Grove

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Boise State University College of Engineering

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#11 – PREDICTABLE RYDE BUS TRACKER IOS APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Kent Christensen Sydney Crabtree Luke Roberts Jack Seaton Julian Vieyra

The Predictable Ryde Bus Tracker App (for iOS) lets parents know where their child’s bus is and when to be at the bus stop. Parents will have real time information on their child’s bus location in the palm of their hand. Push notifications will alert parents when their child’s bus is going to arrive, meaning no more waiting at the bus stop or missing the bus. The app will be offered free to the school district and at a low cost to parents.

CLIENT: Predictable Ryde

TEAM MEMBERS: Victor Do Elmer Duran James Murray Ryan Tighe Jordan Williford

The HABs app is a cross-platform application written using the Xamarin Framework and targetting the iOS and Android mobile operating systems. The app is built using C# and using a point of shared code to compile into iOS and Android apps and makes use of the phone’s gps, email, camera, gallery, and memory.

#13 – STRYKETECH ATHLETIC PRACTICE EQUIPMENT SENSORS TEAM MEMBERS: Badr Al-Aseeri Rick Anderson Tyler Enderson Taso Kinnas Wade Morris Utsav Roy Mitchell Vongdeuane

The goal of this project is creating a device to help ensure proper form is used during practice against various pads. By harnessing a device to the pads that can provide immediate feedback to player/coaches as well as record data on hits, players can better improve form during practice and reduce chances of injury. This is accomplished by integrating a pressure pad, LED light, and SD card reader with an Arduino.

CLIENT: Scentsy

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MENTORS: Patrick Beyers, Sam Barker, Ryan Kahre

#40 – WATER DYNAMOMETER CONTROL SYSTEM

TEAM MEMBERS: Griff Allen Benjamine Miller Emilie Murphy Mike A Vankirk CLIENT: GreenSpeed Research PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

#14 – FRAGRANCE FINDER OVERVIEW TEAM MEMBERS: Jacob Babbel Jake Douglas Anthony Machado Shane Newbill Daniel Warren

PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Woodgrain Doors in Nampa is seeking to decrease inventory and increase throughput. Currently, materials are pre-cut in bulk and stored in a separate warehouse.Then these materials are transported to another facility and hand fed into the next process. This transportation process is both labor intensive and time consuming.

By automating a portion of their process and switching to a “just in time” business model, Woodgrain will save time, money and space. The new process takes wooden planks, categorizes, sorts, and sends them to the next operation.

It uses a system of actuators and conveyors to carry the planks directly from the saw to the succeeding action. PLC programming and communication between the saw to the actuators will categorize the boards according to length.

Greenspeed Research, a nonprofit renewable energy research organization, has a water brake dynamometer (Hulk) for performance testing engines up to 2000HP; however, the Hulk currently lacks fluid and power controls, piping, and feedback systems. The water brake dynamometer team designed a fluid system which included a pump and piping system capable of providing a variable flow rate in a range from zero to 250 gallons per minute.

The variable flow rate was achieved by controlling the speed of the pump with a variable frequency drive. This solution saves on cost and complexity of the system by eliminating the need for fluid control valves. The team also designed a control system which included monitoring temperature and pressure while providing feedback through a control interface. These systems will work together to control the fluid system and the engine being tested while calculating the horsepower of the engine from the torque measured by a load cell and the speed of the engine measured by the tachometer signal.

#41– AN ASSISTIVE ARM DEVICE FOR A PATIENT WITH AMYOPLASIA

CLIENT: StrykeTech

DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

TEAM MEMBERS: Max Bennett Chelsey Fulk Drew Johnson Eric Rhoads Kevin Rogers Benjamin Spangler

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

CLIENT: Undisclosed

DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

CLIENT: Woodgrain Millwork

#12 – ALGAE BLOOM APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

#39– AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING

Our project is a Fragrance Finder app for Scentsy. It works as an interactive quiz that helps users discover what their favorite fragrance is. Each question gives the user two scents and prompts the user to click on their favorite. At the end of the quiz, the app displays the user’s recommended fragrance and shows a variety of Scentsy products related to the fragrance. Users can then follow the links to shop for the products on the Scentsy website. The tournament logic for the quiz is currently set to be double elimination, but the number of eliminations can be configured to increase or decrease the length of the quiz. The suggested use case is for the app to be used at Scentsy parties, where prospective clients can take the quiz.

Boise State University College of Engineering

TEAM MEMBERS: Shawn Atkinson Katherine Hollar Maddie Krentz Tyce Pearson Timothy Le Phero Andie N Zoeller CLIENT: St . Luke’s Children’s Rehabilitation PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Dr . Neufeld, Denise Anderson and Katy Ritter

Amyoplasia is a congenital disorder that is characterized by muscle contractures and joint deformities.

Individuals diagnosed with this disorder experience muscle weakness, stiffness and a limited joint range of motion that hinders their ability to engage in activities of daily living. Current treatment options for individuals with amyoplasia include therapy, surgery, and utilization of assistive devices. However, a limitation with therapy may include infrequent sessions, which can interfere with maintaining joint and muscle mobility progression. While on the other hand, surgeries can be invasive and costly. As a result of these limitations, our senior design group has developed an assistive arm device composed of 3D printed components and resistive bands. The design criteria for our device were based on an amyoplasia patient who was unable to supinate their forearms and flex at the elbow. The resistive bands with the proper placement of the 3D printed components enable gradual supination and flexion that is associated with natural joint kinematics. The implementation of these materials also allows the entire device to be inexpensive and adjustable as the patient continues to grow. Therefore, this device is able to assist the patient in performing daily activities and may be an alternative solution to individuals with joint conditions.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#36 – DEVELOPING AN ADHESION TEST PROCEDURE FOR PLASMA SPRAYED YTTRIUM OXIDE COATINGS ON ALUMINUM DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jim Buchanan Aline Elquist Steve Johns Preston Riggs CLIENT: NxEdge, Inc.

NxEdge Inc. manufactures and refurbishes aluminum components for dry etch and chemical vapor deposition chambers. These aluminum components are protected from the aggressive etching or deposition reactions by a thin layer of plasma sprayed powdered yttria ceramic. One step in the batch qualification process is to test the adhesion strength of the ceramic coating which NxEdge has been outsourcing for many years. Outsourced testing represents a significant barrier to timely batch qualification. The NxEdge Solutions team is working with NxEdge engineers to develop an accurate and precise procedure to test adhesion strength at their facility. The adhesion strength has many influencing factors. The NxEdge Solutions team is also using this procedure to determine significant factors influencing adhesion.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Harold Ackler

#15 – LEANLAW PROADVISOR SEARCH DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Sam Bowman Matt Crosby Kyle Cummings Kylee Porter Zach Richardson Kyle Unruh CLIENT: LeanLaw

#16 – LITTLE AUTHORS ANDROID APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

#37 – QUANTIFYING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 3D PRINTED PARTS DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Aaron Bartz Riley Hunt Danielle Nichols Wontak Shin Jordan Vandegrift CLIENT: HP, Inc.

Additive manufacturing is one of the fastest growing manufacturing methods. Currently, there is little experimental research into understanding the performance of 3D printed materials, especially when compared to more traditional plastic manufacturing processes like injection molding. Hewlett-Packard is interested in the possibilities of 3D printing for future high-volume manufacturing applications, however more investigation into the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts needs to be done.

The goal of this project is to investigate and report the mechanical properties of 3D printed ABS plastic parts and how those properties change based on various processing parameters.

In addition, these parts will be tested alongside conventionally manufactured parts for comparison purposes. This will provide product engineers at HP with an accurate estimation of final part properties based on an initial 3D printed prototype.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Harold Ackler

#38 – DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISLOCATION DENSITY AND THE INDUCED POSITRON ANNIHILATION S PARAMETER IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Matt Lawson Lucas Nukaya-Heady John Paul Stroud CLIENT: Positron Systems PROJECT ADVISORS: Harold Ackler Janet Callahan

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A website application that provides lawyers with a lean, searchable repository of certiQed accountants.

Search results can be narrowed down by the lawyer, allowing them to easily Qnd an accountant in their area with their desired qualiQcations and experience. The application also allows accountants to register and create a profession proQle so that they can be discovered in the repository.

This project is sponsored by Positron Systems, and implements Induced Positron Annihilation (IPA) to study a material’s structural integrity. IPA is a non-destructive form of testing with a penetration depth of only a few millimeters. Positrons are the anti-particle to the electron, and when the two collide gamma rays are emitted. A distribution of gamma ray energies is emitted from a sample and is collected by a Germanium detector, generating a value called the S Parameter. The goal of this project is to find a relationship between the dislocation density of a material and the calculated S Parameter value.

Linking these two properties may provide insight into a material’s integrity. To do this, Ti tensile test samples were strained to create a varying degree of deformation, and S Parameter tested at each length.

Then the Ti tensile test samples were examined using an x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.

Boise State University College of Engineering

TEAM MEMBERS: Ryan Avery Chris Collins Jacob Margrave Shane Pugmire CLIENT: Little Authors

Little Authors is an open-source Android application in which children can express their ideas and imagination through art and storytelling. They can write and illustrate their own stories in a variety of ways, such as drawing, adding stickers, using background images from our library, as well as their own photographs taken with their mobile device. Users also have the option of dictating their story and having their speech become the text, as well as having the application read their story back to them. In an age when paper and crayons are becoming a thing of the past, children are moving toward digital media to express their creativity, and Little Authors aims to help facilitate this trend.

#17 – OLIVAW’S ARTIFACTS DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Tyler Cannon Jesse Doty Justin Garrard Brendon McCoy Kevin Sheffer

With the massive amount of data Clearwater Analytics stores and uses on a daily basis, they want to improve their data retrieval processes wherever they can. Our web application was built to help in this pursuit. Specifically, it provides a dashboard of various analytics applied to a set of queries they run and assists them in deciding which would be most beneficial to optimize.

CLIENT: Clearwater Analytics

#18 –JUMP ROPE DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Afton Carlson Zachary Goodspeed Catherine Henry Shane McCandless CLIENT: USA Jump Rope

Competitions require score, and score requires an individual or tool keeping count. This can be a referee, judge, or a dedicated parent; and in the case of Jump Rope competitions often parents. When judging a typical Jump Rope competition a judge tracks each jump whilst maintaining a count of missteps, an often tedious and inaccurate process despite one’s best attempts.

This is where the Jump Rope app and jump tracking device come into play.

The device worn around a competitors ankle transmits each jump to the app. allowing a judge to focus entirely on determining missteps for later deductions.

Using an Arduino board equipped with bluetooth technology and an accelerometer we are able to quickly and accurately determine each jump.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#19 – SCENTSY QUEUING PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Tyler Christianson Aaron Gardner Kevin Haines Cole Jelinek CLIENT: Scentsy

Scentsy’s products are not sold in stores or directly, but rather through private consultants. Each consultant has their own public facing page on Scentsy’s website. During high traffic events, like Christmas, the traffic on Scentsy’s website can be overwhelming, causing customers delays. Scentsy proposed a system that would have shoppers wait in a virtual queue for their turn to enter the site. The queuing service would have two parts: an administration panel and the virtual waiting room for customers. The admin panel is only available to Scentsy administrators, and allows for events to be set up in anticipation of customer traffic. It also presents statistics on past events. The virtual waiting room keeps track of users, and allows them to enter the main Scentsy site when their turn comes.

#33 – MASS CASUALTY VENTILATOR DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mutasim Alkhateeb (ECE) Tim Roberts (ECE) JT Smith (ECE) Daniel Grundhauser (MBE) Wes Hieb (MBE) Jacob Papka (MBE) Jo Wiggins Jr. (MBE)

There is dire need for a mechanical ventilator that can be used in a mass casualty event according to Dr. Lonny Ashworth from the Department of Respiratory Care. Current mechanical ventilators are expensive and complex; often requiring an immense amount of operator training for efficient and safe use. The completed ventilator allows civilians at the scene of an event to monitor the device allowing medical professionals to care for multiple individuals.

CLIENTS: Boise State Research & Development

#20 – AUDIO LIMITER DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Motaz Alshahrani Shahed Lafta CLIENT: Lynn Catlin

In some audio recording situations, it is desirable to combine two separate input signals of varying amplitudes into a single output track with a constant output level. This custom designed printed circuit board, featuring a SA571 dynamic range compressor, sums a pair of wide dynamic range audio input signals, and limits their combined output amplitude to a fixed level. The circuit has two balanced input channels that buffer and merge the inputs using a summing amplifier. Adjustable gain stages before and after the SA571 allow the input limit level, and final output level, to be user controlled. The output stage delivers two matched, balanced output channels through standard audio jacks.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

#21 – BLIND SIGHT PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Saad Aldusiri Brandon Hammond Travis Oliver CLIENT: Micron Foundation

The Blind Sight team has created a device to guide the visually impaired around objects and obstacles.

The project was created to develop a small wearable guidance system that is safe for the blind to use.

Distance measurements acquired from four ultrasonic sensors are analyzed to determine direction and elevation changes in the users immediate path. Audible commands are read from Micron memory and sent through an audio amplifier to the headphones worn by the user. The audible commands guide the user around the objects and obstacles detected by the ultrasonic sensors. The device is battery powered and can be recharged for daily use. The device will hopefully increase the freedom and independence for the visually impaired by eliminating the need for white canes and service dogs.

PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Brian Higgins MENTOR: Dr. Lonny Ashworth

#34 – ROBOT ASSITED CATHETER DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ahmed Alayadhi (ECE) Samantha D’az (ECE) Rami Haddadin (MBE) Hayden Mills (ECE) Tyler Parkinson (MBE)

Acutus Medical is a biomedical engineering company currently developing a robotic assisted catheter device intended for heart therapy. The initial prototype had numerous shortcomings. A secondgeneration prototype has addressed many of the shortcomings - including improvements to the userinterface (UI), the latency, and ergonomics of the device. The new UI is more intuitive for the intended operator. The ergonomics were improved by modifying the shape and weight of the device to facilitate the comfort and ease of use for the operator. Reducing the latency of the device proved to be the biggest challenge, but significant improvements were made to bring the robotic assisted catheter response closer to real time.

CLIENT: Acutus Medical PROJECT ADVISORS: Brian Higgins Lynn Catlin MENTOR: Calvin Allan Brandon Lee

PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

#35 – COATING REMOVAL OF 4130 STEEL TUBING

MENTOR: Steele Stone

DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jenni Domanowski Megan Newbern Carter Warren

Greenspeed Research, Inc. (Greenspeed) is a local nonprofit organization that fabricates and races their own high performance motorsports vehicles using biodiesel. Greenspeed welds 4130 steel tubing together in order to build their vehicles’ chassis. The tubes come with a rust preventative coating that must be removed before welding. Currently, each tube is grinded manually using a belt sander. This project investigates a way to chemically remove this coating in order to decrease the amount of labor and time in Greenspeed’s fabrication process while also maintaining metal weld strength and integrity.

CLIENT: Greenspeed Research PROJECT ADVISOR: Paul Lindquist

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Boise State University College of Engineering

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#31 – MICRON BATTLEBOT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Alexander Benz (ECE) Juhwan Hwang (ECE) Brady Reilly (ECE) Tyler Dale (MBE) Kyle Ostrem (MBE) Ian Shelman (MBE) Matt Smull (MBE) Vu Tran (MBE) CLIENT: Micron Foundation PROJECT ADVISORS: Brian Higgins Lynn Catlin

Each year Sparkfun Electronics hosts the Autonomous Vehicle Competition (AVC) in Boulder, CO. For 2017, the Micron Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineering students from Boise State University to compete in the Combat Bot division of the AVC. This sponsorship upholds the Micron Foundation’s fundamental goal of developing STEM education programs to enrich the communities affiliated with Micron Technology, Inc. The Combat Bot competition challenges entrants to design and fabricate a three-pound bot equipped with active weapon and mobility systems to contest fellow competitors. Utilizing funding and engineering support from the Micron Foundation, the team successfully developed a bot that complies with AVC requirements. The combat bot design incorporates an existing RC car integrated with a high-speed circular saw and protective aluminum defense system.

This project produced a combat bot that will be effective in competition while reinforcing the Micron Foundation’s values.

#22 – CABN: INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Scott Brown Cody Miller Ryan Thayer CLIENT: Dr . Sin Ming Loo PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Sin Ming Loo MENTORS: Mark Laverty Chris McLellen

#23 – FEEDER VOLTAGE OPTIMIZATION

MENTORS: Eric Booth Doug Majerus Sandy Rock (Action Hobbies) Ujjwal Roy

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering

#32 – 2017 COLLEGIATE WIND COMPETITION: MICROTURBINE SYSTEM

CLIENT: Idaho Power

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Aldaihani (ECE) Kitt Connor (ECE) Shreya Timilsina (ECE) Kevin Barreto (MBE) Daylon Black (MBE) Anthony Gianforcaro (MBE) Jason Kuwada (MBE)

TEAM MEMBERS: Abdulmajeed Alanazi Kayla Papuga Jonathan Zarcani

The Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), sponsored by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), gives college students real-world experience developing wind energy solutions. After designing, manufacturing, and testing the systems, they are put to the test in a competition at the NREL facility in Boulder, Colorado. The DOE has projected the amount of wind energy to increase by 10% per decade for the foreseeable future. The CWC fosters the development of engineers to advance this growing industry. This year’s interdisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineering students created an aerodynamically, electrically, and mechanically efficient wind turbine incorporating a yaw system which maximizes power delivery regardless of wind direction. This year’s turbine features a more powerful generator, an optimized blade design, a variable pitch braking system, and a yaw ring with wind direction sensing capabilities.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Andres Valdepena

CLIENTS: Dr . John Gardner, CAES, DOE, Power Engineers

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering

PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Dr . John Gardner Brian Higgins

TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Alattar Kevin Finn Ryan Harper

MENTORS: Chris Davis Dr . John Gardner

CLIENT: Shaw Mountain Technology

Boise State University College of Engineering

Currently, Idaho Power (IPC) uses a system called Advanced Capacitor Control (ACC) for controlling their capacitors.

Outdated ACCs and cybersecurity issues prompted IPC to investigate the use of stand-alone capacitors. Optimal capacitor locations and settings can improve the voltage profile and reduce power losses on the feeder. An optimization search algorithm was written in Matlab to determine the optimal number, sizes, and locations of capacitors. To decide on capacitor settings, different load shapes were used to determine when capacitors should be on or off. This code then communicates with OpenDSS to determine the voltage profile and power losses. The feeder had a voltage regulation of 10.94% and power losses of 7.46% before the algorithm was applied. After the algorithm was applied, voltage regulation was reduced to 9.2% and power losses were reduced to 7% without adding extra VARs. These reductions can save IPC money over time.

#24 – GENERATION OF A TRAVELING MAGNETIC FIELD USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE SYSTEM

PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . John Chiasson Dr . Ahmed Said MENTORS: Phil Boysen Dr . Peter Mullner Dr . Aaron Smith

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Dr. Sin Ming Loo, professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, has sponsored the design and development of an integrated sensor system. This system is capable of monitoring the interior environment of commercial vehicles and notifying cabin occupants when high levels of monitored environmental conditions have been detected. The sensor system collects temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide conditions in real-time.

These sensors are interfaced to an Atmel microcontroller that has been purposely built for this project. The microcontroller conditions the data collected from each sensor and transmits the data to a mobile device with a Bluetooth transceiver. When high levels of any environmental condition have been detected within the cabin of the vehicle, the sensor system is capable of notifying the cabin occupants through visual and audio signals. The system also has the ability to deliver the data to a remote server, where the conditions can also be monitored in real-time.

Nickel Manganese Gallium is a magnetic shape memory alloy that deforms in response to an applied magnetic field. This shapechange response can be harnessed to capture and transport a small volume of liquid in a pump, for example.

Dr. Aaron Smith of Shaw Mountain Technology tasked the Electromagnetic Drive System team with creating a solid-state device that could move a magnetic field of at least 250 mT a linear distance of 6-8 mm. The team’s chosen solution emulates the stator of a three-phase linear induction motor.

The team used Finite Element Method Magnetics (FEMM) software to simulate magnetic flux density changes in time for several stator designs. Two stator prototypes, each with five poles and four coils, were fabricated and tested using a four-channel H-bridge MultiMoto Arduino shield to provide threephase power. A low-pass filter removed unwanted frequencies from the pulse-width-modulated output to produce a sinusoidal current through each coil. The second device produced a moving magnetic field of sufficient strength to induce the desired response in a test Ni-Mn-Ga element.

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#25 – HARDWARE ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK SIMULATOR DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Matt Beman Kameron Sellers Tshering Sherpa CLIENT: Dr . Kurtis Cantley PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . Kurtis Cantley Dr . Nader Rafla

Dr. Cantley’s Research Group, with funding from the United States Air Force, has developed artificial neural network chips. The artificial neural network chips will be used in future learning systems. A Hardware Artificial Neural Network Stimulator (HANNS) has been developed to test the performance of these artificial neural network chips against simulated data. The HANNS system is capable of delivering 32 simultaneous independent voltage inputs to the artificial neural network chips. The HANNS system utilizes Python scripting, a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and the Analog Devices AD 5372 Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) to generate the test signals.The HANNS uses a Python script to convert up to 32 different piecewise linear functions to a single binary file stored on an SD card. The FPGA reads the binary file from the SD card and streams the SPI signal to the DAC. The DAC converts the SPI signal into analog voltage signals that will be applied to the artificial neural network.

#26 – 2-32V DC PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Fatih Altunay Jinsoo Cho Heath Hopkins CLIENT: PKG Inc .

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid MENTOR: Nick Pauly

PKG User Interface Solutions requires a portable, variable DC power supply to utilize in production testing. Our team has designed a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) with a USB control interface that allows the user to set the desired output voltage or output current. The power supply design uses a buck converter topology to Pulse Width Modulate (PWM) a maximum voltage to a lower average voltage. The input voltage is modulated by activating and deactivating a MOSFET with a pulse-width modulated signal. The PWM output signal is passed through a LC filter to create the final DC output. Depending on the duty cycle of the PWM signal, various voltages and currents are generated by the power supply. A STMicroelectronics microcontroller is used to control the PWM signal and communicate with the power supply. The final power supply is capable of generating voltages ranging from 2V to 32V and up to 120W of power. This SMPS design results in a device that is inexpensive, efficient, and able to fit in the palm of one’s hand.

#27 – PASSIVE RADAR SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Joshua Glynn John Spain Jacob Stein CLIENT: Dr . Hao Chen PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Hao Chen

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Dr. Hao Chen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department requested a passive radar system that was extremely inexpensive yet effective. With a budget of under $500, a system was designed and built to monitor incoming airplanes at Boise Airport. Using a pre-existing commercial FM radio transmitter on the top of Table Rock as the illuminating source, the reflected signal from the plane is compared with the direct signal from the transmitter to uncover information about the moving object through use of the Doppler Effect. The radio signals are collected using two Yagi-Uda direction alantennas placed on top of the Micron Engineering Center. These antennas interface with an NI-USRP2900 software defined radio transceiver and the data is saved to a hard drive.

The data is then processed in Matlab and an output plot of relative distance vs. Doppler frequency is displayed as the radar screen

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#28 – MEMRISTOR LEARNING CIRCUIT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Sean Brasfield Matthew Stevens Prabesh Subedi CLIENT: Dr . Kris Campbell PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Kris Campbell

In the late nineteenth century, Ivan Pavlov demonstrated conditioning in dogs by training them to associate the ringing of a bell with the availability of food. Dr. Kris Campbell of Boise State University has designed a memristor device. Her interest in the neuromorphic capabilities of her memristors lead to the idea of creating a circuit that demonstrates the same conditioning as Pavlov’s Dog. This circuit is capable of providing a response from an input that previously did not generate a response. Similar to Pavlov’s Dogs, the circuit is conditioned by coupling the nonreactive input with an input that generates a response. After repeated exposure to this coupled input, the circuit learns to associate the signal that did not create a response with the signal that does create a response. This causes the circuit to provide an output from a signal that had previously done nothing. Simple circuits, like this Pavlov’s Dog circuit, can be the foundations for more complex circuits, possibly containing multiple memristors, that may lead to new developments in neuromorphic computing.

#29 – RESIDENTIAL STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR MODELING DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ian Mailly Saleh Sameir Kellen Wright CLIENT: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid Dr . John Stubban MENTOR: Kamran Latif

Avista Utilities has been seeking a solution to power quality problems in the residential environment. Overvoltages and transients can occur when distribution line capacitor banks are switched on to support voltage during periods of high power demand. Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid, Kamran Latif, and others at Boise State University have been developing a new Residential Static VAR Compensator for Avista. Our team used computer-aided modeling to test this new technology's voltage regulation and transient damping characteristics. Simulation tools such as ATP, LTSpice, Simulink, and PowerWorld were used to model a distribution line with customer loads and an integrated RSVC. This RSVC uses a switched inductor and a fixed capacitor in parallel with the customer load to create a variable inductance. The effective inductance is varied using a PID controller, which responds to voltage feedback from the bus. Control system parameters have been tuned to effectively reduce voltage spikes and regulate voltage in the steady state.

#30 – WIRELESS SENSOR NODE DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Shelton Jacinto Joey Richardson Grant Uzzel CLIENT: Dr . Yanliang Zhang PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

The Department of Energy (DOE) - Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) program supports the development of technologies to enhance the Office of Nuclear Energy’s development of advanced reactor concepts and fuel cycle technologies. Dr. Yanliang Zhang, director of the Boise State University Advanced Energy Lab, has developed a radiation hardened thermoelectric generator (TEG) to power a wireless sensor node (WSN). A TEGpowered WSN has been created which includes a power management system to interface with the TEG, a next generation wireless communications system, and the ability to interface with multiple sensors. The design targeted low power consumption, long transmission distance, and a robust data storage system. The final design can operate with voltages down to 30mV, transmit up to 2 miles line-of-sight, and remain active for months in the event of TEG failure.The completed solution is inexpensive, modular, and able to be deployed into existing nuclear storage environments with relative ease.

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#25 – HARDWARE ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK SIMULATOR DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Matt Beman Kameron Sellers Tshering Sherpa CLIENT: Dr . Kurtis Cantley PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . Kurtis Cantley Dr . Nader Rafla

Dr. Cantley’s Research Group, with funding from the United States Air Force, has developed artificial neural network chips. The artificial neural network chips will be used in future learning systems. A Hardware Artificial Neural Network Stimulator (HANNS) has been developed to test the performance of these artificial neural network chips against simulated data. The HANNS system is capable of delivering 32 simultaneous independent voltage inputs to the artificial neural network chips. The HANNS system utilizes Python scripting, a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), and the Analog Devices AD 5372 Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) to generate the test signals.The HANNS uses a Python script to convert up to 32 different piecewise linear functions to a single binary file stored on an SD card. The FPGA reads the binary file from the SD card and streams the SPI signal to the DAC. The DAC converts the SPI signal into analog voltage signals that will be applied to the artificial neural network.

#26 – 2-32V DC PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Fatih Altunay Jinsoo Cho Heath Hopkins CLIENT: PKG Inc .

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid MENTOR: Nick Pauly

PKG User Interface Solutions requires a portable, variable DC power supply to utilize in production testing. Our team has designed a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) with a USB control interface that allows the user to set the desired output voltage or output current. The power supply design uses a buck converter topology to Pulse Width Modulate (PWM) a maximum voltage to a lower average voltage. The input voltage is modulated by activating and deactivating a MOSFET with a pulse-width modulated signal. The PWM output signal is passed through a LC filter to create the final DC output. Depending on the duty cycle of the PWM signal, various voltages and currents are generated by the power supply. A STMicroelectronics microcontroller is used to control the PWM signal and communicate with the power supply. The final power supply is capable of generating voltages ranging from 2V to 32V and up to 120W of power. This SMPS design results in a device that is inexpensive, efficient, and able to fit in the palm of one’s hand.

#27 – PASSIVE RADAR SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Joshua Glynn John Spain Jacob Stein CLIENT: Dr . Hao Chen PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Hao Chen

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Dr. Hao Chen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department requested a passive radar system that was extremely inexpensive yet effective. With a budget of under $500, a system was designed and built to monitor incoming airplanes at Boise Airport. Using a pre-existing commercial FM radio transmitter on the top of Table Rock as the illuminating source, the reflected signal from the plane is compared with the direct signal from the transmitter to uncover information about the moving object through use of the Doppler Effect. The radio signals are collected using two Yagi-Uda direction alantennas placed on top of the Micron Engineering Center. These antennas interface with an NI-USRP2900 software defined radio transceiver and the data is saved to a hard drive.

The data is then processed in Matlab and an output plot of relative distance vs. Doppler frequency is displayed as the radar screen

Boise State University College of Engineering

#28 – MEMRISTOR LEARNING CIRCUIT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Sean Brasfield Matthew Stevens Prabesh Subedi CLIENT: Dr . Kris Campbell PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Kris Campbell

In the late nineteenth century, Ivan Pavlov demonstrated conditioning in dogs by training them to associate the ringing of a bell with the availability of food. Dr. Kris Campbell of Boise State University has designed a memristor device. Her interest in the neuromorphic capabilities of her memristors lead to the idea of creating a circuit that demonstrates the same conditioning as Pavlov’s Dog. This circuit is capable of providing a response from an input that previously did not generate a response. Similar to Pavlov’s Dogs, the circuit is conditioned by coupling the nonreactive input with an input that generates a response. After repeated exposure to this coupled input, the circuit learns to associate the signal that did not create a response with the signal that does create a response. This causes the circuit to provide an output from a signal that had previously done nothing. Simple circuits, like this Pavlov’s Dog circuit, can be the foundations for more complex circuits, possibly containing multiple memristors, that may lead to new developments in neuromorphic computing.

#29 – RESIDENTIAL STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR MODELING DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ian Mailly Saleh Sameir Kellen Wright CLIENT: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid Dr . John Stubban MENTOR: Kamran Latif

Avista Utilities has been seeking a solution to power quality problems in the residential environment. Overvoltages and transients can occur when distribution line capacitor banks are switched on to support voltage during periods of high power demand. Dr. Said Ahmed-Zaid, Kamran Latif, and others at Boise State University have been developing a new Residential Static VAR Compensator for Avista. Our team used computer-aided modeling to test this new technology's voltage regulation and transient damping characteristics. Simulation tools such as ATP, LTSpice, Simulink, and PowerWorld were used to model a distribution line with customer loads and an integrated RSVC. This RSVC uses a switched inductor and a fixed capacitor in parallel with the customer load to create a variable inductance. The effective inductance is varied using a PID controller, which responds to voltage feedback from the bus. Control system parameters have been tuned to effectively reduce voltage spikes and regulate voltage in the steady state.

#30 – WIRELESS SENSOR NODE DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Shelton Jacinto Joey Richardson Grant Uzzel CLIENT: Dr . Yanliang Zhang PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

The Department of Energy (DOE) - Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) program supports the development of technologies to enhance the Office of Nuclear Energy’s development of advanced reactor concepts and fuel cycle technologies. Dr. Yanliang Zhang, director of the Boise State University Advanced Energy Lab, has developed a radiation hardened thermoelectric generator (TEG) to power a wireless sensor node (WSN). A TEGpowered WSN has been created which includes a power management system to interface with the TEG, a next generation wireless communications system, and the ability to interface with multiple sensors. The design targeted low power consumption, long transmission distance, and a robust data storage system. The final design can operate with voltages down to 30mV, transmit up to 2 miles line-of-sight, and remain active for months in the event of TEG failure.The completed solution is inexpensive, modular, and able to be deployed into existing nuclear storage environments with relative ease.

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#31 – MICRON BATTLEBOT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Alexander Benz (ECE) Juhwan Hwang (ECE) Brady Reilly (ECE) Tyler Dale (MBE) Kyle Ostrem (MBE) Ian Shelman (MBE) Matt Smull (MBE) Vu Tran (MBE) CLIENT: Micron Foundation PROJECT ADVISORS: Brian Higgins Lynn Catlin

Each year Sparkfun Electronics hosts the Autonomous Vehicle Competition (AVC) in Boulder, CO. For 2017, the Micron Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineering students from Boise State University to compete in the Combat Bot division of the AVC. This sponsorship upholds the Micron Foundation’s fundamental goal of developing STEM education programs to enrich the communities affiliated with Micron Technology, Inc. The Combat Bot competition challenges entrants to design and fabricate a three-pound bot equipped with active weapon and mobility systems to contest fellow competitors. Utilizing funding and engineering support from the Micron Foundation, the team successfully developed a bot that complies with AVC requirements. The combat bot design incorporates an existing RC car integrated with a high-speed circular saw and protective aluminum defense system.

This project produced a combat bot that will be effective in competition while reinforcing the Micron Foundation’s values.

#22 – CABN: INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Scott Brown Cody Miller Ryan Thayer CLIENT: Dr . Sin Ming Loo PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Sin Ming Loo MENTORS: Mark Laverty Chris McLellen

#23 – FEEDER VOLTAGE OPTIMIZATION

MENTORS: Eric Booth Doug Majerus Sandy Rock (Action Hobbies) Ujjwal Roy

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering

#32 – 2017 COLLEGIATE WIND COMPETITION: MICROTURBINE SYSTEM

CLIENT: Idaho Power

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Aldaihani (ECE) Kitt Connor (ECE) Shreya Timilsina (ECE) Kevin Barreto (MBE) Daylon Black (MBE) Anthony Gianforcaro (MBE) Jason Kuwada (MBE)

TEAM MEMBERS: Abdulmajeed Alanazi Kayla Papuga Jonathan Zarcani

The Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), sponsored by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), gives college students real-world experience developing wind energy solutions. After designing, manufacturing, and testing the systems, they are put to the test in a competition at the NREL facility in Boulder, Colorado. The DOE has projected the amount of wind energy to increase by 10% per decade for the foreseeable future. The CWC fosters the development of engineers to advance this growing industry. This year’s interdisciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineering students created an aerodynamically, electrically, and mechanically efficient wind turbine incorporating a yaw system which maximizes power delivery regardless of wind direction. This year’s turbine features a more powerful generator, an optimized blade design, a variable pitch braking system, and a yaw ring with wind direction sensing capabilities.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Andres Valdepena

CLIENTS: Dr . John Gardner, CAES, DOE, Power Engineers

DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering

PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Dr . John Gardner Brian Higgins

TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Alattar Kevin Finn Ryan Harper

MENTORS: Chris Davis Dr . John Gardner

CLIENT: Shaw Mountain Technology

Boise State University College of Engineering

Currently, Idaho Power (IPC) uses a system called Advanced Capacitor Control (ACC) for controlling their capacitors.

Outdated ACCs and cybersecurity issues prompted IPC to investigate the use of stand-alone capacitors. Optimal capacitor locations and settings can improve the voltage profile and reduce power losses on the feeder. An optimization search algorithm was written in Matlab to determine the optimal number, sizes, and locations of capacitors. To decide on capacitor settings, different load shapes were used to determine when capacitors should be on or off. This code then communicates with OpenDSS to determine the voltage profile and power losses. The feeder had a voltage regulation of 10.94% and power losses of 7.46% before the algorithm was applied. After the algorithm was applied, voltage regulation was reduced to 9.2% and power losses were reduced to 7% without adding extra VARs. These reductions can save IPC money over time.

#24 – GENERATION OF A TRAVELING MAGNETIC FIELD USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE SYSTEM

PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr . John Chiasson Dr . Ahmed Said MENTORS: Phil Boysen Dr . Peter Mullner Dr . Aaron Smith

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Dr. Sin Ming Loo, professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, has sponsored the design and development of an integrated sensor system. This system is capable of monitoring the interior environment of commercial vehicles and notifying cabin occupants when high levels of monitored environmental conditions have been detected. The sensor system collects temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide conditions in real-time.

These sensors are interfaced to an Atmel microcontroller that has been purposely built for this project. The microcontroller conditions the data collected from each sensor and transmits the data to a mobile device with a Bluetooth transceiver. When high levels of any environmental condition have been detected within the cabin of the vehicle, the sensor system is capable of notifying the cabin occupants through visual and audio signals. The system also has the ability to deliver the data to a remote server, where the conditions can also be monitored in real-time.

Nickel Manganese Gallium is a magnetic shape memory alloy that deforms in response to an applied magnetic field. This shapechange response can be harnessed to capture and transport a small volume of liquid in a pump, for example.

Dr. Aaron Smith of Shaw Mountain Technology tasked the Electromagnetic Drive System team with creating a solid-state device that could move a magnetic field of at least 250 mT a linear distance of 6-8 mm. The team’s chosen solution emulates the stator of a three-phase linear induction motor.

The team used Finite Element Method Magnetics (FEMM) software to simulate magnetic flux density changes in time for several stator designs. Two stator prototypes, each with five poles and four coils, were fabricated and tested using a four-channel H-bridge MultiMoto Arduino shield to provide threephase power. A low-pass filter removed unwanted frequencies from the pulse-width-modulated output to produce a sinusoidal current through each coil. The second device produced a moving magnetic field of sufficient strength to induce the desired response in a test Ni-Mn-Ga element.

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#19 – SCENTSY QUEUING PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Tyler Christianson Aaron Gardner Kevin Haines Cole Jelinek CLIENT: Scentsy

Scentsy’s products are not sold in stores or directly, but rather through private consultants. Each consultant has their own public facing page on Scentsy’s website. During high traffic events, like Christmas, the traffic on Scentsy’s website can be overwhelming, causing customers delays. Scentsy proposed a system that would have shoppers wait in a virtual queue for their turn to enter the site. The queuing service would have two parts: an administration panel and the virtual waiting room for customers. The admin panel is only available to Scentsy administrators, and allows for events to be set up in anticipation of customer traffic. It also presents statistics on past events. The virtual waiting room keeps track of users, and allows them to enter the main Scentsy site when their turn comes.

#33 – MASS CASUALTY VENTILATOR DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mutasim Alkhateeb (ECE) Tim Roberts (ECE) JT Smith (ECE) Daniel Grundhauser (MBE) Wes Hieb (MBE) Jacob Papka (MBE) Jo Wiggins Jr. (MBE)

There is dire need for a mechanical ventilator that can be used in a mass casualty event according to Dr. Lonny Ashworth from the Department of Respiratory Care. Current mechanical ventilators are expensive and complex; often requiring an immense amount of operator training for efficient and safe use. The completed ventilator allows civilians at the scene of an event to monitor the device allowing medical professionals to care for multiple individuals.

CLIENTS: Boise State Research & Development

#20 – AUDIO LIMITER DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Motaz Alshahrani Shahed Lafta CLIENT: Lynn Catlin

In some audio recording situations, it is desirable to combine two separate input signals of varying amplitudes into a single output track with a constant output level. This custom designed printed circuit board, featuring a SA571 dynamic range compressor, sums a pair of wide dynamic range audio input signals, and limits their combined output amplitude to a fixed level. The circuit has two balanced input channels that buffer and merge the inputs using a summing amplifier. Adjustable gain stages before and after the SA571 allow the input limit level, and final output level, to be user controlled. The output stage delivers two matched, balanced output channels through standard audio jacks.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

#21 – BLIND SIGHT PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Saad Aldusiri Brandon Hammond Travis Oliver CLIENT: Micron Foundation

The Blind Sight team has created a device to guide the visually impaired around objects and obstacles.

The project was created to develop a small wearable guidance system that is safe for the blind to use.

Distance measurements acquired from four ultrasonic sensors are analyzed to determine direction and elevation changes in the users immediate path. Audible commands are read from Micron memory and sent through an audio amplifier to the headphones worn by the user. The audible commands guide the user around the objects and obstacles detected by the ultrasonic sensors. The device is battery powered and can be recharged for daily use. The device will hopefully increase the freedom and independence for the visually impaired by eliminating the need for white canes and service dogs.

PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Brian Higgins MENTOR: Dr. Lonny Ashworth

#34 – ROBOT ASSITED CATHETER DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ahmed Alayadhi (ECE) Samantha D’az (ECE) Rami Haddadin (MBE) Hayden Mills (ECE) Tyler Parkinson (MBE)

Acutus Medical is a biomedical engineering company currently developing a robotic assisted catheter device intended for heart therapy. The initial prototype had numerous shortcomings. A secondgeneration prototype has addressed many of the shortcomings - including improvements to the userinterface (UI), the latency, and ergonomics of the device. The new UI is more intuitive for the intended operator. The ergonomics were improved by modifying the shape and weight of the device to facilitate the comfort and ease of use for the operator. Reducing the latency of the device proved to be the biggest challenge, but significant improvements were made to bring the robotic assisted catheter response closer to real time.

CLIENT: Acutus Medical PROJECT ADVISORS: Brian Higgins Lynn Catlin MENTOR: Calvin Allan Brandon Lee

PROJECT ADVISOR: Brian Higgins

#35 – COATING REMOVAL OF 4130 STEEL TUBING

MENTOR: Steele Stone

DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jenni Domanowski Megan Newbern Carter Warren

Greenspeed Research, Inc. (Greenspeed) is a local nonprofit organization that fabricates and races their own high performance motorsports vehicles using biodiesel. Greenspeed welds 4130 steel tubing together in order to build their vehicles’ chassis. The tubes come with a rust preventative coating that must be removed before welding. Currently, each tube is grinded manually using a belt sander. This project investigates a way to chemically remove this coating in order to decrease the amount of labor and time in Greenspeed’s fabrication process while also maintaining metal weld strength and integrity.

CLIENT: Greenspeed Research PROJECT ADVISOR: Paul Lindquist

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#36 – DEVELOPING AN ADHESION TEST PROCEDURE FOR PLASMA SPRAYED YTTRIUM OXIDE COATINGS ON ALUMINUM DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Jim Buchanan Aline Elquist Steve Johns Preston Riggs CLIENT: NxEdge, Inc.

NxEdge Inc. manufactures and refurbishes aluminum components for dry etch and chemical vapor deposition chambers. These aluminum components are protected from the aggressive etching or deposition reactions by a thin layer of plasma sprayed powdered yttria ceramic. One step in the batch qualification process is to test the adhesion strength of the ceramic coating which NxEdge has been outsourcing for many years. Outsourced testing represents a significant barrier to timely batch qualification. The NxEdge Solutions team is working with NxEdge engineers to develop an accurate and precise procedure to test adhesion strength at their facility. The adhesion strength has many influencing factors. The NxEdge Solutions team is also using this procedure to determine significant factors influencing adhesion.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Harold Ackler

#15 – LEANLAW PROADVISOR SEARCH DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Sam Bowman Matt Crosby Kyle Cummings Kylee Porter Zach Richardson Kyle Unruh CLIENT: LeanLaw

#16 – LITTLE AUTHORS ANDROID APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

#37 – QUANTIFYING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 3D PRINTED PARTS DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Aaron Bartz Riley Hunt Danielle Nichols Wontak Shin Jordan Vandegrift CLIENT: HP, Inc.

Additive manufacturing is one of the fastest growing manufacturing methods. Currently, there is little experimental research into understanding the performance of 3D printed materials, especially when compared to more traditional plastic manufacturing processes like injection molding. Hewlett-Packard is interested in the possibilities of 3D printing for future high-volume manufacturing applications, however more investigation into the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts needs to be done.

The goal of this project is to investigate and report the mechanical properties of 3D printed ABS plastic parts and how those properties change based on various processing parameters.

In addition, these parts will be tested alongside conventionally manufactured parts for comparison purposes. This will provide product engineers at HP with an accurate estimation of final part properties based on an initial 3D printed prototype.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Harold Ackler

#38 – DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISLOCATION DENSITY AND THE INDUCED POSITRON ANNIHILATION S PARAMETER IN GRADE 5 TITANIUM DEPARTMENT: Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Matt Lawson Lucas Nukaya-Heady John Paul Stroud CLIENT: Positron Systems PROJECT ADVISORS: Harold Ackler Janet Callahan

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A website application that provides lawyers with a lean, searchable repository of certiQed accountants.

Search results can be narrowed down by the lawyer, allowing them to easily Qnd an accountant in their area with their desired qualiQcations and experience. The application also allows accountants to register and create a profession proQle so that they can be discovered in the repository.

This project is sponsored by Positron Systems, and implements Induced Positron Annihilation (IPA) to study a material’s structural integrity. IPA is a non-destructive form of testing with a penetration depth of only a few millimeters. Positrons are the anti-particle to the electron, and when the two collide gamma rays are emitted. A distribution of gamma ray energies is emitted from a sample and is collected by a Germanium detector, generating a value called the S Parameter. The goal of this project is to find a relationship between the dislocation density of a material and the calculated S Parameter value.

Linking these two properties may provide insight into a material’s integrity. To do this, Ti tensile test samples were strained to create a varying degree of deformation, and S Parameter tested at each length.

Then the Ti tensile test samples were examined using an x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.

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TEAM MEMBERS: Ryan Avery Chris Collins Jacob Margrave Shane Pugmire CLIENT: Little Authors

Little Authors is an open-source Android application in which children can express their ideas and imagination through art and storytelling. They can write and illustrate their own stories in a variety of ways, such as drawing, adding stickers, using background images from our library, as well as their own photographs taken with their mobile device. Users also have the option of dictating their story and having their speech become the text, as well as having the application read their story back to them. In an age when paper and crayons are becoming a thing of the past, children are moving toward digital media to express their creativity, and Little Authors aims to help facilitate this trend.

#17 – OLIVAW’S ARTIFACTS DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Tyler Cannon Jesse Doty Justin Garrard Brendon McCoy Kevin Sheffer

With the massive amount of data Clearwater Analytics stores and uses on a daily basis, they want to improve their data retrieval processes wherever they can. Our web application was built to help in this pursuit. Specifically, it provides a dashboard of various analytics applied to a set of queries they run and assists them in deciding which would be most beneficial to optimize.

CLIENT: Clearwater Analytics

#18 –JUMP ROPE DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Afton Carlson Zachary Goodspeed Catherine Henry Shane McCandless CLIENT: USA Jump Rope

Competitions require score, and score requires an individual or tool keeping count. This can be a referee, judge, or a dedicated parent; and in the case of Jump Rope competitions often parents. When judging a typical Jump Rope competition a judge tracks each jump whilst maintaining a count of missteps, an often tedious and inaccurate process despite one’s best attempts.

This is where the Jump Rope app and jump tracking device come into play.

The device worn around a competitors ankle transmits each jump to the app. allowing a judge to focus entirely on determining missteps for later deductions.

Using an Arduino board equipped with bluetooth technology and an accelerometer we are able to quickly and accurately determine each jump.

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#11 – PREDICTABLE RYDE BUS TRACKER IOS APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Kent Christensen Sydney Crabtree Luke Roberts Jack Seaton Julian Vieyra

The Predictable Ryde Bus Tracker App (for iOS) lets parents know where their child’s bus is and when to be at the bus stop. Parents will have real time information on their child’s bus location in the palm of their hand. Push notifications will alert parents when their child’s bus is going to arrive, meaning no more waiting at the bus stop or missing the bus. The app will be offered free to the school district and at a low cost to parents.

CLIENT: Predictable Ryde

TEAM MEMBERS: Victor Do Elmer Duran James Murray Ryan Tighe Jordan Williford

The HABs app is a cross-platform application written using the Xamarin Framework and targetting the iOS and Android mobile operating systems. The app is built using C# and using a point of shared code to compile into iOS and Android apps and makes use of the phone’s gps, email, camera, gallery, and memory.

#13 – STRYKETECH ATHLETIC PRACTICE EQUIPMENT SENSORS TEAM MEMBERS: Badr Al-Aseeri Rick Anderson Tyler Enderson Taso Kinnas Wade Morris Utsav Roy Mitchell Vongdeuane

The goal of this project is creating a device to help ensure proper form is used during practice against various pads. By harnessing a device to the pads that can provide immediate feedback to player/coaches as well as record data on hits, players can better improve form during practice and reduce chances of injury. This is accomplished by integrating a pressure pad, LED light, and SD card reader with an Arduino.

CLIENT: Scentsy

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MENTORS: Patrick Beyers, Sam Barker, Ryan Kahre

#40 – WATER DYNAMOMETER CONTROL SYSTEM

TEAM MEMBERS: Griff Allen Benjamine Miller Emilie Murphy Mike A Vankirk CLIENT: GreenSpeed Research PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

#14 – FRAGRANCE FINDER OVERVIEW TEAM MEMBERS: Jacob Babbel Jake Douglas Anthony Machado Shane Newbill Daniel Warren

PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

Woodgrain Doors in Nampa is seeking to decrease inventory and increase throughput. Currently, materials are pre-cut in bulk and stored in a separate warehouse.Then these materials are transported to another facility and hand fed into the next process. This transportation process is both labor intensive and time consuming.

By automating a portion of their process and switching to a “just in time” business model, Woodgrain will save time, money and space. The new process takes wooden planks, categorizes, sorts, and sends them to the next operation.

It uses a system of actuators and conveyors to carry the planks directly from the saw to the succeeding action. PLC programming and communication between the saw to the actuators will categorize the boards according to length.

Greenspeed Research, a nonprofit renewable energy research organization, has a water brake dynamometer (Hulk) for performance testing engines up to 2000HP; however, the Hulk currently lacks fluid and power controls, piping, and feedback systems. The water brake dynamometer team designed a fluid system which included a pump and piping system capable of providing a variable flow rate in a range from zero to 250 gallons per minute.

The variable flow rate was achieved by controlling the speed of the pump with a variable frequency drive. This solution saves on cost and complexity of the system by eliminating the need for fluid control valves. The team also designed a control system which included monitoring temperature and pressure while providing feedback through a control interface. These systems will work together to control the fluid system and the engine being tested while calculating the horsepower of the engine from the torque measured by a load cell and the speed of the engine measured by the tachometer signal.

#41– AN ASSISTIVE ARM DEVICE FOR A PATIENT WITH AMYOPLASIA

CLIENT: StrykeTech

DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

TEAM MEMBERS: Max Bennett Chelsey Fulk Drew Johnson Eric Rhoads Kevin Rogers Benjamin Spangler

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

CLIENT: Undisclosed

DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

CLIENT: Woodgrain Millwork

#12 – ALGAE BLOOM APPLICATION DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

#39– AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING

Our project is a Fragrance Finder app for Scentsy. It works as an interactive quiz that helps users discover what their favorite fragrance is. Each question gives the user two scents and prompts the user to click on their favorite. At the end of the quiz, the app displays the user’s recommended fragrance and shows a variety of Scentsy products related to the fragrance. Users can then follow the links to shop for the products on the Scentsy website. The tournament logic for the quiz is currently set to be double elimination, but the number of eliminations can be configured to increase or decrease the length of the quiz. The suggested use case is for the app to be used at Scentsy parties, where prospective clients can take the quiz.

Boise State University College of Engineering

TEAM MEMBERS: Shawn Atkinson Katherine Hollar Maddie Krentz Tyce Pearson Timothy Le Phero Andie N Zoeller CLIENT: St . Luke’s Children’s Rehabilitation PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Dr . Neufeld, Denise Anderson and Katy Ritter

Amyoplasia is a congenital disorder that is characterized by muscle contractures and joint deformities.

Individuals diagnosed with this disorder experience muscle weakness, stiffness and a limited joint range of motion that hinders their ability to engage in activities of daily living. Current treatment options for individuals with amyoplasia include therapy, surgery, and utilization of assistive devices. However, a limitation with therapy may include infrequent sessions, which can interfere with maintaining joint and muscle mobility progression. While on the other hand, surgeries can be invasive and costly. As a result of these limitations, our senior design group has developed an assistive arm device composed of 3D printed components and resistive bands. The design criteria for our device were based on an amyoplasia patient who was unable to supinate their forearms and flex at the elbow. The resistive bands with the proper placement of the 3D printed components enable gradual supination and flexion that is associated with natural joint kinematics. The implementation of these materials also allows the entire device to be inexpensive and adjustable as the patient continues to grow. Therefore, this device is able to assist the patient in performing daily activities and may be an alternative solution to individuals with joint conditions.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#42 – OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Derek Nesbitt Benjamen Sinsel Dylan Southern Emily Tanasse CLIENT: Boise State Research & Development PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin

The Respiratory Therapy Department at Boise State University desires a portable oxygen concentrator for use during a mass casualty event. The implementation of an on-site concentrator will eliminate the current dependence that emergency response teams have on oxygen tanks therefore establishing a more sustainable rescue effort. This device will need to produce a high enough concentration and flow rate to support the oxygen demands of a patient in acute respiratory distress. Current concentrators that can achieve these specifications are extremely large and expensive. This project is focused on providing an efficient, portable, and relatively inexpensive medical grade oxygen concentrator for emergency responders and medical professionals by improving on the current design of home based oxygen concentrators.

CLIENT: ProMoto Billet, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Blake Wasden Lynn Hodges

ProMoto Billet manufactures aftermarket parts for dirt motorcycles. Their anodized kickstand is produced by CNC machining the rough dimensions and then is bent to final shape before assembly. The bending process is currently done using a coining style in a hydraulic press. To increase manufacturing throughput, a wipe-style bender design was created in order to prove that an existing concept could bend the adapted heavy bar stock. Scratching, fatigue cracking, and deformation in key areas was tested with one die designed using a Hertzian Contact Stress model and another concept keeping contact stress low by utilizing a pivoting die. Both die concepts utilize the same frame and have the capability to be automated to meet the future throughput goals.

#44 – VIBRATION TABLE DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Michael Abend Oliver Alvarez Shaun McCracken CLIENT: Dr. Gunes Uzer PROJECT ADVISORS: Lynn Catlin Dr. Gunes Uzer

TEAM MEMBERS: Waleed Alharbi Grady Beck Abdullah Dashti Grant Moore Lu Vo CLIENT: HDR, Inc.

Thornton is a small town in Eastern Idaho located approximately five miles from Rexburg. The Thornton Interchange Project replaces an unsafe, at-grade intersection—that currently experiences great number of vehicle accidents—with an overpass and interchange. More than 21 accidents have resulted since 2000 from vehicles attempting to cross four lanes of US-20. The Thornton Interchange project includes a pre-stressed concrete bridge designed to carry US-20 and allow vehicles to safely cross underneath the highway. Other project elements for a new, full interchange—centered on durability and safety—include on-off ramp design, new roadway alignment designs, pavement design, and environmental impact assessment.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering

#43 – PROMOTO BILLET BAR BENDER

TEAM MEMBERS: Omar Alkerishan Brian Carlson Ryan Roundtree

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering

#8 – VAGABONDA RANCH: EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN GARDEN VALLEY, ID

MENTORS: Dr. Lonny Ashworth Ray Northhouse (Norco)

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

#7 – THORNTON INTERCHANGE PROJECT

Boise State University’s Mechanical Adaptations Laboratory requires a device that will vibrate trays of cells vertically and horizontally with no secondary vibrations and has an adjustable range of frequencies and acceleration amplitudes. The system will be used to study the ability of mesenchymal stem cells to respond to functional mechanical cues. Other systems were used by the lab in the past, however, those devices did not provide adjustable frequency and amplitude in both vertical and horizontal orientations.

While there are devices in the market that will perform the required tasks, they are far too expensive and powerful. Our design utilizes a smaller electrodynamic shaker along with a couple of aluminum stages with plastic covers to hold the trays of cells. Major components of research and design of this project included selecting the mechanical drive as well as designing stages that minimize moving mass, resonant conditions, secondary vibrations, and heat transfer from cells.

TEAM MEMBERS: Aaron Bonney Eric Jones Dimitri Rebich Christine Santos Chris Simmons CLIENT: Angela LaVecchia

The Vagabonda Ranch is a land development project located in Boise County, Idaho. This fifty-six acre property will be developed into a private retreat facility for equestrians. The design team worked closely to ensure all specific client needs and desires were met. Development of the site includes a potable water supply and distribution system, a waste water collection and treatment system, and multiple structures. Structures designed for the site include a dining/meeting facility, a barn adequate for twelve horses with integrated hay storage, and multiple guest cabins. Special care was taken to incorporate feng-shui practices during the design process to inspire a relaxing, stress free environment throughout the site.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

#9 – WEBGL MATERIAL CUSTOMIZATION TOOL DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Sharihan Ali Jared Earl Gunnar Grentz Jesse Rupe Shelby Speegle

IdeaRoom specializes in building configurators that allow customers to view and manipulate 3D renderings of their highly customizable products. This project is intended to add functionality to the existing IdeaRoom platform to allow more detailed customization for their customers to sell better products and better experiences. With the tool we built, IdeaRoom will be able to give clients more control over what they can display to their customers.

CLIENT: IdeaRoom, Inc.

#10 – CLOTHING CROWDFUNDING WEBSITE DEPARTMENT: Computer Science TEAM MEMBERS: Coby Arff Marc Garland Jiahang Li Jacob Olsen Kenny Overly Jake Rodden

A clothing crowdfunding site was developed on Wordpress. Users on the site have profiles and are able to upvote their favorite projects through written plugins. Users can pledge to buy a product and, if a product has enough backers, the product is put into production.

CLIENT: Lost Grove

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Boise State University College of Engineering

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#4 – KOOL KIDS WATER PARK DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ali Alshareef Zahraa Alwazzan Ben Focht Tyler Hamilton Darrien Miles CLIENT: Peace Corps PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The Kool Kids Water Park is a development project located in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), in the city of Gevgelija. Macedonia is in the process of joining the European Union (EU), and must update its infrastructure to comply with EU standards. The completed park would act as a community gathering place for locals to relax and cool off during the hot summer.

The design team was tasked with the design, layout, materials specification, and rendering of the project. The 403 m2 (0.1 acre) park will be centered around a splash pad with active and passive waterincorporated play features. Water for the splash pad will be heated via a solar water heater, which is a critical component of the park due to a local cultural belief that cold water causes illness; the water will also be treated with a combination of UV light, filters, and chlorine. An additional dry playset will be located on the site, as well as a changing room, benches, and tables for park visitors. The team is working with both governmental and nongovernmental organizations in Gevgelija to implement this project.

#5 – RAILROAD PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT: GEVGELIJA, MACEDONIA DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Omar Althaidy Brook Bishop Patrick Kelly Ethan McCurdy Anthony Newton CLIENT: Peace Corps PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is a Balkan nation located directly north of Greece. Macedonia recently applied for inclusion in the European Union (EU) and, in turn, has been granted Accession Status. This means that the EU is reviewing infrastructure, civic engagement, and fiscal practices, to assess that Macedonia meets current EU standards. Several government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working together to revitalize Macedonia, in an effort to ensure that these standards are met.

EMBANK Inc., a group of five Boise State University civil engineering students, has been tasked to design improvements for an existing city park (named Railroad Park) located in the small city of Gevgelija, Macedonia. EMBANK Inc. has been working with an NGO to provide Gevgelija city officials a plan for the park’s revitalization. City officials will use the final design and plans provided by EMBANK Inc. to guide improvements to the park, giving this project uniqueness and true meaning. Highlights of this project include: an improved site layout plan, a demolition plan, the design of several park structures, and the integration of cultural normality.

#6 – STATE HIGHWAY 19 OVER SUCCOR CREEK BRIDGE REDESIGN DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Mohammad Aldaihani Layth Ati Garrett Davis Ryan Dummer Trevor Sigman

The State Highway 19 (SH-19) bridge over Succor Creek was designed and constructed in 1965.

The bridge is a vital element along SH-19, which serves as the primary farm-to-market roadway for Homedale, Idaho. Scour beneath the piers has resulted from years of high flows in Succor Creek, combined with the bridge’s age, have rendered the bridge structurally unsound. Redesign of the bridge considers both current, bridge must remain partially open during construction, and future, a minimum 50-year design life, needs of Homedale.

#45 – ASHRAE DESIGN CONTEST: SYSTEM SELECTION DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ali Alkandari Nicolas Becken Shayne Hansen Trenton Vleisides PROJECT ADVISOR: Lynn Catlin MENTORS: Brian Emtman Dr. John Gardner Tim Johnson

Every year the American Society of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning engineers (ASHRAE) hosts a design competition. This year the Boise State University ASHRAE Design Contest (ADC) team was tasked to analyze and present the best system selection to meet heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) needs for a new meteorological station located in Diego Ramirez Islands, Chile.

The station is approximately 22,000 square feet, and includes a variety of zones presenting significant design challenges. An analysis of the weather was done using the given weather data, and a load analysis was done using Trane TRACE to select the most appropriate HVAC system for the station. The priority in this process was to meet the owner’s requirements for the project which include a sustainable system design that is energy efficient, healthy, safe, comfortable, easy to maintain, and to provide a low life cycle cost. In addition to meeting the owner’s requirements, the design conforms to several ASHRAE standards. Significant assistance was provided by CTA Architects and members of the local chapter of ASHRAE.

#46 – AUTOMATED POLISHING SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Ahmed Alshisha (MBE) Eric Christiansen (MBE) Nicolas Gagnon (MBE) Brad Kinney (MBE) Matthew MacRae (MBE) Kahlil Williams (MBE) Jim Buchanan (MSE) Aline Elquist (MSE) Steve Johns (MSE) Preston Riggs (MSE) CLIENT: NxEdge, Inc PROJECT ADVISORS: Dr. Harold Ackler Lynn Catlin

NxEdge Inc. of Boise, Idaho, produces parts for manufacturing in the semiconductor industry. These parts undergo various operations to make the object suitable for the high precision needs of the industry.

One of the processes involves coating parts with a layer of plasma.

This is applied through the use of automated robot arms. The final surface roughness of the plasma coated parts varies on the needs of the client. The parts are polished by hand down to the appropriate surface roughness and measured with a profilometer. The purpose of the automated polishing system project is to automate the polishing process to ensure the surface roughness is consistent between parts. This project required programing a robot to follow a convex cylindrical ring and polish the surface down to the appropriate surface roughness. A custom end effector was designed to allow the robot arm to hold sandpaper of varying roughness. A load cell was utilized to maintain a constant force on the surface of the part during polishing. After these items were developed, a series of tests were established and executed to calibrate the various sensors involved with polishing the robot.

MENTOR: Jesse Armagost

CLIENT: HDR, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

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Boise State University College of Engineering

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#47 – ENHANCED JACKET DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Olivia Coca (MBE) Kendra Guthrie(CE) Jacob Hanson (CS) Channelle Miller (MBE) James Nelson (ECE) Jesse Schimpf (MSE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala

Our team is designing a hard winter-wear jacket with multiple functions designed to keep users warm, safe, and entertained throughout their outdoor winter activities. The jacket is composed of a soft inner lining to keep the user warm, as well as a windbreaker outer shell. The two parts can be removed and washed separately. The outer lining will hold electronics, so it won’t be machine washable, but can be easily handwashed. The jacket will feature headphones and a microphone (built into the hood), lighting (for safety and guidance), electric heating, and portable phone charging capabilities. Our team is composed of mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, and materials science engineers. The variety of skills at our disposal will ensure the quality and efficiency of our design.

#1 – CENTRAL ADDITION LIV DISTRICT: BROAD STREET RENOVATION DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Hussain Aldhneen Nic Cota Jonah Duncan Kyle Rink Alyce Tolman CLIENT: Quadrant Consulting, Inc.

The Broad Street Renovation project provides a full design to reconstruct Broad Street from Capitol Boulevard to 2nd Street in downtown Boise, Idaho. The project is located in an area of downtown Boise designated LIV District by Capitol City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the City of Boise. LIV, which stands for Lasting, Innovative and Vibrant, is a development strategy implemented in downtown Boise to reconstruct aging areas with new public infrastructure that will enhance public use and stimulate new businesses. The LIV development strategy also implements sustainable design policies and practices to ensure innovative and efficient new infrastructure. The new design incorporates LIV sustainable strategies, and also complies with all applicable city and state design standards for public works projects.

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

MENTOR: Bryan Fenner

#48 – SELF-SWINGING HAMMOCK DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Leannah Castellano (MSE) Lyndee Manning (MBE) Kailey Nelson (CE) Ally Oliphant (CS) Andrew Peck (MBE) Kylie Stewart (MBE) Sydney Wyatt-Riddle (CS)

Hammocks are a luxury that many people do not available to them. This project focuses on creating a new and inexpensive solution to the fact that many people do not have somewhere to hang their and do not constant access to a steady breeze to swing their hammock. This project brings the relaxing atmosphere of swinging in a hammock on the beach to your landlocked state. This stand has a single motor that allows the hammock to swing to simulate the affects of a breeze.

#2 – CUMO MINE FEASIBILITY STUDY DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: Naser Alotaibi Bandar Alzufairi Kody Johnson Paul Lucia Thomas Robbins PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

A mining company named CuMo, formally named Mosquito, is planning to open an estimated 3,850 acre, open-pit mine in Boise County, Idaho. CuMo plans to extract copper, molybdenum, silver, and gold. Under the Bus Engineering was tasked with creating a feasibility study report for mining operations. Our goal is to determine the mine’s feasibility for CuMo and the surrounding area. We have considered mining operations and developed estimates for each phase of the mine. We have designed a complete mine site layout and mine-tailings dam. All designs closely followed regulations from several state and federal agencies, including: Idaho Department of Lands, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and Environmental Protection Agency. A cost analysis was performed, along with a reclamation plan.

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

#3 – GARRITY BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE REALIGNMENT

PROJECT ADVISOR: Zoe Fleischman

#49 – BARREL DRAWBRIDGE DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Willem Elsdon (MBE) Dusty Gyllenberg (MBE) Adam Raibley (CE) Brenden Wheeler (ECE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Sarah Knue

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This project is a unique take on the classic drawbridge. In order to embetter the concept of a drawbridge, we decided to find a different way to move a road up and down so vessels can pass underneath. Our group decided that this concept would be called a Barrel Drawbridge. With this new design the bridge has two massive main gears, one on each end, with a road connecting them so that when the gears rotate the road revolves with them. These giant gears are driven by the smaller drive gears that would be powered by hydraulic motors in the full scale model. The scale of this model has no set ratio because the actual size is completely dependant on the size of the water passage. Overall, our drawbridge design brings a futuristic belief to reality, as well as, solves a common problem known to vessels.

Boise State University College of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering TEAM MEMBERS: TJ Centanni Bobby Davies Brandon Elizondo David Jamison Haider Malik CLIENT: HDR, Inc. PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Sondra Miller

The existing I-84 - Garrity Boulevard interchange alignment in Nampa, Idaho is currently composed of two structurally deficient bridges with piers dividing travel lanes on the underpass intersection.

Further, the interchange has reached its maximum capacity to accommodate traffic volumes, causing significant delays in the area. Our senior design team was tasked with redesigning the Interstate and underpass interchange—which includes the roadway alignments and bridge structures—to meet current and future traffic volumes. We have designed replacements for the two existing structurallydeficient bridges on I-84, widened the Interstate from two lanes to three lanes, and realigned the underpass. These design elements will increase efficiency and accommodate increased vehicle capacity, functionality, accessibility and safety.

A Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)—similar to those found in Ada county at the Vista Avenue, Meridian Road, and Ten Mile Road interchanges—has been designed for the Garrity Boulevard interchange. One, single-span bridge will replace the two existing, multiple-span, structurally-deficient bridges. This eliminates the need for piers on Garrity Boulevard and increases safety, while allowing for widening of I-84. We have developed a construction staging plan to ensure Garrity Boulevard and I-84 remain open throughout construction, with minimal service interruptions.

Boise State University College of Engineering

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#50 – CUSTOM POKER SYSTEM

15-16 MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PROJECTS

DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College

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Coating Removal of 4130 Steel Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Developing an Adhesion Test Procedure for Plasma Sprayed Yttrium Oxide coatings on Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quantifying Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Determining the Relationship between Dislocation Density and the Induced Positron Annihilation S Parameter in Grade 5 Titanium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Automated Material Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water Dynamometer Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

An Assistive Arm Device for a Patient With Amyoplasia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oxygen Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ProMoto Billet Bar Bender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vibration Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASHRAE Design Contest: System Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MECHANICAL & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING JOINT PROJECT

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FRESHMAN IN THE ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE #47 Enhanced Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #48 Self-Swinging Hammock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #49 Barrel Drawbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #50 Custom Poker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #51 Lifted Dorm Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #52 Project Nessie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #53 Boat Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #54 Custom 3-D Printer Rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #55 Pathfinder De-Icer 3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #56 Heated Bicycle Seat Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #57 Automatic Light Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TEAM MEMBERS: Parker Crawford (CS) Matt Fuller (CS) Riley Larkin (MBE) Wyatt Reeves (CM) Matthew White (MBE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Jared Guttromson

#51 – LIFTED DORM BEDS DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Claire Adams (MSE) Katie Cudworth (MBE) Alvaro Morfin (MBE) Kendra Noneman (MSE) Jordyn Rogers (MBE) Paul Turcotte (CS)

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Cooper McColeman

#52 – PROJECT NESSIE DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Spencer Adams (CS) Mac Beers (MBE) Robby Davis (MBE) Kolin Hawkins (MBE) Hayden Johnson-Waskow (CS) Athen Pellicci (CS)

PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Andee Morton

Boise State University College of Engineering

College students deal with a lot of pressures. On top of having a heavy workload and other priorities, having a small dorm room can make one feel very overwhelmed and cooped up. In order to solve this problem, this group has created a dorm bed that can be raised and lowered using a complex pulley system. This will not only free up space in dorm rooms and reduce the burden on maintenance workers, but will also reduce stress on the college student. Our product is only a 1:3 scaled model including the base, bed, and pulley system, but represents the bigger picture and shows how convenient a maneuverable bed could be. This product incorporates concepts of practicality and accommodation, while being extremely safe and timely for college students. This project was mainly about navigating the engineering design process and will hopefully help college students in the future.

CLIENT: College of Engineering

CLIENT: College of Engineering

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The purpose of “Weight For It” is to encourage smarter gambling. The way the “Weight For It” system is trying to accomplish this is changing the way that we interpret the value of poker chips. The team decided that physical differences in the chips and a digital display would help the way that players interpret values of chips in terms of amounts of money they are putting on the table. The team researched load cells as a way that we could make a scale that would accomplish the task of weighing chips and converting the weight to a dollar amount. This was accomplished by using an arduino and load cell amplifier to create a computer that was relative to the team’s skill level of coding. The creators of “Weight For It” believe that this device will help people save money while still enjoying the fun of playing poker.

Many Americans use too much water while showering. To help combat this issue we have developed an effective and affordable method to track individual water usage. This project allows consumers to be more conscious both economically and environmentally of their water usage while showering. Our current small scale project is a battery powered water meter, that records the amount of water while showering. It features a touchscreen for ease of use, and real time data output. While this may seem quite small, this design has potential for implementation to larger industries, such as agriculture.

This would allow for farmers, and agricultural companies to monitor and reduce their overall water use. Project Nessie, a shower tracker, incorporates many different aspects of the engineering field from Computer Science to Mechanical Engineering. This diversity of knowledge used to make the product has allowed it to fully develop into a technology that goes beyond any single methodology.

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#53 – BOAT PACK DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Preston Bellville (MBE) Alicia Bradley (MBE) Jasmine Jess (CS) Philip Magnanimo (MBE) Atticus Rosenkoetter (MBE)

TABLE OF CONTENTS This team has designed and constructed a portable boat intended to withstand river crossings. The boat has the ability to collapse into a backpack with straps, making it easy to carry around wherever the user goes.. The Boat Pack is made of a lightweight yet durable plastic material and is flexible enough to fold up. The idea behind the Boat Pack was to create a device that is easy for hikers, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to pack up and take with them into any situation, whether it be a simple outing near water or an emergency situation.

CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Zoe Fleischman Brenna Leonard

#54 – CUSTOM 3-D PRINTER REBUILT DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Kameron Erb (ECE) Hayden Golay (MBE) Zach Hudson (ECE) Henri Kunold (MSE) Elijah Rogers (CS) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Hannah Johnson

Our 3D printer started life as a old Mendel frame with 4 disconnected stepper motors and an empty Aurdio Mega 2560 with a 3D printer ramps board and stepper motor drivers. The firmware is based on marlin firmware written in C++. The stepper motors were attached to the frame then gears and belt pulleys were connected in order to get x y and z direction moving. Stepper motors, end stops, a hot bed, a hot end, an extruder, and other components were connected to the new board. The firmware was uploaded and the printer was connected to printer control software and slicer software. Test cubes were printed and the printer was properly calibrated. The final product is a fully function rebuilt custom 3D printer capable of printing medium sized objects at 0.4 mm resolution.

#55 – PATHFINDER DE-ICER 3000 DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Trenton Buster (CE) Jake Carson (MBE) Alex Lakatos (CS) Daniel Richardson (CE) Parker Wilkinson (CS) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr. Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Cooper McColeman

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Our team has designed a snow removal device that will be more effective and efficient than a snow shovel and cheaper than a snow blower. To do this we have constructed a metal frame with a custom made snow plow connected to the front. It has two wheels that will make it easy to push and easier on your back. Essentially what we did was took a two wheel, push fertilizer spreader and attached a metal frame (with the snow plow) that we have constructed out of metal. What makes this invention so special is that you can push the plow without straining your back. This plow will also work as a de-ice salt dispenser. Our ultimate goal was to make removing snow easier than with a snow shovel and to be able to do it at a cheaper cost than buying a snow blower. Some said this would be impossible.

The Pathfinder De-Icer 3000 is living proof that it is possible.

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FROM THE DEAN

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CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8

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COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS

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Central Addition LIV District: Broad Street Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CuMo Mine Feasibility Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Garrity Boulevard Interchange Realignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kool Kids Water Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Railroad Park Revitalization Project: Gevgelija, Macedonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

State Highway 19 over Succor Creek Bridge Redesign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thornton Interchange Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vagabonda Ranch: Equestrian Center in Garden Valley, Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WebGL Material Customization Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Clothing Crowdfunding Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Predictable Ryde Bus Tracker iOS Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Algae Bloom Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 StrykeTech Athletic Practice Equipment Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fragrance Finder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LeanLaw ProAdvisor Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Little Authors Android Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Olivaw’s Artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Jump Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Scentsy Queuing Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

10-13 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECTS

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Audio Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Blind Sight Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CABN: Internal Environment Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Feeder Voltage Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Generation of a Traveling Magnetic Field Using an Electromagnetic Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hardware Artificial Neural Network Simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2-32V DC Programmable Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Passive Radar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memristor Learning Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Residential Static VAR Compensator Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wireless Sensor Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

14-15 ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND

MECHANICAL & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING JOINT PROJECTS

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Micron Battlebot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2017 Collegiate Wind Competition: Microturbine System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mass Casualty Ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Robotic Assisted Catheter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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#56 – HEATED BICYCLE SEAT COVER 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 has 46 projects designed by 206 seniors in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering . In addition, there are 11 projects designed by 58 Freshman from the Engineering and Innovation Residential College .

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 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

DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College TEAM MEMBERS: Jasmine Cox (ECE) Katie Jaramillo (MBE) Carlee Miller (MBE) Amanda White (MBE) CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Sarah Knue

The average university student is required to travel to many buildings throughout a large campus. Many students utilize small vehicles such as bicycles and skateboards in order to lessen travel time. A big problem in the later months of the year is that it becomes too cold for students to ride bikes.

In order to combat this, a heated cushion to slip over the seat of a bike can be utilized so that riding will be a more comfortable experience. In order to accomplish, the design of the cushion seat must be quick and convenient for the user. The bike seat will be heated using an Arduino system with a heating pad and temperature sensor. In order to ensure that the battery components stay protected from the weather, the fabric is to be waterproof and durable.

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

#57 – AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCH

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DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Innovation Residential College

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 .

Quadrant Consulting, Inc .

HDR, Inc .

Angela LaVecchia IdeaRoom, Inc .

Lost Grove StrykeTech Little Authors Dr . Said Ahmed-Zaid Positron Systems Dr . Kurtis Cantley Dr . Sin Ming Loo Dr . John Gardner Dr . Kris Campbell Dr . Hao Chen Dr . Yanliang Zhang

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TEAM MEMBERS: Brian Morck (ECE) Jacob Stutzman (MBE) David Vogel (ECE) Karington Watkins (GIMM) Brady Yarbrough (MBE)

Our project is an automatic light switch. The purpose of this device is to be turned on and off a simple toggle or rocker switch without having to physically approach the switch or modify the circuitry of the building. Our device can be operated remotely via a mobile device with a bluetooth signal, thus the user no longer needs to move the switch manually. To accomplish this, our device utilizes an arduino and a bluetooth receiver to receive and interpret signals from a mobile device, which can be accessed through a mobile app. Once a signal is received, the arduino directs power to a motor which then moves the switch to change its state based on the command the user sent.

CLIENT: College of Engineering PROJECT ADVISOR: Dr . Krishna Pakala MENTOR: Zach Taylor

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Dr. Amy Moll Leandra Aburusa Harold Ackler The Peer Advisors Michele Armstrong Lynn Catlin Jim Conrad

Diana Garza Joan Hartz Brian Higgins Sondra Miller Paul Robertson Dr. Krishna Pakala

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SPECIAL THANKS

Senior Design Showcase April 27, 2017