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THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Steven E. LeBlanc, Ph.D., P.E.
Interim Dean and Professor
DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING
Arunan Nadarajah, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Ronald L. Fournier, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Instructor of Senior Design
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL &
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 12, 2014
NITSCHKE HALL
DESIGN EXPO,
NOON–3 P.M.
Please contact the individual
departments regarding formal
presentation times.
Bioengineering projects displayed
at the Spring Semester Exposition
(May 1, 2015)
Glenn Lipscomb, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Featuring undergraduate research
and senior design projects from
the Departments of:
Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Mechanical, Industrial
and Manufacturing Engineering
Sridhar Viamajala, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Instructor of
Senior Design
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING
Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Chair
Cyndee Gruden, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor and Instructor of
Senior Design
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING & COMPUTER
SCIENCE
Mansoor Alam, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Weng L. Kang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Instructor of Senior
Design, LCCC
Mohsin M. Jamali, Ph.D.
Professor and Instructor of Senior Design
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Daniel Solarek, M.S.
Professor Emeritus and Interim Chair
Richard Springman, P.E.
Assistant Professor and Instructor of
Senior Design
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL,
INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
Abdollah A. Afjeh, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Chairman
Matthew Franchetti, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor and Instructor of
Senior Design
CHEMICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PROFESSOR SRIDHAR VIAMAJALA, PH.D., P.E.
SENIOR DESIGN FACULTY COURSE COORDINATOR
Design and Simulation of a Process to Produce Hydroxymethyl
Furfural from Agricultural Residues
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO ATTEND THE SENIOR
DESIGN EXPOSITION:
You are cordially invited to attend the Senior Design
Exposition on Friday, December 12, 2014 from noon
to 3 p.m. The event will take place in the College of
Engineering’s Nitschke Hall, on the Main Campus of The
University of Toledo.
The College of Engineering sponsors the exposition to
showcase design projects created by graduating seniors
from the departments of Bioengineering, Chemical and
Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering
Technology and Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering.
As part of the required senior design/capstone project,
students create business-consulting units to develop
a solution for a client’s technical/business challenge.
Businesses, industries and federal agencies sponsor these
projects.
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Sridhar Viamajala
Design Team: Abdurahman Al-Ghamdi, Adam Beaman, Jessica Berman, Anthony Castro, Ian
Clements, Sean Coyle, Kevin Culligan, Erick Danyi, Aaron Dick, Kelsey Dudics, Thomas Dysard, David
Ertle, Noah Forgacs, Mary Herbers, Nicholas Homan, Vittoria Hrutkai, Laura Kay, Ryan Kelly, Lisa
Kingsolver, Stephen Kluesener, Elyssa Knotts, Brittney Lutman, Aden Miller, Joseph Montion, Jordan
Morales, Kristen Novak, Jessica Roggenbuck, Alexander Rossi, Ian Schmidt, Mike Sekerak, Prescott
Sexton, Ashley Swartz, Kaleb Swiger, Yun Tang, Terrence Tomanski, Andrew Westerfeld, Adam
Wierwille, Brittany Wilkewitz, Cristopher Wurm.
This project focuses on design and simulation of a process for production of hydroxymethyl
furfural (HMF) from renewable biomass sources such as agriculture residues and forest
thinnings. HMF is a versatile “platform molecule” that can be converted to “drop-in” fuels
as well as a wide array of chemical products. HMF is currently ranked second in the U.S.
Department of Energy’s top 10 most promising building-block chemicals list. Faculty and
students at the UT College of Engineering have recently invented a novel technology for
high-yield production of HMF from biomass though use of a combination of enzyme- and
chemical- catalysts. In this project, Senior CHEE students will (i) develop process designs
for scale-up of UT’s HMF technology and (ii) simulate the scaled-up process to estimate
product costs.
The exposition is free and open to the public. No
reservations are necessary. You are welcome to attend all
or part of the day’s events. High school and community
college teachers are invited to bring their students to the
exposition.
Parking is available on the engineering complex and
parking permits are not required on this day.
For more information on the exposition, call 419.530.8014
or email [email protected].
For more information on the academic programs
offered in the college, please call 419.530.8045 or
email [email protected].
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROFESSOR CYNDEE L. GRUDEN, PH.D., P.E.
Toledo Zoo Underground Tunnel Exhibit
UT Water Reduction Project
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden
Client Advisers: Michael Green, P.E., UT Director of Energy Management; Brooke Mason,
UT Sustainability Specialist
Faculty Advisers: Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden and Habib A. Kaake, Ph.D, P.E., R.S.
Design Team: Collin Hogrefe, Nicholas Johanning, David Martin and Tyler Schmidt
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Todd Cereghin, Rick Payeff, The Toledo Zoo and Joshua Suffel, P.E.
The group addressed the desire to reduce the amount of water used on UT campuses by
analyzing past water usage data and suggesting practical solutions. In addition, a water
awareness plan was developed to educate students and staff at The University of Toledo.
Design Team: Charles O’Donnell, William Hebble, Wesley Foor, Dan Buehrer and Joshua Lau
The group investigated a potential tunnel pathway (to also include exhibits) for The Toledo
Zoo. The tunnel will serve as an alternative to the current bridge pathway, create better flow
through the exhibits, and open up potential for the zoo to expand on the south side of the
Anthony Wayne Trail.
Zoo Cheetah Wall
Faculty Advisers: Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden, Dr. Habib Kaake, Mr. Bryan Ellis
Client: The Toledo Zoo
Toledo Revitalization Project
Design Team: Nathan Buddemeyer, Zach Carnes and Matthew Hankenhof
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden
The Toledo Zoo wishes to replace an existing retaining wall near the cheetah exhibit. The
project team designed a new wall with material and drainage specifications and prepared
a project estimate with a construction schedule. The zoo also tasked the group with
conceptualizing new uses for the surrounding area once the wall is rebuilt.
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Kari Gerwin, Matt Horvat and Alicia Smith, TMACOG
and Scott Sibley, P.E., City of Toledo
Design Team: Andrew Coutcher, Kimberly Hoover, Shana Koenig and Tim Lance
The group designed two bio retention cells on vacant property lots located near the
intersection of Belmont Avenue and Forest Avenue in Toledo, Ohio. It was requested that
the designs reduce the amount of storm water runoff entering the current storm water
system. It was also asked that the design be community accessible, educational and
aesthetically pleasing.
The University of Toledo River Pathway
Faculty Advisers: Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden, Dr. Nicholas V. Kissoff, Habib Kaake, Ph.D., P.E.
Clients / Sponsors: Doug Collins, UT Facilities and Dr. Patrick Lawrence.
Design Team: Ross Wuebker, Mitch Pitsenbarger, Derek Hess, Will Frazier and Peter Lopez
The group was tasked with the design of a pathway that runs along the Ottawa River,
connecting the future pedestrian bridge over Douglas Road to Secor Road. This pathway will
include outlooks and other features to allow the path to run along the river with a beautiful
view of it.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
PROFESSOR MOHSIN JAMALI, PH.D. AND PROFESSOR WENG L. KANG, PH.D.
SENIOR DESIGN FACULTY COURSE COORDINATORS
Systematized Hydroponics Management
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Mohsin Jamali
Design Team: John Lammie, Jacob Kupa and Jared Schumaker
Automated Stoplight System
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Ezzatollah Salari
Design Team: Julia Foster, Jacob Sullivan, Justin Price and Zeinab Zarean
Our project was designed as an automated hydroponic system that contains many of the
core advantages of a commercial-sized hydroponics system, but will be reduced in size and
complexity to a smaller, easier to maintain design that will make the system more approachable
in terms of cost and usability to everyday, inexperienced users. By creating a low maintenance
hydroponic system with a small learning curve, our system will give consumers the ability to
grow their own fresh produce at home at a low cost and minimal required daily maintenance.
The automatic stoplight system is a system that allows for a car approaching an intersection
to trigger a camera, which, in turn, changes their light to green. The system will use a motiondetecting camera to take images of the car, an analysis program to make sure that images
taken contain a car and a microcontroller taking those inputs and converting them to an output
sent to a stoplight controller. The system will be safe, accurate and durable with the primary
focus being on safety. It will be an inexpensive system that can be easily afforded by cities
to implement into their stoplights. The automatic stoplight system will help people driving on
streets to decrease time spent waiting at an intersection. The system also has the potential
to help direct the flow of traffic to keep the intersection efficient. Lastly, the system will keep
people safe by having error fallbacks and high accuracy numbers to ensure the people of the
city stay safe.
The objective to this project is to provide the consumer with a solar-powered prototype of a
portable product that can cool or heat, based on user preference and also provides charging
docks for mobile devices.
Energy Efficient Lighting System
Smart-Rider
Solar Powered Cooler / Warmer
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Rashmi Jha
Design Team: Brad Weisenberger, Brent Grodek and Mike Ogorzaly
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Richard Molyet
Design Team: Todd Schnipke, Andrew Smith, Joseph Heuerman and Mathew Vennekotter
Design Team: Jake Schreuder, Lynnae Reilly, Nick Anderson and Cody Clifton
It is evident that there is an opening in the market for a residential lighting system that
reduces energy costs while maintaining the ability of the user to define their preferences. This
design proposes a system that senses the light level of a room. The user will define a level of
comfortable lighting via a user interface. Within the limits of this defined level the system will
change the lighting in the room until it matches this level in the most efficient way possible.
It will do this by utilizing as much natural light as possible, then compensating any additional
lighting need with artificial light. As the lighting levels of the room vary, the system will operate
to maintain a constant level defined by the user. This includes dimming or brightening lighting
fixtures with varying amounts of light measured by the sensor. This way, the system will reduce
the amount of power consumed and save power while offering convenience.
The “Smart-Rider” design system is an integrated bicycle enhancement system that will use an
Android smartphone to act as a data tracker, lighting controller and mounted user interface. At
its core, the system will have two primary features. First, we will use the smartphone to create
a bike computer system that will track and display current bike usage data such as speed,
cadence and other desired information. Second, we will create a comprehensive lighting
system. The tracking and display of fitness information will be carried out using magnetic
sensors mounted to a wheel and pedal to track the number of rotations. The lighting system on
the bicycle will include a headlamp, tail lighting, sidelights and left and right-turn signals. Both of
these systems will be connected wirelessly to an Android smartphone, which will then control
the lights and sensors and display information through a custom-designed application.
Virtual Classroom
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Gerald Heuring
Design Team: Wes Hedrick, Brent Besase, Chris Luettke, Greg Gruic and Kyle Grimm
This team created a website that teaches individuals how to code using the C#
programming language.
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Electrostatic Field Capture
Faculty Adviser: Mohsin M. Jamali
Design Team: Andy Heldman, Doug Rogers, Daniela Somaroo, Micah Maltos
Sponsor: Ransburg
The objective is to capture the voltage field generated by a high voltage applicator in a manner
that is repeatable and reliable. This will be accomplished by automating the movement of a
high voltage probe, which will be attached to a fixture designed to avoid interference with
the electric field generated by a high voltage applicator. The automation will be attained by
using control systems that can incorporate linear movers to change the position of the probe
in three-dimensional space. The probe will be attached to a data acquisition system that can
automatically capture the data required to obtain a model in SolidWorks.
Active Re-Di Box
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Junghwan Kim
Design Team: John M. Pietras, Alex W. Kruger, Steven R. Chaney, Edward D. Jirousek and McKenzie R. Alt
This prototype system combines the attributes of a Direct Inject box and a Re-amping box
into a single device. This system requires minimal human interaction and does both functions
simultaneously. The system is designed for seamless integration for most musical devices and
will facilitate the musician to accomplish the task with a smaller number of separate pieces of
equipment, while still maintaining the quality that is expected with audio electronics. In turn, this
device allows the user to output musical data from standard musical instruments to a mixing
interface as well as output musical data from the mixer to audio speaker systems.
will be using the Pulsed DC method instead of the conventional DC method. We will also be
electronically controlling the amount of hydrogen being produced, being delivered and being
mixed with ambient air. All this will be done while finding the optimal point where the most
amount of gas is produced using the smallest amount of power.
Intelligent Power Outlet Distribution
Design Team: Logan Anteau, Nate Tapper, Tyler Shock and Cory Koch
The goal of the project is to create an intelligent or “smart” power strip that will interface with an
Android™ smartphone application. The product will support the following functions: monitoring
power consumption on all outlets individually, timer functionality for each outlet, switching
capability for each outlet and master/slave-controlled functionality. The device will have a
processor that takes voltage and current readings from each outlet to calculate power. This
power data can be used to calculate cost per desired time period. This data will be presented to
the user via the Android application. The application will take inputs from the user for switching
outlets on and off and configuring timers. These parameters will then be sent to the device and
it will perform the appropriate actions.
RocketFIT
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Junghwan Kim
Client Advisers/Sponsors: University of Toledo Recreation Center
Design Team: Kevin Sawyer, Matt Painter, Jihad Smidi, Joe Kausek and David Hritz
Arrow Velocity Chronograph
Client Advisers/Sponsors: The University of Toledo
Design Team: Andrew Miller, Tyler Shanteau and Christopher Koch
The design of a chronograph device that can measure the time needed for a projectile to travel
from point A to point B. Using IR emitters mounted beneath photo diodes, the chronograph will
be able to detect when the projectile breaks the plane of the IR emitters and photo diodes.
The velocity of the projectile, as well as the kinetic energy, will be shown on a display mounted
on the chronograph.
The objective of this project is to design a cross-platform solution that will provide indoor
runners with the ability to track their runs utilizing their smartphones. Ideally, this will be either
a native application or one cross-platform application. The application will track the users’
location on the indoor track while calculating and recording lap times, speed, distance and
personal bests. This information can then be displayed in various user-friendly ways. The
application will also include social features to make running more interactive between those
running in the same facility by comparing progress and sharing your results with friends via
social media.
Building Model Maglev Train
Digital Control System Hydrogen Fracturing
Faculty Adviser: Professor Brent Nowlin
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Jackson Carvalho
Design Team: Jeremy Zander and Michael Kushinski
Design Team: Phillip S. Mobley
The goal of the project is to create a Maglev (magnetic levitation) train that levitates and moves.
Levitation is achieved through magnetic force and the movement is achieved with a Halbach
Array and a rail with electromagnetic coils. The train can start or stop at any location on the
track via the communication with a microcontroller.
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Resonance Group
The goal is to design a digital control system, which has the ability to perform the hydrogen
fracturing process and to produce enough hydrogen as to run a small lawnmower engine. We
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSOR RICHARD SPRINGMAN, P.E.
Red Dot Scope Ammo Counter (RSAC)
Faculty Advisers: Dr. W. Ted Evans and Professor Nicole Kamm
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Tom Burden and Grypshon Industries
Tennis Rocket
Design Team: Ahmed Ahmed (EET), Mohammed Algasabi (EET), Rami Alnajdi (EET), Tom Burden (MET) and
Abdullah Jaqdami (EET)
Faculty Adviser: Dr. James Kamm
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. Brent Gilley, Mytee Automotive
Design Team: Russell Basket (MET), Brandon Burns (MET), Brian Butcher (MET) and Phillip Clayton (MET)
The Tennis Rocket is a low-cost tennis ball launcher, designed to launch the balls with both
speed and accuracy. It has also been constructed to minimize costs for personal use. By
using the Tennis Rocket, the average tennis player can own a ball launcher to practice with
and avoid having to use a launcher at a membership club.
The RSAC is a red dot scope that changes colors depending on the amount of ammunition
in the magazine of the weapon. The scope will start with a green dot and, with the last six
shots, the color of the dot will change to red, notifying the shooter that he is low on ammo,
thus reducing the vulnerability time of reloading in a firefight.
LifeSweeper Technologies
Faculty Advisers: Dr. W. Ted Evans and Professor Jacob Phillips
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. Jon Fawcett, [Fuse] Chicken, Mr. Mike Maczuzak, SmartShape Design and
Mr. Ron Rich
Hands-Free Hitch
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Carmen Cioc
Client Adviser/Sponsor: The University of Toledo, College of Engineering
Design Team: Drew Bendele (MET), Nathanial Carter (MET), Matthew Hoffman (MET), Tim Inkrott (MET),
Joel Long (MET) and Aaron Soldenwagner (MET)
The main purpose of this project is to design a hands-free hitching mechanism that will allow
automatic hook-up and detachment of a tractor to a farm trailer. This will eliminate the need
for the tractor operator to get out of the tractor every time a trailer needs to be hooked up
or detached. This device will save farmers time and the risk of injury by making the process
completely automated and much more efficient.
Design Team: Christian Angelo (CSET), Darrell Pappa (CSET), Matthew Rich (CSET/EET), Nicolas Stalter
(CSET) and Michael Stetson (CSET)
LifeSweeper Technologies is a group of students looking to aid in situational combat
minesweeping. The goal is to create a remote-controlled minesweeping vehicle. This vehicle
would reduce the possibility of injuries and help save lives. While focusing on portability and
ease of use, this project implements a micro-controller mounted to a custom RC vehicle,
while relaying a video feedback to the operator.
The Real Feel Driving Range
Cauldron Creep – A Halloween Animatronic
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Carmen Cioc
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Ms. Theresa Gadus, Tree’s House of Horror
Design Team: Leslie Eff (MET), Alex Ohneck (MET) and Amanda Schnipke (MET)
The Cauldron Creep is an animated character that will be used at Halloween events for innercity children in the local area. The animatronic will be programmed to move various parts of
its anatomy, such as the arms, neck and jaw. It will also feature sounds and lights that are
activated by motion sensors.
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Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Ed Matus and McNaughton-McKay Electric Company
Design Team: Kyle Carollo (MET), Mason Cole (MET), Drew Fox (MET), Erich Rapp (MET) and Matthew
Taylor (MET)
The Real Feel Driving Range is a revolutionary golf driving range that allows the user to
practice the realistic situations one would see on the actual course. Its unique design
features a tilting hitting surface that allows for practice in striking the ball from varying
elevations. This unit also features an auto-tee system that automatically tees up the next ball
to be hit and interchangeable turf surfaces to simulate rough shots and fairway shots. With
The Real Feel Driving Range, practicing shots one may only experience on the course is no
longer an issue.
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Automatic Animal Feeder
Green Space West of Palmer Hall
Faculty Adviser: Professor Jacob Phillips
Faculty Adviser: Professor Linda Beall
Client Adviser/Sponsor: The University of Toledo and the College of Engineering
Design Team: Salman Alahmed (MET), Evan Bonfiglio (CSET), Matthew Kaelber (CSET), Reuben Osborne
(MET) and Joshua Stargel (MET)
Design Team: Stephen Anderson (CET), Austin Johnson (CET), Lukas LaRoy (CET) and Eric Smith (CET)
The objective for the automatic animal feeder is to provide animals with a source of food and
water without an owner being in attendance. The design will be larger than the feeders that
are already on the market. Incorporated in the design will be features such as the ability to
dispense small portions several times a day compared to larger portions once or twice daily.
A Wi-Fi adapter on a microcontroller board will regulate the user-defined options.
Automatic Retrieval System (ARS)
Faculty Adviser: Professor Merl Creps
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Matt Scott, Fastenal, Mr. Maurice Vallejo, and Mr. Richard Lutz
Design Team: Ruben Cardenas (EET), Yitao Du (CSET), Guofang Li (EET)
Project Description: The overall objective of the Automatic Retrieval System (ARS) is to
decrease the waiting time for customers to obtain their beverages. This will be accomplished
by using automation controlled through a web interface utilizing the Arduino Yun. The user
will choose the desired beverage and the internal automation of the ARS will retrieve and
deliver the beverage without the need to wait for staff assistance.
GEM Laser Scanner Multi-Purpose Mount
Faculty Adviser: Professor Richard Springman
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. John Marshall and Gem, Inc.
Design Team: Jack Bunge (MET), Matt Hallett (MET), Alex Prosser (MET), Kyle Saha (MET) and Alex
Stringham (MET)
The goal of this project is to create a safe rigging container for the GEM, Inc. Leica HDS6000
3D Laser Scanner. This container will double as a mounted platform, which can be flipped
upside down to permit the scanning of piping layouts that are in underground pits and/
or confined spaces. The device will allow GEM to safely lift the piece of equipment up into
mezzanines, on top of towers, bucket elevators, etc., while also allowing them to scan in
areas they’ve never been able to scan before.
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The project is to provide a renovated and restored green space in the area directly to the
west of Palmer Hall, between Westwood and Douglas roads. The space will be designed to
include benches, bike racks, path and general lighting, Wi-Fi hot spots and paved paths for
pedestrian and bicycle traffic through the space. The paths will connect Douglas Road and
the proposed Rails-to-Trails bike path with Palmer Hall and the Engineering Campus. The
project also includes a shelter to protect pedestrians walking from Palmer Hall to the North
Engineering building, as well as a bike storage facility. While emphasizing the open space
and the use of native plants for landscaping, motorcycle and scooter parking as well as
preferred parking for alternative-powered vehicles is included adjacent to the green space.
While the primary function of the project is to provide for an open, sustainable landscape,
the project also provides an educational function: the inclusion of benchmarks and station
points for an outdoor surveying laboratory.
Jump!
Faculty Adviser: Dr. W. Ted Evans
Design Team: Andrew Hanwell (EET) and Jeremy Meyers (IT)
Jump! is an innovation in athletic evaluation of the vertical jump. It replaces the current
standard of manual measurement of the vertical jump. This automated device uses
light sensitive components to provide the most accurate analysis in comparison to its
predecessor. Not only is the device automated, but its technology will offer the efficiency of
recording data with its own integrated database.
Active Reload System
Design Team: Dan Crawford (MET), Charles Foster (MET) and Nathan Walter (MET)
The Active Reload System aims to improve the efficiency and ease of use of a modern
firearm. It will reduce the steps needed by the user to reload a pistol from three steps to one,
automating the other. This proof of concept is to prove the capability of the idea leading to
further prototypes in the future.
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A Batch from Scratch – A Batching System Trainer
Batching System Integration
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Jerry Monnin, Crescent Electric Co., Ms. Jennifer Reider, Red Lion Controls,
Mr. Brad Mettert and Toledo Transducers, Inc.
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Tom Majurski and Bay Corrugated Container, Inc.
Design Team: David Greenawalt (MET) and David Shields (EET)
The intent of this project is to upgrade the current Allen Bradley (AB) SLC 500 automation to
Automation Direct. Prints for the batching system will be updated and re-drawn in AutoCAD
to correspond with the new automation system and existing wiring. Adding a new HMI with
screens to replace the current AB Panel View is also in the scope of this work. This project
will provide the reliability and familiarity that the customer is looking for.
This project provides a laboratory trainer that will expand the experience and confidence
of college students. The Batching System Trainer provides students the opportunity to
design, program, debug and display an operating batching system based on the professor’s
specifications. The heart of the system is the analog load cell, which provides the weight
feedback to the Allen Bradley programmable logic controller. The demonstration of the
system is accomplished by dying the water in the holding tanks different colors. These
liquids are then dispensed into a holding tank for blending.
Design Team: Kevin Alexander (EET), David Carner (EET), Jason Miller (EET) and Chad Ohms (EET)
Harmon Stadium & Carter Dormitories
Faculty Adviser: Professor Linda Beall
Practical Uses of Strain Gauges
Faculty Adviser: Professor Nicole Kamm
Client Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Peter Heydinger and P.E., Tronair
Design Team: Kevin Berlincourt (EET) and John Foster (EET)
The main purpose of this project is to achieve a teachable test fixture that can be used to
ensure strain gauge concepts are being properly used. This venture will also utilize a working
Labview program that can be applied to all strain gauge projects with minimal modifications.
These components will give the engineers at Tronair a second set of data to work with when
designing product. The engineers will be able to use the FEA data to compare with actual
test results.
Design Team: Khaled Alhajri (MET), Marcus Gabel (CET), Adam Krouse (CET), Austin Maier (CET),
Alec Schmenk (CET) and Brandon Wagner (CET)
The project proposes a relocation of The University of Toledo Rocket baseball team facilities
and playing field from the Scott Park campus to the main campus of The University of
Toledo. The group proposes to build a new stadium at the southeast corner of campus at the
southwest corner of Douglas and Oakwood Roads, immediately across Douglas from The
University’s Engineering Campus. In addition to a baseball stadium, the project proposes
additional student housing facilities to be built immediately adjacent to the right field of the
proposed Harmon Stadium. The housing features traditional dormitory facilities as well as
apartment style living.
Brush Removal Implement
Datahog Land Surveying
Faculty Adviser: Professor Richard Springman
Faculty Adviser: Mr. Dong Chen
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. William R. Wallace and W. R. Wallace Land Surveying LLC
Design Team: Joshua Little (MET) and James Rickman (MET)
Design Team: Lucas Boehm (CSET), Cody Burke (CSET), Albert Maginley (CSET), Lam Vu (CSET),
Melissa Wallace (MET) and Tyler Wood (CSET)
The “Brush Removal Implement” will provide a more efficient way to transport saplings and
similar brush from tillable land. The implement will allow the user to remove brush from any
area an ATV can navigate to an extent. The design will allow the user to strap saplings or
trees to the implement, which would be pulled behind an ATV. This will minimize the time
spent and reduce the amount of physical labor spent in removing brush.
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Datahog is an Android software application and accompanying mounting system designed
to augment current mortgage land-surveying practices. The application utilizes the GPS
module in modern smartphones to accurately plot and measure land for surveys. The
mounting hardware is designed to hold the device in place in order to achieve maximum
accuracy. The goal of the project is to increase productivity and reduce the overall cost of
land surveys.
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A Web Site for Small Businesses
Faculty Adviser: Professor Robert Langenderfer
MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
PROFESSOR MATTHEW FRANCHETTI, PH.D., P.E.
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Universal Farms and LLC
Design of a Van Ramp for a Double Amputee
Design Team: Jessica Berlekamp-Crowell (CSET), Jennifer Jurgelis (IT), Joseph Martinez (IT) and Daniel
Schmidt (IT)
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy, Dr. Mehdi Pourazady
The project goal is to create a free website for small commercial businesses. The website will
include an online shopping cart and other custom options. For Universal Farms, the custom
options will include integration with Quickbooks software and a radial delivery estimator. The
core website can be adaptable to other business types with just a few formatting changes.
The Perfect Snow Shovel
Faculty Adviser: Professor Gary Daugherty
Client Advisers/Sponsors: The University of Toledo, College of Engineering
Design Team: Shane Horrigan (MET), Christopher Kline (MET), James Opperman (MET), Scott Purgason
(EET), Vincent Wilkinson (MET)
The Perfect Snow Shovel is a modern revision to the classic snow shovel and is designed to
have three different types of adjustments to make it optimal for any type of snow removal.
This is achieved by having the front blade split into a V to plow all the snow to the sides.
Quad-Copter with Ball Collector
Design Team: Ayman Alomari (EET), Yousef Albakheet (EET), Rayyan Alsafi (MET), Ahmed Rashwan (MET),
Mohammed Rashwan (MET)
Quad-copter with a Ball Collector is a helicopter that uses four rotors – two rotating
clockwise and two rotating counterclockwise. The main goal is to allow the quad-copter to
retrieve a tennis ball and then transfer it from one location to another.
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Angie Hiser, Ability Center of Greater Toledo/National
Science Foundation.
Design Team: Logan Hostetler, Amber Heitkamp, Xiaohan Li, Erik Thomas.
The goal of this project was to design an automatic ramp to assist a double amputee in
loading and unloading her wheelchair from a standard van.
Development of an Automatic Fishing Reel for an Individual
with MS
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy and Dr. Mehdi Pourazady
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Angie Hiser and the Ability Center of Greater Toledo/National
Science Foundation.
Design Team: Phillip Wingate, Nicholas Radon, Benjamin Lopez, Justin McGrady
The goal of this project was to design an automated fishing reel to assist an individual with
MS. The device is battery powered, lightweight and waterproof.
Development of a Cello Stand for a Youth in a Wheelchair
Science Foundation.
Design Team: William Benson, Adam Stemen, Nicholas Dillon and Clayton Karl
The goal of this project was to design a portable cello stand for a youth in a wheelchair. The
stand is lightweight, can expand as the youth grows and is collapsible.
Pool cleaning device for an individual with disabilities
Science Foundation.
Design Team: Elizabeth Passero, Josh Van Vlerah, Thomas Fry and Jeff Scott
The goal of this project was to design an automated skimmer device for a pool owner that is
visually impaired client.
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Development of Weightlifting Equipment Shelving for a
Senior Center
Automatic Beverage Bottle Opener
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Jim Forrester, Toledo Trading LLC
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Angie Hiser and the AHEAPA Community Senior Living/ National
Science Foundation
Design Team: Elizabeth Gillen, James Snyder, Jake Kasperski, Michael Hirsch
Design Team: Robert Garber, Kyle Swansegar, Alex Wamer and John Gibbons
The goal of this project was to design an automated exercise storage equipment system for
a senior center. The space was small and filled with different equipment for the residents.
The system allowed for a larger amount of equipment and weights to be stored and easily
accessible to the seniors.
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Duane (Ray) Hixon
The scope of this project is to redesign an automatic opener that can effortlessly open a
soda, water, or beverage bottle with minimal effort with manual or electronic means. The
product will be marketed for tailgates and other social events and the student team will gain
insights into new product development and business model design.
Timed Fruit Feeding Device for the Bird Exhibit
Development of a Trash Removal System for a Senior Center
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Angie Hiser and the AHEAPA Community Senior Living/National
Science Foundation
Design Team: Nicholas Flora, Jessica Britton, Ken Boyle and Hedi Wang
The goal of this project was to develop a trash removal system for a senior system that
assisted the custodial crew in transporting waste containers to and from the buildings.
Residents use a trash shoot, which can dump approximately 400 pounds of trash over a
few days.
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Beth Stark-Posta, The Toledo Zoo
Design Team: Andrew Schroeder, Andrew Elchert, Gabe Pinciotti, Derek Opblinger
The goal of this project was to design a timed feeding system for the birds the Toledo Zoo
in the former penguin exhibit. The device is able to disperse food on land or in water over
time intervals.
The Mailbox Buddy
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Elias Nigem
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. Stanley Tambor
Six Sigma Process Design for Power Block Units
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Sorin Cioc
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. Joseph Gabriel, Marathon Special Products
Design Team: Erin Gill, David Tennant, Benn Frazier, Joseph Wernert
Marathon Special Products is a manufacturing company engaged in the design and sale
of Terminal Blocks and Fuse Holders, which provide interconnection and circuit protection
of electrical systems. The goal of this project was to redesign an assembly process for
a terminal block using “six sigma” principles to minimize quality failures and inspection
needs. The purpose of the project is to create a very reliable method of assembly and part
inspection to verify correct assembly.
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Design Team: Seth Peace, Derek Brauneller, Matt Guyer, Josh Wickline, Andrew Wilbrun
The goal of this project is to redesign a mailbox to alert disabled and elderly homeowners
when mail has been delivered to their home. The device must conform to USPS mailbox
standards, automatically reset upon opening/closing and allow for back end opening to
remove mail. The project will include developing a business plan to estimate market size,
production costs, sale price and competition. A patent search will also be required for
this project.
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Development of an Envelope Loading Robot for the Mass
Production of Envelopes
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Lesley Berhan
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Mr. Norm Shapiro, Envelope Mart
Design Team: Richard McKinney, Eric Lohmann, John Weissenberger, Patrick Kitz
The goal of this project is to reduce the amount of human interaction in the envelope
manufacturing packing process. Reusable envelope containers will be conveyed into
position on the manufacturing line and be automatically loaded (robotically) with finished
envelopes at speeds up to 1,200 envelopes per minute. Each container will hold exactly
2,200 envelopes. The filled containers will then be conveyed to a skid loading point.
AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND SPONSORS
Dr. Gabriella Baki
Department of Pharmacy
Toledo, OH
Mr. Mike Maczuzak
CEO
SmartShape Design
Cleveland, OH
Mr. Tom Burden
Founder
Grypshon LLC
Toledo, OH
Mr. Tom Majurski
Project Engineer
Bay Corrugated Container, Inc.
Monroe, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Crowell, Sr.
Owner/Operator
Universal Farms, LLC
Fremont, OH
Mr. John Marshall
Project Engineer
Gem, Inc.
Toledo, OH
Mr. Jon Fawcett
CEO
[Fuse] Chicken
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
R4360 Aircraft Engine Project
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Dr. Duane (Ray) Hixon
Design Team: Dillon Knezevich, Sid Jayaraman, Brandon Krise and John Gray
Project: The goal of this project was to design and construct of a work stand for a Pratt &
Whitney R4360 Aircraft Engine.
Design of an Autonomous Quadrotor with 20-DOF Robotic
Manipulator
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Manish Kumar
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Dr. Manish Kumar
Design Team: Aaron Berkheimer, Ian Feyedelem, Jake Yoder and Daniel Geary
A 3D Robotics quadrotor will involve integration of additional arms, motors to actuate the
arms, a gripper, integration of operation of arms and gripper with Arduino/raspberry-bi
board and development of software algorithms to autonomously and/or remotely control
the grasping operation. The project will involve interdisciplinary components, including
mechanical design, electronic circuitry integration and software aspects.
Development of a Tablet Making Machine
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Gabriella Baki
Client Advisers/Sponsors: Dr. Gabriella Baki and the Department of Pharmacy
Design Team: Jared Swallow, Travis Osterloh, Patrick Gray and Michael Dapore
The goal of this project was to design and construct a pill-making device for the UT
Pharmacy Department. The device is able to measure the compression force when the tablet
compaction happens inside the die.
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Mr. Ed Matus
Engineering Manager
McNaughton-McKay Electric Company
Maumee, OH
Mr. Jim Forrester,
Toledo Trading LLC
Mr. Brad Mettert
Project Engineer
Toledo Transducers, Inc.
Toledo, OH
Mr. Joseph Gabriel
Marathon Special Products
Ms. Theresa Gadus
Founder
Tree’s House of Horror
Toledo, OH
Mr. Jerry Monnie
Sales Representative
Crescent Electric Supply Company
Perrysburg, OH
Mr. Brent Gilley,
Owner
Mytee Automotive
Toledo, OH
Ms. Jennifer Reider
Sales Representative
Red Lion Controls
York, PA
Mr. Peter Heydinger, P.E.
Engineering Supervisor
Tronair, Inc.
Holland, OH
Mr. Ron Rich
Burton, OH
Mr. Norm Shapiro
Envelope Mart
Ms. Angie Hiser,
Ability Center of Greater Toledo
Toledo, OH
Ms. Beth Start-Posta
Toledo Zoo
Toledo, OH
Dr. Duane (Ray) Hixon
MIME Department
Toledo, OH
Mr. Stanley Tambor
Toledo, OH
Dr. Manish Kumar
MIME Department
Toledo, OH
Mr. William R. Wallace
Owner
W. R. Wallace Land Surveying LLC
Brunswick, OH
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AFFILIATED FACULTY AND STAFF
Gabriella Baki, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Vijay Devabhaktuni, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
& Computer Science
Linda Beall
Associate Lecturer
Department of Engineering Technology
Lesley Berhan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical, Industrial
& Manufacturing Engineering
Sami Boraby
Interim Academic Resource Analyst
Jackson Carvalho, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
& Computer Science
Dong Chen
Assistant Manager
Academic Application Development,
UT Information Technology
James Kamm, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Jacob Phillips
Part-time Instructor
W. Ted Evans, Ph.D.
Professor
Weng Kang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
& Computer Science
Mehdi Pourazady, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Matthew, Franchetti, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Junghwan Kim, Ph.D.
Professor
& Computer Science
Kathryn Rose
Secretary
Tim Grivanos
Instrumentation Specialist
Roger King, Ph.D.
& Computer Science
Myrna Rudder
Associate Director of Department
Student Services
Mohamed Samir Hefzy, Ph.D.
Professor/ Associate
Dean of Graduate Studies
Alan Kossow
Computer Specialist
Ezzatollah Salari, Ph.D.
Professor
& Computer Science
Gerald Heuring, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
& Computer Science
Carmen Cioc, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Duane (Ray) Hixon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Sorin Cioc, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
John Jaegly
Senior Lab Supervisor
Brian Combs
Laboratory Machinist I
Mohsin M. Jamali, Ph.D.
Professor
& Computer Science
Merl Creps
Rashmi Jha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
& Computer Science
Gary Daugherty
Lecturer
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Robert Langenderfer
Gursel Serpen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
& Computer Science
Emily Lewandowski
Interim Administrative Manager
Engineering Office of the Dean
Richard Springman
Assistant Professor
Alam Mansoor, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
& Computer Science
Sandy Stewart
Associate Resource Manager
Richard Molyet, Ph.D.
Associate Lecturer
& Computer Science
Diana VanWinkle
Quality Assurance Specialist
Elias Nigem, Ph.D.
Instructor Emeritus, Sociology
Nicole Winhoven-Kamm
Lecturer
Brent Nowlin
Adjunct Professor
& Computer Science
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UT-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CO-OP Student Placement
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UNITED STATES
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Colorado
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Idaho
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington DC
Puerto Rico
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
Egypt
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
India
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malaysia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
(Yugoslavia)
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
UAE
Venezuela
Vietnam
The College of Engineering is one of eight mandatory engineering cooperative education programs
in the United States. Since 1999, there have been over 15,500 engineering co-op placements. The
college has received national recognition through inclusion in The Best of CO-OP, A Guide to the
Best CO-OP Colleges & Employers by the National Commission for Cooperative Education.
For more information on our co-op program, email Vickie L. Kuntz, Ph.D.,
at [email protected]
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The University of Toledo
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