Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Day 2024
On Monday, April 29th, Wyant College of Optical Sciences and College of Engineering undergraduate teams showcased their interdisciplinary final projects at the Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Day. Students, faculty, staff and judges met the teams and learned about the industry-sponsored senior capstones in the most highly anticipated event of the year for engineering and innovation.
Congratulations to everyone who participated for their hard work and perseverance, and a special congratulations to those who received a prize (full list of awards and winners from the Wyant College below, Wyant College students appear in bold).
High-resolution images are available from the photo album below by emailing Media Content Manager, Amee Hennig.
Awards & Winners
Find a description of the following awards here
Read more about the projects and teams here
Craig M. Berge Dean’s Award for Most Outstanding Project ($7,500)
Team 24045
Basketball Shooting Robot Phase 2
Raytheon Technologies (Wyant College IA Member)
Saul Durazo Martinez, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Julia Christine Otto, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Katelyn Rees, Mechanical Engineering
David William Ruddell, Software Engineering
Eric Meyer, Systems Engineering
Caleb Cook, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Mentor: Jeff Scott Wolske
Sponsor Advisor: Luke Baer
L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions Award for Most Robust Systems Engineering ($2,500)
Team 24018
MCDONALD/WATT PROJECTS
Max Duque, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Jason Freeman, Electrical & Computer Engineering
David Polk, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Ritik Makhija, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Guntaas Singh Chadha, Industrial Engineering
Mentor: Don McDonald
Sponsor Advisor: Don McDonald
Roche Tissue Diagnostics Award for Most Innovative Engineering Design ($1,500)
Team 24004
The Development of a Device to Record Spinal Cord Blood Flow During Surgery
NeuroVascular Research & Design
Omar Amanullah, Mechanical Engineering
Ryan Chen, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Nicholas Elijah Matthews, Biomedical Engineering
Yumou Wan, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Abhiman Gupta, Biomedical Engineering
Preston Joseph Leigh, Biomedical Engineering
Mentor: Doug May
Sponsor Advisors: Charlie Berg and Jeffrey Owen
Rincon Research Award for Best Presentation ($1,500)
Team 24065
WATER-SAFE - PFAS/Microplastic Water Detection System for Environmental and Human Health
KIDNEY ADVANCE PROJECT
Dani Balicki, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Rachel Emily Nehrmeyer, Environmental Engineering
Togzhan Spatayeva, Biomedical Engineering
Ashley Tittelbaugh, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Evan Brorby, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Matthew Martinez, Biosystems Engineering
Mentor: Don McDonald
Sponsor Advisors: Marvin J Slepian, Bijin Thajudeen, and Joellen L Russell
Larry Head Award for Best Video Capturing the Project Story ($1,000)
Team 24065
WATER-SAFE - PFAS/Microplastic Water Detection System for Environmental and Human Health
KIDNEY ADVANCE PROJECT
Dani Balicki, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Rachel Emily Nehrmeyer, Environmental Engineering
Togzhan Spatayeva, Biomedical Engineering
Ashley Tittelbaugh, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Evan Brorby, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Matthew Martinez, Biosystems Engineering
Mentor: Don McDonald
Sponsor Advisors: Marvin J Slepian, Bijin Thajudeen, and Joellen L Russell
Coherent Award for Best Optical Systems Design ($1,500)
Team 24005
Imaging Spectrometer for Defeating Camouflage
BAE Systems (Wyant College IA Member)
Brian Castellanos, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mason Eves, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Lilian Naves, Mechanical Engineering
Cole Suddarth, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Logan Pawlowski, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Ross Margulis, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Mentor: Mike Nofziger (OSC PhD 1995)
Sponsor Advisors: Ian Carr (OSC BS 2016) and Benjamin Cromey (OSC PhD 2020)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Award for Impactful Application of Science and Technology ($500)
Team 24005
Imaging Spectrometer for Defeating Camouflage
BAE Systems (Wyant College IA Member)
Brian Castellanos, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mason Eves, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Lilian Naves, Mechanical Engineering
Cole Suddarth, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Logan Pawlowski, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Ross Margulis, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Mentor: Mike Nofziger (OSC PhD 1995)
Sponsor Advisors: Ian Carr (OSC BS 2016) and Benjamin Cromey (OSC PhD 2020)
Mensch Foundation Award for Best Use of Embedded Intelligence ($1,000)
Team 24067
Small Item Photographing Triage Robot (SIPhTR)
Elbit Systems (Wyant College IA Member)
Faisal Ahmed, Mechanical Engineering
Rachel Ball, Mechanical Engineering
Julie Mason, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Shriniketh Sreevatsan, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Jaret Rickel, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mentor: Jeff Scott Wolske
Sponsor Advisor: Matthias Whitney (OSC MS 2016)
Coherent Fish Out of Water Award ($750)
Team 24027
Rotating Detonation Engine Aerospike Nozzle Design
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Winner: Walter Rahmer, Optical Sciences & Engineering
Teammates:
William Gee, Mechanical Engineering
Zackary Steinberg, Aerospace Engineering
Sydney Schmidt, Mechanical Engineering
Ryan Smith, Mechanical Engineering
Mentor: Doug May
Sponsor Advisor: James Villarreal
Photos Credit: Julius-Schlosburg
