Fall Engineering Design Showcase

Interdisciplinary Senior Engineering Design is the capstone design course in the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Programs. The showcase features final technical presentations and a perpetual project gallery for all 41 of our student teams.

The Translational Robotics Innovation Challenge (TRIC), supported by UD’s Institute for Engineering Driven Health (IEDH) and Master’s of Science in Robotics (MSR) program, embodies its theme: “From Lab to Life: Real-World Applications of Academic Research” by challenging students to transform research ideas into tangible prototypes with real-world impact.

The inaugural projects demonstrate this translational focus, spanning from advanced assistive health technologies to environmental robotics. Examples include integrating force sensors into a powered lower-limb prosthesis to enable real-time terrain detection for the user, developing a self-paced treadmill controller, and creating a “GhostVision Live” system that uses AI on an autonomous vehicle to detect ghost crab pots in real-time. Other teams are building an amphibious LiDAR mapping system for coastal change monitoring and developing VR-compatible “digital twins” of underwater shipwreck sites for digital heritage preservation. From improving stability and safety for prosthesis users to supporting disaster response and digital heritage preservation, TRIC is where academic innovation is truly brought from the lab to life.

Faculty supervisors: Dr. Panos Artemiadis, Dr. Art Trembanis, and Dr. Fabrizio Sergi

Sponsors: Institute for Engineering Driven Health and the Master’s of Science in Robotics (MSR) program.

Industrial Design (MEEG409/667)

Introduction to Industrial Design is a senior and graduate-level technical elective centered around individual and team-based prototyping projects. Team-based projects are sponsored by Stanley Black and Decker and will be presented during the showcase. Presentations are NDA-restricted. Individual prototyping projects for this course will be on display in the lobby area.

Team 1: Alexander Janusz, Kishan Patel, Colin  Swartout

Team 2:  Steven Giorgi, Craig Koziel, Ryan Logullo, Tanner Mahoney

Team 3: Ellyn Mcqueeney, Nina Sgambelluri, Kamya Taneja, Emelia Van Slyke

Team 4:  John Cleary, Katia Hehn, Charles Sizer, Avighna Ajesh

Team 5:  Ciaran Destino, Paul Rizzo, Malcolm Thomas

Team 6: Michael Acevedo, Het Patel, Jason Vera, Benjamin Yaroch

Team 7:  Austin Breisch, Jonathan Rosado, Matthew Sasso

Team 8: David Balogh, Jonathan Catterton, Jonathan Davis, Jack Yoder

Team 9:   Jacob Hogan, Robert Smith, Nicholas Weis

Team 10:  Ryan Menet, Ashly Rojas, Michael Young

MEEG210: Statics is a core course taught in the Sophomore Year in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Course content focuses on designing and analyzing physical objects that remain stationary and support loads, like structures and machines. As part of this course, students work in teams to design and manufacture an all-wood bike frame. They must predict whether the bike frame can support body weight using the theoretical principles from the course. Their calculations are put to the test in a bike race held on the final day of the semester. The race is sponsored by local bike shop, Wooden Wheels Bikes, who supplies the essential components (like wheels!).

This year’s winning bike frame designs will be on display in the lobby of Clayton Hall.

Special thanks to our local sponsor for this design challenge.

Student teams from local high schools show off their mid-year and end-of-term design projects as part of the UD College of Engineering’s Engineering Education Ecosystem (E³) Program.

This year, for the Engineering Competition, the Padua students are working under the theme:
“Small Designs That Make a Big Difference.”

Lobby area from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Group 1
Team: Leah Campbell and Mina Nowroozi
Project Title: Moldable Utensil and Writing Grip
Description: A moldable grip designed for individuals with disabilities to securely hold eating and writing utensils.

Group 2
Team: Aisling Donahue and Olivia Mitchell
Project Title: Educational Catapult Model
Description: A 3D-printed catapult with an adjustable throwing arm that can be assembled and used for hands-on STEM education.

Group 3
Team: Anna Jamiolkowski and Natalie Krevchuck
Project Title: No-Drip Cup
Description: A reusable cup designed with a built-in reservoir to catch condensation and drips, eliminating coffee rings.

Group 4
Team: Abby Sanders and Danica Vuckovic
Project Title: Universal Cord Tangle Preventer
Description: A universal attachment that prevents charging cords from tangling and keeps cables organized.