Projects for Fall 2012
Student teams compete for bragging rights and prize money from the Engineering Technology Alumni Society. Representatives from business and industry, and members of ETAS vote on each project, poster, and presentation.
Electrical Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
| Project Title | Sponsor | Team |
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Analysis and Improvement of SPX Hydraulic Assembly Lines 2nd Place |
SPX | Aaron Farmer, Melissa Harkins |
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Process Improvement in LWL Engine Assembly |
Caterpillar | Darren Demill, Nathan Graham |
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Productivity Improvements of the Coating Line |
CST Storage | Alan Hurt, Joseph Timmer |
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Increasing Physician Efficiency at Outpatient Clinic |
Morrison Hospital | Derek Maple |
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Process Improvements for Compactor Engine Line 1st Place |
Caterpillar | Devon Pope, Jonathon Quinn |
Mechanical Engineering
| Project Title | Sponsor | Team |
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Continuous-Operation Biomass Gasifier Cookstove |
NA | Jonathan Barnes, Rudolf Musika, John Ryan, Christopher Prokup |
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NIU Formula SAE Engine 1st Place Tie |
NA | Dave Shea, Steve Ostarello |
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Petawatt-Scale Laser System |
NA | Ryan Shook, Matt Styrcula, Andrew Meinert |
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Automated Sample Station Honorable Mention |
NA | Johannes Niederberger, Andrew De La Torre |
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Advanced Metal Casting Simulation Honorable Mention |
NA | David Korczak, Rodrigo Gutierrez |
| Development of Leg Barrow for Uneven Terrain | NA | Justin Mecher, Heriberto Hernandez |
| Experimental Methods Lab Upgrade | NA | Andrew MacDonald, Yun Si, John Bartoli |
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2012 Mini Baja Chassis 1st Place Tie |
NA | Joe Cwian, Kyle Rogner |
| Feasibility of Vapor Gasoline | NA | Michael Colwell, Jason Fritsch, Michael Bellendir |
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Paraplegic Leg Brace Connection 2nd Place |
NA | Mitch Parod, Dean Rushin |
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Formula SAE Braking System ETAS Engineering Excellence Award Honorable Mention |
NA | Katie Doonan, Holly Reichard, Mohammed Sakaria, Michael Johson |
| Fire Damper Opener | NA | Jonathan Kingery, Steve Olsen |
| Wet Bulb Positioning System | NA | Adam Farmer, Nate Nelles, Bob Bauer |
| SAE Mini Baja Trailing Arms | NA | Haitham Felemban, Jhonnattan Yandun, Ryan Majewski |
Technology
| Project Title | Sponsor | Team |
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Electric Trike |
NA |
Vincent Abbate, Tokunbo Alimi Jr., Nathan Haug, Anthony Patton |
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DC-DC Boost Convertor |
NA |
Steven Curtis, Jae Kim, Allen Rhodes |
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Closed Loop Small Batch Polymer Processing Systerm 1st Place |
Kevin Demar, Jonathan Phelps, Bryan Birdman |
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NIU-INTELi-BOT |
NA |
Steven Dingess, Daniel Kovarik, La Vongprasearth |
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Hartland Controls AC Contactor 2nd Place |
Mark Gabatino II, Nathan James, Michael Pintozzi |
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Wireless Frequency Logging System |
Jason Marosi, Jonathon Mcginley, Kevin Cielenski |
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Supermileage Vehicle |
NA |
Michael Muszynski, Theodore Schneller, Joseph Cross |
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Automated Golf Ball Collector |
NA |
Salvatore Palazzolo, Gregory Shields, Antonio Turner, Herby Weathers III |
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NIU Dept. Of Technology and ROTC Utility Vehicle |
Brian Procek, Adam Tyminski, Matthew Zastrow, Christopher Goodwin |