ENT Senior Design Day
Senior Design Day celebrates the dedication, perseverance, and excellence of our engineering technology ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs.
Join us on April 25, 2025
RSVP to attend, volunteer as a judge, or attend the luncheon on Friday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Hamilton's Harry T. WIlks Conference Center.Â
2025 Project Descriptions
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Feasibility Study for Furnace Brazing Lift Cart
In collaboration with Cincinnati Radiator, this project analyzes and redesigns the Vacuum Furnace Brazing Lift Cart to address ergonomic and operational inefficiencies in radiator production. The study proposes engineering improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and usability, while exploring long-term automation opportunities to support reshoring and Industry 4.0 goals.
Robomixer
This project uses a Yaskawa robot to automate drink mixing and serving, aiming to enhance customer experience in the hospitality industry. This system ensures consistent quality, reduces wait times, and lowers operational costs by minimizing reliance on human labor.
Super Desk
ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs from Northwest State Community College self-funded and built a custom standing/sitting desk for their project. Their design focused on ergonomics, quality, and functionality, showcasing practical woodworking and engineering skills.
What is Senior Design?
Student teams conduct major open-ended research and design projects. Elements of the design process including establishment of objectives, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation are integral parts of the capstone. Real-world constraints such as economical and societal factors, marketability, ergonomics, safety, aesthetics, and ethics are also an integral part of the capstone.
Teams typically consist of two or three ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs. The projects are usually defined based on one or several of the following factors:
- Students' interest area
- Students' employer interest area
- ENT faculty research interest
The projects need to be approved by the instructor of the course (senior design advisor). Each concentration at ENT Department will have at least one senior design instructor (advisor). Students are also encouraged to work with other ENT or non-ENT faculty, called mentors, for further technical advice.
Senior Design Course
