2022-2023: In collaboration with Collins Aerospace, this student team explored design improvements for the tab removal process within heat exchanger (HX) assembly. To improve corrosion resistance, heat exchangers are coated with a silver-aluminum paint coat during assembly, which must be…
Design for Heat Capture and Repurposing in Cryptocurrency Mining
2022-2023: In collaboration with Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), this student team designed a system for capturing and repurposing heat generated during cryptocurrency mining. The project supports FCAT’s interest in innovation around the Bitcoin mining process to reduce environmental…
Design of a Portable Electric Micro-bike for Suburban Dwellers and Light Rural Users
2022-2023: In collaboration with Honda, this student team designed and fabricated a portable electric micro-bike for suburban dwellers and light rural users. The project was inspired by the 1981 Honda Motocompo, a compact gas-powered scooter to take commuters on the…
Design of a Satellite Communications System for Vehicles beyond the Reach of Cellular Connectivity
2022-2023: In collaboration with Iridium, this student team designed a satellite communications system for vehicles beyond the reach of cellular connectivity. The goal of the project was to provide recreational off-roaders in particular with an affordable back-up satellite communication system…
Design for Hyperlocal and Sustainable Materials in Building Construction
2022-2023: In collaboration with Thornton Tomasetti, this student team developed a sustainable materials selection tool and a conceptual structural design for a future building at Smith College. The project connects to Thornton Tomasetti’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality in their…
Design of a Positioning System for Hydraulic Research Instruments
2022-2023: In collaboration with the United States Geological Survey, this student team designed an improved 3-axis positioning system for use in hydraulic testing at the Sylvio O. Conte Research Laboratory in Turners Falls, MA. The facility uses a positioning system…
Design of an Automated Sampling Fixture for the GEM 5000
2022-2023: In collaboration with Werfen, this student team designed an automated sampling system for the GEM 5000 blood gas analyzer. The GEM 5000 includes a disposable cartridge that contains electrochemical sensors and solutions. Design changes to the cartridge require testing…