2019-2020: In collaboration with personnel at the Northampton, MA Department of Public Works (NDPW), the student team developed a viable solution to reduce the occurrence of flooding on Elm Street in Northampton. Flooding along this particular stretch of roadway is…
Design, Testing, and Evaluation of a Vibration Dampening System for Attic Accessways above an Historic Plaster Ceiling
2019-2020: In collaboration with personnel at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) and Goody Clancy (the architectural firm representing the client) the student team investigated the issues an historic church was having with plaster damage and deterioration. The lath and plaster…
Design of Multiple Engineered Large-Wood Structures for In-Stream Habitat and Bank Stabilization
2019-2020: In collaboration with personnel of Trout Unlimited (TU), and local consultants, the student team researched current river restoration practices and designed remediation measures for several sites along a one-mile reach of the West Branch North River in Heath, MA.…
Hydraulic Design of an Improved Fishway Entrance for Alosines
2019-2020: In collaboration with personnel from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the student team researched fish passageway design, with special emphasis on the entrance to fishways. The goal of the project was…
Design and Process Improvements for Ram Fan Shaft Heat Exchangers
Design of an FPGA-based Image Processing System
2018-2019: In collaboration with Facebook, this student team designed an FPGA-based image processing system to demonstrate the viability of FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) as a more efficient and scalable platform to review user-uploaded content. Facebook is continuously exploring new infrastructure…
Design of a Multiphase Flow Channel within an Acoustic Fluidized Bed
2018-2019: This student team collaborated with FloDesign Sonics (FDS), a startup utilizing acoustic particle manipulation technology to enable next generation manufacturing of cell and gene therapies. One FDS device uses acoustic affinity cell selection to isolate T-cells as a starting…
Design of a New Mobility Product for Students in the Northeast
2018-2019: In collaboration with Honda R&D Americas, this student team developed a micro-mobility vehicle concept for college students in the Northeast region of the United States, with a focus on weather-immunity and environmental sustainability. The project represents Honda’s commitment to…
Design for Extended, On-board HemosIL Reagent Stability in the ACL TOP Family of Instruments
2018-2019: In collaboration with Instrumentation Laboratory (IL), this student team designed a solution to improve stability times of reagents within the existing ACL TOP hemostasis instruments. Hemostasis analyzers are used to diagnose blood-related diseases by using patient blood plasma samples…
Development of a Culvert Evaluation Program and Stream Crossing Design
2018-2019: In collaboration with the Northampton Department of Public Works, this student team developed a culvert evaluation program to provide an objective method for prioritizing culverts for replacement for the City. Culverts are a vital part of existing infrastructure that…
Design of a Combined Hinge and Latch Pinning Machine for the Storm Case Product Line
2018-2019: In collaboration with Pelican, this student team designed a combined hinge and latch pinning machine for the Storm Case product line. Currently, Pelican uses multiple pieces of equipment to insert pins into the hinges and latches of the 26…
Design of an ABS Plastic Rod Scoring Device for Twisted Wire Brushes
2018-2019: In collaboration with Sanderson MacLeod, this student team designed and built a device to score ABS plastic brush rods for Sanderson’s cytology brushes. The rods are currently purchased pre-scored from an external vendor; the goal of this project was…
Design of the MassCentral Rail Trail Connection in Haydenville, MA
2018-2019: In collaboration with the Mill River Greenway Committee in the town of Williamsburg MA, this student team designed a connection between the terminus of the MassCentral Rail Trail (MCRT) and the beginning of the South Main Street Connector in…
Design to Increase Resilience to Drought in Urban Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
2017-2018: In collaboration with Bechtel and Caritas Kenya, this student team contributed to a multi-year project to improve access to clean water in urban settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. The project is part of Bechtel’s Building Resilient Communities initiative, emphasizing resilience…
Design of a More Inclusive Doll for Long-Term Hospitalized Children
2017-2018: In collaboration with the Coleman School and the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (CS/ESPC), this student team designed and manufactured dolls that more accurately represent the diagnoses and assistive medical devices of the residents of the CS/ESPC. This project was…
Design of 3D-Printed Rotating Components for an Aerodynamic Test Rig
2017-2018: In collaboration with Dresser-Rand, a Siemens business, this student team designed a 3D printed impeller for use in an aerodynamic test rig for a centrifugal gas compressor. Given the complex impeller geometry, additive manufacturing offers potential savings in cost…
Design of an Angled Acoustofluidic Platform for Particle Separation
2017-2018: In collaboration with FloDesign Sonics (FDS), a startup utilizing acoustic waves to create devices that separate particles, this student team designed improvements to FDS’s current acoustofluidic platform. In particular, the team focused on developing attachment components to enable steady…
Design of a New Device to Mix Clinical Samples for Blood Gas Analysis
2017-2018: In collaboration with Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) and as a continuation project, this student team designed a blood sample mixing device for use prior to analysis in IL’s blood gas analyzer devices. Existing approaches for mixing blood samples are subjective,…
Design of a Simulation to Analyze and Improve a Pharmaceutical Process
2017-2018: In collaboration with NNE and one of their clients, this student team designed a simulation using Factory Talk Arena (FTA) to compare a new gel capsule packaging line to an existing line, and also assessed the utility of such…
Design of Schematic Repairs for Cracking in a Historic Load-Bearing Brick Masonry Building
2017-2018: In collaboration with Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH), this student team developed schematic repair options for an unreinforced masonry building in Boston, MA. The renovated condo, which dates to the late 1800s, experiences recurring cracking despite regular repointing of…