Two-semester Major Design Experience (MDE) in ECE · ECE 4805/6 Two-Semester Major Design Experience ... Low Cost Thermal Imaging System Peter Han United Technologies, Rockford, IL

Two-semester Major Design Experience (MDE) in ECE

POSTER EVENTApril 18, 2018

4805/4806

Luke Lester Professor and Department Head Bradley Department of ECE

The Major Design Experience is a culmi-nating experience for undergraduate and graduate students during which they have the opportunity to combine all the techni-cal, communication, and teamwork skills that they have learned in one exciting and meaningful project. Whether a student’s career interests lie in working for industry, continuing on for an advanced degree, or pursuing a job in our national labs, the capstone experience is an opportunity to define how they will impact the technical community or society in general. I think that you will agree with me that the re-sult has been a wealth of inspiring and useful projects that have challenged our students to solve open-ended technical problems defined by our industry partners

and guided by our faculty subject matter experts.

I was very pleased to have Professor of Practice Ken Schulz lead this effort again this year, partnering with his fellow Pro-fessors of Practice Gino Manzo and Toby Meadows as this course grows in impor-tance to our department. Ken, Gino, and Toby’s combined experience and insight is invaluable to our students in preparing them for the next step in their engineering careers beyond graduation.

Congratulations to all the students for their dedicated efforts, and thanks to our industry sponsors, instructors, and sub-ject matter experts for their tremendous support in this endeavor.

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Welcome and thank you for attending our ECE 4805/4806 Major Design Experi-ence (MDE) Poster Event! Today we are celebrating the achievements of our stu-dents who have diligently worked on 20 diverse industry problems.

The goal of this class is to provide stu-dents with a “real-life” industry project as part of their major design experience. Stu-dent teams work with sponsors, who are the customers. With advice from subject matter experts, they complete a mean-ingful engineering project. This project is managed exactly as if the students were just hired by a company and placed on an engineering team. Students are re-sponsible for generating the project plan and then executing the plan. Through-out the two semesters, they are guided in technical areas by the subject matter experts, and mentored by the instructors in a host of professional and business skills, such as communication, teamwork, ethics, professionalism, company values, metrics, and new-business acquisition. By working in teams, they develop lead-ership and group interpersonal skills and deal with schedule conflicts and meeting deliverables. Students are responsible for managing the customer relationship and

solving the many real-life issues that un-doubtedly will occur.

This program is only possible with the dedicated support from our sponsors and subject matter experts whom we whole-heartedly thank for their un-wa-vering assistance. Thank you for engaging with our program and helping make our students more valuable.

I also want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Luke Lester for initiating this class at Virginia Tech and guiding this strategy to better prepare Virginia Tech ECE gradu-ates for the work place. Thank you Dr. Lester!

Many thanks again to Professors of Practice Gino Manzo and Toby Meadows for providing the students industry per-spective as they navigate their projects. Between the three of us, we have over 100 years of industry experience as prac-ticing engineers and leaders in our respec-tive companies.

Finally, we want to thank our students, who were brave enough to try something new. Stepping out of your comfort zone is always a valuable learning experience. We wish you all the best as you pursue your aspirations.

April 18, 2018

Sincerely,

Kenneth R. Schulz ECE 4805/6 Two-Semester Major Design Experience Professor of Practice

“This creative design experience truly tested our knowledge of electrical and computer engineering.”

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“This class is a great opportunity to work on real-world projects and prepare for the workforce in terms of teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.”

All guests are requested

to vote for Best Poster

Every vote counts

T O D AY ’ S P R O G R A M

11:00 AM—11:30 AM Sign-in, Review Posters

11:30 AM—12:40 PM Welcome Remarks Short Team Presentations

12:40 PM—2:30 PM Lunch, Review Posters

2:30 PM—3:00 PM Best Paper Awards

3:00 PM Adjourn

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“A model class for other senior design projects to emulate: detailed, well-paced, with coherent and timely feedback by business professionals, and—most importantly—relevant to professional careers.”


“This class taught me the importance of hard work, professionalism, and innovation. ”

We greatly appreciate their support

O U R S P O N S O R S

Army Night Vision Lab

Aruba Networks

BAE Systems

CISCO Systems

General Motors

Naval Engineering Education Consortium

Wiley Wilson

NAVAIR

Virginia Tech IT

Virginia Tech ECE

Lockheed Martin Corporation United Technologies

IEEE Texas Instruments

QRC Technologies

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P R O J E C T L E A D E R S H I P

This class is only possible because of the commitment, dedication and spirit of the following customers and subject matter experts. Thank you!

SPONSOR CUSTOMER PROJECT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Army Night Vision Lab, Fort Belvoir, VA

Marius OrlowskiResistive Switching Devices Compatible with CMOS

Marius Orlowski

Army Night Vision Lab, Fort Belvoir, VA

Dong HaEnergy Harvesting and Low Power Electronics Dong Ha

Aruba Networks, Sunnyvale, CA

Ravi Srinivasan, Karthikeyan Dhandapani

Aruba USB 3.0 Switch Mark Jones, Bob Lineberry

BAE Systems, Manassas, VAJames LaRosa, Rich Berger

Benchmarking Signal Processing Algorithms

Cameron Patterson

CISCO, Knoxville, TNJim Warren, Tony Jeffs, Steve Rich, Michael Cantrell

IoT “Platform” Device William Plymale

General Motors, Detroit, MI and IEEE, Blacksburg, VA

Keith Van Houten, Josh Knestaunt

IEEE Robot Embedded Pratap Tokekar

Lockheed Martin, Moorestown, VA

Richard PedersenConstruction Methods for a Non-Blocking Multicast Network

Walid Saad

NAVAIR, Cherry Point, NC Nicholas StineDrone Search and Rescue Pratap Tokekar

NAVAIR, Cherry Point, NC James MarcelinDrone Search and Rescue

Pratap Tokekar

Naval Engineering Education Consortium, NAVSEA, Washington Navy Yard, DC

Hardus OdendaalResearch on an Operational Electromagnetic Railgun

Hardus Odendaal


SPONSOR CUSTOMER PROJECT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

QRC Technologies, Fredricksburg, VA

Charles Cushing Neural Network RF Signal Classification Louis Beex

Texas Instruments, Plano, TX Mark Easley IoT Microcontroller Mark Jones

United Technologies, Rockford, IL

Tom Wiegele, John Sagona

Web-Based Monitoring Mark Jones


Tom Wiegele, Magdi Essawy

Low Cost Thermal Imaging System Peter Han


Tom Wiegele, Vladimir Blasko

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filters

G.Q. Lu


Tom Wiegele, Ian Humphrey, Timothy Brett

Optimum HW/SW Architecture for Cyber Security

Mark Jones

Virginia Tech ECE, Blacksburg, VA

Kathy Atkins ECE Inventory Paul Plassmann

Virginia Tech IT, Blacksburg, VA

Scott Midkiff, Dave Martin, Ryan Gorkhalee, Jonathan Waldrep

Proactive Monitoring and Testing System William Plymale

Virginia Tech IT, Blacksburg, VA

Scott Midkiff, Thomas Weeks

Stadium Sensor UnitWilliam Plymale and Thomas Weeks

Wiley-Wilson, Lynchburg, VAWalt Mendenhall, Mark Atkinson, Steve Bowman

Distribution Topology Simulation Models Jaime De La Ree

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Mr. Cesare CaprioBAE Systems (Retired)Program Management, Resume Reviews, Mentoring

Dr. William BaumannVirginia Tech – ECEDesign Studio Safety Training and Material Procurement Instruction

Ms. Carin MillerThomas Horstemeyer Intellectual Property Attorneys

Mr. Michael MillerVirginia Tech – Intellectual PropertiesInnovation and Intellectual Property Management

In addition to our project sponsors and subject matter experts, there were many others who significantly contributed to the success of this class. We want to take this opportunity to express our deep-felt appreciation and thanks for their contributions.

G U E S T S P E A K E R S in order of appearance


P R O J E C T T E A M S

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CHALLENGE:

Muhammad Altaf, Ahmad Edrees

Muhammad Altaf(Woodbridge, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:After graduating, I plan to start working for a hardware development company.CLASS COMMENT:This class related my coursework to practical applications and taught me other professional skills as well.

Ahmad Edrees(Falls Church, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I plan on pursuing a career in power electronics to accelerate humanity’s transition to clean, sustainable energy. CLASS COMMENT:This class exposed me to a project in which I was unsure if the final product would work or not, which was a refreshing experience.

Develop a resistive switching device that has non-volatile memory characteristics using polymer dielectric materials.

Project Sponsor:Army Night Vision Lab

SME:Marius Orlowski

Resistive Switching Devices Compatible with CMOS


CHALLENGE:

Ky Nguyen, Christopher Showalter, Hanfei Li

Christopher Showalter(Herndon, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:My goal is to work in the analog electronics industry after graduation. CLASS COMMENT:I liked that we had the opportunity to work as if we were in the real world while having enough leniency to learn from our mistakes.

Ky Nguyen (Springfield, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To be successful in the field of electrical engineering and focus on electronic and analog IC Design.CLASS COMMENT:This class is a great opportunity to work on real-world projects and prepare for the workforce in terms of teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.

Hanfei Li(Yantai, Shandong, China)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I am trying to learn more about energy harvesting, since I plan to conduct research in this field in the future.CLASS COMMENT:This was the first time I used my lessons to solve real problems. I also learned many things that had not been taught in any of my former classes.

To create a wearable, single-integrated circuit system that can harvest energy from three different types of abundant energy sources: solar energy, thermal energy, and kinetic energy.

Project Sponsor:Army Night Vision Lab

SME:Dong Ha

Energy Harvesting and Low Power Electronics

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CHALLENGE:

Drayton Taylor, Richard Kemp, Joey Ingler, Stephen Petruzzo, Shahob Kaymanesh

Drayton Taylor(Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Disrupt the tech industry with new, innovative technologies.CLASS COMMENT:Invaluable real-world experience working with hardware restrictions.

Stephen Petruzzo (Great Falls, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Become chief engineer at a large engineering company.CLASS COMMENT:This was a good learning experience that provided real workplace challenges and solutions.

Shahob Kaymansh(Centreville, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Run my own business in the tech industry.CLASS COMMENT:Great way to learn engineering procedures in the workforce.

Joey Ingler (Poolesville, MD)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Be an ND-V level engineer in the Department of Defense. CLASS COMMENT:This was a great experience working together in a team to accomplish a common goal.

Richard Kemp (Goldsboro, NC)B.S. Electrical Engineering ASPIRATIONS:Climb the technical ladder as a field application engineer at Texas Instruments. CLASS COMMENT:This creative design experience truly tested our knowledge of electrical and computer engineering.

Design a USB 3.0 switch that maps multiple hosts to multiple peripherals with separate one-to-one connections to automate testing between devices.

Project Sponsor:Aruba NetworksRavi Srinivasan, Karthikeyan Dhandapani

SME:Mark Jones, Bob Lineberry

Aruba USB 3.0 Switch


CHALLENGE:

Niu Yuan, Yizhou Pei, Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams (Richmond, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to work in the field of computer engineering.CLASS COMMENT:ECE 4805-4806 has been a great introduction to the non-technical aspects of engineering. We had very little background in related subjects and gained tremendous research experience from this project.

Niu Yuan(Woodbridge, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Become an expert in engineering.CLASS COMMENT:We learned that a technical background is not the only thing we need to be successful in the professional world.

Yizhou Pei(Beijing, China)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:As an entrepreneur, I want to bring more technology and convenience to people’s lives.CLASS COMMENT:Many of the lessons we learned, signal processing by Xilinx FPGA board for example, will be essential for the future.

To benchmark a radar signal processing algorithm and an image processing algorithm using Xilinx Zybo Z7-10 FPGA.

Project Sponsor:BAE SystemsJames LaRosa, Rich Berger

SME:Cameron Patterson

Benchmarking Signal Processing Algorithms

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CHALLENGE:

Pelin Demir, Jay Warner, Sravya Pidaparthi, Sanyukta Somani

Jay Warner(Burke, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Create or join an organization whose main objectives are societal globalization, globalized security, and machine automation of the tedium. CLASS COMMENT:This class lays out the foundations of business operation, team communication, and professional ethics.

Sanyukta Somani(Mumbai, India)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To help drive the technological revolution that makes people’s lives easier.CLASS COMMENT:This class helped me become a well-rounded engineer by improving my communication and team skills and allowing me to develop entrepreneurial skills.

Pelin Demir(Istanbul, Turkey)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I would like to start a business to develop products and services I am passionate about while creating sustainable work opportunities for all.CLASS COMMENT:This class performed as a well-designed work environment simulation for soon-to-be graduates.

Sravya Pidaparthi(Guntur, India)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To go beyond technological achievements and create a positive, lasting impact on the generations to come, whether it be developing engineering interests in kids, or providing methods for a sustainable life for those in need.CLASS COMMENT:Through various professional communication interactions, teamwork experiences, and formal documents, I can say that this class has truly prepared me for the professionalism of the real world.

Implement the CoAP security protocol on an IoT device and demonstrate the security advantages through a simulation of traffic lights in a four-way intersection.

Project Sponsor:CiscoJim Warren, Tony Jeffs, Steve Rich, Mike Cantrell

SME:William Plymale

IoT “Platform” Device


CHALLENGE:

Timothy Lackie, Logan Davenport, Ana Malhorta, Vineeth Kirandumkara

Logan Davenport(Bedford, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Hardware product development / research & development.CLASS COMMENT:This class allowed me to gain experience in project management and gave me insight into the professional world and all the work it takes to be successful on any type of project.

Vineeth Kirandumkara(Richmond, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Robotics research and development.CLASS COMMENT:This class gave me an opportunity to get more experience working on small scale robotic systems.

Timothy Lackie(McLean, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Software development.CLASS COMMENT:This class allowed me to put my programming skills to the test.

Ana Malhotra(Fredericksburg, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Software/hardware and security protocol development.CLASS COMMENT:This class gave me an outlet to be more creative in my problem-solving techniques.

The VT IEEE Robotics team project entails the design and success of an automated robot at the IEEE SoutheastCon 2018 Competition.

Project Sponsor:General Motors, IEEEKeith Van Houten, Josh Knestaunt

SME:Pratap Tokekar

IEEE Robot Embedded

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CHALLENGE:

Elton Gladstone, Drew Lehner, Medhane Berhe

Elton Gladstone(Chennai, India)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Run a technological business that focuses on manufacturing in India.CLASS COMMENT:I enjoyed the teamwork, engaging problems, and working with Lockheed Martin.

Medhane Berhe(Asmara, Eritrea)B. S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To become a circuit designer of analog devices.CLASS COMMENT:I enjoyed collaborating with the team and having the freedom to set our own schedule.

Drew Lehner(Germantown, MD)B. S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Own a company that does experimental research and provides innovative products to the market. CLASS COMMENT:I enjoyed maintaining relationships with professors and customer. The problem was fun to solve.

Create an n-input to n-output, non-blocking, multi-cast network that has a circuit complexity of O(nlog(n)).

Project Sponsor:Lockheed MartinRichard Pedersen

SME:Walid Saad

Construction Methods for a Non-Blocking Multicast Network


CHALLENGE:

Shruti Phadke, Murtaza Abdulali, Peter Schmitz

Shruti Phadke(Ratnagiri, India)M.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To be a hardworking, competent, and responsible engineer. CLASS COMMENT:This class is a perfect blend of industry and development experience, which takes academic projects to the next level.

Murtaza Abdulali(Mazer-e-sharif, Afghanistan)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To start my own business.CLASS COMMENT:This class taught me the importance of hard work, professionalism, and innovation.

Peter Schmitz(Solana Beach, CA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To be a leader in the world of alternative energy solutions. CLASS COMMENT:This class provides a well-rounded preparation for the business, technical, and team aspects of being a professional engineer.

Design and build an autonomous thermal imaging search and rescue drone with user-specified search patterns.

Project Sponsor:NAVAIRNicholas Stine

SME:Pratap Tokekar

Drone Search and Rescue

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CHALLENGE:

Robbie McDonald, Wilbert Chan, Isaac Becerra-Llanos, Juan Alfaro

Wilbert Chan(Richmond, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to apply what I have learned here at Virginia Tech and make a positive contribution wherever I work.CLASS COMMENT:This class has provided a valuable group experience and the grand opportunity to work with a real company.

Juan Alfaro(Harrisonburg, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to be part of the advancement of mankind, even if it’s in some small way.CLASS COMMENT:This class helped me apply my education in a real workplace-like scenario.

Isaac Becerra-Llanos(Arlington, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to work on projects that will benefit other people’s daily lives.CLASS COMMENT:I learned a lot about teamwork and communication in a professional setting.

Robert McDonald(Fairfax Station, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to make the world a better place through innovation and environmentally-friendly engineering.CLASS COMMENT:This class has been essential to my development from a student to a professional.

Fly a drone in specified search patterns and identify heat signatures, report hits, provide geolocation data, and move to an operator-specified target.

Project Sponsor:NAVAIRJames Macelin

SME:Pratap Tokekar

Drone Search and Rescue


CHALLENGE:

Elif Patton, Nate Shue, Brandon Mullins

Elif Patton(Chesterfield, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I aspire to work in the energy sector, primarily on efficient energy and infrastructure.CLASS COMMENT:This class has been a great way for me to get real, relevant hands-on experience while working on a unique and meaningful project.

Brandon Mullins(Gainesville, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to find work as a software engineer.CLASS COMMENT:This open-ended project allowed us to explore the problems and discover how innovative the research and technology are.

Nate Shue(Virginia Beach, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I aspire to work in analog circuit design.CLASS COMMENT:This project has been challenging but interesting, with its open-ended problems forcing us to think in new ways.

Design an integrated current sensor that is applicable to measuring high current.

Project Sponsor:Naval Engineering Education Consortium

SME:Hardus Odendaal

Research on an Operational Electromagnetic Railgun

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CHALLENGE:

Shruti Modak, Jacques Moreau, Chris Rosengrant

Jacques Moreau (Vernon, CT)B.S. Computer Engineering ASPIRATIONS: I would like to find an innovative firm where I could develop as an engineer.CLASS COMMENT: I learned a lot about how to communicate with a team.

Chris Rosengrant (Manassas, VA)B.S. Computer Engineering ASPIRATIONS: I want to find a position in the industry where I can have a positive impact on society. CLASS COMMENT: I learned a lot about handling client communications in a business environment.

Shruti Modak(Mumbai, India)M.S. Computer Engineering ASPIRATIONS: I would like to find a career where I can push my own boundaries to forge my own future. CLASS COMMENT: This class taught me a lot about how to meticulously plan out a long-term project.

The project will utilize open source computer vision pattern recognition software and train its classification engine to identify signals.

Project Sponsor:QRC TechnologiesCharles Cushing

SME:Louis Beex

Neural Network RF Signal Classification


CHALLENGE:

Tanner Williams, Robert Stevens, & Joshua Lounsbury

Joshua Lounsbury(Knoxville, TN)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Work with embedded systems and FPGA design.CLASS COMMENT:I learned more about working in the real world in this class than in the previous three years.

Tanner Williams(Sterling, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work in the technology sector with a focus on software development.CLASS COMMENT:This class provided me the opportunity to work on a team and learn about the entire process of engineering design.

Robert Stevens (Roanoke, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I am starting my career after graduation as a software engineer working in Roanoke, VA.CLASS COMMENT:This course provided us with experience in the technical, professional, and business aspects of engineering.

Design a low cost, small form factor, programmable, open source microcontroller to aid Internet of Things developers.

Project Sponsor:Texas InstrumentsMark Easley

SME:Mark Jones

IoT Microcontroller

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CHALLENGE:

Dennis-Bao Nguyen, Shihao Zhang, Aayush Jain, Tony Tran

Aayush Jain(New Delhi, India)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work as a software developer.CLASS COMMENT:This class gives an insight into how projects in corporations are managed.

Tony Tran(Centreville, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work as a software engineer and eventually obtain a master’s degree in computer science.CLASS COMMENT:This class gave me an opportunity to gain technical and business skills that can be applied into the real world.

Shihao Zhang(Zengzhou, China)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work as a software engineer or in business industryCLASS COMMENT:This class was a great opportunity to improve our abilities in various fields, and it prepared us for real jobs.

Dennis-Bao Nguyen(Springfield, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To research and develop skills as a Computer Engineer in order to improve the world.CLASS COMMENT:This class provided an insight into the real world that classroom settings don’t provide. It allows for students to truly understand what they are aspiring to and to improve their skills.

Design a web-based monitoring system product to allow a single user or multiple users to extract monitoring and fault diagnostic data of a physical dynamic system.

Project Sponsor:United TechnologiesTom Wiegele, John Sagona

SME:Mark Jones

Web-Based Monitoring


CHALLENGE:

Borui Yu, Yuxian Wang, Nate Largo

Nate Largo(Glen Allen, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I want to work with a team of people to create a product that positively impacts the world.CLASS COMMENT:This class has helped me understand how to coordinate with others to work towards a common goal.

Borui Yu(Fuqing, China)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Have my own business.CLASS COMMENT:This class is a wonderful opportunity to learn how projects progress in a company.

Yuxian Wang(Ningbo, China)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:As an audiophile, I want to build something that has really good sound, and provide it to the world at an affordable price point.CLASS COMMENT:I got great programming experience from this class. It’s just like an internship; the programs you build are much more practical and similar to what real-life programs need.

Develop software that can help identify unexpected temperature change by analyzing thermal images and videos. The software should show the temperature at the cursor’s location and be able to compare thermal data between two frames in the video.

Project Sponsor:United TechnologiesTom Wiegele, Magdi Essawy

SME:Peter Han

Low-Cost Thermal Imaging System

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CHALLENGE:

Jorge Resendiz, Batuhan Atasever, Stephen Felkel

Stephen Felkel (Coventry, RI)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Following graduation, I want to work in the semiconductor industry with a focus on Integrated Circuit and RF design.CLASS COMMENT:This class is a unique experience. The chance to learn from professors with decades of industry experience, is unlike anything you see in other courses.

Jorge Resendiz(Tecozautla, Hidalgo, México)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:After graduation, I would like to work with filters or in the communications field.CLASS COMMENT:I chose this class because I wanted to improve my communication skills and work for a company before getting a job.

Batuhan Atasever(Izmir, Turkey)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:After graduation, I want to work in robotics in automation systems or in the communication field.CLASS COMMENT:This class is great for gaining industry experience. The class and the project provides many great opportunities to improve communication skills.

Fast switching power devices create high dV/dt causing parasitic currents that flow throw small stray capacitances generating EMI between equipment. To reduce this, filters are added, which contribute significantly to size and weight. This project focused on simulating and designing filters for a power converter and comparing their performance to optimize a design.

Project Sponsor:United TechnologiesTom Wiegele, Vladimir Blasko

SME:G.Q. Lu

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filters


CHALLENGE:

Daniel Xu, Abigail Wasson, Kenta Yoshimura

Abigail Wasson(Nazareth, PA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To start my own company as a successful electrical engineer.CLASS COMMENT:The major design experience is unlike any other class I have taken at Virginia Tech. It has prepared me for what is to come in the near future.

Kenta Yoshimura(Chesapeake, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work as a software engineer for a company that has ties to Japan stationed in the US.CLASS COMMENT:The structure of this class is very similar to how projects are maintained and done in the actual workforce, so being able to work on a project with my teammates as well as UTAS has been a great experience.

Daniel Xu(Centreville, VA)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work as a software engineer for the United States government.CLASS COMMENT:This class has taught me a lot about communication and teamwork in a professional environment. I feel much more confident about my abilities in the workplace thanks to this class.

Develop an optimum hardware/software architecture for an airborne, multi-level security database operating in a service-oriented architecture.

Project Sponsor:United TechnologiesTom Wiegele, Ian Humphrey, Timothy Brett

SME:Mark Jones

Optimum HW/SW Architecture for Cyber Security

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CHALLENGE:

Sahil Dudani, Franki Yeung, Venkata Sai Kiran Adigopula, Xianze Meng

Xianze Meng(Shenyang, China)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Go to graduate school after graduation and eventually find a job in industry.CLASS COMMENT:It provided me with a great opportunity to learn how projects work in the industry.

Franki Yeung(Midlothian, VA)M.Eng. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Become a software or networking architect in cloud-based infrastructure.CLASS COMMENT:Good experience of traditional industry setting and expectations.

Venkata Sai Kiran(Hyderabad, India)M.Eng. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To become a software developer after graduation.CLASS COMMENT:Great learning experience as I am new to web development.

Sahil Dudani(New Delhi, India)M.Eng. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Develop wearable medical devices to benefit the society of the future.CLASS COMMENT:The class serves as a bridge between educational institutions and their industrial counterparts.

Inventory for institution can be difficult and often results in loss of assets. This system provides a robust way of constant tracking and information transparency for owners.

Project Sponsor:Virginia Tech ECEKathy Atkins

SME:Paul Plassmann

ECE Inventory


CHALLENGE:

Emmanuel Boafo, Clarence Chang, Saili Uday Gadgil

Emmanuel Boafo(Accra, Ghana)B.S. Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To work in the automotive industry designing vehicles and modern technology.CLASS COMMENT:The class taught me a lot about teamwork and project management to be successful in industry.

Saili Uday Gadgil(Thane, Maharashtra, India)M.Eng. in Computer EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To utilize my engineering skills and experience to ahchieve more.CLASS COMMENT:I gained hands-on experience working on real-life industry projects and interacting with customers and team members.

Clarence Chang(Yorktown, VA)M.Eng. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Use my analytical and experimental skills in an engineering position.CLASS COMMENT:I learned how to deal with customers and team members and how to work on a real-life industry project.

To design, prototype and implement a proactive monitoring and testing system to enhance campus wireless network coverage, capacity, and stability.

Project Sponsor:Virginia Tech ITScott Midkiff, Dave Martin, Ryan Gorkhalee, Jonathan Waldrep

SME:William Plymale

Proactive Monitoring and Testing System

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CHALLENGE:

Nick Falls, Tyler Grim, Chuan Xiao, and Hamid Hafiz

Nick Falls(Botetourt, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To become a team leader that inspires others to do their best.CLASS COMMENT:Knowing that the results of this class will be implemented outside of academia is a driving force to succeed.

Tyler Grim(Salem, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I want to impact the world in a positive way using the knowledge and skills I’ve acquired at Virginia Tech and throughout life.CLASS COMMENT:This class reiterated many of the skills and concepts I learned in my business leadership minor in a more accessible way.

Hamid Hafiz(Clifton, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To be successful as an engineer as well as an individual.CLASS COMMENT:This class has taught me how to manage customer and manager expectations, while working on a team to meet project specifications.

Chuan Xiao(Beijing, China)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Invent the nano-enabled photonics and electronics device that could contribute to bio detection.CLASS COMMENT:Really good course, shows how engineering projects work. Perfect connection between school life and real world business.

Provide a suite of sensors to monitor the Lane Stadium environment remotely and report back to a web based dashboard.

Project Sponsor:Virginia Tech ITScott Midkiff, Thomas Weeks

SME:William Plymale, Thomas Weeks

Stadium Sensor Unit


CHALLENGE:

Carlos Tarabilio, Roth Elliott, Mark Mendez, Tyler Maranville

Carlos E. Tarabillo(Alexandria, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:Continue my development as a licensed electrical engineer in the efficient, clean energy design field.CLASS COMMENT:Senior design brings you the opportunity to experience real job projects in the field of electrical engineering.

Tyler Maranville(Joppa, MD)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:I hope to become efficient in electrical system design during my future employment, while also eventually getting my masters.CLASS COMMENT:This class provides a great opportunity for real world experience while also learning professionalism along the way.

Roth Elliott(Clarksville, VA)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To pursue a career as a licensed professional who helps to create memorable works that will inspire future generations of engineers.CLASS COMMENT:A comprehensive experience that paints a realistic view of industry expectations for the up-and-coming professional.

Mark A. Mendez(Bayamon, Puerto Rico)B.S. Electrical EngineeringASPIRATIONS:To pursue a career in either power electronics or power systems.CLASS COMMENT:A model class for other senior design projects to emulate: detailed, well paced, with coherent and timely feedback by business professionals, and—most importantly—relevant to professional careers.

Design, model, and simulate the fault protection, isolation, and restoration for a medium voltage distribution system for an industrial client with two independent 12.47kV utility sources. Provide three system distribution models in radial, sectionalize loops, and primary selective topologies to 36 step-down transformers ranging from 500kVA to 3MVA with models of typical vacuum breaker switchgear and multifunction relays and controllers to demonstrate automated fault clearing, isolation, and voltage restoration for each topology.

Project Sponsor:Wiley-WilsonWalt Mendenhall, Steve Bowman, Mark Atkinson

SME:Jaime De La Ree

Distribution Topology Simulation Models

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Dr. Luke Lester for his vision and continued unyielding support to make this class available for students.

Gino Manzo and Toby Meadowsfor being our assistant instructors, mentoring teams, and making the class better.

Mary Brewer, Nicole Gholston, Kimberly Johnston, JoAnna Lewis, Susan Broniak, Minerva Sanabria, Jamie De La Ree, and Paul Plassmannfor setting up information sessions and guiding students into the class.

William Baumann and Bob Lineberry for allowing us complete access to the design studio, conference room, and assistance to students in need.

Karin Clark, Deborah Hamilton, Lisa Youngfor being our partner and diligently working to secure us industry sponsorships.

Arthur Ball for integrating the master students into our class and providing them ongoing guidance.

Many people contributed to this program that we want to acknowledge and thank:

Kim Medley for ordering our materials, and helping us solve supplier issues.

Kathy Atkins, Melanie Gilmorefor providing financial guidance and support.

Roderick DeHart, John Harris, Brandon Russellfor solving our many IT issues, and printing the poster papers quickly.

Bianca Norton and the Virginia Tech Inn Stafffor helping plan, cater and secure all arrangement for the poster paper event.

Special thanks to Mr. Mohammad Al-MamunTeaching assistant specializing in semiconductor projects who provided excellent safety, tool, semiconductor processing, and mask design training.

Special thanks to Victor Sung, Robin Yang, Corey RhodesRailgun projects teaching assistants.

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