2017
Senior Design AY 2016-2017
Senior Design Instructor: Dr. Vance McCollough
ECE 457/458 Design Project I/II is the capstone design experience where students expand their abilities and develop important real world engineering problem solving skills. The students were divided into ten groups. The details are given below.
*Indicates Team Leader
Student Members
- Daniel Salvador Garcia*
- Ryan Frank Sutcliffe
- Miles Tristan Wilhelms-Tricarico
- Shuti Wu
Project Title
Honeybee Monitoring System
Project Description
Developed a system that monitors key parameters related to honey bee hive health. The system has the capability of storing data or transmitting it to a remote computer.
Faculty Advisor
Professor Philip Viall
Customer
Dr. Paul J. Fortier, UMASS Dartmouth ECE Department
Student Members
- Murilo Souza Silva*
- Keith Ambar Albergaria
- Devin Allard
- Andrew J. Botelho
- Zadan Ly
Project Title
Car Mounted Sensor Network
Project Description
Design and Build a proof of concept prototype for a virtual reality headset to provide the driver 360 degree feedback around their vehicle.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Liudong Xing
Customer
Dr. Paul J. Fortier, UMASS Dartmouth ECE Department
Student Members
- Murat Terzi*
- Clovis Alves
- Leonardo Asseph
- Samuel De Freitas
- Jonathan Gifford Leidhold
Project Title
Robotic Snow Plow
Project Description
Build a prototype robot snowplow that can plow a specified area either without human intervention or under human control from a tablet. Either mode of operation will enable senior or disabled users to plow their driveway independently.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Paul Fortier
Customer
Mr. Osman Terzi, UMASS Dartmouth
Student Members
- Hanna Ann Desilets*
- Joshua DeTerra
- Andrew Joseph Goncalves
- Robert Donald Mushrall III
Project Title
Underwater Acoustic Modem
Project Description
This project demonstrated successful communication and control over an underwater acoustic link.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. David Brown
Customer
Dr. Corey Bachand, BTech Engineering
Student Members
- Tyler J. Pereira*
- Oliver Wayne Asker
- Nelson Alves Fernandes
- Ryan Todd Johnson
- Conner Reed Medeiros-Sweet
- Kaleb Matthew Stupalski
Project Title
SKYWARN Weather Spotter Database
Project Description
This project developed a collection system and database to collect and disseminate observations from National Weather Service weather spotters. It provides a substantial improvement in data throughput, accessibility, and analysis capability.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Hong Liu
Customer
Rob Macedo, SkyWarn Amateur Radio Network/NWS
Student Members
- Dery DelsonTeixeira*
- Ashley Linnea Carlson
- Everette E. Gonsalves Jr.
- Thupten Jigme
- Brian R. Plourde
Project Title
INS Tracking Accuracy Measurement System
Project Description
Design and construct a system and method to test the accuracy of the INS module that approximates the conditions of a beacon descending from a known surface location to the ocean floor.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Paul J. Gendron
Customer
Dr. Steven C. Nardone, MIKEL Corporation
Student Members
- Dery DelsonTeixeira*
- Ashley Linnea Carlson
- Everette E. Gonsalves Jr.
- Thupten Jigme
- Brian R. Plourde
Project Title
Chime Simulator and Practice Clavier
Project Description
Build a practice clavier that accurately simulates the feel of a real one at Durfee HS. Design and build an electronic simulator for the bells that accurately replicates their sound. Be able to play the actual bells remotely from a distance of a hundred feet away.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ben Viall
Customer
Dr. Lester Cory,
Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation
Engineering (SHARE)
Student Members
- Robert Francie Davis*
- Andrew Scott Mele
- Christopher Anthony Parks
- Joseph Hamilton Lane
Project Title
STAR Multi Channel Audio Calibration System
Project Description
Develop and demonstrate a system to calibrate a four-channel audio system.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ben Viall
Customer
Dr. Lester Cory,
Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation
Engineering (SHARE)
Student Members
- Kyle Douglas Jewers*
- Henry Acquah
- John Francis Cyr
- Terry Dang
- Emily R. De Boer
Project Title
Unmanned Ground Vehicle Navigation System
Project Description
Defined the hardware and software needed for a UGV to perform navigation functions
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Vance McCollough, Adjunct Professor
Customer
Dr. Ramprasad Balasubramanian,
UMASS Dartmouth
Student Members
- Treg Michael Dembitzki*
- Brian Philippe Etienne
- Richard Joseph Muri
- Nicholas Andrew Valm
- Oscar Lainez
Project Title
Remote Controlled Lawnmower
Project Description
Develop a system that enables an elderly or handicapped user to control a lawnmower remotely.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Dayalan Kasilingam
Customer
Dr. Ramprasad Balasubramanian,
UMASS Dartmouth