2014-2015 Capstone Gallery

The 31 capstone design projects of the 2014-2015 academic cycle are listed in the order at which they were presented during the April 27 - May 1, 2015 week of Final Prototype Project Presentations. Each team submitted a project poster the week before these presentations. The posters are accessible through appropriate links within each project "tile" below.

Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos

Team 7 - Automated Canned Pet Food Dispenser

Team Members: Agudelo-Cuervo, Daniel (ECE); Camardelle, Danny J (ME); Daigle, Cleve Michael Jr (ME); Kissner, Mary Grace (ME); Luby, Mark Ethan (ME); Monjure, Kevin (ECE); Pecue, Andrew Etienne (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Brian Blades (ExxonMobil)

TEAM 7 PROJECT POSTER

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Team 5 - Intelligent Ground Vehicle (2015)

Team Members: Adkins, Angelo (ECE); Dillard, Xavier (ECE); Harris, Zachary Lane (ME); Lopez, Jeremy M (ME); Maciejewski, Joshua (ECE); Pendleton, Joseph M (ME); Tomassi, Vincenzo G (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; Mr. Ryan Dardar (Lockheed Martin)

Team 5 Project Poster

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Teams 40 - SAE Mini-Baja (2015)

Team 40a Members: Bourgeois, Clinton James (ME); Cheneval, John Colby (ME); Neitzke, Hannah D (ME); Strother, Drake J (ME).
Team 40b Members: Angelle, Lance Patrick (ME); Burgard, James Edward Jr (ME); Hall, Kevin (ECE); Sextro, Kevin D (ME); Snell, Carey Charles III (ME)
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; Baker Hughes; FLUOR; The DOW Chemical Co.

Team 40 Project Poster

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Team 55 - 3D Mapping Using Microsoft Kinect

Team Members: Allen, Derek (ECE); Bordelon, Ambrose (ECE); Cambas, David (ECE); DeSoto, Jared (ECE); Nguyen, John Paul (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Gabriel A De Souza (LSU ECE).

Team 55 Project Poster

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Team 31 - Engine Dynamometer

Team Members: Arceneaux, Charles Louis II (ME); Hollier, Joseph B (ME); Kempainen, Philip A (ME); Kenney, Joseph Kevin (ME); Pala, Wariya (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Joseph Hollier (LSU TigerRacing Club); Mr. Daryl Kempainen.

Team 31 Project Poster

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Team 6 - Solar Powered Composter

Team Members: Galeano, Matthew Paul (ME); Hudson, Matthew Joseph (ME); Kirzner, Kevin Michael (ME); Mason, Michael Anthony (ME); Otis, Garrett (ECE); Trosclair, Chantal (ECE); Williams, Matthew Osborne (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Summer Dann (Lead LLC).

Team 6 Project Poster

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Team 2 - R806

Team Members: Bryan, John Benjamin (ME); Burchak, Cameron Carl (ME); David, Justin Kyle (ME); Henderson, Joseph A (ME); Miller, David Wayne (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Bobby Byrd (RoyOMartin Co.).

Team 2 Project Poster

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Team 25 - Rotary Kiln Training Tool

Team Members: Darbonne, John William (ME); Lee, Jacob Gah Kuan (ME); Thurnau, Jaron Aury (ME); Tisdale, Joshua Allen (ME); Vied, Gregory Mouton (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Jennifer Farque (Phillips 66).

Team 25 Project Poster

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Team 20 - Analyzing and Improving the Mechanical Integrity of Carbon Steel Piping Systems

Team Members: Addison, William Walter II (ME); Giroir, Rachelle Gay (ME); Goldberg, Leslie Erin (ME); Murphy, Jake Alan (ME); Pantiushenko, Inna (ME); Zielewski, Kenneth Andrew (ME).
Sponsor(s): Tony Brouillette (The DOW Chemical Co.).

Team 20 Project Poster

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Team 27 - Mechanical Operation of the FMC Choke Throttle Valve

Team Members: Hamilton, James Taylor (ME); Kowalski, Joseph Michael (ME); Leonpacher, Michael Alfred (ME); Roy, Michael Bryan (ME); Walton, Henry Worth (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Alan Mohn (FMC Technologies).

Team 27 Project Poster

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Team 3 - Bring the Torso Simulator for Ballistics Testing to Market

Team Members: Baker, Todd Joseph (ME); Nunez, Eduardo Xavier (ME); Witsken, Nathan John (ME).
Sponsor(s): Capt. David Giurintano (Ultimate Balistics Box).

Team 3 Project Poster

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Team 24 - AUTO Range Hood

Team Members: Mader, Rachel (ECE); Nickens, Jordan Aaron (ME); Palmer, Joshua J (ME); Pisano, Antony Joseph (ME); Sanyal, Sayantan (ECE); Uong, Jimmy (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Annie Zhe Zhang.

Team 24 Project Poster

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Team 17 - Mechanical Tripping/Racking Device for Electrical Apparatus

Team Members: Fitzgerald, Rebecca Elizabe (ME); Rispone, Lane (ECE); Robert, Jared Christopher (ME); Sevin, Frank III J (ME); Stewart, Eugene (ECE); Wascom, Aaron (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jerry L. Potts (Georgia Pacific).

Team 17 Project Poster

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Team 50 - Development of Non-Contact ECG

Team Members: Blanchard, Nathan (ECE); Cortez, Brandon (ECE); Grunder, Jennifer (ECE); Soni, Kiren (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Capt. Gabriel A De Souza (LSU ECE).

Team 50 Project Poster

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Team 39 - An experiment for ME3603 (Instrumentation Lab) and the LSU Robotics Minor

Team Members: Adams, Lauren Grace (ME); Blount, Caleb (ECE); Burke, Scott Lincoln (ME); Carville, Garrett Stephen (ME); Mantzor, Idan (ECE); Omojola, Ebenezer O. (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. D. E. Nikitopoulos (LSU MIE).

Team 39 Project Poster

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Team 22 - Automated Tank Cleaner

Team Members: Alsowayigh, Abdulaziz M (ME); Avera, William Justin (ME); Coe, Rayne (ECE); Dupree, Ronald (ECE); Kenney, Mark Beaulieu (ME); Kirkwood, Robert Karl (ME); Pittman, Morgan Elizabeth (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Gene Fluharty (Deltech Corporation).
Special Testing Assistance: Mr. Tyler Bargas and Mr. Tony Brouillette (The DOW Chemical Co.)

Team 22 Project Poster

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Team 42 - Innovations in Life Jacket Design Competition

Team Members: Hagstette, Michael Joseph (ME); Johnson, Jacqueline E (ME); Tiongson, Rex (BE); Turner, Timothy Colin (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; Capt. David Giurintano (Angel Cloud Farm).

Team 42 Project Poster

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Team 30 - Advanced Prosthetic Removal Device for Total Knee Revision

Team Members: Gilson, Kathryn Ann (ME); Glanzman, Nicholas Thomas (ME); King, Giovoni (ECE); Kufoy, Ernesto (BE); Leblanc, Clint B (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Daniel Hayes (LSU BAE).

Team 30 Project Poster

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Team 34 - An Experiment for ME4621 (Thermal Science Lab)

Team Members: Fitzmorris, Claire Kathleen (ME); Francois, Andrew Joseph (ME); Garcia, Roberto (ECE); Janice, Chance A (ME); Primeaux, Philip Alan (ME); Wilkes, Scott Joseph (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jordan Bergeron (Chevron).

Team 34 Project Poster

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Team 41 - IEEE R5 Robot 2015

Team Members: Gulino, Cole (ECE); Morell, William (ECE); Riddle, Jeffrey (ECE); Shemy, Mohamed (ECE); Tullier, Benjamin James (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Gabriel A De Souza (LSU ECE).

Team 41 Project Poster

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Team 28 - Control of Fastener Tension and Preload

Team Members: Cicardo, Cortland Ross (ME); O'Neill, Ian Anthony (ME); Sherwood, Derek Stanton (ME); Stewart, Virginia Frances (ME); Walton, Jack Alexander (ME).
Sponsor(s): Messrs. Joe Gross, Brandon Nowak, John Bartos (Cameron).

Team 28 Project Poster

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Team 15 - NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

Team Members: Duplessis, Derek D (ME); Fink, Robert Kevin (ME); LeBlanc, Wes A (ME); Perkins, Andrew Matthias (ME); Scheuermann, Chandler P (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; JACOBS.

Team 15 Project Poster

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Team 19 - Automatic Lawnmower

Team Members: Aultman, Martha (ECE) ; Bellard, Andrew B (ME); Bosworth, Steven J (ME); Parker, Justin James (ME); Stokes, Tim (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Dustin Willis and Ms. Jennifer Farque (Phillips 66).

Team 19 Project Poster

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Team 18 - Dust Suppresion Hopper Instilation

Team Members: Aucoin, Courtney P (ME); Collins, Anne K (ME); Drago, Matthew D (ME); Montelepre, Stephen John (ME); Stevens, Landon Paul (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Paul Koenig (Oxbow Calcining LLC).

Team 18 Project Poster

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Team 33a - SAE Aero Design - Regular Class (2015)

Team Members: Denoux, Ryan Paul (ME); Lamond, Camille Alicea (ME); Larsen, Robert Frank IV (ME); Leger, Blaine Anthony (ME); Michell, Thomas (ECE); Moran, Katelin (ECE); Price, Donald Cameron (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; Dr. Keith A. Gonthier (LaSPACE, LSU MIE).

Team 33a Project Poster

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Team 33b - SAE Aero Design - Micro Class (2015)

Team Members: Bourgoyne, Landon J (ME); Broussard, Brian Thomas (ME); Drobes, Alex Morgan (ME); Fernandez, Manuel Eduardo (ME); Ghashghaee, Sean (ECE); Kellgren, Kyle (ECE); Malachias, Anna Valantou (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack B. Rettig; Keith A. Gonthier (LaSPACE, LSU MIE).

Team 33b Project Poster

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Team 21 - Field Use Wood Density NDT Device

Team Members: Dobbs, Jared C (ME); Huskins, Payton (ECE); Johnston, Michael David (ME); Little, Jack Ransome III (ME); McCloskey, Michael J (ME); Thibodeaux, Austin James (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Scott Reech (The DOW Chemical Co.).

Team 21 Project Poster

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Team 26 - LibraBoard - Mixed Board for Balance and Proprioception Rehabilitation

Team Members: Albabtain, Bader Sulaiman (ME); Bates, Caleb (ECE); Colclough, brennan o'brien (ME); Irwin, Courtney Renee (ME); Loposser, Cameron Joseph (ME); Uli, Allison (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Serge VAN SINT JAN (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium).

Team 26 Project Poster

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Team 29 - Khaos Rocket-Glider Design Project

Team Members: Blanchard, Clay Michael (ME); Campisi, Jason (ECE); de la Vergne, Philip Neill (ME); Medick, Charles Matthew (ME); Spyridon, Preston Alexander (ME); Stutzman, Brian (ECE); Zimmer, Jason Kyle (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Adam J. Baran (LSU MIE, LaSPACE).

Team 29 Project Poster

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Team 16 - Polaris Industries Inc. Night Crawler

Team Members: Baxter, Wiley Daniel (ME); Brohn, Jay (ECE); Broussard, Adam Clay (ME); Murphy, James Patrick (ME); Tauzin, Andrew James (ME); Warshaw, Lesley (ECE); Williams, Austin C (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Brian Van Batavia (Polaris Industries Inc.).

Team 16 Project Poster

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Team 38 - A Roll-To-Roll Imprinting System for Bio-Analytic, Nanofluidic Devices

Team Members: Allen, Xavier (ECE); Cannon, Matthew T (ME); Grove, John Warren (ME); Kuebel, Conrad Michael III (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Sunggook Park (LSU MIE).

Team 38 Project Poster

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Team 8 - EKG (Electrocardiogram) Vest

Team Members: Madere, Paul (ECE); Maus, Colin (ECE); Rogers, Andrew (ECE); Shikhaliev, Azer (ECE).
Sponsor(s): Drs. Dan Godbee and Ryan Johnson (East Baton Rouge Parish EMS).

Team 8 Project Poster

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Team 36 - An experiment for ME4201 (Machine Design Lab)

Team Members: Hurst, Lauren Nicole (ME); Judd, Charles Thomas (ME); Occhipinti, Dennis Michael (ME); Salom Romero, Daniel Alejan (ME); Starkey, Andrew Christopher (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Scott Dailey (Laitram/Intralox).

Team 36 Project Poster

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Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos