EXPO Student Projects
Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering as one of top seven in the nation, the University of Idaho College of Engineering Capstone Program infuses real-world experiences into undergraduate engineering education.
Engineering students work in interdisciplinary teams on creative projects that emphasize the design process and the creation of a thoughtfully engineered, tested and validated outcome or prototype.
Past Student EXPO Projects
Project Index
Biological Engineering
- Stem Cell Tendon Bioreactor
- Evaluation of Biofilm Resistant Coatings for Spacecraft Water Systems
- 3D Printed Flexible Spine Model for Drug Delivery to the Brain
- Measuring Nerve Response in Earthworms from Minimal Electrical Stimulus
Civil & Environmental Engineering
- New Office Building for General Contractor -- Kapolei, Hawaii
- Nezperce Sewer Reuse System
- SH-3 Potlatch River Bridge Replacement
- Oreana Dam Replacement
- Kootenai County Integrated Clinic
- Lacrosse Ave intersection and Expansion
- Solids Management Improvement Project – Anaerobic Digester Seeding with Hydrolyzed Sludge
- USACE Fish Ladder Temperature Control Design
- Post Falls Apartments
Chemical Engineering
- Plastic Waste to Fuel: Recycling in Bali
- Pyrolysis Oil Purification Design: Closing the Plastic Economy
- Optimization of the Mixstix Platform
- Pressure Swing Adsorption: Separation of Nitrogen and Oxygen from Air
Computer Science
- Automated Visio Construction
- Autocalibration Software for Optical Receiver Arm Alignment
- Automated Installation of Keys
- Gamified Virtual Worlds and Computer Simulation
- Big Data Analysis for Elliptical Pattern Identification
Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Secure Helios Processor Demonstration
- Infrasonic Wildfire Detection and Reporting Devices
- Detecting and Locating Cancelling Faults in Shunt Capacitor Banks
- Mars Javelin
- AI/ML based Natural Language Interfaces to Databases
Mechanical Engineering
- Leg Exoskeleton for Multiple Sclerosis
- Cryogenic Tensile Tester
- Prandtl-D Flying Wing Demonstration
- Aircraft Fuel Crash Shutoff Safety Valve
- Pendant Controller for Automated Fork Truck
- Demonstration of Small-Scale Continuous Casting
- Robotic Assembly of Photovoltaic Arrays
- Reciprocating Saw End-Effector for Hot-Cell Robotic Arm
- Universal Circuit Board Pallet
- MLM Armrest Adjustment Locking Mechanism
- Oil Film Interferometry
- Impulse Measurement Device: Measuring forces created by rimfire ammunition
Project Index
Biological Engineering
- Portable Biodiesel Production System
- Shear Stress Bioreactor to Study Mechanobiology of Stem Cells
- Continuous Biochar Reactor to Improve Crop Nutrient and Water Retention
Civil & Environmental Engineering
- US-95 Over Four Mile Creek
- Rapid Lightning Creek Bridge #5
- Lewiston Well #7
- Camp Sweyolakan Water Facility Plan and Upgrade
- SR-248 Shoulder Running Bus
- Floating Feather Road & Bridge Renovation
- Crestview Dr. Roundabout
- Fourth Street and Honeysuckle Avenue Roundabout
Chemical Engineering
- Modular Distributed Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Synthesis
- Pressure Swing Adsorption: A Functional Apparatus and Future Teaching Tool
- Acid Mine Drainage Prevention at Bunker Hill Mine
- Conversion of CO2 into Value-added Product
Computer Science
- Sentence Expansion for Online Storytelling
- Human Machine Interface Gesture System
- Electric Blocks II - Realistic Power Sim. in Minecraft
- VMCraft II - Minecraft Virtualization
- Video Game Environment for Arm Assessment through a Robotic Exoskeleton
- OnlyFactories - Factory 4.0
Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Infrasonic Wildfire Detection
- Bayview Navy - Auxiliary Power System for Submarine Guidance Navigation Controller
- Tangible Object Recognition: Joystick
- Attitude Determination and Control System for Small Satellite Bus
- Design of Energy Management System Simulation Exercises
- Debaling Agricultural Materials for Bioprocessing Industries, Implementing an Anti-clogging Algorithm
Mechanical Engineering
- Fixture for Measuring Backlash in Rifle Scopes
- Cryogenic Tensile Tester
- Nuclear Fuel Pin Jacket Production
- Non-Destructive Inspection of Electronics Using CT
- Pop 'n Lock Robotic Arm
- Leg Exoskeleton for Multiple Sclerosis Walking Assistance
- Single Lever Tilt and Telescope Adjustment
- Package Dropping Machine
- Two Stroke Engine Emissions and Calibration
- Fire-Resistant Wind Tunnel
- Tracked Forestry Research Robot
- Modernization of Military Electric Vehicle Conversion
Project Index
Mechanical Engineering
- Fuel Cell VOC Filtration Monitoring System
- Hyster - Yale Carriage Bounce Control System
- Sheet Metal Fatigue Fixture
- Smooth Shaving Device for Arthroscopic Surgeries
- Thumb Exoskeleton Mechanical Design
Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Development of a Low Cost Pyranometer
- Electroencephalogram Headset for Human and Rat
- FPGA Data Acquisition and Control
- Satellite Attitude Determination, Communication, and Control with AI
- Tangible Object Recognition System
Civil Engineering
- Harbor Freight Tools Building, Rutland VT
- Indiana Avenue and Homedale Road Intersection Redesign
- Ponderosa Lift Station Replacement - Post Falls, Idaho
- Post Falls, ID - Outfall Pipeline Redesign
- US-95: Deep Creek Bridge Replacement
- Sewer Pipeline Reroute and Pathway Realignment
- UIEF Timber Bridge and Stream Restoration
- USACE Steel Warehouse at McNary Dam
Computer Science
- Cloud-Based Lab Instrumentation System
- Electric Power Flow Modeling in Minecraft
- Enterprise Virtualization in Minecraft
- LakeNet LoRa Mesh Network
- Mechanical Engineering Scheduling Software
- Raspberry Pi Real Time Image Processing
- Smart Trip Planning
Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Development of Industrial Control System Laboratory Exercises
- Directional Antenna Alignment Control System (D.A.A.C.S)
- Independently Ran Renewable Integrated System for Crosswalks
- Infrasonic Wildfire Detection
- RTDS Simulation of Solar Energy in a Small Power System
- Tesla Coil Based Security System
Biological Engineering
- Dehydrating Mustard Seed Extract for Bio-Pesticide
- Instrumentation and Data Collection for a Debaler
- Low-cost, Controllable Hypoxia Chamber for Exploring Stem Cell Behavior
- Quail Egg ICU Monitor
- Single-Stage Water Filter with Dual Sand Media Sizes
Mechanical Engineering
- Automated Center of Gravity Measurement Device
- Ember Generator for Forest Fire Testing
- INL Compact Glove Box Tensile Testing System
- Manufacturing Process for Infection-preventing Foley Catheter
- Marching Band Mobile Platform
- Stream Velocity Measurement Device
Chemical & Material Science Engineering
- Evaluation of nanotechnology coatings for electrical enclosure applications
- Oil Refinery Update Design and Economic Analysis
- Produced Water Treatment Using Hydrocyclone Technology
- Recovering Precious Metals From Electronic Waste By Using A Ligand
- Testing Bacteria Resistant Polymers Onboard the International Space Station
Project Index
Biological / Mechanical Engineering
- 3D Printed Smart Filter
- Algae Harvester and Dehydrator
- Anaerobic digestion of algae for biogas production
- Arthroscopic Surgical Device for Smoothing of Articular Cartilage and Bone
- Dual Robotic Arm Log Handling
- Low Cost EEG
- Pocket Microscope Slide Scanner
Chemical & Material Science Engineering
- BP Renewable Diesel Feedstock Analysis
- Carbon Dioxide Capture with Borohydrides
- Design and Construction of a Device That Simulates Microgravity
- Design for Accurate Measurement of Intestinal Transport
- Phycoremediation: Metal removal from mine water using algae
- Process Improvement of Industrial Heat Treatment of Ammunition Cases
- Reimagining Gold Extraction
Computer Science & Computer Engineering
- A small-scale simulated model of the transactive power distribution network
- Augmented Reality in the CS Department
- FORTH Computer
- MAHIVE IoT-enabled Sensors for Smart Buildings
- Park-It-CdA: Garage Sensor System over a Mesh Network
- Realistic 3D Modeling of Digital Networks and the Internet
- Speech Therapy Web App
- Web-Based Machine Shop Scheduler for the University of Idaho
Electrical Engineering
- Backup Solar Generation
- Campus Microgrid Expansion
- Designing Exercises for the Industrial Control Systems Laboratory
- IoT Enabled Sensor Node with Optical Wireless Communication Capability
- Modular Data Acquisition and Control for Semiconductor Lasers Using FPGAs
- Testbed for Measurement and Control of Generator Power Oscillations
- Virtual Fence System for Cattle Management Without GPS
Mechanical Engineering
- A home security device that shocks intruders at the door
- Automated Data Logging Rapid Button Cycler
- Debaling Agricultural Materials
- Encoder Automation Table
- Fatigue Testing Device to Evaluate Sheet Metal Components
- Insulation Measuring and Cutting Module
- Lean Manufacturing Annealing Process
- Liquid Cooling for Li-Ion Battery
- Optimized Riflescope Mount
- Powdered Alloy Packing System for Additive Manufacturing
- Rear Drive Snowmobile
- Suborbital Flight Communication and Battery Fire Containment Unit for Re-entry Vehicles