Senior Design - Innovation Day
About Innovation Day
At UNF, we take great pride in the quality of our engineering students and faculty. One of the strongest aspects of our engineering education is the Senior Design experience. In early September, Senior Design students are assigned to teams and subsequently work together to develop multiple solutions to a design challenge. Nearly all projects come from the Jacksonville community: nonprofit organizations, local government, and companies. Students work diligently to develop the best solution within the given constraints. In Civil Engineering projects, the designs are scrutinized by a Board of Professional Engineers (PEs) from the Jacksonville engineering community. For Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, there is a design, build, and test requirement. The professors and community mentors then review the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering projects and designs, following a procedure that mimics design reviews in the industry.
Each year, we showcase the work of our graduating engineers at Innovation Day. We invite you to come to this important event, ask questions (the more challenging, the better), and find out more about what we do, and how the next generation of engineers overcome engineering challenges and make an impact in Northeast Florida. You may find the next employee for your organization or decide to become more engaged with the School of Engineering; we welcome your help. Our vision is to provide industry and community-engaged undergraduate and graduate programs among the best in the country.
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Location and Time
Innovation Day is Tuesday, April 22th from 4 PM to 7:30 PM at the Adam Herbert University Center in the main ballroom.
Student Posters
UNF senior civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering students will present their final capstone design projects in an open poster session. This year’s capstone projects are:
| Project Title | Project Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Upgrades to PET ribbon splicer machine | Green Ellipsis |
| Design and development of fixture that allows for calibration and stress testing of a Foot Control Unit | Medtronic |
| Development of a ball launcher for soccer training | Bold City Soccer Academy |
| Production of a fully automated robotic inspection system Filament | EZ Systems |
| Modular Ride-On for Adaptive Mobility (MROAD) - Design and fabrication of a Power Mobility Device to provide easy, affordable, and timely access to early power mobility for very young children with disabilities | UNF |
| Development of an autonomous robot to apply waterproof coatings on roofs | Alpha Guard |
| Develop an electromechanical system for measuring the tension of carbon fiber during the application process to gas pipes | Brain Drip |
| Develop an innovative method for splicing carbon fiber reinforcement strands | Brain Drip |
| Re-design of fabrication process for building a dock fan to reduce production costs by 20% | Moffitt |
| Develop a diagnostic computer for testing High Speed Video Line/Low Voltage Differential Signal signals in Mercedes Benz vehicles | Mercedez Benz |
| Develop a novel low-cost fire detection system | Vertex Engineering |
| Design and build a vision-guided robotic arm to assist persons with physical disabilities to independently access/use elevators | Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Create adaptors that connect to the soles of ski boots to improve gait mechanics | Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Convert a 1959 Cadillac to a battery-electric drivetrain | JEA Sustainable Solutions Lab |
| Use a robotic arm system to develop a process to automate the process of loading IV bags into protective metal cassettes | Johnson & Johnson |
| Develop a process by which a cross-flow membrane with micron-sized features can be fabricated using hydrophobic materials | Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing |
| Master Planned Community Development of Saratoga Spring (Clay Co.) | England Thims & Miller, Inc. |
| Redevelopment of FIS Drainage and Stormwater Utility System (Brooklyn, Downtown Jax) | England Thims & Miller, Inc. |
| Summer Haven Shoreline Restoration & Protection (Flagler Co.) | Atkin-Realis |
| Goffinsville Boat Ramp Hydraulics Improvement (Nassau Co.) | Nassau County |
| Nuisance flood mitigation in Atlantic Beach Town center (Duval Co.) | City of Atlantic Beach |
| Concrete Canoe Design Build and Management | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Florida Section |
| Timber Strong Design Build and Management | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Florida Section |
Contact Information
For more information regarding Innovation Day, please contact:
Dr. Ryan Shamet – Civil Engineering - ryan.shamet@unf.edu
Dr. Juan Aceros – Electrical Engineering - juan.aceros@unf.edu
Dr. Grant Bevill – Mechanical Engineering - grant.bevill@unf.edu