Electrical and computer engineers create innovative and practical solutions to invent, design and build technologies and products. Our graduates design important technologies and products, including medical devices, tablet computers, smart phones, video games, wireless networks, 3D television and highfidelity audio.
2025 Projects
MEMBERS: Jeffrey Ammerman, Fernando Vasquez
ADVISOR: Dr. Ali Eslami
Our Project aims to create a microcontroller based device that compares the saturation temperature to the actual measured temperature of a refrigerant. The device uses these values to simplify and automate the process of adding refrigerant to a system to reach superheat and subcooling values that optimize the AC system for efficiency and longevity. The end goal is to create a portable tool for technicians working in the field to assist in proper refrigerant charging.
MEMBERS: Eddie Allen, Aaron Thompson, Wahida Ahsan, Jordan Imel
ADVISOR: Dr. John Watkins
Our project is a sunshade that will automatically deploy when a vehicle is turned off and retract when powered on again and taken out of park.
MEMBERS: Jace Brown, Grace Irwin, Dylan Schoenthaler, Elizabeth Koonce
ADVISOR: Dr. Davi Soares
SPONSOR: Electromech - Wichita, KS
Electromech, a local company specializing in motor production, requires a system to
break in their low voltage DC motors. This process involves running new motors until
friction causes the moving components within the motor to seat together properly.
Their current solution uses a handful of individual retail motor controllers, but
this solution has several limitations. Namely, a high replacement cost for broken
controllers, limited scalability, a lack of apparatus to secure the motors during
operation, and notable difficulty in user operation.
Electromech has expressed a need for a more robust solution that can address these
issues. Their requested system should be capable of running 20 motors simultaneously,
with the ability to operate their low voltage brushless and brushed DC motors. The
system should ensure the motors are safely secured during the process while being
efficiently and easily tested.
MEMBERS: Sam McCrory, Tavonga Mwenje, Matt Lauderdale
ADVISOR: Dr. Mehnaz Tabassum
SPONSOR: National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, KS
Design, build, and test a device to create an electric field of 50kV/m over a 2ftx2ftx2ft volume within 2 nanoseconds. An asymmetric transverse electromagnetic cell was designed to achieve this requirement with computer optimized cell geometry.
MEMBERS: Nicholas Vail, Deepan Dulal, Tan Vu Pham
ADVISOR: Dr. Mehnaz Tabassum
Industries that rely on asset and tool management, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and construction, face significant challenges in tracking valuable equipment. Misplaced or lost tools lead to operational delays, increased costs, and security risks. Existing tracking methods, such as manual logs and barcode scanning, are inefficient and prone to human error. Companies require a reliable, automated solution that provides real-time, high accuracy tracking to optimize operations and reduce losses. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology offers a superior solution by providing precise location tracking through triangulation, ensuring tools and equipment can be accurately located within industrial environments. Our UWB-based object tracking system minimizes downtime and improves inventory management, ultimately increasing productivity and cost savings for businesses.
MEMBERS: Ryan Kuskie, James Walling, Jameson Parks, Justen Lee
ADVISOR: Dr. Arun Manoharan
MEMBERS: Alex Diez Miranda, Dung Dinh, Jason Wibowo, Dan Khuu
ADVISOR: Dr. Steven Skinner
driven firefighting assistant robot capable of navigating obstacles, mapping its environment, and independently
locating a fire source. The robot will also deploy a hose to the fire. This will be demonstrated in an 8x8 ft square field,
which we will need for the Open House.
MEMBERS: Jackson Boyle, Alishba Idrees, Bevin Powers
ADVISOR: Dr. Steven Skinner
This insulin pen needle management device is designed to simplify and streamline the daily routine of insulin users, especially those with fine motor skill issues. It is an all-in-one solution that stores new needles, assists with their application to insulin pens, and safely removes and disposes of used needles. Compact enough to sit on a countertop, it plugs into a standard household outlet for consistent, reliable operation. This device is easy to use with an intuitive interface and simple controls.
MEMBERS: Riley Vandaveer, Rachel Stukey, Micah Trevino, Salem Cearley
ADVISOR: Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan
The Lower Extremity Recovery Catalyst (LERCs) is a medical device that takes the ambiguity out of recovering from lower extremity surgeries. In the recovery process, doctors tend to give the patient a percentage of their body weight to exert on the foot of their recovering limb. However, precisely discerning what that percentage is, can be difficult. Our device quantifies the user’s weight placed on their limb and sends the data to a device interface. The device interface, using the user’s pre-inputted body weight, then displays the percentage placed on the limb. The percentage data is recorded over a period of time to document the recovery process. The weight data is gathered by sensors optimally placed in a shoe insert, is wirelessly powered and wirelessly transmits the data to the device interface.
MEMBERS: Colby Kelley, Austin Hall, Tyreese Biby
ADVISOR: Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan
SPONSOR: AMETEK - Wichita, KS
This project aims to develop a magnetic field detection system using an Arduino Mega 2560 and an Adafruit LIS3MDL 3-axis magnetometer to detect a magnetic deflection of 1 degree caused by the presence or movement of magnetized aircraft equipment. The system continuously reads real-time magnetic field data and calculates the heading based on changes in the horizontal magnetic components (X and Y axes). Using trigonometric calculations, it determines angular deviations and identifies significant magnetic disturbances. The goal is to create a reliable, non-invasive method for detecting magnetic interference, which can be integrated into broader aircraft diagnostic systems. Designed with RTCA/DO-160 Section 15 compliance in mind, the system supports AMETEK’s objective of ensuring aircraft components meet industry standards for magnetic effect testing.
MEMBERS: Tyler Bayliff, Levi Durkee, Duy Hoang
ADVISOR: Dr. Mehnaz Tabassum
The Paw Pal is a vibrating dog harness designed to be used as a training and a command tool. It is primarily designed for the purpose of communicating with hearing impaired dogs. The Paw Pal provides owners with the ability to reestablish the treasured connection between owner and dog.
MEMBERS: Noah Grassmeyer, William Kieu, Takudzwa Mapfeka
ADVISOR: Dr. Kyoungnae Lee
MEMBERS: Ragib Ahsan, Josue Gonzalez, Joshua Wells
ADVISOR: Dr. Arun Manoharan
This project aims to develop a wearable heartbeat monitor that tracks a user's heart rate and detects anomalies. The pulse is gathered from a small sensor and transmitted via Bluetooth to a communication tower located in the user's home. The tower processes the signal, and if a problem is detected, a distress signal is sent out to automatically call for help.