Classes

Smart Materials and Adaptive Systems

Modeling and control of smart materials include: piezoceramics, piezopolymers, shape memory alloys, electrorheological and magnetorheological fluids. Applications to real world systems will be emphasized.

Objectives

Develop macromechanical models of smart materials and relate those models to equivalent electrical energy circuits.

  • Model and understand the nonlinear effects that effect smart materials.
  • Utilize smart materials in actuator, sensor and controlled materials design.
  • Apply smart materials to practical engineering systems.

ENGR 210P: Master of Engineering (M.Eng) Capstone Project

Website: https://sites.uci.edu/mengprojects/

Served as Faculty Advisor for the following projects:

2021-2022

  • NXgenPort Software Interface (Sponsored by NXgenPort LLC)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment System (Sponsored by Omnica)
  • Actuator for treatment of vascular disease (Sponsored by PulseGraft)
  • 3D Printed Valve (Sponsored by Relativity Space)
  • Creating an Intelligent System for the Improvement of an Industrial Application (Sponsored by Advantech)

2020-2021

  • Improve the Quality of Indoor Environment using Advantech Hardware/Software (Sponsored by Advantech)
  • Wildfire Analysis and Risk Calculation using Hardware and Software of Advantech (Sponsored by Advantech)
  • Cycle Disinfection Door Handle (Sponsored by MerchSource)
  • iZeo Logistic Mobility (Sponsored by US Hybrid)
  • Compact Breathing Device (Sponsored by Dr. Sean Young)
  • Virtual Reality-Based Clinical Shadowing (Sponsored by Dr. Michelle Khine)

ENGRMAE 188: Engineering Design in Industry (EDI)

Website: https://eee.uci.edu/programs/edi/

Served as Faculty Advisor for the following projects:

Winter 2022
Relativity Space – Articulating Pressurized Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Sprayer (Phase II)
Relativity Space – Fastener-less Flange (Phase II)

Fall 2021
Relativity Space – Articulating Pressurized Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Sprayer (Phase I)
Relativity Space – Fastener-less Flange (Phase I)

Spring 2021
Sharper Image & New Future – Autonomous Cleaning Robot (Phase III)
Super73 – Locked Axle (Phase I)
GEMS – Whoopy Wipes (Phase V)

Winter 2021
GEMS – Whoopy Wipes (Phase IV)
Sharper Image & New Future – Bag Sanitization System (Phase II)
Sharper Image & New Future – Autonomous Cleaning Robot (Phase II)

Fall 2020
GEMS – Whoopy Wipes (Phase III)
Sharper Image & New Future – Bag Sanitization System (Phase I)
Sharper Image & New Future – Autonomous Cleaning Robot (Phase I)

Spring 2020
Earth Elements, & Energy Inc. – Hybrid Renewable Energy System (Phase II)

Winter 2020
Earth Elements, & Energy Inc. – Hybrid Renewable Energy System (Phase I)
GEMS – Whoopy Wipes (Phase II)

Fall 2019
Allera Medical – Medical Imaging Device
GEMS – Whoopy Wipes (Phase I)
Meggitt – Waste to Energy

Spring 2019
Astronics Test Systems – Robot Design, Coding, and Control (Phase III)
Alcon – Product Assembly Automation (Phase III)
Cargo Valet (Phase II)

Winter 2019
Astronics Test Systems – Robot Design, Coding, and Control (Phase II)
Alcon – Product Assembly Automation (Phase II)
Cargo Valet (Phase I)

Fall 2018
Astronics Test Systems – Robot Design, Coding, and Control (Phase I)
Alcon – Product Assembly Automation (Phase I)

Spring 2018
Thales – Quick Release Bracket (Phase II)
RBC Bearings – Effects of High Frequency Vibration on Self-Lubricating Liner Systems (Phase II)
Ekergy Energy – Smart Charger & Harmonic Analysis and Losses
STOMP Mobility – 30 Second Battery Swap Station

Winter 2018
Thales – Quick Release Bracket (Phase I)
RBC Bearings – Effects of High Frequency Vibration on Self-Lubricating Liner Systems (Phase I)

Fall 2017
R&B Wire Products – Manufacturing Optimization
Altura Associates – Automated Autonomous Building Efficiency Optimization

Spring 2017
Ekergy Energy – Smart portable energy storage system
Glidewell Laboratories – Milling machine automation

Winter 2017
Dean Dunn-Rankin (O’Neil LLP) – Golf putting trainer (Phase II)
Susan Menning – Beds for Homeless (Phase II)

Fall 2016
Dean Dunn-Rankin (O’Neil LLP) – Golf putting trainer (Phase I)
Susan Menning – Beds for Homeless (Phase I)
Kruse Inc. – Combustion thermodynamics simulation

Spring 2016
Free Wheelchair Mission – Dynamic wheelchair linkage system
Free Wheelchair Mission – Wheelchair instrumentation and testing
Belkin International – Water fixture monitoring system
Prof Tony Long (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) – Automated Pipetting (phase III)

Winter 2016
Belkin International – Automated faucet shutdown system
Rockwell Collins – Increasing reliability and safety of bolted joints for aerospace (phase II)
Prof Tony Long (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) – Automation of a Cartesian robotic pipetting system (phase II)

Fall 2015
Rockwell Collins – Increasing reliability and safety of bolted joints for aerospace (phase I)
Prof Tony Long (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) – Automation of a Cartesian robotic pipetting system (phase I)

Spring 2015
Mars Air Systems – Portable Air Chamber
Mars Air Systems – Ware-Washer/Dryer
Design of an Aerobic Device

Winter 2015
Northrop Grumman- Blender 3D
Epoch International- Via Filler Automation and Clamping (phase 3)
Toshiba – Wireless Charging

Fall 2014
Northrop Grumman- Blender 3D
Epoch International- Via Filler Automation and Clamping (phase 2)

Spring 2014
Intellicon and Advantage Engineering- Automotive Fluid Quality Sensor
Epoch International- Via Filler Automation and Clamping (phase 1)

Winter 2014
Intellicon– Wi-Fi Incorporation of Smoke System Devices with Iphone
Toyota Racing Development (TRD)– Portable Supercharger Strip Measurement and Refurbishing Tool

Fall 2013
Kruse, Inc- Land Speed Record Vehicle Analysis and Simulation
OC Great Park- Design and Optimization of Aquaponic Systems

MAE189: Capstone Senior Design Projects

Served as Faculty Advisor for the following projects:

  • Harvesting Micro-Meso Scale Triboelectric Energy from the Environment: A capstone senior design project in collaboration with Peking University, Fall 2015-Spring 2016
  • Autonomous Ground Vehicle: A capstone senior design project in collaboration with Peking University and University of Toronto, Fall 2014-Spring 2015

Website: http://projects.eng.uci.edu/projects/department/mae