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SDSU College of Engineering students showcased inventive projects at Senior Design Day
May 25San Diego State University College of Engineering seniors are prepared to envision, design, and build a better world. During the 2024 Senior Design Day, held May 1 at Viejas Arena, senior design teams presented innovative engineering projects to upwards of 2,300 attendees. In the intensive, two-semester Senior Design Course, students collaborate as an engineering team to identify and solve real-world problems, from conception to implementation. With support from sponsors, mentors, advisors, and faculty, the students put their technical knowledge, communication, and collaborative skills into practice. The students showcased various projects from growing plants on the moon and designing non-invasive health monitoring sensors to developing power line wrapping technology to prevent wildfires.
SDSU set to host 2024 STEM Festival at Snapdragon Stadium
Mar 1“I remember attending this STEM festival in the Petco Park stadium when I was younger and it aided in the career path I choose today. I encourage the SD community to attend the STEM festival to connect with fellow San Diegans and to allow them to find a passion they did not know they had,” said Bernice Gudino, President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and bioengineering student.
Engineering a smart and robust protective body armor
Feb 1What if there was a way to strengthen our understanding of the impact football players undergo? Or, to create elderly protective gear that alerts help upon a fall? What if we could produce a smart spacesuit material that monitors force and shields astronauts? Our engineers are creating an advanced sensing technology with a lightweight, organic material (cuttlefish bone) to 3D print and advance body protection gear with alarm systems and data collection capabilities built in.
Mechanical Engineer Creates New Foam to Prevent Sports-Related Concussions
Jun 28A San Diego State professor is trying to find a way to soften the blow of competitive sports. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us about a new foam product that could prevent concussions in football.
Ask A Researcher: Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi
Jun 20Mechanical engineering professor Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi talks about where her artificial intelligence research fits into the buzz.
Aztec Electric Racing Zooms to Finish Line
Jun 20After nine long months of manufacturing and design iterations, this AER-23 electric race car is track ready. We break down the details.
Q&A With One of SDBJ's Top 50 Women of Influence in Engineering
Jun 19Mechanical engineering professor Karen May-Newman has been named one of this year’s 50 Top Women of Influence in Engineering by the San Diego Business Journal.
Meet CSU Alumni Working to Secure Renewable Energy Solutions for California
Jun 13Mechanical engineering alumnus Alejandro Cervantes ('15) has contributed to zero-emission transit design, decarbonization of heating systems and the VeraSol quality assurance program, which ensures quality assurance and consumer protection for solar home systems in global locations like sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
SDSU Lunabotics Team Wins Big at NASA Lunabotics Competition
Jun 2San Diego State University Lunabotics team, Team Vulcan, returned from NASA’s 2023 Lunabotics Competition as winners of three awards.
NBC News: "I'm from both sides": Engineering PhD graduate participates in SDSU graduation ceremony in Mexico
May 24San Diego State University provided a graduation for trans-border students who crossed the border into the U.S. for university. NBC's Marissa Parra reports.
Mechanical Engineering Ranked 9th in Top Degrees Among 2023 Graduates
May 9224 SDSU mechanical engineering graduates have spent their college careers finding solutions to make processes and products more efficient. They are prepared to address a vast variety of problems requiring the integration of design and analytical skills.
Mechanical Engineering Student Places Second at CSU Startup Pitch Competition
May 8Mechanical Engineering master's student Margaret Yoo won $10,000 and second place at the CSU-wide Startup Pitch Competition for her ZIP Launchpad startup ReliaCare, which aims to improve post-operative care. Watch Margaret pitch ReliaCare at the 40:52 minute mark.
NeurOK ThermoCon Inc., SDSU Leverage Space Tech to Improve Energy Efficiency of Data Centers
May 1The partnership, between the company and SDSU's College of Engineering, will examine the use of passive liquid cooling as a potential energy efficient solution.
Aztec Electric Racing Unveils 2023 Season Race Car
Apr 24Last week, Aztec Electric Racing unveiled their new AER-23 car after nine months of hard work. The team is set to compete against 74 other universities at the Formula SAE Electric National Competition next month in Michigan.
The Road to Senior Design Day
Apr 18Over 80 groups of engineering seniors are hard at work on the finishing touches for their sponsored projects in preparation for the biggest engineering event of the year.