Spring 2026 Senior Design Projects

Project TBD

Objective: TBD

Team Members:

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Advisor:

• Mohamed Yahiaoui, Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Project Findings:

TBD

Project TBD

Objective: TBD

Team Members:

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Advisors: Sarah Blackowski and Clayton Cloutier, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Fitness Progress Tracker

Objective: The goal is to develop a user-centric fitness app using cutting-edge tech to address market gaps, foster community engagement, and promote wellness worldwide.

Team Members:

• Michael Terrence Constable
• Jacob Ryan Hanson
• Soham Nandi
• Phani Ram Teja Ravipati
• Zachary James Walensa

Advisor: Avinash Rajendra, Computer Science

Electronic Instrument Tuner

Objective: To create a device that allows a musician to tune their instrument. When the musician plays a given pitch, it will show the corresponding note to that pitch (using the western scale), their frequency, and the frequency they need to adjust to (whether they’re “flat” or “sharp”).

Team Members:

• Jay Huang
• Nick Laufenberg
• Nick Schott
• Cameron Zins

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Key Features and/or Operating Modes:

• Rechargeable battery through USB-A
• Microphone for acoustical tuning
• Speaker for playing reference note to player after player plays their note
• Vibration “clip-on” tuning
• ON/OFF Switch, Input toggle switch, 
• LCD for displaying note, user frequency, frequency to tune to, and whether they’re “sharp” or “flat”
• Frequency Range: C1 – B5 (32 Hz – 987 Hz)

Key Differentiating Performance:

• Supports both acoustical and vibrational tuning with toggle of a switch

Cost: 

• Sales Price: $66, Component Cost: $21.97, Assembly & Test Costs: $10

Environment:

• Indoor, Outdoor, Stationary
• Operating Temp Range: 0 to 85° C
• Humidity Range: 0 to 100%

Power Input:

• Battery Power: 2 Lithium Polymer Batteries, each 3.7 V nominal, normal 2.5A, Max 5 Amps

Major Functions:

• Range: 32 to 987Hz, Accuracy: +/- 0.1Hz, Resolution: 0.05 Hz
• Functions: On, Off, Acoustical Mode, Vibrational Mode, Speaker mute toggle
• Quantities: Musical Frequency (Hertz)

Lidar Distance Measurement Tool

Objective: To create a handheld 905 nm time-of-flight LiDAR device with tilt and logging for quick distance checks and long-term movement monitoring.

Team Members:

• Anas S.
• Priyansh P.
• Omar T.
• Nate K.
• Wasim A.

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Major Features:

• Live Measure – real-time distance (m/ft) with tilt reading.
• Long-Term Monitor- duty-cycled data logging for change detection.
• Adaptive-Light- ambient-aware sampling rules for outdoor sunlight.
• Visible aiming laser, microSD logging and USB export

Intended Market:

• Construction, facilities, utilities, infrastructure maintenance, field research, campus labs.

Cost: 

• Sales Price: $400, Component Cost: $320, Assembly & Test Costs: $20

Environment:

• Indoor, Outdoor, Stationary
• Operating Temp Range: -10 to +50° C
• Humidity Range: 10 to 90% RH non-condensing

Power Input:

• Battery- 1× Li-ion to rails 5V (LiDAR) and 3.3V (logic), USB-C 5V for charging/run-while-charging

Major Functions:

• Live Measure; Long-Term Monitor (duty-cycled logging); Sleep
• Distance- Range: 0.2–100m, Accuracy: ±5cm (<500 Hz) or ±10cm (≥500 Hz), Resolution: 1cm
• Angle (tilt)- Range: ±180°, Accuracy: ±1° (target), Resolution: 0.1°
• Displayed: Live Distance, Live Angle, Battery %

Rechargeable Emergency Lamp

Objective: To design and implement a rechargeable emergency lamp with BMS, LED control, and USB power output

Team Members:

• Chi Yueh Tai (Eric)
• Zach Schroeder
• Chi Ping Chiu (Thomas)
• Yu An Su (Ian)

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Major Features:

• Three brightness levels with auto-dimming on low battery
• Works as emergency light and 5V USB power bank
• Built-in battery management for safe charging and reliable runtime

Intended Markets:

• Rural areas with poor electricity (e.g., Sub-Saharan Africa)
• Households in disaster-prone regions (Japan, Indonesia, Philippines)
• Outdoor enthusiasts (camping, hiking, night use)
• Humanitarian aid and disaster relief

Key Requirements: 

• Brightness Output: larger than 800 lumens, 3 selectable levels (High/Med/Low).
• Battery Capacity: 5× Li-ion cells, 3.7 V nominal, 10.8–12 Wh, 2200–3000 mAh.
• USB Output: 5 V regulated, 500 mA (USB 2.0) / 1.5 A (USB 3.0).
• Input Power: 100–240 VAC (0.5 A) or 12 V DC (1 A max).
• Target Sales Price: < $25 per unit; Total Cost: ~ $17–20 including assembly.
• Operating Temperature: –10 °C to +45 °C; Humidity: 10–90% RH (non-condensing).
• Smart Control: Automatic dimming at 60% / 45% SOC, over-charge / over-discharge / over-temp protection.
• Form Factor: Portable / stationary lamp, lightweight for indoor/outdoor/disaster use.
• Charging Efficiency: ≥ 85%; full charge < 5 hours from AC input.
• Standards Compliance: Meets IEC 60086-4 safety for Li-ion packs.

Safe Shutdown DC Power Supply

Objective: To convert residential AC to adjustable safe DC power supply for laboratory use with protection and monitoring features.

Team Members:

• Izac Nienhaus
• Nash Pongsai-Nowak
• Juan Lopez
• Chungkun Wu
• Yuan Lin

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Major Features:

• Automatic thermal shutdown for safe operation
• Automatic current overload shutdown for safe operation
• Variable 1–20 V DC output with up to 5 A current
• Research and prototyping environments in US academic institutions

Intended Market:

• Laboratories

Cost: 

• Sales Price: $250, Component Cost: $166, Assembly & Test Costs: $15

Environment:

• Indoor, dry environment
• Operating Temp Range: 15 to 120° F
• Humidity Range: 5 to 96%

Power Input:

• Residential AC Power: 60Hz 102 – 132 VAC @1.5 Amps Max

Major Functions:

• On : Measure
  • Range1 – 20 Vdc, Accuracy: 1%, Resolution: 0.1 Vdc
  • Range 0.6 – 5 Amps, Accuracy: 1%, Resolution: 0.1 Amps
• Off (No power to system)

Smart AC Energy Monitor

Objective: To accurately measure the energy consumed (in kWh) by appliances or devices plugged into it. 

Team Members:

• Zachary Glavin
• Simranjeet Singh
• Yeh Yu-Sheng
• Cole Klinger
• Erdon Kamberi

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Major Features:

• Monitor voltage and current display real-time voltage (V) and current (A) of connected appliances. 
• Display power usage, show power consumption in watts (W) to help users understand how much power each device uses. 
• Track daily/total energy use keep a running total of energy used over time.
• Estimate electricity costs help users calculate electricity costs manually using displayed kWh values and their utility rate. 
• Alarm to notify user when the energy consumption is over a set amount in kWh

Intended Market:

• Intended for use in North America (120 V, 60 Hz)

Cost: 

• Sales Price: $25, Component Cost: $15, Assembly & Test Costs: $5

Environment:

• Indoor
• Operating Temp Range: 0 to 37° C
• Humidity Range: 30 to 80% Rh

Power Input:

• Residential AC power: 120 VAC at 15 A, 60 Hz
• Battery power: not applicable
• Other power input: not applicable

Major Functions:

• TBD

Wireless Soil Moisture & Temperature Monitor

Objective: To create aA= wireless sensor/monitor system for farmers, gardeners, and plant enthusiasts which periodically polls soil moisture level and temperature.

Team Members:

• Alex Van Shaik
• Ian Weesen
• Wei-Chen Huang (Jason)
• Arthur Liao
• Pao Thao

Advisor: Jeff Kautzer and William Dussault, UWM CEAS Electrical Engineering

Presentation: TBD

Key Features and/or Operating Modes:

• Sealed, waterproof, solar powered, rechargeable outdoor sensing unit
• AC powered indoor base station with display and user controls
• Configurable soil dryness/wetness alarms
• Multi-depth sensing capability (e.g., surface, mid-level, root zone)

Key Differentiating Performances:

• Minimum 200 meter line-of-sight communication range
• Soil moisture accuracy ±5%, temperature accuracy ±2°C
• Configurable sampling rate (e.g., every 15 minutes to 2 hours)
• Can operate at least 7 days without sunlight using battery storage
• Battery charge from min to max capacity within 6 hours of full sun

Intended Market:

• USA

Cost: 

• Sales Price: $40, Component Cost: $20, Assembly & Test Costs: $4

Environment:

• Indoor monitor unit and Outdoor sensor unit. 
• Operating Temp Range: Indoor: 10-30° C ; Outdoor: 0-45° C
• Operating Humidity Range: Indoor: 0-90%, Outdoor: 0-100%

Power Input:

• Residential AC Power: 102-132 VAC
• Battery Power:1 Li-Ion
• Other Power Input: Solar Technology

Major Functions:

• Range: 200 M Line of Sight, Batt.: 168 Hr Without Charge, Humidity
• Accuracy:±5%, Temp Accuracy:±2° C, Resolution: 8 bit per sensor
• Functions:On, Off, Manual Measure,Set Polling Interval, Alarm

Contractor Route & Fleet Optimization

Objective: The goal of this project is to develop a methodology to get the optimum number of routes for FedEx Ground contractors, and use this routing methodology to determine the optimal truck fleet makeup (truck types) and employee requirements.

Team Members:

• Bandar Alharbi
• Mohammad Altuwaijri
• Wyatt Graczkowski
• Raul Medina Castello

Project Advisor:

• Matthew Petering, Industrial Engineering

Industry Mentor:

• Jugal Pandya, FedEx

Project Presentation:
TBD

Connected Systems Institute
(East of Golda Meir Library)

Analysis of Organic Inhibitors on Galvanic Corrosion: Experimental and In-silico Approach

Team Members:

• Ruba Almuallem
• Jonathan Koene
• Kyung Lee

Faculty Advisors:

• Dr. Ben Church, Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
• Phani Nunna, Materials Science & Engineering

Industry Mentor: Daniel Kaminski, Rockwell Automation

Presentation: Thursday, May 9 from 11 am – ~12:30 pm in EMS W119

3D Parts Cleaner

Objective: The goal of the project is the make a device that washes and cleans the resin off of the 3D parts that are built in the ‘figure 4 modular 3D printing system’.

Team Members:

• Jacob Ford
• Josh Olson
• Chayank Pawar
• Parker Stelter
• Ian Sobojinski

Project Advisor: Mohamed Yahiaoui, Senior Lecturer Mechanical Engineering

Industry Mentor: Jordan Nowak, Engman-Taylor

Project Presentation: Wednesday, May 1 from 8:15 am – 2:00 pm in EMS E250

Project Findings:

The team was supposed to make a prototype that cleans resin from 3D printed parts from a figure 4 modular printer. We were successful in creating a prototype with CAD files and all the supplemental documents needed to prove our findings.

Link to test video

Link to PowerPoint presentation