Creative Machine Design: External Client
Promoting Electric Propulsion
Client: American Society of Naval Engineers
Supervisor: Peter Kner, Ph.D.
Project Team: Cameron Blake, Blake Dotson, Hayden Kinlaw, Michael Demetrovits, Austin Iversen, William Lord
The Promoting Electric Propulsion competition (PEP), is an engineering design competition where students design, build, test, and race small watercraft that are powered solely off of electric propulsion. The competition is being hosted by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) as well as the Office of Naval Research (ONR). UGA CENGR students will build and race a manned craft in the 2025 PEP competition.
Creative Machine Design: University Connections
Formula SAE ICE – Cooling System Optimization
Client: University of Georgia College of Engineering
Supervisor: Sidney Thompson, Ph.D.
Project Team: Jaiden Hillmann, William Smith, Austin Neubert, Avery Phillips
The focus of the FSAE ICE – Cooling System Optimization team is to optimize the performance of the cooling system of the UGA Motorsports IC Formula car to prevent overheating. The project scope includes determining a minimum required surface area and an optimal orientation for the radiator, designing a set of aerodynamic sidepods for the vehicle, and designing a fan shroud for greater efficiency.
Manufactured System or Process Design
Design and Integration of Buffer Tank to Regulate Spent Yeast After Brewing Process
Client: Terrapin Beer Company
Supervisor: Jim Kastner, Ph.D.
Project Team: Ashton Baraji, Owen Winters, Erin Howell, Warren Sullivan, James Smith
After the beer brewing process, there is a surplus of spent yeast that is transported off site but instead can be processed into a high protein animal feed. This project aims to design and integrate a buffer tank system to store and regulate spent yeast to reduce haul off costs and allow for further processing. Storing this yeast creates cleaner waste water and saves money on haul off costs.
Medical Device or Biological Process Design
Dog Grip: Evaluating Dog Shoe Traction
Client: University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Supervisor: Kevin Wu, M.S.
Project Team: Tyler Fluri, Grace Gordon, Liam Hounslow, Sarah Peterson, Lucy Moon
Our goal is to create a portable, easy-to-use device that can be used to measure both the rotational and translational traction of dog shoes on different floor surfaces. Our client is the UGA Vet school, and their hope for our project is to help avoid future injuries caused by slippage while wearing dog shoes.
Computerized System or Software Design
AR Mirror
Client: University of Georgia Innovation Gateway
Supervisor: Kevin Wu, M.S.
Project Team: Victor Garofalo, Justin Wu, Anirudh Yadlapalli, Joseph Cox
The clothing retail industry is suffering from high return rates, costing store owners money and time as well as their customers. This entrepreneurial project has developed a device for in-person stores to accurately display a store’s selection on its customers with ease. The goal is for this device to reduce return items by limiting sizing errors and display challenges while enhancing customer interaction within the store.
Community Impact: Private Client
Bethlehem Road Industrial
Client: Eberly & Associates
Supervisor: Sonny Kim, Ph.D.
Project Team: Carson Cloud, Samuel Phan, Carlos Barrera
Our company, C2S Engineering, was tasked by Eberly & Associates to create an industrial warehouse with an associated truck court and employee parking on the “Tract 3” portion of a property located in Statham, GA. Our team’s goal is to effectively design a concept that abides by all city and county standards, along with creating the safest and most practical design for future business developers.
Community Impact: Public Client
Hart County Central Station
Client: Archway Partnership: Hart County
Supervisor: Stephan Durham, Ph.D.
Project Team: Jacob Hall, Ava Wegner, Ansley Lewis
As Hart County continues to grow, the need for enhanced fire station amenities and capabilities increases. By utilizing the property of the newly vacant jail along with the current fire station, civil and architectural drawings for the proposed Hart County Central Fire Station benefit the community and firefighters.
Sustainable Design
Chattahoochee River Treatability Study & Design
Client: Garver
Supervisor: Brian Bledsoe, Ph.D.
Project Team: Eduardo Martinez-gallardo, Madison Ross, Katie Brantley
The B.T. Brown Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Coweta County, GA, was permitted to withdraw and treat an additional 27.5 MGD from the Chattahoochee River to meet growing water demands. Our project focuses on key aspects of this expansion, including the integration of a granular activated carbon filtration system to address emerging contaminants and the design of new piping that allows operators to draw water directly from the river or blend it with the existing B.T. Brown Reservoir supply. This work enhances the system’s resiliency and ensures a reliable water supply, supporting future community growth and sustainability.
Viewer’s Choice
Design of a New Office Building using Precast
Client: Metromont
Supervisor: Mi geum Chorzepa, Ph.D.
Project Team: Samuel Spivak, Ethan Lovell, Anastasios Dallis
The new Hiram, Georgia facility office was designed using precast concrete from Metromont’s storage, emphasizing sustainability. Repurposing these materials reduced costs and environmental impact, creating an eco-friendly headquarters that will boost business efficiency and reputation.
Outstanding Capstone Partner
Georgia Power
Outstanding Project Supervisor
Sidney Thompson, Ph.D.
