Past and Present SDL Projects:
Click on the semester for a detailed description of the projects
S - Sponsored project
R - Faculty research project
NP - Non-profit organization
NS - Not selected
Winter 2025
- Autonomous Driving Demonstration and Competition
Fall 2024
- Header Pin Retention Simulator (S)
- Vision Based Selective Spray System for Weed Control (S)
- Satellite Antenna Rotator
- Control System Design for an Electrified Mobile Construction Machine
- Continued Design of a Sensor Testing and Demonstration Device
Summer 2024
- Development of a small engine/motor dynamometer
- Design of a Sensor Testing and Demonstration Device
- Design and Construction of a Joule Apparatus (R)
- Design of an Electrical Data Acquisition System
Winter 2024
- Robotic Sailing Training Marks (S)
- Battery Thermal Management System (R)
- Scale Autonomous Vehicle based on Ride-On Car (R)
- Pipeline Inspection Camera (S)
- Small Engine/Motor Dynamometer
- Challenge Project: Table-to-Floor-to-Table Robot
Fall 2023
- Pipeline Inspection Camera (S)
- Small-Scale Drop Weight Impact Testing System (R)
- High-resolution Impedance Sensing System for Chemical Sensors (R)
- Drag Reduction System (DRS) on Rear Wing of FSAE Car
- Development of sensors controlling sheet metal inflow in stamping operations (R)
- Challenge Project: Table-to-Floor-to-Table Robot
Summer 2023
- My Smart Work Buddy (S)
- Elevated Truck Platform (S)
- EV Kart racing
Winter 2023
- Stamping Die Temperature Sensor (R)
- Diversified Engineering Concepts, LLC - Vehicle Parking Space Monitoring System (S)
- Therapeutics Technology Solutions - Medication Dispensing System (S)
- AirBoss - Crumb Rubber Rail Tie (S)
- System for Purifying Liquids (NP)
- Challenge - Autonomous Steel-Column Climbing Robots
Fall 2022
- Razor - Scooter Projects
- Ford - Cushion Pin Project (S)
- Turkey-Shaped Mold for Sea Turtle Treats (NP)
- Sustainable Camping + Van Life Solution for Coffee and Meals on the Go (NS)
Summer 2022
- Razor - Comprehensive Alerting Technology for Scooters (S)
- Razor - Development of Next-Generation Controller for Shared Electric Scooters (S)
- Midwest Gutter Cleaning - Gutter Guard Forming Machine (S)
- Retinal biometric Estimation-Based System for Hands-Free Communication (NS)
Winter 2022
- Ewellix - Development of a lifetime testing rig for electromechanical actuators (S)
- Active Aerodynamics on rear wing of Formula SAE vehicle
- Lear - Wire Harness Electrical Continuity Check (S)
- Borg-Warner - Development of Remanufactured Functional Test and Hysteresis Test for Smart Remote Actuator (SRA) (S)
- Razor - Comprehensive Alerting Technology for Scooters (S)
- Razor - Development of Next-Generation Controller for Shared Electric Scooters (S)
- Afreecar E-Kit - Solar Cart (S)
- OU Immersive VR Experience (research, NS)
Fall 2021
- Razor - Comprehensive Alerting Technology for Scooters (S)
- Razor - Development of Next-Generation Controller for Shared Electric Scooters (S)
- Lear - Development of a CAD-Based Connector Fixture (S)
- Ford Motor Company - Air Nozzle Study (S)
- Borg-Warner - Development of Parking Pawl Sensing Method (S)
- Afreecar E-Kit - Solar Cart and E-Kit Prototype (S)
- OU Immersive VR Experience (research, NS)
Summer 2021
- Lear - Development of a CAD-Based Connector Fixture (S)
- Development of a Modern Electromechanical Lock
- Hand Sanitizer Mixer/Dispenser
- Afreecar - Solar Cart and E-Kit Prototype (S)
Winter 2021
- Force measurement in sheet metal inflow (R)
- Ford - Evaluation/Development of a Vision-Based Panel Defect Inspection
System (S)
- Ford - Development of a Vision-Based Part Orientation/Identification System (S)
- Air Boss - Development of a PAC Man Automotive Bushing (S)
- Afreecar E-Kit (S)
- Electro-thermal and mechanical designs for MEMS actuator (R)
- Design of a solar system for residential homes in SE Michigan
- Design and performance of an electromechanical shock absorber
- Test Fixture for Asymmetrical Heating/Cooling of a Lithium Battery Module (R/teaching)
Fall 2020
- Friction in Forging Dies (research)
- Sogefi - Small-Scale Functional Immersion Battery Cooling System (S)
- Afreecar E-Kit (S)
- Golf Disc Performance (R)
- Design of a secure "Porch Admiral"
- Design of a Pickup Bed Organizer
- Design of a Winding and Measuring System
Winter 2020
- Ford - Scallop Blank Positioning (S)
- Electronic Push-Button Padlock
- No Respect Wakeboards (S)
- Dice Tester
- Autoliv - Steering Wheel Capacitive Sensor (S)
- Keep-On - Wearable Safety Device (S)
- Afreecar - Modular Motorized Assist (S)
- GVSC - Air Cannon (S)
- Ballistic Pendulum
Fall 2019
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Veterinary Surgical Tables (NP)
- Mesh Electronics
- OU Immersive VR Experience / Virtual Professor
- Harvesting the Motion of Water Waves
- Autoliv - Steering Wheel Capacitive Sensor (S)
- Challenge - Mechanical Clock
- Auto-Injector - OU SON
- GKN - Open Differential Screening Tester (S)
- Lightening Health LED therapeutic device (S)
Summer 2019
- Test-Rig for Spinning Structures and Devices (R)
- DriveMeSafe, driving with good intentions (S)
- Robot-facilitated group intervention (R)
- LapLok (S)
- Scrolling Billboard (S)
- Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) Cell
- Ception e-Stim (S)
- TekLux LED lighting (S)
- Auto-Injector - OU SON
- Linear Wave Generator
Winter 2019
- OU Immersive VR Experience
- Reversing Audio Compression from Amplifiers
- P_2 H_2 Performance - Athletic timing and training system
- Harvesting the Motion of Water Waves
- Serapid Efficiency Study (S)
- Wave Water Works: Electrical Energy from Water Waves (S)
- Pinch Ring CVT Modeling and Lubrication (S)
- Drive Me Safe (DMS) Docking Station (S)
- LED Linear work light for task applications (S)
- Lightsaber Combat Robot
- Nextfeed Electronic Dog Scoop Caddy (S)
- No-Bend Shoe for Persons with Disabilities (NP)
- Sucrose Density Gradient Microfractionator
- Shelby Lions Football Club Press Box (NP)
Fall 2018
- Wave Water Works - Improvement of non-continuous generation system
- Wave Water Works - Alternative strategies for non-continuous generation
- Challenge - Autonomous Steel-Column Climbing Robots
- Parking Lot Assistant App
- Development of an Actuator Base for the OU Immersive VR Experience
- Pinch Ring CVT Design Optimization (S)
- Serapid - Efficiency of Rigid Chain Systems II (S)
Summer 2018
- Lear - Energy Harvesting III (S)
- Lear - Wire Harness Insulation/Installation III (S)
- Development of a novel medication pill cutter/crusher
- Development of a no-bend shoe for persons with disabilities (NP)
- Wave Water Works - Exploration of non-continuous generation strategies
- Serapid - Efficiency of Rigid Chain Systems (S)
- Smart home healthcare monitoring
- Cable driven robot demonstrator
- L&L Products - Robotic inspection and auto-packing (S)
Winter 2018
- TARDEC - Autonomous leader/follower robots (S)
- American Axle & Manufacturing - Spider fatigue testing fixture (S)
- SECS Formula SAE Team - Active aerodynamics package
- Wave Water Works - Model/develop installation and implementation tool (S)
- Lear - Energy Harvesting II (S)
- Lear - Wire Harness Installation II (S)
- Serapid - Rigid Chain Cryo testing (S)
- 3D Printed Molds for Various Room-Temperature Polymers
Fall 2017
- Lear - Energy Harvesting (S)
- Lear - Wire Harness Installation (S)
- Lear - Testing Tin/Silver Wire Plating (S)
- GKN - Driveline NVH test rig (S)
- Wave Water Works - Continued development of a water-wave electric generator system, Phase IV (S)
- Feasibility and initial development of a "Stream Engine" (S)
- Rotary Valve Cylinder Head, Phase III (S)
- OU e-Learning - Development and construction of a Lightboard system
- Berylline - Development and demonstration of a hybrid 3-wheeled scooter, Phase II (S)
- 3D Printing Molds for Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Parts
- FCA - PREP project (S)
- HBS Systems - Refinement of an ergonomic shin support system (S)
Summer 2017
- Open Hands Food Pantry - Garden Irrigation System (NP)
- SECS - Photovoltaic Integrated Greenhouse
- Wave Water Works - Continued development of a water-wave electric generator system, Phase III (S)
- Rotary Valve Cylinder Head, Phase II (S)
- Electronic archery sight, presentation timer
Winter 2017
- OU Student Farm - Development of a water-saving agricultural irrigation system
- Development of a Self-Contained Smart Farm
- Wave Water Works - Continued development of a water-wave electric generator system, Phase II (S)
- Serapid - Harmonic Damper (S)
- Berylline - Development and demonstration of a hybrid 3-wheeled scooter (S)
- Rotary Valve Cylinder Head (S)
- Desiccant bead regeneration system
- SECS - Design, construction and installation of a 2-axis solar PV tracking device
- Skittles® Sorting Challenge
Fall 2016
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Litter Transport Unit (NP)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Transport Lift/Cart (NP)
- Na4B - Storage Battery Test Fixtures (S)
- Wave Water Works - Oscillo Drive Modeling and Testing (S)
- LogiCoul Solutions - Continued Development, Phase II (S)
- Serapid - Rigid chain sprocket parameterization and optimization (S)
Winter 2016
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Dog Transport System (NP)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Dog Training Simulator (NP)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Interactive Facility Model (NP)
- AAM - Alternative Methods of Drive Shaft Balancing (S)
- LogiCoul Solutions - Battery Management System Testing and Development (S)
- Civionics - Machine Tool Diagnostics using Smart Sensors (S)
- Skittles® Sorting Challenge
- "Star in a Jar" - Honors College project
Fall 2015
- Na4B - Storage Battery Test Fixture (S)
- SECS - Engineering Center Solar Photovoltaic test area
- Air Cooled micro-CHP unit
- Industrial Parts Sorting
Winter 2015
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Surgical Table (NP)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Litter Transport Units (NP)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind - Transport Lift/Cart (NP)
- Industrial Parts Sorting
Fall 2014
- Industrial small-parts counter - inspired by needs of FCA SHAP
S - Sponsored project
NP - Non-profit organization