2018-2019 Capstone Gallery

The 46 capstone design projects of the 2018-2019 academic cycle are listed in the order at which they were presented during the April 22-26, 2019 week of Final Prototype Project Presentations. Each team submitted a project poster the week before the presentations. The posters are accessible through appropriate links within each project "tile" below.

Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos

Team 9 - Portable Lightweight Wheelchair

Team Members: Badat, Ayesha A (ME), Ho, Dung (ME), Lonibos, Cade Ambrose (ME), Patel, Alack (EE), Rickman, Annelise Marie (ME), Showers, Joshua (EE), Wilson, Kyle Richard (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Elissa McKenzie (St. Lillian Academy); Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 9: Portable Lightweight Wheelchair (2019)

Team 9 Project Poster

Team 29 - Sugarcane Chopper Blade

Team Members: Gurt, Alan Clifford (ME), Hand, Nathaniel Scott (ME), Melancon, Christina Elizabeth (ME), Rozas, Alexander Joseph (ME), Waguespack, Michael Jude Jr (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Bryan Dugas (John Deere). Project 29: Sugarcane Chopper Blade (2019)

Team 29 Project Poster

Team 28 - FSAE Advanced Aerodynamics Package

Team Members: Hermesch, Alyssa Kathryn (ME), Jahnke, Benjamin Ross (ME), Le, Van Tran (ME), Longwell, Harrison (ME), Murrell, Eric Thomas (ME), Perkins, Joshua Cade (ME), Veal, Eddie M (ME).
Sponsor(s): TigerRacing Formula SAE. Project 28: FSAE Advanced Aerodynamics Package (2019)

Team 28 Project Poster

Team 27 - SAE Mini-Baja

Team Members: Bienvenu, Michael Paul Jr (ME), Brown, Bryan Dexter (ME), Burlas, Garret Clarke (ME), Fontenot, Brandon Leonard (ME), Poche', Timothy Joseph (ME), Rand, Alexandra Riley (ME), Vidal, Valerie (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack Rettig; Mr. Mike Burcham (ExxonMobil); Methanex; SolidWorks. Project 27: SAE Mini-Baja (2019)

Team 27 Project Poster

Team 5 - Modular, Rapidly Deployed Flood Barrier

Team Members: Basham, Daniel Keefe (ME), Pratama, Deas (ME), White, George Brennan (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Warren N Waggenspack, Jr. Project 5: Modular, Rapidly Deployed Flood Barrier (2019)

Team 5 Project Poster

Team 20 - Project Andromeda-3

Team Members: Coker, Macie Elizabeth (ME), Domangue, Cullen Michael (EE), Grenier, Charles Edward Jr (ME), Miller, Jacob B (ME), Thompson, Christopher McCra (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Adam J. Baran (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE). Project 20: Project Andromeda-3 (2019)

Team 20 Project Poster

Team 26 - Cross Cutting Tools

Team Members: Derose, Louis William (ME), Ensminger, Michael A (ME), Hoy, Douglas Carey (ME), Miller, Benjamin Adam (ME), Williams, Parker Erik (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Bobby Byrd (RoyOMartin). Project 26: Cross Cutting Tools (2019)

Team 26 Project Poster

Team 53 - Hybrid Manufacturing System for Axisymmetric Components

Team Members: Daigle, Jor'Don Charles (EE), Franze, Cailen K (EEC) XX, Louque, Baylen Thomas (ME), Moses, Kamerhon Geoffrey (ME), Newby, Larry F (EE), Signorelli, Jessica Marie (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Andrew R Mallow (NCAM); Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 53: Hybrid Manufacturing System for Axisymmetric Components (2019)

Team 53 Project Poster

Team 31 - SAE Aero Design (Advanced Class)

Team Members: Argeanton, Benjamin James (ME), Arnold, Grant Cade (ME), DiCristina, Gemma Margarite (ME), Eaton, Elliott Donald (EE), Prevot, Zachary Paul (EE), Ravey, Kendall Hulin (EEC), Waguespack, Adam Theodore (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Keith Gonthier (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE); Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 31: SAE Aero Design (Advanced Class) (2019)

Team 31 Project Poster

Team 32 - Areal Drone "Hawk"

Team Members: Brim, Benjamin Stephen (EEC), Cannon, David Wayne Jr (ME), Cutura, Dario (ME), Fox, Tyler (EE), Harper, Nicholas Preston (EE), Mai, Christopher Q (ME) XX, Melancon, Christopher Danie (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Keith Gonthier (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE); Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 32: Areal Drone "Hawk"

Team 32 Project Poster

Team 46 - Chiller Control Demonstration Unit

Team Members: Dang, Binh (ME), Falgout, Bryan Christopher (EE), Gaudet, Austin J (ME), Mosley, Kos Okang (EE), Pham, Christopher Q (EE), Quebedeaux, Mitchell P (ChE), Slade, Colleen E (ChE), Troendle, Ryan Gerard (ME), Tullos, Jason D (ChE).
Sponsor(s): Dr. John Flake (LSU ChemE). Project 46: Chiller Control Demonstration Unit (2019)

Team 46 Project Poster

Team 45 - Neighborhood Surveillance

Team Members: Desai, Margi Hareshkuma (EE), Hunt, Madeline G (EE), Katzenstein, Cole Daniel (EE), Morris, Dillon D (EE), Schellhaas, Brad Austin (EE) XX, Schwab, Ross Franklin (ME), Tran, Taylor Van (EEC).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Greg Boudreaux; Mr. John Scalzo (LSU ECE). Project 45: Neighborhood Surveillance (2019)

Team 45 Project Poster

Team 25 - SAE Aero Design (Regular Class)

Team Members: Amous, Nour Osama (EE), Deboisblanc, Joshua M (EE), Deo Gratias, Paskah Andreas (ME), Dixon, Alex Ree (ME), Hamilton, Charles Henry (ME), Szeszycki, James (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Keith Gonthier (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE), Mr. Jack Rettig, ExxonMobil, Halliburton.Project 25: SAE Aero Design (Regular Class) (2019)

Team 25 Project Poster

Team 48 - Mechanical Cleaning Pig that Avoids Pipeline Plugging

Team Members: Goynes, Logan Thomas (ME), Perrier, Adele (ME), Pham, Patrick T (ME), Putnam, Thomas Brown Jr (ME), Zulendra, Muhammad Nur (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. James Daigle (Crimson Midstream, LLC), Mr. Mark Danos (Danos); Drinkwater Products.Project 48: Mechanical Cleaning Pig that Avoids Pipeline Plugging (2019)

Team 48 Project Poster

Team 40 - Expander Screw Removal Tool

Team Members: Kates, Austin Robert (ME), Partin, Devin James (ME), Prather, Logan (ME), Rourke, James Bruce (ME), Thrift, Steven Daniel (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Devin Poirrier, Mr. Philip Knieper, Mr. Ray Tanner, Mr. Larry Golan (ExxonMobil). Project 40: Expander Screw Removal Tool (2019)

Team 40 Project Poster

Team 16 - Tape Dispenser

Team Members: Arseneaux, William Joseph (ME), Babin, Chad Matthew (ME), Barrios, Derek Michael (ME), Campo, Madison Elise (ME), Wiegand, Forrest Cole (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Bobby Byrd (RoyOMartin). Project 16: Tape Dispenser (2019)

Team 16 Project Poster

Team 42 - PCB Photomask Etcher

Team Members: Broadbridge, Kevin Eric (EEC), Fisher, William James (EE), Suhor, Gregory G (EE), Swetnam, Jared Thomas (EE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Christoher Oloughlin (LSU ECE). Project 42: PCB Photomask Etcher (2019)

Team 42 Project Poster

Team 58 - TigerRacing FSAE Electrical System

Team Members: Fontenot, Zachary K (EE), Pertuit, Jay Anthony Jr (EE), Wells, Randy Ray (EE).
Sponsor(s): LSU TigerRacing. Project 58: TigerRacing FSAE Electrical System (2019)

Team 58 Project Poster

Team 72 - IEEE Robot 2019 - 1

Team Members: Chuang, Christopher Tze-Hao (ME), Deron, Clayton David (EE), Dixon, August Paul (EEC), Kennedy, John (EE), Madere, Wes Jacob (EE), Spencer, William Alfred III (EE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Gabriel de Souza (LSU ECE). Project 72: IEEE Robot 2019 - 1 (2019)

Team 72 Project Poster

Team 74 - IEEE Robot 2019 - 2

Team Members: Goodridge, Julia Lynn (EE), Holland, Jordan Magee (EEC), Mojy, Azam Shoaib (EE), Pilgrim, Christian Paul (EE), Reinecke, Julie Ana (EE), Sagona, Daniel Carra (ME), Weber, Landon Alec (EEC).
Sponsor(s): Mr. John Scalzo (LSU ECE). Project 74: IEEE Robot 2019 - 2 (2019)

Team 74 Project Poster

Team 57 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Diagnostic Tool

Team Members: Amedee, Steven Tyler (EEC), Truong, Dennis T (EE).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Daphne Hartzheim (LSU). Project 57: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Diagnostic Tool (2019)

Team 57 Project Poster

Team 56 - WiFi routers with intelligent interference detection and avoidance

Team Members: Hamilton, Garrett James (EE), Isaac, Brooklyn (EE), Jewell, Jamie Alane (EE), Matthews, Landry Richardson (EEC), Wendt, Andrew M (EE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Joshua Lala (Bascom Hunter).Project 56: WiFi routers with intelligent interference detection and avoidance (2019)

Team 56 Project Poster

Team 2 - Pleated Filter Frame Technology

Team Members: Al-Ajmi, Hamed (IE), Hughes, Colin Bart (ME), Sands, Amelia (IE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Robert Darbonne (AirNu). Project 2: Pleated Filter Frame Technology (2019)

Team 2 Project Poster

Team 8 - wall mounted foldable toilet support seat

Team Members: Harib, Ahmed Fadel S (ME), Khonsari, Maxwell Mohammadi (ME), Mistry, Smitkumar Anilkumar (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Elissa McKenzie (St. Lillian Academy); Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 8: wall mounted foldable toilet support seat (2019)

Team 8 Project Poster

Team 38 - Intrinsically (IS) Safe Cases for Ruggedized Prices

Team Members: Belleu, William Ward III (ME), Brown, Beau Matthew (ME), Epps, Travis Joseph (ME), Willis, Andrea Danae (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Alexis Escobedo, Mr. Andrew Starkey (Shell). Project 38: Intrinsically (IS) Safe Cases for Ruggedized Prices (2019)

Team 38 Project Poster

Team 11 - Adaptive Tricycle

Team Members: Bourg, Catherine (ME), Khattab, Karim (ME), Smith, Adam Nelson (ME), Weber, Ryan (ME), Zhao, Wei Zi (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Amanda Frake; Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 11: Adaptive Tricycle (2019)

Team 11 Project Poster

Team 44 - Passive decentralized black soldier fly rearing container

Team Members: Heldinto, Aprizky Bagus (ME), Hunt, David Matthew (ME), Istianto, Ade (ME), McDonald, Brett Alexander (ME), Syahera, Deby (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. David Fluker (Fluker Farms); Mr. Devon Brits. Project 44: Passive decentralized black soldier fly rearing container (2019)

Team 44 Project Poster

Team 3 - Corrosion Treatment for Structural Supports

Team Members: Amaya, Juan Alfredo (ME), Chance, Sean Bradley (ME), Mire, Elliott Jude (ME), Syefira, Debby (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Paul Koenig (Oxbow Calcining). Project 3: Corrosion Treatment for Structural Supports (2019)

Team 3 Project Poster

Team 10 - Interchangeable panel Play System for children who have Autism

Team Members: Childress, Abigail Kathleen (ME), Frazier, Cameron Blake (ME), Rodehorst, Erin Christine (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Elissa McKenzie (St. Lillian Academy); Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 10: Interchangeable panel Play System for children who have Autism (2019)

Team 10 Project Poster

Team 35 - Automatic Pressure Washer

Team Members: Bell, Matthew Anthony (ME), Bertoniere, Jeffrey Thomas (ME), LeBlanc, Jason Patrick (ME), Miller, Kenneth Kody (ME), Milton, Nickyle Joseph (EE), Shipman, Lucas M (EE), Simmons, Sean D (EE), Tu, Hao Thieu (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Mikel Ricks, Ms. Jennifer Farque (Phillips 66). Project 35: Automatic Pressure Washer (2019)

Team 35 Project Poster

Team 30 - University Student Design and Applied Solutions Competition (USDASC)

Team Members: Awad, Nawaf Nidal (EE), Beard, Jacob Aaron (ME), Miller, Preston Huie (EEC), Schott, Alex Courtney (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Kim Ray (NACE); Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 30: University Student Design and Applied Solutions Competition (USDASC) (2019)

Team 30 Project Poster

Team 14 - NASA Thermal Protection System Testing

Team Members: Alexander, Ian Ausler (EE), Barton, Garrett T (EE), Bienvenu, Dylan Joseph (ME), Cao, Thommy T (EE), Hamilton, Caleb Anthony (ME) XX, Zeller, Emily Christina (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Shengmin Guo (LSU MIE); Mr. Michael J. Alldredge (NASA Marshall). Project 14: NASA Thermal Protection System Testing (2019)

Team 14 Project Poster

Team 43 - Beach Wheelchair

Team Members: Collins, Seth Alan (ME), Durr, Kevin Nicholas (ME), Hebert, Grace Catherine (ME), Hoover, Philip Brant (EE), Lucas, Daniel Wade (ME), Phan, Anthony Duc Huy (EE), Rodriguez, Emmanuel (EE), Schroeder, Ryan James (ME), Villao, Carlos Andres (EE).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Shannon Simpson. Project 43: Beach Wheelchair (2019)

Team 43 Project Poster

Team 51 - Large Living Air Filter For Urban Environments

Team Members: Camilleri, Brie Angela (ME), Elofson, Megan (EE), Perry, James Madison (ME), Scalise, Nicole Sara (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Andrew R Mallow (NCAM). Project 51: Large Living Air Filter For Urban Environments (2019)

Team 51 Project Poster

Team 23 - 30lb Combat Robot #3

Team Members: Alkhamees, Hassan Fathi (ME), Carbo, Kayla Lynn (EE), Drago, David Anthony II (EE), Holladay, Robert LeEdward (ME), Lemoine, Kyle Scott (ME), Shah, Disha C (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 23: 30lb Combat Robot #3 (2019)

Team 23 Project Poster

Team 17 - 30lb Combat Robot #1

Team Members: Hamed, Idrees Abdelrazak (ME), Kleiner, Jason Roth Laure (EE), Manley, Nicholas James (ME), Mollaoglu, Berk (ME), Pura, Jasper Ian (EE), Redding, Wyatt Redding Orio (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. David Bourg (Valero). Project 17: 30lb Combat Robot #1 (2019)

Team 17 Project Poster

Team 24 - "Chandler's" NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

Team Members: Evans, Thomas Lee (ME), Hamilton, Thomas Stuart (ME), Matherne, Marshall Alan (ME), Mehaffey, Tyler Joseph (ME), Scardina, Ashley Lauren (ME), Tharp, Joshua David (ME), Welch, Scott Michael (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 24: "Chandler's" NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (2019)

Team 24 Project Poster

Team 18 - Areal Drone "Eagle"

Team Members: Evans, Alexis (EEC), Geisert, Megan M (EE), Greaud, Justin Mathew (EE), Guidry, Luke Aaron (ME), Losey, Mark Adam (ME), Maidlow, Austin Joseph (ME), Stevenson, Scott Martin (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Keith Gonthier (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE), Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 18: Areal Drone "Eagle"

Team 18 Project Poster

Team 33 - LSU Vehicle for Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2019

Team Members: Aryana, I Wayan (ME), Kruse, Tyler James (EEC), Lofaso, Adam Thomas (ME), Nabatilan, Joshua (ME), Schexnayder, Samuel Hughes (EE), Stevens, Jeremy P (EE), Suarez, Nicole M (ME), Talmage, Gregory William (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ms. Shanna Simmons (Shell), Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 33: LSU Vehicle for Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2019 (2019)

Team 33 Project Poster

Team 41 - Areal Drone "Dragon"

Team Members: Clancey, Brandon Paul (ME), Diaz, Luis E Jr (EE), Huynh, Vuong Trinh (EEC), Laiche, Scott Gregory (ME), Link, Spencer Paul (EE), Myers, Christopher (ME), Vrettos, Joshua Erik (ME).
Sponsor(s): Dr. Keith Gonthier (LSU MIE, NASA LaSPACE), Mr. Jack Rettig. Project 41: Areal Drone "Dragon"

Team 41 Project Poster

Team 15 - 3D-Printed Part Design and Build with Arc-Welding Metal Deposition

Team Members: Belanger, Michael Louis (ME), Bethea, Christian Hardy (ME), deGeneres, Samuel Taylor (ME), Eschete, Allen Paul (ME), Huynh, Tony (EEC), Okoye, Unoma P (EE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Scott Dailey (Intralox, Laitram); Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 15: 3D-Printed Part Design and Build with Arc-Welding Metal Deposition (2019)

Team 15 Project Poster

Team 50 - Polymer Hybrid Manufacturing

Team Members: Cordaro, Dominic (IE), Gaydos, April Ranee' (ME), Lashover, Christian David (EEC), Ledo, Alexander Louis (ME), Sanchez, Samir (EE), Sequeira, Giovanni Eduardo (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Andrew R Mallow (NCAM). Project 50: Polymer Hybrid Manufacturing (2019)

Team 50 Project Poster

Team 13 - 3D-Printed Exothermic Micro-Reactor

Team Members: Carter, Darria Marissa (ME), Guillory, Sarah E (ChE), Kersker, Collin (ME), StPe, Luke Oliver (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. James A. Melancon (Chevron); Mr. Jack Rettig.Project 13: 3D-Printed Exothermic Micro-Reactor (2019)

Team 13 Project Poster

Team 4 - Material Design Improvements in Silencer Design

Team Members: Cheramie, Alexander Paul (ME), Guidry, Jonathan Michael (ME), Mustachia, Giovanni Joseph (ME), Rousseau, Grant Samuel (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Brad Gilpin (FDL Group); Mr. Cleve Fair. Project 4: Material Design Improvements in Silencer Design (2019)

Team 4 Project Poster

Team 22 - 30lb Combat Robot #2

Team Members: Genois, Andrew Charles (ME), Gonzales, Matthew James (ME), Hasbun, Jorge Antonio Jr (ME), Lefebvre, John Boyd II (EE), Okoye, Samuel Chukwuemek (ME), Vo, Kevin (EE).
Sponsor(s): Mr. David Bourg (Valero). Project 22: 30lb Combat Robot #2 (2019)

Team 22 Project Poster

Team 36 - Freeze Plug Development Analysis

Team Members: Hernandez, Luis D (EE), Justice, Jonathan Scott (ME), Livingston, Brandon Wade (ME), Rhame, Sean T (ME), Vince, Patrick Floyd (ME), Wieseneck, Amy Elaine (ME).
Sponsor(s): Mr. Davis Lambert, Ms. Jennifer Farque (Phillips 66). Project 36: Freeze Plug Development Analysis (2019)

Team 36 Project Poster

Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos