2020-2021 Capstone Gallery

The 44 capstone design projects of the 2020-2021 academic cycle are listed in the order in which they were presented during the April 19 - April 23, 2021 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. This was also an unusual year for The Capstone Design Program because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The design part of the associated course sequence (Fall) was conducted fully online, while the realization & testing part was conducted in physical space with hybrid elements as needed.  All final presentations of the projects were conducted in full hybrid simulcast mode (in physical space and synchronously online).

Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos 

Team 25 - SAE Aero Design (Regular Class)

Team Members: Addison, Richard Alexander (ME), Cannon, Timothy (ME), Larkin, Dylan (ME), Penton, Tristen Louis (EE), Smith, Hayden C (EE).
Sponsor(s): LaSpace c/o Keith Gonthier & Jack Rettig c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - NASA & LSUProject 25: SAE Aero Design (Regular Class) (2021)

Team 21 - SAE Aero Design (Micro Class)

Team Members: Allen, Dalton Caleb (EE), Lane, Tom (EE), Terrebonne, Clayton L (ME), Waitz, Christopher Leighton (ME).
Sponsor(s): LaSpace c/o Keith Gonthier - NASA & LSUProject 21: SAE Aero Design (Micro Class) (2021)

Team 66.2 - Hydraulic Bicycle Design

Team Members: Calderon, Andres Ernesto (ME), Pastor, Alicia Danielle (ME), Perry, Jake Braxton (ME), Roy, Austin P (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ryan Troendle - Phillips 66Project 66.2: Hydraulic Bicycle Design (2021)

Team 66.1 - Hydraulic Bicycle Design

Team Members: Bellard, Cabot Hayes (ME), Geno, Kelly Elizabeth (ME), Palmer, Bradley Alan (ME), Pulfrey, Ethan M (ME).
Sponsor(s): Ryan Troendle - Phillips 66Project 66: Hydraulic Bicycle Design (2021)

Team 61 - LSU PCB Lab Automated Laser, Drill and Router

Team Members: Boudreaux, Alex Michael (EEC), Eaton, Bailey B (EE), Fletes, Fabian Jr (EE), Kellner, Nicholas (ME), Mayfield, Faith Leannza (EE).
Sponsor(s): Chris O'Loughlin - LSU Electrical EngineeringProject 61: LSU PCB Lab Automated Laser, Drill and Router (2021)

Team 28 - FSAE EV

Team Members: Al-Hassani, Muhammed (ME), Antie, Jacob A (EE), Byrd, Douglas Kendal (EEC), Hom, Michael C (EE), Nunez, Alejandro Enrique (ME), Oubre, James P (EE), Rodrigue, Felix P IV (EE), Yoo, Esther Hee (ME)
Sponsor(s): Douglas Byrd - FSAE TigerRacingProject 28: FSAE EV (2021)

Team 17 - 12lb Combat Robot “Hereaux”

Team Members: Cao, Huynh Thai Chad (ME), Mahmoud, Naiyef B (ME), Norris, Amanda Michelle (EE), Patel, Parth S (EE), Tran, Angel (EEC).
Sponsor(s): David Bourg c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - ValeroProject 17: 12lb Combat Robot “Hereaux” (2021)

Team 6 - Essem- The Squat Master

Team Members: Louque, Alec Gerard (ME), Nunez, Jonathan J (ME), Robinson, Quan Amiri (ME).
Sponsor(s): Neelima Reddy - Move It CompanyProject 6: Essem- The Squat Master (2021)

Team 37 - Instabrush

Team Members: Ebrahim, Benjamin (ME), Marcomb, Alaina A (ME), Stapp, James Andrew Jr (ME).
Sponsor(s): Akshay Basireddy - InstabrushProject 37: Instabrush (2021)

Team 11 - Test equipment and area for drop and lift testing packages and frames

Team Members: Clifton, Justin (ME), Dunbar, Virginia E (ME), Gibase, Matthew T (ME), Matos, Francisco (EE), Mitchell, Jacob Charles (ME).
Sponsor(s): Derrel Thomas - PacTec, Inc.Project 11: Test equipment and area for drop and lift testing packages and frames (2021)

Team 22 - 12lb Combat Robot “Flippity Floppity”

Team Members: Awad, Mohammad Nidal (EE), Elsensohn, Brandon J (EEC), Shah, Heet Atulbhai (ME), Smothers, Samuel Scott (EE), Zumo, Ryan Christopher (ME).
Sponsor(s): David Bourg c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - ValeroProject 22: 12lb Combat Robot “Flippity Floppity” (2021)

Team 48 - LSU TigerRacing Formula SAE Advanced Aerodynamic

Team Members: Deshotels, Anna Elizabeth (ME), Petitjean, Trey (ME), Sciambra, Robert (ME), Stephens, Dylan (ME).
Sponsor(s): Sebastian Valero - LSU TigerRacingProject 48: LSU TigerRacing Formula SAE Advanced Aerodynamic (2021)

Team 42 - EDM Debris and Water Separator

Team Members: Heberling, Tyler Paul (ME), Jones, Brandon Christopher (EE), Joslyn, Matthew Curtis (ME), Laiche, Connor Joseph (ME).
Sponsor(s): Nic Dinecola - AMMF LSUProject 42: EDM Debris and Water Separator (2021)

Team 18 - Aerial Drone"Valkyrie"

Team Members: Allain, Marie Celeste (ME), Bachar, Haytham H (EEC), Beddingfield, Lance Davis (ME), Clouatre, Tanner Wade (EE), Desroches, Dylan G (EE).
Sponsor(s): Phil Pratt c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - Marathon PetroleumProject 18: Aerial Drone Valkyrie (2021)

Team 2 - TD2 Cementing System Automation

Team Members: Beadle, Sarah Elizabeth (EE), Elghetrify, Ibrahem (EE), Gervais, Garrett Joseph (ME), Johnson, Ra'Shon Demarius (ME), O'Dell, Austin Alan (ME).
Sponsor(s): Steve Cortez - Baker Hughes CompanyProject 2: TD2 Cementing System Automation (2021)

Team 45 - Static Screen Cleaner

Team Members: Bergeron, Isabelle M (ME), Braswell, Lyndon Tyler (EE), Poor, Michael E (ME), Smelley, Kimberly Jordan (ME), St Pierre, Taylor Nicholas (ME), Tran, Timothy T (EE).
Sponsor(s): Austin Fletcher - Louisiana Sugar RefiningProject 45: Static Screen Cleaner (2021)

Team 32 - Aerial Drone "Apollo"

Team Members: Durio, Micheal Andrew (ME), James, Johnathan Q (EE), Meneely, Ellen Jean (EE), Pham, Loc Q (EE), Thibodeaux, Jack (ME).
Sponsor(s): Jack Rettig c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - LSUProject 32: Aerial Drone Apollo (2021)

Team 50 - Hands-Free Disinfection for Devices

Team Members: Booker, Marloes S (EE), Choumar, Abdallah Ali (EEC), Jones, Dante Quintin (EE), Pepper, Miranda C (ME), Romain, Joshua Lee (EE).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 50: Hands-Free Disinfection for Devices (2021)

Team 52 - Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM)

Team Members: Allen, Chasity Danae (ME), Cammarata, Kevin James (ME), Moseley, Christian J (ME).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow & Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 52: Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) (2021)

Team 60 - Wayfinding/Patient Check-in for Hospitals

Team Members: Chen, Hong (EEC), Govender, Dylan Jason (EEC), Johnson, Zachary R (EE), Oddo, Bianca Nicole (EE), Rubiano, Alejandro (EE), Tullier, Brianna (ME).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 60: Wayfinding/Patient Check-in for Hospitals (2021)

Team 59 - Advanced Manufacturing Lab Development - Robotics Team

Team Members: Ard, William (ME), Swann, Chase T (EEC), Widmeier, Witni Alexandra (EE).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow, Dr. Gerry Knapp, Dr. Laura Ikuma - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 59: Advanced Manufacturing Lab Development - Robotics Team (2021)

Team 7 - Emerson wants to play baseball

Team Members: Baye, Brandon (EEC), Benbow, Garrett (EEC), Kim, Peter Namjune (ME), Robertson, Donovan D (EE), Ruby, Noah C (ME), Zuccaro, Jeremy Ryne (EE).
Sponsor(s): Elissa McKenzie - St Lilian's AcademyProject 7: Emerson wants to play baseball (2021)

Team 41 - Aerial Drone "Oracle"

Team Members: Alvarez, Jonathan J (ME), Decoteau, Jacob Michael (ME), Drummond, Eric S (EEC), Grass, Nicholas J (EE), Weltyk, Spencer Thomas (EE).
Sponsor(s): Jack Rettig c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - LSUProject 41: Aerial Drone Oracle (2021)

Team 36 - 3D Printer Cake Decorator

Team Members: Cagayao, John A (EEC), Griffin, Brandon Joseph (ME), Hutchinson, Madelyn Rose (ME), Kranz, Andrew Joseph (EE), Leblanc, Dylan M (EE).
Sponsor(s): Nick Miller - Phillips 66Project 36: 3D Printer Cake Decorator (2021)

Team 8 - A Mobile Device for the Autonomous Diagnosis of Pediatric Skin Lesions Using a Convolutional Neural Network

Team Members: Jullens, Robert Shaun (EEC), Miller, Jacob Thomas (EE), Ragusa, Gabriel Joseph (ME), Robertson, Brianna (EEC), Wiley, Christine Brooke (EE).
Sponsor(s): Michael Dunham - Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterProject 8: A Mobile Device for the Autonomous Diagnosis of Pediatric Skin Lesions Using a Convolutional Neural Network (2021)

Team 12 - Wall mounted foldable toilet support

Team Members: Bean, Herbert A (ME), D'Albor, Brandon Joseph (ME), Falk, Tyler Ferdinand (ME).
Sponsor(s): Elissa McKenzie - St Lilian's AcademyProject 12: Wall mounted foldable toilet support (2021)

Team 38 - Aerospace Refrigerant Compressor

Team Members: Bankston, Justin Wade (EE), Diaz, Santiago J (ME), Edgerton, Joshua P (EE), Hampton, Cody Logan (ME), Ott, Wyatt Thomas (ME), Tassin, Jacques M (ME).
Sponsor(s): Graham Lewis - Bascom Hunter TechProject 38: Aerospace Refrigerant Compressor (2021)

Team 55 - Large Additive Manufacturing System

Team Members: Akins, Andrew Richard (ME), Alawwad, Abdulhadi (ME), Bamson, Tamunoene Eugene (EE), Lloyd, Christopher James (ME), Ruiz, Miguel Pereira (ME).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 55: Large Additive Manufacturing System (2021)

Team 20 - Valkyrie Hybrid Core-Burning (CB) Rocket

Team Members: Adams, Christina (EE), John, Thomas F (ME), Kirby, Madeline (ME), Paline, Jordan (ME), Pearson, Claire Kelley (EE), Villar, Jason M (EE).
Sponsor(s): Adam Baran - Ascent Sciences Group / LSU Mechanical EngineeringProject 20: Icarus Core-Burning (CB) 2 Rocket Glider (2021)

Team 47 - Modify Rock Box Trash Collection System

Team Members: Gonzales, Bradley Matthew (EE), Johnson, Ryan L (ME), Leblanc, Megan M (ME), Short, Ashley Carolyn (ME).
Sponsor(s): Austin Fletcher - Louisiana Sugar RefiningProject 47: Modify Rock Box Trash Collection System (2021)

Team 51 - Metal Additive Manufacturing Optimized Structure

Team Members: Carriere, Thomas (ME), Grashoff, Andrew T (ME), LeMaire, Chase Bradley (ME), Mays, James C (ME), Reed, Mia Monique (ME), Thibodaux, Rene' Pierre (ME).
Sponsor(s): Andrew R Mallow - National Center for Advanced ManufacturingProject 51: Metal Additive Manufacturing Optimized Structure (2021)

Team 62 - Thermal Protection System Testing

Team Members: Beaucoudray, William Fernan (ME), Hubert, Joshua Howe (ME), Huynh, Tommy (EE), Patureau, Miles A (EE).
Sponsor(s): Jacqueline E Johnson (NASA) c/o Shengmin Guo - NASAProject 62: Thermal Protection System Testing (2021)

Team 4 - Firearm Silencer Analysis via CFD and Advanced Testing Procedures

Team Members: Becnel, Connor A (ME), Shallenberger, Peter D (ME), Stevens, Grant J (ME).
Sponsor(s): J. Brad Gilpin / Cleve Fair - FDL GROUPProject 4: Firearm Silencer Analysis via CFD and Advanced Testing Procedures (2021)

Team 1 - Diamond Like Coating via PECVD for OTCG

Team Members: Adams, Joseph F Jr (ME), Bolton, John Whitaker (ME), Thorne, Brett W Jr (ME), Velasquez, Charles Laurence (ME), Whelen, John Kelley (ME).
Sponsor(s): Emily Brown - Benoit Premium threading. LLCProject 1: Diamond Like Coating via PECVD for OTCG (2021)

Team 15 - 3D-Printed Pressure Vessel Design and Build with Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)

Team Members: Falgoust, Chris M (ME), Faulkner, Patrick M (ME), Jackson, Evan Grant (ME), Shadle-Colon, Tyler Jacob (ME).
Sponsor(s): Scott Dailey c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - Laitram/IntraloxProject 15: 3D-Printed Pressure Vessel Design and Build with Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) (2021)

Team 39 - Rifle Sighting Vice

Team Members: Balhoff, Caroline Marie (ME), Bourgeois, Luke G (ME), Carpenter, Daniel Louis (ME), LeBlanc, Clifford Harris IV (ME).
Sponsor(s): Brian Caubarreaux, Brandon Fontenot, - EJC Enterprises, LLCProject 39: Rifle Sighting Vice (2021)

Team 16 - Vibration Analysis of Rotating Equipment Lab

Team Members: Gard, Logan Matthew (ME), Howard, Samuel O (ME), Kerr, Bryce H (ME), Rios, Brandon Michael (ME).
Sponsor(s): Christopher & Carl Eyman - Reliability Point LLCProject 16: Vibration Analysis of Rotating Equipment Lab (2021)

Team 43 - Device to Load/Unload Material on Waterjet

Team Members: Adams, Patrick Elliott (ME), Bartley, Jacob Neal (ME), Hymel, Devin Nicolas (ME), Nabatilan, Miguel-Adrian (ME).
Sponsor(s): Nic Dinecola - AMMF LSUProject 43: Device to Load/Unload Material on Waterjet (2021)

Team 23 - 12lb Combat Robot “One Punch Bot”

Team Members: Bernhart, Nash Henry (EE), Grieshaber, Cole David (ME), Keiffer, Nicholas Gabriel (EEC), Schexnayder, Connor Joseph (ME), Zamjahn, Blake Ryan (EE).
Sponsor(s): David Bourg c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - ValeroProject 23: 12lb Combat Robot “One Punch Bot” (2021)

Team 44 - LSU Vehicle for Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2021 - UrbanConcept

Team Members: Chen, Cody (ME), Fenstermaker, Jacob Warren (EE), Ledet, Andre Michael (ME), Pardue, Jacob S (ME), Rodriguez-Ramirez, Jean M (EEC), Thompson, Jaycee Debrico (EE).
Sponsor(s): Jack Rettig c/o Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos - LSUProject 44: LSU Vehicle for Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2021 - UrbanConcept (2021)

Team 81 - IEEE Region 5 Robot Competition

Team Members: Bradley, Wayles Baker III (EE), Prejean, Kristen Michelle (EE), Ramirez, James Edward (EE), Reynaud, Henry F (EEC), Selman-Housein, David (ME).
Sponsor(s): Gabriel de Souza - LSUProject 81: IEEE Region 5 Robot Competition (2021)

Team 82 - Decentralized Contact Tracing System Design for COVID-19

Team Members: Al-Hassani, Abbas (EE), Browning, Ross Alan (EEC), Frischhertz, William Bernar (EEC), Lian, Guan V (EEC), Ner, John Kenneth Tayamora (EEC).
Sponsor(s): Lu Peng - Louisiana State UniversityProject 82: Decentralized Contact Tracing System Design for COVID-19 (2021)

Team 80 - Modular Synthesis as an Educational Tool

Team Members: Alvarez-Santiago, Rafael An (EE), Grevemberg, Keri (EE), LeBlanc, Taylor Seth (EE), Lopez, Tarik Hashim Jr (EE), Sellers, Kyle Andrew (EEC).
Sponsor(s): Taylor LeBlanc, Kyle Sellers, - IndividualProject 80: Modular Synthesis as an Educational Tool (2021)

Team 19 - Virtual-Physical ME Lab

Team Members: Kain, Austin Joseph (EE), Lare, Mary A (EEC), Sonnier, James C (EEC), Trahan, Timothy Dale (EE).
Sponsor(s): Chevron c/o Dimitris Nikitopoulos - ChevronProject 19: Virtual-Physical ME Lab (2021)

Inquiries: Dr. Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos