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Project Name & Description Team Members Course

GeoBuddy

The GeoBuddy is an integrated and secure game device that utilizes geolocation data and a touchscreen interface to better engage visitors in a particular environment and facilitate self-guided tour experience by providing responsive effects at the place of interests and delivering location-based facts, information, and storylines.

Yi (Ian) Sui Brian Suitt Ling Ye

EE 459Lx

Power-Efficient Brain-Based Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design for Embedded Space Systems

The Aerospace Corporation saw an opportunity for the application of neuromorphic algorithms in embedded space systems. This team was assigned to conducted a feasibility analysis, provide a recommendation on hardware/software combinations for outfitting an Aerocube satellite, find possible applications of the technology, and map out project milestones. The ultimate goal was to receive funding from The Aerospace Corporation management to begin development on this project within the organization.

Diane Reed Eugenio Vildosola Jose Hernandez Lia Stango

ISE 495b

Klein Institute for Undergraduate Engineering Life (KIUEL)

12th Annual

KIUEL

Senior Design

Expo

Friday, April 26, 2019 2:30 p.m.— 4:30 p.m.

Epstein Family Engineering Plaza

Welcome to the USC Viterbi School’s 12th Annual KIUEL Senior Design Expo!

This program showcases the design projects that are completed in the senior capstone engineering courses. The projects are often presented within the class, but rarely to other students, staff, faculty and industry partners. The Senior Design Expo is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Viterbi’s graduating seniors.


SWAP: Surface-Water-Air Propulsion

All air-to-water drones must compromise between air and water performance to operate in both mediums. In this project, a 120g 3:1 gearbox and gear-shifting mechanism was designed, built, and tested to alternate the propeller’s torque based on the medium and reduce the power consumption in water. Testing with a 920Kv motor and a 12x3.8 propeller, the gearbox reduces the power consumption of the propulsion system in water, making it more effective than a direct-drive system when over 50% of the mission is spent underwater.

Joshua Kalani Ancheta Darian Wood Sierra Dean Luke Stevens

AME 441 a&b

Exploring Tensegrity Lattice Dynamic Response for Payload Protection

An investigation into the unique and advantageous mechanical response of tensegrity (tension + integrity) based lattice structures with the potential end-use application of functioning as a planetary lander, capable of protecting an onboard scientific instrument payload. Modeled, designed and constructed a variety of base tensegrity unit cells as well as subsequent lattice configurations to test resulting accelerations experienced by a payload following a variety of drop-tests.

Denis Healy

David Amaral

Nuha Ahmed

AME 441b

Allay

Allay is a Bluetooth-enabled wearable that detects stress and provides a personalized, interactive digital framework for users to alleviate their stress in real time. Our device integrates heart rate, EMG, and galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors in a single compartment to continuously sense physiological signals and identify which have exceeded baseline values. With a weighted algorithm that also takes into account user feedback on their subjective experience of stress, Allay is able to provide a holistic stress index that is used to guide the user through proper relaxation techniques on their mobile device.

Niharika Choudhury Sahit Menon Judith Martinez Miles Buroker

BME 405


Project Icarus

Project Icarus is a multiplayer VR arena shooter where players ascend to greatness in a crucible of intense and kinetic combat. Using our proprietary locomotion software, Lean Motion, players can use their bodies to control their flight in a way that is incredibly immersive and unlikely to induce motion sickness - our motion system is unique within the VR industry. Project Icarus is a multidisciplinary team with students from Viterbi, Cinematic Arts, Thornton, Marshall, and other USC schools.

Mark Yampolsky Izzy Rees Quiana Dang Gautam Paranjape Shing-Hoi Lau Brandon Ho Miles Yang

CSCI 491b

The Chuck Bowl

An automated pet feeding bowl that identifies a unique pet and opens for that specific pet. The bowl's opening mechanism is controlled by unique patent pending analog sensor controlled AI system. The bowl is ideal for pet owners with multiple pets or outdoor pets, who want to prevent one pet from eating the other pet's food. LONG LIVE ANALOG!!!

Byung Lee Ash Zaveri Jose Ruiz Yonatan Juarez Edgar Antillon

EE 447

Grandmaster Chess - Exploring Parallel Search Techniques with a Novel Golang Chess Engine

The team developed a complete chess engine in Golang, a language designed for ease of development and simplicity of parallelization. The chess AI opponent explores outcomes of each position to determine the best next move for a player. The project uses various algorithmic optimizations that we developed to reach a highly competitive level of play.

Devan Adhia Vadim Korolik Alexander Lee Suveena Thanawala

EE 451

A “Smart” Ski Helmet

Our project is a "smart" ski helmet designed to make the skiing experience more convenient for groups. Our helmet has a built-in GPS module which keeps track of your location and a radio transmitter/receiver to share that location with your friends. There is also a CO sensor on board and an inset to keep a GoPro, making it an aesthetic and functional device.

Thomas Wheever Devan Adhia Harrison Getter Jiawei Fan

EE 459


Front-End Engineering Design for a Polypropylene

Plant Design

In this project, we look to create a front-end engineering and

design study of a grass-roots polypropylene plant in India that

produces 350K MT of on-spec polypropylene per year. Our

goal is to optimize the plant's production to make it as

economically and environmentally viable as possible over a 20

-year period.

Yunjae Cho Kyler Correia Andrew Forsyth Chris Hagist Brett Sarem Jack Skrainka Chengxi Shen

CHE 480

Spheripol Process Polypropylene Plant

This project goal is to perform a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a polypropylene production facility, including cost. The plant will be a grass-roots plant built in India at a site that is level, clear and ready for construction.

Tingyun Bi

Natalie Cobian

Chris Dennis

Qiang Fu

Saran Kaba

Goeun Lee

Qiguang Pan

CHE 480

Duet

Duet is a micro-philanthropy platform that facilitates discrete item donations from international donors to resettled refugees in need through small, local businesses. Duet makes it easy to provide efficient, transparent, and valuable aid. The team started by partnering with refugees resettling in Lesvos, Greece, and hopes to expand to the surrounding regions in the coming months.

Austin Bahng Samuel Breck Rachit Kataria Ankur Rastogi Spence Blood Michael Cesar Lucas Hu Raghav Maheshwari Rhys Richmond

CSCI 401

Ecominate

Ecominate is a SaaS startup that offers a suite of software tools for sellers, agencies, and consultants on Amazon. Ecominate was built from scratch up over the course of the semester and now has over a hundred beta users and counting (as of 4/5/19). The software will be available as a paid subscription in mid to early summer.

Jake Leventhal Uri Rahimi

CSCI 404


Electrooculography Headset for the Diagnosis of Visual Neglect

Physicians who treat stroke patients currently have no objective means to diagnose visual neglect, a condition that prevents affected individuals from attending to stimuli in regions of their visual fields. Our team designed and developed a low-cost headset for the diagnosis of visual neglect. The headset displays images at specific locations and tracks resulting eye movements using electrooculography (EOG) sensors.

Alexander Chung Aliyah Arunasalam Helena Gan Rafael Maarek

BME 405

Independently Operable Respiratory Therapy Station for Tetraplegics

Respiratory therapy is a critical aspect of tetraplegic care, as poor airway clearance can lead to the development of respiratory infections and phlegm plugs. To provide greater autonomy to tetraplegics, a station that may be utilized to self-administer respiratory therapy without the help of another individual using an alternative motorized wheelchair control unit and bluetooth was developed. The station combines spirometry, mucus loosening via a positive expiratory pressure device, and autogenic drainage to achieve mucus clearance.

Lin Cao Preethi Chaudhari Asma Nawaz Daniel Yen

BME 405

Mama Track

Mama Track is a health tracking addition to an already existing product called Mama Strut from PELC-ICE LLC. This Project together with Mama Strut is a brace aiming to provide support for pelvic area for postpartum patients or any patients with pelvic floor surgeries. Mama Track, monitors patient's vitals and physical activities after getting released from hospital while wearing the brace for identifying complications such as infections, blood clots, and postpartum depression.

Afra Yaghoubian Mana Mehraein Vincent Mei Luann Raposo

BME 405

MuscleMEter

MuscleMeter is a non-invasive device that is intended to measure the progress of muscular degenerative diseases and disorders post-diagnosis. MuscleMeter tests for maximum muscle strength and delivers instant analyzed results. By comparing the patient's test data to standard values for muscular force, clinicians can use this metric to measure muscle health and monitor effects of medication on muscle activity.

Jonathan Sussman Nash Iyer Rassim Chettfour Cassie Argumedo

BME 405L


MyGIBuddy

MyGIBuddy is a health tracking system that allows users to track their gut health over time in an effort to analyze risk for several GI conditions such as SIBO and IBS. The device consists of a portable breath collection mechanism that measures hydrogen levels in the users breath. The data collected from the test is uploaded to a web based application for users to track health trends over time.

Brian Powers Brooke Garland Michael Koo Rhea Choudhury

BME 405

NUCLER - Infection Detecting Foot Pad

Nulcer is an infection detecting foot pad that is built to help patients with a loss of sensation in their extremities, commonly caused by conditions such as diabetes and obesity. By detecting these infections early, Nulcer helps patients care for their feet and avoid serious complications. The pad combines temperature sensing, pressure sensing, and image processing to provide a wealth of information to the patient and their physician.

Rahul Bilakanti Jordan Hurless John Kirwan Justin Lee

BME 405

The Brain Bus: Wrist Goniometer to Analyze Preferential Neuronal Activation from Subcortical Multielectrode Recordings

Our team developed a novel goniometer device to analyze wrist angle measurements from a prompted user interface that is coupled with multielectrode recordings in the subcortical region in patients with dystonia. This device was designed and is currently being utilized to help characterize neuronal activity and the preferential activation of neurons in specific brain regions for specific movement modalities. By prompting the patients with our user interface to move their wrist in specific ways (ballistic movements vs continuous movements), we will be able to better characterize the brain activity for those specific movement modes as well as how the activity is altered in children with dystonia.

Ritt Givens Cynthia Gao Chase Thesman Bethany Jarvis

BME 405

The Eye-Deal Dropper

The Eye-Deal dropper aims to be an automated eye-dropping system targeted towards individuals with motor impairments. The device assists with aligning the eye drop and provides a one-button dispensation system to reduce the required physical strain and coordination. A number of fail-safes are built in, including eye-open detection and cap-detection.

Jared Chen Victor Ong Swetha Raman Jenna Wahbeh

BME 405L


TrackRx

Tracking patients’ medication adherence is unreliable and difficult. The TrackRx smart pill rack notifies patients at the time a drug should be taken and tracks their medication adherence. This system can help caregivers intervene when doses are being missed and help clinical trial coordinators evaluate the validity of their trials.

Nina Singh Sabrina Teo Manjima Sarkar Jiarui Fu

BME 405

Analysis of Polypropylene Production

The project focuses on the optimization of the polypropylene production process through process simulations and economic analysis. The goal of the project is to provide comprehensive economic, safety, and sustainability analysis of a real chemical process.

Abdulrahman Alfaraida Laura Cook Jingyuan Dai Han-Ming Hau Ryland Mortlock You Sun

CHE 480

Polypropylene Plant Design

This project is a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a polypropylene production facility from a propylene/propane source feed for the specified client of a joint venture of several international chemical companies. Based on technology evaluations and discussions with the client, the throughput requirement for the plant is the production of a minimum of 350k mt/year of polypropylene. The plant will be located and built in India near other chemical manufacturers with ready access to all chemical feed supplies, nearby rail access to ship the product, and power source lines and a sewage system conveniently placed running past the plant site.

Prin Harinsuta David Lee Kangmin Lee Shuntaro Nishi Joseph Stiles Matthew Tittensor Mason Wong

CHE 480

Design of a Polypropylene Plant

Polypropylene is a plastic that can be used in a wide variety of applications from the automotive industry to packaging. The goal of this project was to engineer a processing plant that produces polypropylene and estimate the costs to build and maintain such a plant. Key aspects of this design will be highlighted.

Brianne Low

Vanessa Pangbourne

Angela Yang

Teresa Estrella

CHE 480

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