General Involvement
As a student at the University of Cincinnati, I have had the opportunity to participate in a number of experiences including cooperative education, academic projects, community engagement, and clubs/organizations. The following page will provide an overview of some of these experiences and will provide links to other pages within my site for further information.
Cooperative Education
As a mechanical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati, cooperative-education is a mandatory aspect of my education. As of the Spring 2017 semester I have completed three coop rotations with Setco, a precision engineered machine tool spindle and slide manufacturer. Setco is an international company that offers services ranging from full design to full repair. I have spent two coop semesters at Setco's headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio learning their product line and completing a range of engineering duties as well as one semester at Setco's repair facility in Novi, Michigan where I worked to improve on Setco's ISO documentation through the generation of standard work instructions and quality forms. For links to my full reflection on each of my coop semesters see below:
Community Engagement
I was raised to have an appreciation for giving back to your community and have continued this habit during my time at the University of Cincinnati. I have participated in various types of service events including community cleanup, tutoring, blood donation, and assistance at a number of community events (setup, running, teardown). For the full listing of community service activities that I have completed please visit the link below.
Clubs/Organizations
While at UC I have been involved with multiple clubs/organizations including UHA, the UC robotics team, the UHP Honors Ambassadors, and the CEAS Engineering Diplomats. The two organizations that I am currently involved with are the UHP Honors Ambassadors and the CEAS Engineering Diplomats.
The UHP Honors Ambassadors is an organization that consists of a select group of honors students who represent the UHP on campus and in the community. Honors Ambassadors can participate in a variety of events from meeting with prospective UC/UHP students to presenting on the honors program and its benefits. For a full list of activities that I have completed as a member of the Honors Ambassadors please visit the link below.
The UHP Honors Ambassadors is an organization that consists of a select group of honors students who represent the UHP on campus and in the community. Honors Ambassadors can participate in a variety of events from meeting with prospective UC/UHP students to presenting on the honors program and its benefits. For a full list of activities that I have completed as a member of the Honors Ambassadors please visit the link below.
The Engineering Diplomats is an organization that was founded in the Summer semester of 2016 in order to facilitate the arrival of electrical and mechanical engineering students from the College of Engineering and Applied Science's partnered university in Chongqing, China. Formally, the Engineering Diplomats is an organization that seeks to:
- Build excitement and understanding for the arrival of CQU students (currently mechanical and electrical engineering majors) transferring to UC's main campus during their senior year
- Create community and foster innovation through intercultural relations between the Cincinnati and Chongqing UC students
Academic Projects
During my undergraduate degree, I completed a number of academic projects for various classes. Being academic in nature, these projects often highlighted a specific topic inside of mechanical engineering for further investigation and analysis. Below are some of the projects that I have chosen to feature.
Machine Design
- What was done: Designed a three wheeled vehicle for a manufacturing plant that needed to meet given design criteria (load capacity, speed up incline, and overall life) while keeping overall cost in mind
- What was learned: This project emphasized the topics covered throughout the course with a specific focus on shaft design
- Artifacts provided from the project: Machine Design Final Report, Machine Design Final Presentation, representative image of the overall assembly (including transmission, steering, braking, loading area, and frame)
Machine Design Final Report.pdf | |
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Machine Design Final Presentation.pdf | |
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Fluid Dynamics
- What was done: An airplane design was considered in which the airfoil design, optimum angle of attack, wingspan, and engine needed to be designed/selected
- What was learned: This project focused on the concepts of lift and drag and provided an opportunity to gain experience using FLUENT
- Artifacts provided from the project: Fluid Dynamics Final Report, representative images of the CFD simulations run in FLUENT
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Manufacturing Processes
- What was done: A manufacturing process was investigated that was not covered during the course of the class. My group did our research and presentation on additive manufacturing techniques.
- What was learned: A deeper understanding and appreciation for the various types of additive manufacturing techniques.
System Dynamics and Vibrations
- What was done: An electro-mechanical device that originally was an impact emulator was analyzed to determine the coupled electro-mechanical differential equations, simulate the devices response to various input conditions, and develop the transmissibility to the ground.
- What was learned: This project covered a variety of topics covered during this course with an emphasis on the simulation of the devices response to different inputs and properly interpreting the meaning behind the simulated response
- Artifact provided from the project: Vibrations Final Report
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Exploring Leadership
- What was done: This course was an honors seminar that investigated a number of leadership techniques. The final project required me to develop my own philosophy on leadership, state how this philosophy could be applied to make a change on campus or in the community, and develop a symbol/metaphor the represents my approach to leadership.
- What was learned: By consolidating my thoughts on leadership into a formal paper, I was able to reflect on my own leadership style and use this as a framework for how I will approach leadership opportunities in the future.
- Artifact provided from the project: Philosophy of Leadership Final Paper
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Self-Designed Honors Experience: Endeavor Into the Field of Exosuits
- What was done: As one of the honors experiences I completed during my time at UC, I designed a research project focusing on an exploration into the existing literature surrounding the field of exosuits. During this project I analyzed the history, media influences, participating companies, and design considerations for exosuits.
- What was learned: I learned about all of the topics for exosuits listed above as well as was able to reflect on my time management skills that I employed in order to complete this extracurricular project
- Artifacts provided from the project: Endeavor Into the Field of Exosuits Final Documentation, link to the full page on my site for this project
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