Use the table below to check out this year’s Interdisciplinary Senior Design projects. Each project is multidisciplinary and will need team members from multiple departments across the Haslam College of Business and Tickle College of Engineering. Projects are still being added and it is possible one or more of these projects will be revised or eliminated. Check back frequently!
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| Sponsor | Project Title | Description | Disciplines Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Renew | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst Renewal Technology Roadmap and Bench Scale System Design | Develop a business case and technology roadmap for hydrogen fuel cell renewal from bench to pilot scale. Design, build and test a bench-scale flow loop to renew hydrogen fuel cell electrocatalyst on the surface of the electrode. The system should be controlled via a computer interface and include pumping, flow metering and monitoring, and sensors for critical process indicators such as temperature, pressure and pH. The prototype must be compact and easy to dismantle, transport and set up. | 1 Bus, 1-2 CBE, 1 ISE, 1 ME |
| Undisclosed Aerospace Contractor | Aerospace contractor project | Aerospace contractor project to determine how to maintain component performance specifications under operating conditions. | 1 Bus, 3-4 AE, 1-2 ME |
| Nissan Group of North America | VPC Forecasting Visibility and Accuracy | Study and learn the global supply chain flow of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicles, mapping the flow of vehicles and the information tied to the vehicles. Investigate information sources to utilize and develop a standard in communication to both Third Party Logistics and OEM contacts that increases forecasting capability, visibility, and accuracy of vehicle flow to Vehicle Processing Centers at ports in North America. | 1-2 Bus, 1-2 CS, 1-2 ISE |
| Trimble | Extending the Functionality of a Quoting and Procurement Application to the Field through a Responsive Mobile Design | Based on market research and subject-matter-expert recommendations, develop a working version of the Supplier Xchange software for a phone and tablet that includes quoting and procurement functionality. Determine whether a standalone app or mobile browser-based approach is best. Recommend a price point for the new feature. | 1 Bus, 1 CpE, 3 CS |
| UCOR | Y-12 National Security Complex Mercury Capture and Reuse | Research and benchmark available technologies for the separation and nuclear decontamination of mercury from soil and construction debris. Identify gaps in the available technologies and develop innovative solutions to bridge the gaps. Develop a cost model to compare the cost of transporting contaminated debris to out-of-state permanent storage versus building a treatment facility using local landfill disposal. Build a business model for commercial sale of the recovered mercury. | 1-2 Bus, 1-2 CBE, 1 CE, 1 ME, 1 NE |
| UT Center for Global Engagement/One UT | FRED: Friendly Robot to Ease Dementia | Advance the FRED robot prototype towards commercial readiness, improving its design, functionality, and market viability, ensuring it remains a user-friendly therapeutic companion for those with dementia. | 1-2 Bus, 3 BME, 1 CS, 1 CpE/EE |
| Vacuum Technology Inc. | Autonomous Robotic Tracer Gas Sniffing Leak Detection System | Reduce leak detection and repair costs in HVAC manufacturing operations while increasing effectiveness and productivity. Develop an autonomous robotic sniffing system for detecting leaks in refrigeration system brazed joints. Designate leak locations using a digital heat map and joint identification methodology to facilitate repair. Verify the size of the market and validate the benefits of industrial autonomous robotic sniffing applications with manufacturers. Create appropriate product/service cost-benefit analysis and develop a marketing/sales pitch. | 1 Bus, 1 CS/CpE, 1 EE, 2 ME |