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Engineering Senior Design 2020
J. Murray Gibson, Ph.D.
Engineering Dean
Senior Design,
Remote-Style
OUR GRADUATING SENIORS complete their one-year senior design projects
typically in the Spring semester of their final year. This year’s class, getting ready
to finish their prototypes and prepare their final presentations, was hit by the
COVID-19 crisis that prevented them from returning to their physical classrooms
and meetings after Spring Break. Our faculty scrambled to deliver online classes to
finish the semester. This took a lot of reconsideration of project goals for each senior
design team, because in some cases the teams were not able to access facilities they
needed to complete their project. A lot of accommodations and flexibility were
needed on the part of the students and the senior design instructors, as they zoomed
into the night to make sure that projects were modified as needed. In the process,
instructors made sure that the capstone learning outcomes were not compromised
but that students would be able to complete their project assignments with the
resources that were available to them remotely.
I want to thank our seniors for being very upbeat about this difficult situation.
Not only were their senior design courses impacted, but also our graduating seniors
will not be able to attend a physical graduation until after this summer. I am very
proud of the outcomes of senior design this year, and congratulate our students
for their great work. You will see the outcomes in this book—including many
entrepreneurial projects, an increasing number of socially conscious projects from
human trafficking prevention to a skate park and hurricane waste disposal, and
lots of high tech challenges, from robotic linemen to superconducting electronics.
We are grateful to the more than 37 organizations that sponsored our projects. It is
invaluable for our students to be exposed to projects and mentoring from real-world
organizations.
Table of Contents
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
104: Design, Construction and Operation of a 408: Composite Inspection Protocol....................................31
Chem-E-Car..........................................................................3
402: Integrated Additive Manufacturing of Fiber Optics .......32
101: Insight Neural Monitoring...............................................4
401: FlexSense Motion Sensing Glove.................................32
102: Gut Check Research Device..........................................5
403: Dimensioning Process for 3D Printing .........................33
103: Right-Step Orthotic Brace System.................................5
405: Sepsis Protocol Improvement......................................34
Civil & Environmental Engineering 404: Hurricane Debris Removal...........................................34
203: Hurricane Michael Infrastructure Recovery ....................7 406: Maritime Schedule Improvement.................................35
201: Wakulla County Bus Facility...........................................8 407: Tooling Kitting Process................................................35
202: Railroad Square Skate Park...........................................9 409: Right-Of-Way Mowing Operations...............................36
204: Pitt & Sylvan Springs Park Restoration 410: Pressure Data Mapping for Prosthetics........................37
& Rehabilitation......................................................................9
411: Robotics in Manufacturing...........................................38
205: Willow Landing Amenities............................................10
206: Endeavor Housing Development..................................10 Mechanical Engineering
207: Capitola Publix............................................................11 512: Temperature-Sensitive Medication Storage
During Natural Disasters......................................................41
208: Blue Springs Park Restoration.....................................11
501: Powder Recovery for Metal Additive Manufacturing.....42
209: Bay County Resiliency Center......................................12
502: Retractable Storage Rack for Inert Atmosphere
210: Uniti Fiber Point of Patch Site......................................13 Glove Box............................................................................42
211: Golden Eagle Homes Association 503: Psyche Mission - Cobalt Class Robotic Explorer
Roadway Restoration Project..............................................13 for Hypothesized Surfaces...................................................43
212: Jefferson County Industrial Park 504: Dual-Shell Football Helmet...........................................43
Master Plan Update.............................................................14
505: Pop-Up Classroom......................................................44
213: Rish Park ADA Cottages..............................................14
507: Cummins Drone Delivery.............................................45
214: City of Tallahassee Pump Station 12............................15
506: MeWee Table...............................................................45
215: Resurfacing of State Road 430 ...................................15
508: Structural and Thermal Management of an
216: Greene Subdivision......................................................16 Automotive Battery..............................................................46
217: COT Water Reclamation Effluent Force Main...............16 509: Environment-Controlled Test Stand Chamber..............46
218: Cypress Springs Restoration.......................................17 510: Climatic Camera..........................................................47
219: Stanley Steemer Site Design........................................18 511: FAMU-FSU Parade Float.............................................47
Electrical & Computer Engineering 513: SAE Aero Design Competition.....................................48
306: Radio Home Monitoring System (RHMS).....................21 514: Human Exploration Rover Challenge............................49
301: SoutheastCon Hardware Competition 2020................22 516: LSS Assembly Tool......................................................50
302: Tool for Automated Discovery of 515: Deployable Station Structure for
Asynchronous Reversible Superconducting Circuits............22 Reconfigurable Trainer.........................................................50
303: Software-Defined Radio...............................................23 517: Science Sample Retrieval............................................51
304: JAMR—The Modular Music Workstation.....................23 518: Lightweight UAV..........................................................52
305: ECE Interactive Media Center......................................24 519: Composite Air Frame Life Extension............................52
307: NASA Rover Head-Up Display.....................................25 520: Assembly Line Trainer..................................................53
308: Cassie Machine Vision.................................................26 521: Demand Reduction for FSU Central Utility Plant...........53
309: Sprinter Data Collector................................................27 522: Tactile Virtual Camera Controller for Film Production....54
310: Tele-Robotic Line Worker.............................................28 523: Device to Help Stop Human Trafficking........................55
311: Adaptive Suspension Controller...................................29 524: A/C Preference Trouble Shooting Device.....................56
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Chemical &
Biomedical Senior
Design 104: Design, Construction and Operation of a Chem-E-Car
Today, mankind faces one of its Engineering team, after experimenting of construction of the units in the
greatest challenges and threats to the with an aluminum-air battery and a system considered durability and
environment: global warming. It is hydrogen fuel cell decided to propel the safety concerns relating to corrosive,
widely accepted that global warming is car using a hydrogen fuel cell, while the exothermicity of the reaction, and
largely brought on by CO2 emissions stop mechanism centered on the classic potential pressure build up and leakage
stemming from the overreliance on “Iodine/Vitamin C Clock” reaction. of hydrogen.
combustion processes based on the use Our goal was to produce enough For the stopping mechanism,
of fossil fuels for transportation and power for a minimum duration of two we implemented a vitamin C clock
power generation. minutes that would enable the car to reaction. The chemicals used were
To help address this issue, the reach 15-30 meters target distance vitamin C, water, hydrogen peroxide,
American Institute of Chemical carrying loads of up to 500 ml water. potassium iodide and starch. The
Engineers (AIChE) introduced in 1999 Aluminum air batteries differing in reaction initially results in the
the annual Chem-E-Car Competition® area, aluminum grade and carbon consumption of the vitamin C. After
among undergraduate chemical adhesive type were built and tested the vitamin C is consumed, the reaction
engineering students around the world in hybrid configurations of series and starts to consume the starch and the
with sustainability in mind. Students are parallel and yielded high voltages solution turns from a clear color to
to design and construct propulsion and but low and unacceptable currents. a dark purple/black color. The color
stopping mechanisms that use chemical The hydrogen for the fuel cell was change was registered by a photoelectric
reactions other than combustion and produced by reacting a hydrochloric sensor which stopped the supply of
which are integrated into a functional acid solution with solid zinc and passed power to the motor. The start, stop
car able to travel a specified distance through water to hydrate it and remove and integration steps in our Chem-E
carrying a specified weight. Competitors any HCL vapors before reaching the Car design and construction yielded
only get to know the distance and fuel cell. The fuel cell gave acceptable environmentally friendly disposable
weight on the day of the competition. voltages and currents and was chosen waste products and no carbon emission
This year the FAMU-FSU College of as the start mechanism. The material into the atmosphere.
TEAM
MEMBERS (L to R)
Front row:
Shayla Rhodes
Michael Spruiell
Annie Scutte
Bryana Beckford
Suraj Budhrani
Back row:
Devin Bautista-Leaf
Sean Mamedov ADVISORS
Nanya Morris-EL Yaw D. Yeboah, Sc.D.
Joshua Nguyen Egwu E. Kalu, Ph.D.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SENIORS test the functionality of their chemical car, Kaylin Weiler
which is entirely run (and governed) by chemical reactions. From “gas” to brake, Edward Hughes SPONSOR
they engineer the hardware and reactions that enable movement and control. Shawn Butcher FAMU-FSU Engineering
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Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
101: Insight Neural Monitoring 102: Gut Check Research Device
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder The microbiome is composed of bacterial populations
that affects one out of every 2,000 of the general developed within the first 2.5 years of life and has been
population in Western Europe and North America. shown to assist in metabolism and immune system health.
There are two types of narcolepsy: with and When an imbalance called dysbiosis develops in the
without cataplexy. microbiome, symptoms such as inflammation, recurrent
The National Sleep Foundation describes infections and increased susceptibility to enteric pathogens
cataplexy as a sudden and uncontrollable muscle can occur.
weakness or paralysis that comes on during the day Dysbiosis is linked to a large range of diseases from
and may be followed by a period of sleep. inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes, autism spectrum
There is currently no cure for narcolepsy, disorder (ASD) and cancer.
so treatment options are focused on managing Despite the prevalence of various disease states, the
symptoms. The most common treatment option understanding of the relationship between microbial
is drug therapy. However, studies show that many health and dysbiosis still requires further research. This
patients with neurological disorders use adjunct TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) project focuses on the development of a dynamic pH-responsive capsule that limits
treatments to help manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Kayla Cusick Richard Navarro dissolution in the mouth and upper stomach and dissolves in the duodenum in order
Taylor Ariko Maria Touza
The Insight’s goal is to provide patients with an adjunct treatment to reduce the Jacob Spana
to support microbiome research.
Jacqueline Lopez
stresses of narcolepsy by improving their lifestyle. This will be accomplished with Mitchell Moody Patrick Goodmon
an EEG headpiece prescribed to patients to wear throughout the day. The neural-
monitoring headpiece will record events of EDS and cataplexy throughout the patient’s ADVISORS ADVISORS
Stephen Arce, Ph.D. Stephen Arce, Ph.D.
day, which allows them to recognize triggers that may have influenced an event. Christina Holmes, Ph.D.
Christina Holmes, Ph.D.
SPONSOR SPONSOR
FAMU-FSU Engineering FAMU-FSU Engineering
103: Right-Step Orthotic Brace System
Cleft foot is a rare congenital disorder in which the central rays
of the foot are partially or completely missing, leaving a cleft in
the center of the foot. This leads to difficulty when walking as
patients’ feet fatigue. This typically causes pain at the first and fifth
metatarsal heads.
We sought to create an insole design that incorporated the relief
of an orthotic with an additional component to reduce the overall
weight carried by the foot during gait.
The proposed design, named the Right-Step Orthotic Brace
System, is an innovative combination of a patellar tendon-bearing
orthosis attached to a molded plantar support insole. The primary
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) function of the brace system is to relieve peak pressures in the
Abigail DeNoyer midfoot and forefoot by transferring applied forces from the foot
Jacob De Armas
Jason Benn to the patellar tendon. Relieving the peak pressures in the foot will
Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
increase the overall functionality for activities of daily life.
ADVISORS
Stephen Arce, Ph.D.
Christina Holmes, Ph.D.
SPONSOR
FAMU-FSU Engineering
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Civil & Environmental Engineering
Civil &
Environmental
203: Hurricane Michael Infrastructure
Recovery
Senior
Design Hurricane Michael ripped through Alligator Point, a barrier island
off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, in the fall of 2018. Alligator
Drive—the island’s main road—was demolished, its asphalt broken
into pieces and the land flooded. The roadway couldn’t be used in
its condition so it was merged with a nearby street. Unfortunately,
this merge created a sharp turn that has caused multiple car crashes.
A safer long-term solution is needed.
Any potential fix for Alligator Drive is complicated by the fact
that the road is only 20 feet from the Gulf of Mexico. Rebuilding
the road unprotected in its current position would put it at risk of
being damaged by another natural disaster.
Our team designed an alternative path for the roadway that
runs around a portion of land owned by FEMA. We added a steel
retaining wall between the water and the road to protect against
further disaster damage. We also included a retention pond and
added a series of drainage ditches along the side of the road to
mitigate flooding.
Our team’s redesign plan protects the road from future storms
and provides a safe driving experience. In addition, we were able to
minimize long-term project maintenance costs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FC
McColm Consulting (FCMC), and the FAMU-FSU College of
Engineering were involved in this project. It connects the residents
of Alligator Point to to the mainland of Florida via a reconstructed
Alligator Drive.
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) ADVISORS
Brandon Guzman Sean Martin, P.E.; SECB, Kamal
Joseph Meyer Tawfiq, Ph.D.; Ren Moses, Ph.D.
Crisol Ortiz-Socas
Taylor Thompson SPONSOR
Driss Ziane FC McColm Consulting
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering
202: Railroad Square
Skate Park
Frontside Consulting Firm (FCF) designed
for the City of Tallahassee a new skate park
located on the outskirts of the Railroad
Square Arts District. This 40,000 square-foot
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) recreational space includes concrete ramps,
Morgan Downie rails, bowls and skateable art features. The
Tyler Phillips
Luke Slaughter
design includes a pavilion for shade and a
variety of modern amenities throughout
ADVISOR the park. The design’s artistic lighting and
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB aesthetic landscaping complement the
SPONSORS
surrounding arts district.
DHM Melvin Engineering Our team provided engineering design,
Paul Davidson, M.S., P.E., C.G.C site layout and construction management
services for the Railroad Square Skate Park.
The park is centrally located between Florida TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) ADVISORS
A&M and Florida State universities, so Nicole Arrigo Sean Martin, P.E., SECB, R. Cain, P.E.
Kevin Hernandez
we integrated artistic elements that reflect Nick Jefferies SPONSOR
201: Wakulla County Bus Facility both local communities. A skateable path Nate Schaffer City of Tallahassee
is modeled after the FAMU Rattler mascot.
The Wakulla County School District does not currently have a place to maintain and The ‘tail-end’ of this path is covered in small
tiles for an acoustic effect resembling a
store its school buses. The buses are currently kept behind Wakulla High School.
snake’s rattle when a skateboard rolls across
This parking area is for the buses and the high school’s employee parking. The area is
the surface. Garnet and gold LED lighting
almost completely unpaved, meaning that when it rains the heavy buses sink into the
throughout the park is a nod to FSU.
mud and become stuck.
The facility design accounts for several
DSP Engineering designed a new bus facility for the school district. The facility
factors, including existing underground
includes parking for all of the Wakulla County school buses and a parking lot for the drainage culverts, safety, aesthetic quality
employees. The design reduces the need for buses to back up, which allows for easier and optimum skateability for all skill levels.
ingress and egress.
The facility design also includes a bus garage and fueling station, and a stormwater
pond. A current water tower already on the adjacent Crawford Elementary School
property supplies water service to the garage and fire hydrants in the lot. Added 204: Pitt & Sylvan Springs
water lines will be connected to existing pipes. Wastewater is removed from the site
with the help of a pump station designed for the garage. Wastewater pipes will be
Park Restoration &
connected to a mainline already onsite. Rehabilitation
The planned stormwater pond stores runoff from the new paved area. Retention
Pitt & Sylvan Springs Park is part of
ponds are placed in areas of low elevation, making use of natural slopes to drain
the Econfina Creek in Jackson County,
stormwater. Swales are located on each side of the fuel tanks as inlets for the retention
Florida. In Fall 2018, Hurricane Michael
pond. The pavement grading is designed to allow runoff across the parking lot to the
blasted through Northwest Florida,
swales, directing the stormwater to the retention pond.
and Pitt Springs suffered tremendous
damage. This project focuses on providing
improved guest areas and restoring the park to its original beauty before the storm. TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
Danny Diaz
This plan includes new restroom facilities, parking areas and comfortable seating Josh Ellzey
for visitors. Additionally, a new design around the spring ensures water moves Jamie Green
properly from the spring to the river, while new steps lead guests into the spring Dennis Mitchell
head. We added a viewing dock that overlooks the spring head and a new floating Zach Sespico
canoe dock to the plan. Our design improves/repairs the current park and provides ADVISOR
new amenities for park guests. Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
SPONSOR
Genesis Halff, Echo Gates, P.E., LEED AP
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering
205: Willow Landing Amenities 207: Capitola Publix
Willow Landing is a community in Naples, Capitola is located about 30 miles east of
Florida. Our team designed an amenities Tallahassee, Florida. In this rural town, the
campus for the neighborhood which includes lack of a conveniently located food source
450 homes for residents over the age of 55. The is apparent. To accommodate this need we
project design includes a clubhouse, pool, pool have proposed a set of designs for a Publix
deck, bathhouse, parking lot, tennis courts, supermarket shopping center.
garden, trash compactor and mail kiosk. We The shopping center design includes a site
were responsible for the design of the site layout, plan and layout, structural designs of a 50,000
structure, foundation, utility layout, grading, square foot building, a drainage system and a
drainage and construction planning. The key redesign of Capitola Road. The site includes a
aspects of our design were safety, sustainability parking lot, loading dock and landscaping. The
and functionality. building is one story with a flat metal framed
The design creates an eco-friendly campus roof. The redesign of Capitola Road turns the
that incorporates green components throughout TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) existing two-lane roadway into a four-lane TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
the site. We made a space for solar panels that could be used to power the lights Tyler French roadway with a median, bike lanes, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. Colleen Brennan
Kevin Kubelka Travis Jacklin
in the clubhouse and on the pool deck. A rain garden at the site entrance collects Neighboring the site is the L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental
Gabrial Marquez William Smith
stormwater to prevent erosion and remove toxins from the runoff. We specified a Sofia Mayorga Area which is known for its productive wildlife and natural features. The site’s
Khamari Spraggins
variety of plants for the garden, including willow trees. Willows, in particular, absorb Kaylee Murtagh location, just a short distance away from this protected area, presented multiple
large amounts of metals and other toxins. problems include the needed to avoid environmentally-sensitive areas and ADVISORS
ADVISORS Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
The undeveloped site is mostly flat, cleared and grubbed marshland. The drainage relocating protected species. These and other challenges were the ruling factors
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB Doug Barkley, M.S., P.E.
and grading designs are critical to mitigate flooding. The clubhouse is constructed Kamal Tawfiq, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE in choosing where to place the proposed building and other features. Design
from timber and is designed as two buildings connected by a breezeway, providing challenges for the project included spanning of the roof members, the width of SPONSOR
direct access to the pool deck. Site utilities include stormwater, drinking water and SPONSORS road and tree removal. Barkley Engineering
Waldrop Engineering
sanitary sewer. Planned pipes for each utility connect to existing pipes just outside
N. Kasten, E.I.
the site. J. Larocque, P.E.
208: Blue Springs Park
Restoration
The goal of this project was to help Blue Springs Park recover
from Hurricane Michael. For this project, we decided to add
206: Endeavor Housing a rental facility to the park. The park had an old shed that
Development was used for storage, but we thought adding a nice facility
would help. The new building will be placed on a stronger
The Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida closed foundation than the previous building. The facility was
in 2006. With no plans to reopen, over fifteen hundred designed to store kayaks and paddle boards, as well as scuba
acres of the property became unused. Now, Jackson gear for the divers. The new facility will allow visitors to the
County wants to use the site to open a school for adults park to rent kayaks and paddle boards for the day, and then
with autism spectrum disorder. Our team is responsible take them straight to the water from the docks. Since we
for developing fourteen acres of this site into a tiny home community for students, TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) decided to add the new building so close to the spring, we
teachers and other residents. Kelly Adams also chose to build a retaining wall. The rental building will TEAM MEMBERS ADVISOR
Aaron DePury be handicap accessible so people of all abilities will be able to use it.
Grading, drainage and stormwater, roadway, utility, and structural plans are Greg Freel
(L to R) Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
included in our design. Our design includes over 140 homes and space for a We also decided to add a new pond to the site. The pond that was already Andrea Carranza
Garrett Mitchell Scott Harris SPONSOR
basketball court, picnic area, community garden and a multipurpose trail. Each home Ernest Zorn there was small and did not serve its purpose. The new pond will collect water Peyton Piotrowski DHM Melvin Engineering
is 280 square feet with a loft. from the park and act as a natural filter. The water will be cleaned before being
ADVISOR drained away from the spring. This will help keep pollution out of the spring
The site will be sloped so that rainwater will flow as naturally as possible across Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
it with the help of drains and concrete pipes. Roads are set so that water will move itself. The pond will also serve as a visual upgrade for the park. It will have
towards the middle of the road and utilities are planned for the road rights-of-way. SPONSOR native species of plants and fish that visitors can enjoy. The pond will be fenced
DHM Melvin Engineering in for safety.
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering
210: Uniti Fiber Point of Patch Site
Uniti Fiber is a leading provider of communication infrastructure.
As their network grows and the demand for better connectivity
increases, constructing a new fiber-optic maintenance site near their
Tallahassee offices becomes increasingly necessary to the client.
A point of patch site is a building-connection that allows the
fiber-optic cables to be pulled from the ground for maintenance
purposes and then reinstalled. Currently, Uniti Fiber has three of
these stations throughout the city, but due to the distance between
those and their offices, they required an additional one nearby. The
site will be located on the northeast intersection of Orange Avenue
West and Saturday Road. It will serve as a place where engineers can
have direct access to the fiber optic for maintenance purposes.
Uniti Fiber’s needs for the site include the point of patch
building, space for a generator, a stormwater pond and a parking lot. The scope for
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
Taren Fleming this project involves the site design for the undeveloped parcel, the structural design
Ana Daniela Pinto for the building and the design of the stormwater pond.
Priscilla Young The property itself has various limitations. First, 93 percent of the property is
covered by a 100-year floodplain. Additionally, the site is part of a multi-modal
ADVISOR
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB transportation district. This required very specific and in-depth research on the
Tallahassee Land Development Code. We considered multiple designs allowing for
SPONSOR the most efficient use of land while still following the code’s demanding standards
DHM Melvin Engineering
and our client’s needs.
The final design includes a retention pond with a recovery system, two parking
spaces, a generator slab and a one story building.
209: Bay County Resiliency Center
This project is a joint senior design collaboration with
Drexel University sponsored by EPA, FEMA, and Bay 211: Golden Eagle Homes
County Tourism and Development. Association Roadway
Hurricane Michael made landfall at Panama City,
Restoration Project
Florida in October 2018. The widespread devastation Golden Eagle Homes Association was constructed
highlighted the need for what Bay County is calling TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) in 1972 and has since transitioned into one of
“Resiliency Centers.” This project is one of four potential projects that are Richard Chadwick Tallahassee’s premiere country club communities.
designed to help the area recover from a natural disaster. During normal Dillan Clark
However, lack of maintenance coupled with
operation, these facilities will serve various community uses. George Carter
Jackson Ledford inclement weather has caused the roadway
This project is designed to be a recreational facility during normal Michael Kullmann (Drexel University) infrastructure to deteriorate over time.
operation, but a special needs shelter during times of disaster. Drexel Tyler Madden (Drexel University) Our team analyzed the existing roadway damage
University designed the building and our team designed the site layout. Alyenne Jeanty (Drexel University)
and pinpointed the underlying causes of the cracks,
This site plan includes a stormwater pond, parking lot, driveway and utility Peter Travers (Drexel University)
Sean Reifer (Drexel University) potholes and sinking asphalt. The homeowners
connections. association has budgeted $5 million over 12 years for
Because this facility will be used as a shelter, accessibility was at the ADVISORS TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) this restoration project. We will provide a construction schedule and cost estimation
forefront of our design. The parking lot was designed to meet all Americans Sean Martin, P.E., SECB Rebeca Rodriguez plan, including setting project milestones.
with Disabilities Act standards. The stormwater pond design includes the Clayton Clark II, Ph.D., P.E. Alexi Santiago
Yick Hsuan, Ph.D. (Drexel University) We propose milling down the roads to the base layer. Then, we will cut out and
maximum storage for a 25-year critical storm, discharging at the same runoff Nicolina Sarnelli
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Ph.D. (Drexel University) Joseph Townsend patch the damaged asphalt sections. Following this the roads will be resurfaced using
rate as before construction. The entire site drainage is designed to work with a more economical and sustainable pavement mixture.
the natural slope of the land while mitigating building flooding. SPONSORS ADVISOR The community is also dealing with the overgrowth of golf course vegetation
Recreational shade, splash pad, jungle gym and picnic areas are Bay County Tourism and Development Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
Dan Rowe, J. Michael Brown on the edges of the roadways. Bermudagrass is clogging the existing curbing and
incorporated into the site design. This project is designed to provide Bay EPA Region 4 and FEMA / DHS stormwater systems. The residual standing water is seeping into the roadway
SPONSOR
County with an entertainment area, but also to provide a much-needed Michael Burns, CUPP Program Manager Vinayak Hegde, and causing more cracks to surface. We will compose a maintenance plan that
long term shelter during natural disasters. Olivia Scriven, Ph.D., FEMA RCG / Academia Advisor Golden Eagle Homes Association Golden Eagle Homes Association can follow to increase the durability of the new
infrastructure.
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering
212: Jefferson County Industrial 214: City of Tallahassee
Park Master Plan Update Pump Station 12
The Jefferson County, Florida, Board of County The City of Tallahassee planned to renovate Pump
Commissioners is looking to expand their industrial park Station 12 to improve its wastewater infrastructure
by updating their master plan to add future business real and to accommodate the population growth of
estate and ease of access to their industrial park. Tallahassee. The pump station currently in service
This expansion encompasses multiple aspects is located in central Tallahassee at 1901 West
of civil engineering, with the largest portion of the Orange Avenue. Aside from limited capacity, the
project being site design. The county requested to current station also has issues with a strong odor
include four new parcels within the industrial park. and poor aesthetic.
These new parcels required stormwater management The new pump station was designed to be
facilities (SWMF) and utility designs for water and constructed adjacent to the existing station with
sewer systems. Our SWMF designs will work with the submersible pumps to limit the odor.
site layout and utility designs to ensure efficiency. One The project scope covers several disciplines.
of the parcels has an existing building footprint laid out, but needs required parking TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) Permitting for the new pump station was done
designed. Our transportation design includes a roadway system throughout the new Peter Bailey in compliance with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee. Hydraulic calculations TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
Logan Hewett
parcels. Traffic data and turn lane analysis were used to determine requirements for Christian Humes were completed to select pumps and size a wet well that would efficiently pump the Caleb Holaday
the new roadway. incoming wastewater. A site plan was drawn to lay out the location of the underground Rebekah Kohon
Burton Lane
Jacob McDorman
pumps and wet well. An above-ground generator, motor control building, electric John Owenby
ADVISOR transformer and concrete access drives were also placed on site. Above-ground features Jacob Wilkins
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
were designed above the 100-year flood plain. Stormwater calculations were completed
to design and place a stormwater management facility. Finally, a plan to tie the new ADVISOR
SPONSOR
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
Dewberry Engineers Inc. station into the existing underground utilities was proposed along with construction
mitigation considerations, a cost estimate, and schedule. SPONSOR
Upon demolition of the old pump station, the site will have an improved aesthetic. City of Tallahassee UU&PI
Pump Station 12 will be easily accessible to maintenance vehicles from Orange Avenue. Eric Etters, P.E.
215: Resurfacing of State Road 430
213: Rish Park ADA Cottages State Road 430 is a one-way, three lane road that begins after
Halifax River Bridge on Oakridge Blvd. in Daytona Beach,
Founded in 1978, the William J. Rish Park is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. This
an outdoor, recreational park located on the project involves the restoration of State Road 430, a major
Gulf Coast of Florida. The park is maintained route for Daytona’s beach access. It intersects with State Road
by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities A1A, which is the limit of our project.
and is designed exclusively to serve the needs After 22 years of use, this road is damaged and is
of individuals with disabilities. The amenities considered a safety hazard for drivers. This roadway is also
currently included in the park consist of a pool, considered as a high crash zone by the Florida Department
cottages for overnight stays and beach access for of Transportation (FDOT), involving mostly bicyclists.
those who have limited mobility. Therefore, the purpose of the project is to restore the asphalt
When Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s Gulf pavement to extend the lifespan of the roadway and to address all safety concerns. TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
Coast in 2018, Rish Park sustained severe damage. The hurricane damage combined TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) Alix Kabre
The redesign of SR 430 involves a lane elimination and the addition of a 7-foot
Chase Lasley Andrea Zuluaga
with the age of the structures has caused the park to temporarily shut down for Kyle Long bicycle lane. This reduces the speed limit from 40 to 35 mph. We also added Fabrice Taondeyande
repairs. The repairs needed include fixing damaged piles, replacing the flooring of Dominic Martelli landscaping, stripes and parallel parking in the outer left lane. The new design does Deandrea Rolle
the cottages and repairing the cottages’ framing. Bringing the cottages up to current Justin Walker not interfere with the drainage system since it is determined to work effectively
standards is crucial to ensure the safety of the groups of people who wish to stay in ADVISOR
according to FDOT standards.
ADVISORS Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
them while they enjoy the various additions to the park. Sean Martin, P.E., SECB To address additional safety concerns, we considered restriping all pedestrian Ren Moses, Ph.D.
In addition to repairing the existing structures, our plan includes brand new Jamie Graham, P.E. crosswalks and placing traffic signals and signage where necessary. We modified Stephen Buck, P.E.
amenities for a more convenient and enjoyable park experience. These new amenities all curbs to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. For this
include a changing station, a picnic area and a 9-hole miniature golf course. All new SPONSOR SPONSOR
project we are creating typical cross-sections and a plan view of the 0.5-mile stretch
DHM Melvin Engineering Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
designs will be built to ADA standards and designed with accessibility for all as the Jamie Graham, P.E. highlighting the new features of the project. Stephen Buck, P.E.
biggest consideration. David Crow
14 FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN 2020 15Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering
216: Greene Subdivision 218: Cypress Springs Restoration
The Greene Subdivision project will alter an existing plot of land Cypress Springs is located in Vernon, Florida and
located in Leon County, Florida. It is owned by Mrs. Greene, visitors can only access it by water off of Holmes
owner of Magnolia Engineering. Mrs. Greene wants to divide Creek. The Northwest Florida Water Management
the 5-acre plot of land into two parcels. The main purpose of District and Nestlé Waters of North America both
this project is to design a house on the new, empty parcel for manage this spring through a conservation easement.
Mrs. Greene and her husband. Hundreds of residents and tourists visit Cypress Spring
The current parcel is cleared but contains an existing in the warm summer months.
retention pond. The project will include a stormwater drainage The infrastructure surrounding the spring is
report, creating a new well and the design of the house itself. currently run-down and many needed facilities do not
The main goal is to build a safe and long-lasting house that will exist to serve visitors and residents. Existing structures
satisfy the client and meet all building code requirements. are damaged and are a hazard to visitors. The
The design process for building a home includes several steps boardwalks also do not follow accessibility regulations
that greatly vary in their respective solutions. This project will require reflection of TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) and present obstacles to people in need of extra
the native wildlife present on the property. The flow of water through the property Jesse Davis assistance. Additionally, a large metal culvert currently
Alannah Harrington
during storms will also be analyzed. To ensure the stability and consistency of the Kirsten Mazzota
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) runs beneath the beach and empties dark creek water into the clear spring.
ground beneath and around the house, the soil will have to be investigated; this is Abigail Burns The District and Nestlé want to make a comfortable place for visitors to relax and
Julia Vitale
Lindsey Furrow
necessary to ensure that the house is structurally sound. Maria Leal-Bruce
play, while keeping the spring safe. The proposed infrastructure will be durable and
Once each part of the project is completely designed the client will be able to ADVISOR minimally invasive.
Caroline Wells
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
begin construction of their brand-new home. Jennifer Magi (not pictured) To begin, the current structures around the spring will be removed and replaced
SPONSOR with updated designs. New structures and facilities including boardwalks, restroom
ADVISOR
Magnolia Engineering
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
facilities and covered picnic areas will be added around the spring to improve
Carmen Greene, P.E. recreation.
SPONSOR Near the water, native ferns and grasses will be planted along the banks to help
Northwest Florida Water Management restore the shoreline that has eroded from decades of use. The roots of these plants
District, Brett Cyphers
will stabilize the earth while also discouraging people from walking along the spring’s
edge. Because visitors can only get to the spring by water, kayak docking, launches
and storage are needed. These structures will help people to move in and out of the
217: City of Tallahassee Water spring and enjoy the surrounding area.
Reclamation Effluent Force Main The metal culvert will be removed,
and a new reinforced concrete culvert
As the population increases, the capacity of older municipal will be constructed and buried further
wastewater pipeline can’t meet the demand. Force mains are back from the beach. The material of
used to transport sewage from low to high elevations where the culvert will be updated to concrete
the elevation of the source causes a lack of gravity flow. that is more resistant to corrosion and
The City of Tallahassee plans to rebuild its force main that will last much longer. The new culvert
carries wastewater under pressure from the discharge side of will also empty the dark water farther
a pump. away from the top of the spring, leaving
For this project, the effluent arrives at the discharge more clear water for visitors to enjoy.
point of the city’s 2,500 acre South East Farm (SE Farm) When the old culvert is removed, the
sprayfield. We chose to use the previous route because it beach area will be renovated and ex-
costs the least and requires the least permission. tended along the shoreline.
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) The quality and quantity of wastewater determine These improvements made to
Jieya Yang the diameter and material of pipes. In this project, the new force main will carry Cypress Springs will allow more visitors
Yukai Yang 44 million gallons per day (MGD) of sewage. This is determined by the maximum
Chong Zhang to experience the beauty of the spring
Yu Zhang daily flow in the year 2030. Ductile iron and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are common while protecting this natural resource
materials for sewage mains. Ductile cast iron pipes have advantages of high strength for future generations.
ADVISOR and high flow rates. We chose 48 inches (1.22 m) as the diameter based on reports
Sean Martin, P.E., SECB from the effluent pump station. We chose ductile iron as the material because it is
SPONSOR durable and cheap and its maintenance frequency is low. The length of the force main
PHOTO: FloridaDEP.gov
City of Tallahassee UU&PI is 8 miles (ca. 13 km). We plan to split the force main into 30 segments (estimated)
Donna S. Nichols, PE, CPM with pumps located in a lift station. The pumps provide the energy for wastewater
conveyance in the pipe.
16 FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN 2020 17Civil & Environmental Engineering
219: Stanley Steemer Site Design
The essence of this project was to produce a competent
site design for the development of a new Stanley Steemer
commercial building located at 2421 Barcelona Lane
in Tallahassee, Florida. Stanley Steemer is a nationally-
renowned upholstery cleaning provider, and with an
additional location they will be able to service more of the
Tallahassee community.
The location of our project is a 1.32 acre lot, where we
designed a 6,500 square foot building and a surrounding
parking lot and site roadway.
Many different engineering aspects needed to be
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) ADVISOR
considered during the design process for this project. Hussein Assaf Sean Martin, P.E., SECB
These were considered in order to make sure an acceptable Counte Coverson
product for the client was created while making sure it Rasahn Martin SPONSOR
is compatible with the existing sites in the surrounding Alex Wright DHM Melvin Engineering
Paul Davidson, M.S., P.E., C.G.C
areas. These aspects also included creating the site
layout in a way that resulted in proper stormwater
runoff drainage from the site and produced a building
design that would meet the needs of the client. Certain
constraints needed to be followed, set by both the client
and Tallahassee/Florida land development codes. Cost
constraints were also placed on the project.
The site was first graded to direct runoff and create a
suitable drainage design. Then the site was laid out so that
the various parts follow certain permitting requirements
such as slope and distance from the edge of the site. As
for developing the building, a report done by an outside
company was used to figure out information regarding the
soil on the site and was used to help design the building
on the site.
18 FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN 2020 19Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical & 306: Radio Home Monitoring System
Computer
(RHMS)
Senior When evacuated during a natural disaster, people are concerned
about the condition of their homes. We designed a home
Design monitoring device that collects and transmits information
about the potential damages to your home before, during and
after a natural disaster. Our Radio Home Monitoring System
(RHMS) can provide instant peace of mind knowing condition
of your home, no matter where you are.
With the information collected from the device accessible
via mobile or desktop application, evacuees can have real-time
knowledge of a home’s condition.
This system detects four different things: power, wind,
temperature and water level. RHMS uses radio signals to
transmit this data in case Wi-Fi or cell service are unavailable.
The device consists of two parts: sensors that collect the
information and a receiver that transmits the data over long
distances.
Users create an account in the app on their phone or
computer, which allows access to the information about the
home. All information is securely stored and transmitted.
When the power is out, similar devices are unable to
meet these needs. RHMS works for about two weeks after
losing power. The device is waterproof and resistant to certain
damages like impact and heat. RHMS allows you to feel secure
and informed from a safe distance—and get a head start on
fixing your home if anything goes wrong.
TEAM MEMBERS ADVISORS
(L to R) Omar Faruque, Ph.D.
Jason Fiegle, CpE Jinyeong Moon, Ph.D.
Jayson Francois, CpE
Wargsen Joseph, CpE SPONSOR
Eric Sharkey, CpE Dean’s Office - Engineering
Nathan Walser, EE Serves
20 FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN 2020 21Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering
301: SoutheastCon 303: Software-Defined Radio
Hardware Competition 2020
Today most cars use traditional radios to tune into
The IEEE SoutheastCon Student Hardware FM/AM stations. But did you know there is a
Competition is an annual robotic design future innovation on the horizon? Software defined
contest. This year’s game is to design an radios (SDRs) allow changes to be made to a radio’s
autonomous robot to do at least one of two functionality without having to touch the actual
tasks, within three minutes. We chose the hardware. SDRs are used in all types of applications
game of stacking Lego® Duplo® blocks of from private and commercial to military. The team’s
different colors in order within the scoring goal is to design and fabricate a high-performance
area. There are 10 different block colors programmable radio from components regularly
distributed around the field and each color available to the public.
represents a different digit (0-9). The goal is The design aims to maintain operation across
to stack blocks to spell out as many of the a higher range of frequencies. Essentially, the SDR
decimal places of pi. TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) (and the teamwork) are divided up into two parts:
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
Our goal is to stack as many blocks as we can. Our robot follows a painted, David Bowen, ME Najee Boyer, CpE interpreting the data coming in and boosting the data going out on what’s called a
Abiel Souverain, ME David Lynom, CpE carrier wave.
lined route using infrared sensors and line-following software to reach the Duplo® Isabel Barnola, CpE
blocks. It then gathers and stacks them as it goes around the field using sonar and Charles Kennedy, EE/CpE Instead of a regular computer, our design is equipped with a special type of
Alex Ndekeng, EE Brandon Matulonis, CpE
infrared sensors. The robot carries the Duplo® blocks by having two claws, one on Diego Campos, EE hardware that can process multiple commands at the same time via software. This
the bottom and one on the top. The claw at the bottom lines up the blocks so the ADVISORS allows the SDR to complete many types of tasks, unlike traditional (and completely
ADVISOR Jerris Hooker, Ph.D. hardware-dependent) radios. When the data is sent, its signal is modified by the
top claw can pick it up with no problems. Then the top claw moves up and holds the Bruce Harvey, Ph.D.
block in place so it can stack with the new incoming Duplo® block. Toward the end Peter Stenger second part of the design so it can reach many other devices. Our software-defined
of the three-minute time limit, the robot moves over to the goal to place the stack of SPONSOR radio competes in the market and in the lab.
SPONSOR
Duplo® blocks. FAMU-FSU Engineering Northrop Grumman Corporation These features are found in network and sensor devices used by companies such
as NASA, while keeping the cost at a minimum. A proposal based on this work was
accepted to the IEEE MTT SAT competition. This annual competition aims to further
the interest in radio technology among students. The competition requires making a
302: Tool for Automated Discovery space-hardened design with even more hi-tech features. Hopefully one day the design
of Asynchronous Reversible will be picked from a lucky few to be placed in a real satellite and launched into space.
Superconducting Circuits
Modern computers are still limited for more complex
scientific problems. The main disadvantage of these
computers is they are unable to use all the energy 304: JAMR—The Modular Music
provided to them, which also makes them run hotter Workstation
and slower. This disadvantage is referred to as low-power
efficiency and it also limits computer speed. Our project Musicians and producers have more devices to add to
uses a new method to solve the low-power efficiency their studios than ever before and new additions can get
problem. expensive. Overlaps in features can create redundancies
The technology we use is asynchronous ballistic and take up space. Our goal was to tackle this problem
reversible superconducting computing (ABRS). It works by replacing some of the TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) while adding customizability and convenience.
current computer components with much faster components. However, there are Frank Allen, EE We created a music production workstation that
problems with using the ABRS technology and we are focusing on one: finding a way James Hardy, EE/CpE (dual degree) splits up into pieces. Each piece is a different function
to create components that can work with ABRS. Oscar Lopez Corces, EE
Fadi Matloob, CpE like piano keys, buttons or dials, a display or some
We created a tool that finds components based on a specified task. The other function. We designed housing for each piece.
combinations of these components are what makes hard problems possible to solve. TEAM MEMBERS (L to R)
ADVISORS The housings are square and rectangular pieces that align and stick together using
Russell Cooks, CpE
First, the tool requires the user to tell it what the component does. Next, it looks at Jerris Hooker, Ph.D. magnets and can be attached, detached and rearranged in any orientation depending
Michael Frank, Ph.D. Joshua Guerrero, CpE
all the possible way to create the component and finds ones that match what the user Anthony Seamster, EE on the user’s preference.
specified. Then, the tool gives the user visual results of the component. SPONSOR Michael Ward, EE We surveyed artists and producers to find out what features we would implement
This project offers a possibility to build computers with this new technology. It Sandia National Labs in our product. We developed software to record and edit the music created on the
also helps advance ABRS technology research and industry by allowing scientists ADVISOR
Jerris Hooker, Ph.D.
ESD device. We wired and assembled all our pieces to function as one system. In one
and companies to create more complex computers. If society is able to utilize the full unit, our music production workstation provides the user with all of the tools they
potential of the ABRS technology, computers could operate at 500 times faster than SPONSOR may want to create music. It allows them to arrange different functions in ways that
Dean’s Office Entrepreneurial
currently possible. Senior Design streamline their music making process or challenge them to create in new ways.
22 FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN 2020 23Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering
305: ECE Interactive
Media Center
Our system solves the problem of, “How do you find
info which you don’t know you need?” Engineering
stduents need to know who their advisors are,
how to get a hold of teachers and advisors, and set
appointments. Our interactive information kiosk
increases productivity and engagement throughout
the department. The kiosk is designed for the
electrical and computer engineering department,
with future expansion to other engineering
departments.
Our overall system is made up of a projector, a
computer and a collection of sensors. The main part
of the group of sensors is called the integrated arm. This arm is the TEAM MEMBERS ADVISOR
primary source of hand tracking when someone wants to click a feature (L to R) Shonda Bernadin, Ph.D.
Daniel Belc, EE
by touching the kiosk wall. The other part of the system includes a Christopher Mesidor, CpE SPONSOR
projector and computer, which gives the ability to turn a wall into a Vincent Mulvaney, CpE FAMU-FSU Engineering
touch-screen kiosk. The kiosk uses the wall within the department Monea’ Shepherd, CpE
hallway and can be used by multiple people at once using touch. Noah Wolff, CpE
Using the interactive information kiosk, users can look up advisor
PHOTO: NASA
hours, reserve advising appointments and lookup class information by
specific time and instructor.
307: NASA Rover Head-Up Display
The project is to design a working head-up display
(HUD) system that can be seen on the windshield of
a NASA moon rover. The goal is to give astronauts
a screen that acts as an easy reference during vehicle
operation, cutting down on distractions and making
missions safer.
To complete this task, the system collects
information from rover sensors. These include
the remaining battery power, current time, verbal
instructions from the driver, and determination
whether the astronauts can contact mission control.
TEAM MEMBERS (L to R) Information is organized by a small computer into an image projected onto the
Conrad Horn, CpE screen. This screen can be read from the windshield because it is placed so that the
Cory Talmon, CpE
Bryce Ponti, CpE
image is reflected on to the windshield.
Jiaqi Chu, CpE The unit also needs to be managed by the drivers, so it has a controller wired
Danica Forestal, EE/Applied Math directly to it. The controller has big buttons because the astronauts could be wearing
(Dual Degree) large gloves and they need to press the correct button. If the drivers cannot use the
ADVISORS
controller, there are a few voice commands programmed into the system to help
Bruce Harvey, Ph.D. with simple tasks. The computer is programmed to collect data from a set of similar
Tanya Andrews sensors where if one begins to malfunction. When faulty data is read from the sensor
Justin Rowe the system notifies the driver that it needs replacing.
SPONSOR
The design of the HUD system needed to consume as little power as it can
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center allowing the rover to extend to longer missions. Other important factors of the
design included reducing the direct sunlight hitting the astronauts and total system
weight because it is very expensive to get objects into space.
This system will make exploration missions easier for astronauts while on the
moon and other planets that will be explored in the future.
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