Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at the 2021 Dalhousie Engineering Capstone Conference
Mechanical Engineers make our world a better place: from building more environmentally-friendly cars, to designing the intricate machinery of a prosthetic hand, to exploring renewable sources of energy, Dalhousie's mechanical engineering graduates will make critical contributions to the future of our society.
2021 Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects
Michelin Award for Excellence in Mechanical Engineering
Awarded to Puneet Sharma, Benjamin Wright, Samuel Watson, and Daniel O'Brien in recognition of their project "Eyeglass Mold" for industry client Coloursmith.
| Team | Sponsor | Project |
| Ryan Comeau, Jason Mosher, Lian Zhen Hou | Halifax Water | Halifax WWTF – Grit System Optimization |
| Ibrahim Yousef, Akili Cyrus, Benjamin Wilke, Blake Tannahill | Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dalhousie University | Scotia-Arm Adjustable Wheelchair Push Handles |
| Ezzat Al Barazi, Guo Jianan, Jiawei Xu, Zhiren Chen | Neocon | Automation of Production Line |
| Adam Parrish, Chen Qiguang, Connor McCabe, Liam Gilbert | Neocon | Universal Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling |
| David Hooper, Matthew Blunston, Nicholas Green, P Taylor Roe | Oland Brewing / Labatt’s | Soaker Pit Optimization Project |
| Puneet Sharma, Samuel Watson, Benjamin Wright, Daniel O'Brien | Coloursmith | Eyeglass Mold |
| Alex Campbell, John Spears, Justin Thorne, Terrance Vaughan | Ultra Electronics | Tension Sensor for a Towed Array |
| Alexander Anthony, Ally Garand, Josh Bartlett | ReCover Initiative | Material Handling Process for Prefabricated Wall Panels |
| Amy Darrach, Ibukun Shogbamu, Jack Armstrong, Nour Houdeib | ISE Ltd, Vancouver | Towbody for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking |
| Chiranjeev Choolhun, Emily Van Den Hoogen, Logan Miller, Nicole Downing | Metroworks | Vertical Growing Tower for Urban Farming |
| Yasaman Kouhifayeghdehkordi, Alexander Aghdassi, Shawn Ferguson, Zhao Yue | Malley Industries | Material Handling |
| Daniyal Khan, Muhammad Khalid, Skylar Riggan, Timothy Nickerson | Malley Industries | Wheelchair Accessible Driving Position |
| Eric Owen, Hannah Kaufman, Owanari Lawrence, Wang Zike | Greywave | Tracking Devices for Those Who Wander |
| Mathew Adolph, Devon Collard, Jazmyn Suelzle, Jingning Ma | MOOG Focal | Contactless Subsea Connector Housing Design |
| Adam Zorychta, Connor Taylor, Erin Gillis, Katherine Bridge | K-9 Orthotics | Adjustable Hip Orthotic Joint for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia |
| Gregory Webb, Nathan Burton, Rayan Samara, Ryan Callaghan | George Tasiopoulos | Accessible Zipline |
| Bijoy Sarker, Kayleigh Landers, Noah Langlois, Young Hoon Choi | NS Chief Medical Examiner | Respiratory Protection and Isolation System for Head Autopsies |
| John MacIntosh, Alexandre Mombourquette, Evyn MacAuley, Iain Grundke | Aerotec Engines | Engine Test Cell Improvement Project |
| Bobby Jamieson, Riley Kelly, Roshan Missir Gaya, Yaasir Subratty | C3LR | Manikin Transport and Storage Unit |
| Alexandra Smith, Nathan Bertram, Owen Smith, Peter Black | Carolyn Wren | Pin Drop |
| Emma Fudge, Hannah LeBlanc, Mark MacGillivray, Yogan Parianen | Bluelight Analytics | Alternative Method of Measuring Occlusal Loading Post Dental Restoration |
| Shehab Amer, Andrew Muirlaslo, Matthew Sampson, Theodorus Andreas | Harding Medical | Wheelchair to Vehicle Transfer Device |