Research Opportunities
Many of these projects are also open to Master of Engineering students as well as undergraduates. For contact information not provided here, please consult our Faculty Directory
Professor Avedisian
- The International Space Station: a Study of Fuel Droplet Combustion in Microgravity
- Combustion of Bio-fuels Formed From Non-food Feedstocks
- On Using Film-boiling for Promoting Chemical Reaction in Organic Liquids
- A "Total-cost" Analysis for Wind Energy Conversion
- Rapid Evaporation of Liquids at their Superheat Limit (A Cornell/National Institute of Standards and Technology collaboration)
Professor Campbell
Professor Erickson
- Various projects in micro- and nanofluidics, nanofabrication and Lab-on-chip devices. See the Web site.
Professor Desjardins
Professor Fisher
Professor Gao
- Rotator Cuff Muscle Response to Rotator Cuff Tears
- Effect of Mechanical Loading in Rotator Cuff Muscles After Rotator Cuff Tears
- Development of Skeletal Muscle Mechanics Testing System
- Analysis of Glenoid Loosening
- Development of Soft Tissue Mechanical Testing System
- Role of Extracellular Matrix (ECM) in Mechanical Properties of Skeletal Muscle
Professor Garcia
- Controller Design for Bio-Inspired Morphing & Perching Aircraft
- Multi-Source Energy Harvesting
- Smart Bullet Actuation
- Wing Compliance in Ornithoptic Flight
- Reduced Weight Hydraulic Actuation for Small Mobile Robotics
- Self-Reliant Avian Tag: Lab on a Bird
- Aeroelastic Flutter Vibration Energy Harvesting
- Wing Mill Development
Professor George - Projects also open to M. Eng, students
- Community Energy Choices Project
- Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Wind Tunnel Testing
- Automotive Projects with FSAE Racing Team
Professor Gouldin
Professor Hencey
- Current Undergraduate and MEng Research Opportunites
- Functional Platform for Rapid Development of Sustainable Building Systems
Professor Hernandez
- Automated Detection of Bone Cells
- Fracture Toughness Testing of Bone
- Automated, Medical Image Based Finite Element Analysis
- Mechanical Characterization of Cancellous Bone
Professor Kirby
- For projects, see Web site
Professor Kress Gazit
Professor Lipson
- Design and Fabrication of Tensegrity-based Robots
- Optimizing Walking Gaits for Quadruped Robot w/Simulator
- Discovering Fundamental Vehicle Dynamics Equations
- AMF File Viewer Utility for 3D Printing Applications
- Evolving Novel Multi-Material 3D Structures and Mechanisms
- Design Automation via Mind Control
- Develop Novel Robotic Systems Using Jamming Materials
- Making More Intelligent Machines
- Motion Control HW/SW for Multi-Material Printer
- Software Development for Multi-Material 3D Printing
- Create a Google Docs for 3D Content
- Create a Simulator for Programmable Matter
- Forecasting Earthquakes
Professor Louge - Projects also open to M. Eng. students
- Several projects are available on subjects described in his research group Web site. Please contact Professor Louge for further information.
- Undergraduate Senior Design projects available:
Wind tunnel tests of microbial penetration through an artificial desert floor
Design of a cohesion tester for microbial-laden sands
Professor Moon
- Design of Haptic Kinematic Mechanism for Web Based Museum
- Smart Joints in Aerospace Structures
- Solid Modelling (CAD) and Simulation of Reuleaux Kinematic Mechanisms
- Fluid-Structural Vibrations of 1000 Elastic Fibers in a Cross-Flow
- Bio-Dynamics of Micro-Nano Fibers (Ciliated Surfaces) in Fluid Flow
- Chaotic Dynamics in Clocks
- Vibro-Wind Power-Alternative Wind Energy Systems for Commercial and Home Buildings
Professor Peck - Projects also open to M. Eng. students
- CU Sat Nanosatellite Project
- Violet Nanesatellite Project
- Gyroscopic Actuators
- Spacecraft Attitude and Proximity Sensor
Professor Psiaki
- L5 GPS Navigation Data Processing
- GPS Software Receiver Calibration
- Technology to Ensure GPS Availability and Integrity
Professor Ruina
- Bipedal Walking Robot
- Better Rowing Ergometer
- What is the Metabolic Cost of Using Your Muscles?
- A New Wheelchair Design to Improve Mobility in Nursing Home Residents
- At least 100 other projects....
Matt Ulinski, Hansen Lab Director - Projects also open to M. Eng. students
Solar and Renewable Energy Projects:
- Wind Lab Experiment Design: Project will consist of sizing and scaling a wind turbine that can be used for testing blade construction options in a wind tunnel.
- Design of a Roof Mounted Solar PV and Thermal Concentrator
- Performance of Solar Electric System
- Solar Home Web Based Monitoring System
- Solar Thermal System - 2007 House
- Solar Thermal System - 2005 House
Experiment Design Projects:
Professor Warhaft
Professor Williamson
Adjunct Professor Wu - Web site
Professor Zhang
