FSU Panama City Presents Engineering Day
Florida State University Panama City Electrical and Computer Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering presents Engineering Day, Thursday, April 24, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am in the Holley Academic Center Lecture Hall. Engineering students will present their individual and group projects and demonstrate the results of their findings, allowing for the application of theoretical principles to real-world academic and technical challenges.
Engineering Day showcases student knowledge and skill development across engineering disciplines and promotes STEM learning in the community. Questions and discussions are encouraged. The event is free and open to the public.
The program is offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
For information concerning FSU Panama City CE contact kadalier@pc.fsu.edu, (850) 770- 2259; for FSU Panama City ECE contact: wbarnes@pc.fsu.edu, (850) 770-2261, gbrooks@pc.fsu.edu, (850) 770-2247.For information about admission to the University contact the Office of Admissions at (850) 770-2160.
PROGRAM
8:30 – 9:30 Project Demonstrations
Microprocessors Lab Project Demonstrations (junior class)
Thermal motor controller, coin counter, security system, robotic hand, smart-house module with remote, moisture monitor for plants and ping-oriented quad-copter.
Field-Programmable Logic Devices (FPLD) Class Project Demonstrations (juniors and seniors)
Digital audio filter, Side-scroller video game, obstacle-avoidance video game, digital instrument tuner, image manipulation tools.
Electrical Engineering Capstone Projects (static displays and demonstrations)
Civil Engineering Capstone Projects (Poster Presentations)
Pinelog Fields Apartment Complex, Reconstruction & Widening SR 389 (East Avenue) and Emerald Coast Storage Facility Construction of Alford Middle School
9:30 – 11:00 Electrical Engineering Senior Design Project Presentations
Over-band Magnetic Separator (OMS) System
Students: Donielle Blount, Jeremy Johnson, Jarred Kinder, Ty Short, Eric Woodard
Special thanks to mentor Drew Short, UNICOR Factory Manager, Marianna, FL
Gyroscope Hardware and Orientation System Tester (GHOST)
Students: Justin Altman and Daniel Malphurs
Special thanks to NSWC-PCD mentors Ashley Franklin, Al Langford, and Fernando Renneke
JIEBot
Students:Jason Hohler, Erica Ostrom, and Ieshia Williams
FSU Panama City’s entry into the IEEE SouthEastCon Robotic Competition in Lexinton, KY
Special thanks to Dr. Bruce Harvey, Associate Chair ECE Dept (COE) and IEEE Adviser
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Disk Launcher, Team JACL
Students: Jeremy Hall, Chase Mendenhall, Anh-Vo Nguyen, and Lucas Tucker,
Special thanks to mentor and “Science Brother” Bill Porter, NSWC-PCD
Interactive Bubble Exhibit (IBEX)
Students: Javon Cook, Itay Dreymann, Stephanie Smith, and Ethan Thomas
Special thanks to mentors Bill Porter and Dr. Dan Cassidy, NSWC-PCD and Linda Macbeth, Science and Discovery Center of Panama City
Wireless Portable Influence Measuring System (Wireless PIMS)
Students: Rob Griffith, Ryan Griffin, Bill Robertson, Ryan Tate
Special thanks to mentors Wayne Richardson, Steve Wallace, and Robin Padden of Exelis, Inc., PC
11:00 Adjourn – NEXT PRESENTATION DAYS: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 (summer semester)
Thursday, December 4, 2014 (fall semester)
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
Over-band Magnetic Separator (OMS) System
Students: Donielle Blount, Jeremy Johnson, Jarred Kinder, Ty Short, Eric Woodard
A conveyor-belt system for separating ferrous from non-ferrous materials in electronic scrap (e-scrap).
Special thanks to mentor Drew Short, UNICOR Factory Manager, Marianna, FL
Gyroscope Hardware and Orientation System Tester (GHOST)
An enhancement to the Gyroscope-to-Navigation Diagnostics Tool (GNDT) project completed for NSWC-PCD, which provides a replica output of the gyroscope signals. New capabilities include reading the gyroscope signals, confirming validity and accuracy, replicating three gyroscopic orientations, and a new computer interface.
Special thanks to NSWC-PCD mentors Ashley Franklin, Al Langford, and Fernando Renneke
JIEBot
Students:Jason Hohler, Erica Ostrom, and Ieshia Williams
FSU Panama City’s entry into the IEEE SouthEastCon Robotic Competition in Lexington, KY.
The robot must navigate to three different squares on a 4x8 field and attempt to shoot an object through a hole in a backboard mounted on the edge of the field. A regional competition will be help in Tallahassee and the winning team will go to SouthEastCon in Lexington Kentucky.
Special thanks to Dr. Bruce Harvey, Associate Chair ECE Dept (COE) and IEEE Adviser
EMP Disk Launcher
Students: Jeremy Hall, Chase Mendenhall, Anh-Vo Nguyen, and Lucas Tucker,
This will be used for the non-profit “Science Brothers” to inspire interest among primary and secondary school students for STEM-related disciplines. The performer will have remote control of a disk launcher powered by an electromagnetic discharge.
Special thanks to mentor and “Science Brother” Bill Porter, NSWC-PCD
Interactive Bubble Exhibit (IBEX)
Students: Javon Cook, Itay Dreymann, Stephanie Smith, and Ethan Thomas
An interactive bubble exhibit developed for the Science and Discovery Center of NW Fl. located on Airport Road, Panama City. Air bubbles will be inserted at the bottom of 24 clear plastic tubes containing glycerin to show a pre-programmed pattern or a pattern generated from an 8x8 grid of buttons set by participants of the exhibit. Colored lights (RGB LEDs) will be used to enhance the appeal of the exhibit.
Special thanks to mentors Bill Porter and Dr. Dan Cassidy, NSWC-PCD and to
Linda Macbeth, Science and Discovery Center of Panama City
Wireless Portable Influence Measuring System (Wireless PIMS)
Students: Rob Griffith, Ryan Griffin, Bill Robertson, Ryan Tate
The Portable Influence Measuring System (PIMS) developed by Exelis records underwater magnetic and acoustic signals. The data is recorded on a Secure Digital (SD) card and retrieved by disassembly and physical removal of the card. The project objective is to replace this data collection approach with one that does not require disassembly. This will save time and reduce the risk of leakage after it is reassembled.
Special thanks to mentors Wayne Richardson, Steve Wallace, and Robin Padden of Exelis, Inc., Panama City
Pinelog Fields Apartment Complex:
This project involves design of structural, geotechnical, environmental, and hydrologic aspects of an apartment complex in northern part of Bay County, close to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. J. Brewster, K Richardson, W. Thompson, B. Reece.
Reconstruction & Widening SR 389 (East Avenue):
This project involves design of structural, geotechnical, environmental, and transportation aspects of reconstruction and widening SR 389 from US 98 to US 231 in Bay County. J. Kite, Z. Goodwin, B. Hightower, C. Sims, R. Dodd.
Emerald Coast Storage Facility: This project involves design of structural, geotechnical, environmental, and hydrologic aspects of a storage facility close to the intersection of SR 388 and SR 79 in Bay County. C Sponseller, M. Gartman, E. Wong, J. Wobster.
Construction of Alford Middle School: This project involves design of structural, geotechnical, environmental, hydrologic, and transportation aspects of construction of a middle school in Jackson County. S. Ramer, T. Duman, Z. Miner, E. Graham