These case studies preserve the actual team context, design logic, technical evidence, and limitations of the work. Reports and project media remain available for deeper review.
The team analyzed a provided base design, built Python tooling to iterate geometry, checked the selected design manually, planned fabrication, assembled the bridge, and prepared it for load testing.
The concept divided the task into drum feeding, head-shape classification with a Raspberry Pi camera and CNN, and mechanical length sorting through a sloped “piano box” system.
The team translated a student commuting problem into a foldable front-basket extension concept using stakeholder analysis, divergent concepts, calculations, proxy testing, and convergence.
The portfolio gives each project weight according to the evidence available instead of forcing identical card summaries.
| Project | Primary problem | Methods shown | Physical evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIV102 bridge | Structural performance under load | Python iteration, manual calculations, fabrication planning | Completed bridge, test setup, teardown analysis |
| Screw sorter | Automatic sorting by head shape and length | CAD, subsystem selection, CNN classification, mechanism design | Subsystem prototypes, classification views, showcase presentation |
| BikePack Buddy | Carrying a full backpack on a bike-share bicycle | Stakeholder analysis, concept generation, MATLAB, proxy testing | Low-fidelity concepts and test results |
Read the full position statement and the reflections connecting these projects to a developing engineering practice.