ECE 188 Projects Page

University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EE Capstone Projects Page

ECE 188: 2020–2021

Instructors: Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov and Dr. Reza Abdolee

188A Schedule: Mon/Wed 12:30-1:45pm and Fri 1-1:50pm

Projects Info:

Welcome to the EE Capstone Projects Page! There are a number of exciting EE Capstone projects to choose from during the 2020-2021 academic year. Several of the projects are multidisciplinary projects, in which an EE team will be paired with teams from ME and/or CE. Many projects are sponsored either by a research group at UCSB or by one of our industry partners. Each student group is typically made up of 4-5 students. While groups are independently responsible for working on and completing their projects, each group is assigned a mentor, often from the group which is sponsoring the project, to provide technical guidance and assistance. Student groups work on their projects throughout the entire 2020-2021 academic year, and then present their work at the 2021 College of Engineering Engineering Design Expo on June 4, 2021. Available 2020-2021 EE and Multidisciplinary Capstone Projects are described below:

Project Descriptions - Industry Partner Projects:

1. Sponsor: ASML

Project: Computer-Vision Algorithm for Characterization of EUV Lithography System

Videos / Resources: EUV Lithography Video #1; EUV Lithography Video #2

Mentors: Ivan Nikolaev, Sam Crisafulli, David Brandt (ASML); Prof. B.S. Manjunath (UCSB)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 178, ECE 181, ECE 194N

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE students.

2. Sponsor: Civil Robotics

Project: Brushfire Fighting Ground Vehicle

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Aaron Rowe

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 178, ECE 179, ECE 181

Notes: This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE and 4-5 ME students. Opportunity exists for new venture start-up and commercialization of product, students interested in entrepreneurship opportunities are encouraged to apply.

3. Sponsor: Senseeker Engineering

Project #1: Integrated VCO ADC

Relevant coursework for Project #1: ECE 122AB, ECE 137, ECE 145, ECE 152A

Project #2: Integrated Sensing Platform

Relevant coursework for Project #2: ECE 137, ECE 152A, ECE 153B

Video / Resources: Video will be shown in class

Mentors: Thomas Poonnen and Kendall Esparza

Notes: Senseeker will support one of these 2 projects. Project #1 (which is geared towards IC design) is preferred. Each project is open to a team of 4-5 EE students.

Project Descriptions - University Research Groups:

4. Sponsor: Brewer Lab

Project: Low Power Magnetic Levitation

Video / Resources: Video Pitch; Slides

Mentors: Prof. Brewer, Prof. Hespanha, Prof. Abdolee, Prof. Ben-Yaacov, Prof. Isukapalli

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE students.

5. Sponsor: Hespanha Lab

Project: F1TENTH Autonomous Car

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Hespanha

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 179

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE students.

6. Sponsor: Theogarajan Lab

Project #1: Direct Write Maskless Lithography for Integrating Microfluidics and Electronics

Relevant coursework for Project #1: ECE 120AB, ECE 137AB, ECE 152A

Project #2: Untethering Guitars via Bluetooth

Relevant coursework for Project #2: ECE 137AB, ECE 152A, ECE 153A, ECE 153B

Video / Resources: Maskless Lithography Video Pitch; Untethering Guitars Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Theogarajan

Notes: Project #1 is open to a team of 4-5 EE students. Project #2 is open to a team of 3-5 EE students.

7. Sponsor: Susko Lab

Project: BabyBot: Rehab Device for Infants With Cerebral Palsy

Video / Resources: Video Pitch; Informational Video

Mentors: Prof. Tyler Susko, Prof. Isukapalla, Prof. Ben-Yaacov, Suhail Chakravarty

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 147, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 179

Notes: This multidisciplinary project is open to 4-5 ME and 4-5 ECE students. Possible entry in UCSB New Venture Competition, students interested in entrepreneuship opportunities are encouraged to apply.

Project Descriptions - Other Projects:

8. Sponsor: UCSB Ionic Skies Team

Project: Ionic Wind Powered Aircraft

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Prof. Ben-Yaacov, Prof. Rodwell, Prof. Tyler Susko, Kirk Fields

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 179

Notes: This ME/EE multidisciplinary project has openings for 2 more EE students.

9. Sponsor: UCSB Rocket Propulsion Lab (RPL)

Project: Novel Metal 3D Printed Injection System

Video / Resources:

Mentors: Several faculty and industry mentors

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 147, ECE 153AB