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

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EE Capstone Projects Page

ECE 188: 2021–2022

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

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

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Projects Info:

Welcome to the EE Capstone Projects Page! There are a number of exciting EE Capstone projects to choose from during the 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 academic year, and then present their work at the 2021 College of Engineering Engineering Design Expo on June 3, 2022. Available 2021-2022 EE and Multidisciplinary Capstone Projects are described below:

 

 

Project Descriptions - Industry Partner Projects:

 

 

1.  Sponsor: ARTHREX

Project: Augmenting the Surgical Experience: 3D Device Awareness

Videos / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: John Batikian and Zach Dominguez (Arthrex)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 153B, ECE 178, ECE 181

Notes:  This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE/CE students and 4-5 ME students. IP assignment agreement required.

 

 

2.  Sponsor: ASML

Project: Computer-Vision Algorithm for Advanced Feature Extraction from Images of EUV Lithography System Tin Targets

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

Mentors: Andrew Liu, Erik Farr, Ivan Nikolaev, Sam Crisafulli, David Brandt (ASML)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 148, ECE 157, ECE 178, ECE 181, ECE 194B, ECE 194N (ECE 120A for background)

Notes:  Open to a team of 4-5 EE students. IP assignment agreement required.

 

 

3.  Sponsor: HGH (Electro Optical Industries)

Project: Infrared Reference for Handheld Thermometers

Videos / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Robert Enger, Jeff Anderson (HGH)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 150, ECE 153AB

Notes:  Open to a team of 4-5 EE students. IP assignment agreement required.

 

 

4.  Sponsor: Teledyne | FLIR

Project: Stabilized Sailboat Marine Camera

Video / Resources: Video Pitch; Project Slides

Mentors: Marcel Tremblay, Louis Tremblay (FLIR)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 153B

Notes:  This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE students and 4-5 ME students. IP assignment agreement required.

 

 

 

Project Descriptions - University Research Groups:

 

 

5.  Sponsor: Hespanha Lab

Project: F1TENTH Autonomous Car

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Hespanha

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 157, ECE 179

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

 

 

6.  Sponsor: Theogarajan Lab

Project: Direct Write Maskless Lithography for Integrating Microfluidics and Electronics

Relevant coursework: ECE 120AB, ECE 137AB, ECE 152A, ECE 153B, ECE 179

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Theogarajan

Notes: This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE students and 4-5 ME students

 

 

7.  Sponsor: Susko and Hawkes Labs

Project: BabyBot: Rehab Device for Infants With Cerebral Palsy

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Prof. Tyler Susko, Prof. Elliot Hawkes, Prof. Ben-Yaacov

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE142, ECE 147, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 179

Notes: This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE students and 4-5 ME students

 

 

8.  Sponsor: Buckwalter and Madhow Labs

Project: Distributed Millimeter-wave Radar for Future Autonomous Vehicles and Safety

Video / Resources:

Mentor: Prof. Buckwalter and Prof. Madhow

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 145, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE and/or CE students.

 

 

9.  Sponsor: Smith Lab

Project: Optical Neural Network

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Spencer Smith

Relevant coursework: ECE 120AB, ECE 135, ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 157, ECE 194N

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE and/or CE students.

 

 

10.  Sponsor: Alizadeh Lab

Project: Autonomous Mobility on Demand - Smart Pricing and Routing

Video / Resources: Coming soon.

Mentor: Prof. Alizadeh

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 157, ECE 194B, ECE 194N

Notes: Open to a team of 4-5 EE and/or CE students.

 

 

11.  Sponsor: Hawkes Lab

Project: Burrowing Robot Test Apparatus for 1/6g Spaceflight

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Prof. Hawkes, Prof. Ben-Yaacov

Relevant coursework: ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 179

Notes: This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE students and 4-5 ME students.

 

 

Project Descriptions - Other Projects:

 

 

12.  Sponsor: None (NSWC Robot Rodeo Challenge)

Project: Ship Maintenance Robot

Video / Resources:

Mentors: Prof. Ben-Yaacov, Prof. Susko, Prof. Isukapalli

Relevant coursework: ECE 142, ECE 147, ECE 148, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 179

Notes: This is a multidisciplinary project open to 4-5 EE students, 4-5 CE students, and 4-5 ME students.

 

 

13.  Sponsor: EE Capstone Lab

Project #1: Remote Source Horticultural Lighting System

Relevant coursework for Project #1: ECE 120A, ECE 135, ECE 147, ECE 150, ECE 153B

Project #2: PLC and HMI Design Using Low-Cost Microcomputer

Relevant coursework for Project #2: ECE 130, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB

Video / Resources: Will be presented in class

Mentors: Dr. Tal Margalith (Project #1), Prof. Reza Abdolee (Project #2)

Notes: Each project is open to a team of 4-5 EE students.

 

 

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