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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: 2022–2023

Instructors: Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov and Chris Cheney

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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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 academic year, and then present their work at the 2022 College of Engineering Engineering Design Expo on June 9, 2023. Available 2022-2023 EE and Multidisciplinary Capstone Projects are described below:

 

 

Project Descriptions - Industry Partner Projects:

 

 

1.  Sponsor: ASML

Project: EUV Sensor Fusion and Energy Control

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Andrew Liu, Vivian Wang, Sam Crisafulli, David Brandt (ASML)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 133, ECE 146, ECE 148, ECE 157, ECE 158, ECE 180

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

 

 

2.  Sponsor: Teledyne | FLIR

Project: Wireless Thermal Camera for Automotive

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: Ryan Stevenson (FLIR)

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 137, ECE 142, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB

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:

 

 

3.  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 178, ECE 179, ECE 180

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

 

 

4.  Sponsor: Manjunath Lab

Project: Stress Detection from Thermal Videos

Video / Resources:

Mentor: Prof. Manjunath

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 148, ECE 157, ECE 178, ECE 180, ECE 181

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

 

 

5.  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

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

 

 

6.  Sponsor: Buckwalter and Madhow Labs

Project: Networked Millimeter Wave Radar for Future Autonomy 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 4-8 EE and/or CE students.

 

 

7.  Sponsor: Smith Lab

Project: Optical Neural Network

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentor: Prof. Spencer Smith

Relevant coursework: ECE 120AB, ECE 135, ECE 136ABC (ECE 194U/194Q), ECE 147, ECE 152A, ECE 157, ECE 180

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

 

 

8.  Sponsor: Lee Lab

Project: Acoustic/Magnetic Stimulation Healing Array

Video / Resources:

Mentor: Prof. Hua Lee, Connor Sanchez

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 148, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 158

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

 

 

9.  Sponsor: Ben-Yaacov Lab

Project: Self-Amplified Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Video / Resources:

Mentors: Prof. Brewer, Prof. Ben-Yaacov, SONOS

Relevant coursework: ECE 142, ECE 148, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB, ECE 158

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

 

 

Project Descriptions - Other Projects:

 

 

10.  Sponsor: VizNet

Project: Real-Time Ocean Visibility Measuring

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: TBD

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

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

 

 

11.  Sponsor: LineAlert

Project: Early Fire Detection

Video / Resources: Video Pitch

Mentors: TBD

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

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

 

 

12.  Sponsor: NSWC Robot Rodeo Challenge

Project: Ship Maintenance Robot

Video / Resources:

Mentors: Various faculty and industry mentors

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.

 

 

13.  Sponsor: EE Capstone Lab

Project: Wireless Monitoring System for Smart Agriculture

Video / Resources:

Mentors: TBD

Relevant coursework: ECE 130, ECE 142, ECE 148, ECE 150, ECE 152A, ECE 153AB

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

 

 

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