Students Take Top Honors at Capstone Design Showcase

Kelly Kalb and Dylan Poole, both mechanical engineering students took top honors at the 3rd Annual Engineering Capstone Design Showcase held May 27, 2010.  Their project “COSI Interactive Educational Display,” was sponsored by the Center of Science and Industry and involved designing and constructing a two-sided interactive educational exhibit.   One side of the creation portrayed various eye impairments while the other side demonstrated the atmospheric elements of both Earth and Mars.  The hands-on display will reside at COSI in downtown Columbus, Ohio.   The multidisciplinary team was advised by Mike Hoffman and Bob Rhoads and included one industrial design student, Laura Leon.  Pictured left to right, Kelly Kalb, Laura Leon, President Gee, Dylan Poole and Sean Osburn from ArcelorMittal, sponsor of the Showcase and the 1st Place Award.
 
“Automated Transfer of Automobile Headliners,” sponsored by T.S. Trim of Canal Winchester, Ohio received the second place honor.  The team integrated mechanical engineering students Jacob Radak and Clayton Petry, with one industrial engineering student, Frank Luther and one electrical engineering student, Najum Wani and was advised by Harry Pierson and Bob Rhoads.  Their mission involved designing an automated system, in a manufacturing plant, that transfers headliners from one work station to another.