Tara Pandey and Dr. William Pitt, Department of Chemical Engineering Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the world. The goal for this project was to visualize a liposome containing perfluorocarbon emulsion an eLiposome, inside of tumor cells using confocal and fluorescence microscopes. A successful study of this project would help to understand […]
Spinning Objects in a Shallow Bath: Eggs in Milk
Kenneth Langley and Dr. Tadd Truscott, Department of Mechanical Engineering Introduction If an egg spinning on a counter-top passes through a shallow pool of milk, a thin film of milk will be drawn up the sides of the egg and sprayed on the counter-top. This phenomenon is not limited to eggs or milk. In fact, […]
Rebound Suppression of a Partially Filled Sphere
Robert Klaus and Dr. Tadd Truscott, Department of Mechanical Engineering Sloshing is a very common phenomenon that we encounter everyday. Anytime that a liquid is enclosed within a moving container there exists the potential for sloshing. In some cases, such as trucks & ships, the sloshing of the fluid can produce undesired vehicle motion and […]
Mathematical Dynamics of Fluid Motion Inside of a Spherical Boundary
Taylor Killian and Dr. Tadd Truscott, Department of Mechanical Engineering Goal The purpose of the proposed research was to mathematically define and model the flow of fluid within a partially filled sphere. The goal of this modeling was to aid the study of the effects an enclosed fluid had on its boundary. We desired to […]
Optical Characterization of Optofluidic Waveguides Using Scattered Light Imaging
Micah Jenkins and Dr. Aaron Hawkins, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering One exciting field of research within optics involves using on chip optical waveguides as biological sensors. Dr. Aaron Hawkins and his team of students have worked to develop a platform for bio-sensing using ARROW’s (anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguides) to confine light to a […]
Capillary Action in a Rectangular Micro-Channel
Jeffrey Hendricks and Dr. Tadd Truscott, Department of Mechanical Engineering The study of fluid flow on a microscale has become of increasing interest in recent years. We have studied the effects of capillary action in a micro-channel with a rectangular cross-section having a large width to height ratio. In general, capillary action allows fluid to […]
Charcoal Briquette Manufacturing in the Uros Islands of Peru
Aaron Harrison and Dr. Vincent Wilding, Department of Chemical Engineering The Uros Islands in Peru, also known as the floating islands on Lake Titicaca, are made from reeds by the inhabitants. These reeds serve not only as shelter, but also as the main cooking fuel for nine months of the year. During the other three […]
Stand-Alone Lance for Nanoinjection of DNA
Mark Fernelius and Dr. Larry Howell, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technologies for injecting DNA into egg cells have greatly facilitated genetic research. Microinjection is a current standard for this purpose. It uses a hollow glass needle to inject a solution containing DNA into cells. Although widely used, microinjection has several significant challenges. First, the DNA […]
An Improved Estimation of Passive Wrist Stiffness Using Various Techniques
Will Drake and Dr. Steven Charles, Department of Mechanical Engineering The wrist plays a vital yet frequently overlooked role in positioning and supporting the hand during activities of daily living. Particularly during low-level activities (such as typing), passive joint stiffness dominates wrist dynamics and constitutes the main obstacle to motion. In spite of its importance, […]
Combustion-Driven Water Heating in Huatta, Peru: A Solution for Third-World Countries
Brandon Decker and Dr. Matt Jones, Department of Mechanical Engineering This group aimed to construct a system that heated water to at least 38°C (100 OF) – warm enough for bathing, dish washing, and washing hands. Our goal was to create a system inexpensive and simple enough for implementation in Huatta, Peru. We also aimed […]