Engineering students present at third annual Expo
More than 230 student projects were featured at the event
Senior students at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science came together this month to present their final capstone projects at the third-annual CEAS Expo. College faculty, staff, alumni and industry professionals attended the event to witness the innovation created at CEAS.
The annual CEAS Expo is organized by the college's student government, CEAS Tribunal. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing.
"The Expo is my favorite event of the year," Dean John Weidner said. "When I see what the students have accomplished, I'm in awe."
Hosted at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, the event featured projects from all engineering disciplines that were segmented into four different categories: product/device, software, poster board, and student organization-sponsored projects. More than 100 industry professionals, faculty and alumni volunteered to judge this year's Expo.
Groups were judged and scored on their professionalism and presentation skills, as well as the quality of their concept, execution and demonstration based on their category. Participants said the opportunity to present their projects to judges and receive feedback is invaluable experience for entering the workforce upon graduation.
The Expo is vital to the success of CEAS.
Rob Cohen, CEO of DRT Holdings
"The Expo is vital to the success of CEAS," said Rob Cohen, CEO of DRT Holdings, LLC, this year's platinum level Expo sponsor. "It's a showcase for local industry to experience firsthand the creative energy and work that students pour into their projects and for DRT as a company, it was an excellent opportunity for us to interact with the students."
At UC, engineering students embark on a unique, challenging journey through their five years at CEAS. Alternating between semesters of classroom instruction and semesters of engineering field or research work through the cooperative education, or co-op, program. Students complete a capstone project as the finishing piece of their undergraduate degree.
Senior engineering students presented their final capstone projects to judges at the third annual CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing
At the largest CEAS Expo to date, projects included an automated ice cream machine, an automated greenhouse, productivity software, medical devices, aircraft and motor vehicles, and cutting-edge research. Additionally, student groups partnered with other UC units such as UC Clermont and the College Conservatory of Music to maximize the potential of these projects.
"The senior projects weren't merely research projects but will have a definite impact on further advancing technology," said Ray Brooks, Chair of the CEAS College Advisory Council. "I'm impressed with how the Expo has grown over the past couple of years."
Projects presented at the CEAS Expo ranged from all disciplines. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing
Reintroduced in this larger format in 2022, the Expo is organized and managed by the college's student government, CEAS Tribunal. This year, Tribunal elected two Expo Chairs to manage the bulk of the event planning, Jada Teregeyo and Maggie Sprung. They shared that planning for Expo was a three-semester commitment for them.
Without the dedication of the students in Tribunal, the volunteer judges, and the event sponsors, Expo would not be possible. CEAS would like to extend its gratitude to DRT Holdings, LLC, Salas O'Brien, KZF Design, Belcan, and the CEAS Alumni Board for sponsoring this year's Expo.
12 category winners were selected by the volunteer judges. The CEAS academic departments also selected departmental winners. The winners for each of the four categories are listed below.
| Place | Project | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st 2nd 3rd |
Dionysus powered by Sommbot Automated Promotional Robot Ice Cream Sesame |
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The Robotic Focus Subject for Theater Applications project received third place in the Software category. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing
| Place | Project | |
|---|---|---|
1st 2nd 3rd |
Sudoku Solver Music Sharing Robotic Focus Subject For Theater Applications |
| Place | Project | |
|---|---|---|
1st 2nd 3rd |
Small Histological Sample Prep Device Recycling Solar Panels Effect of Cryopreservation |
The University of Cincinnati Aerocats team received first place in the student organization sponsored category at the CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing
| Place | Project | |
|---|---|---|
1st 2nd 3rd |
Aerocats Bearcat Motorsports LeopardSat |
Student groups received awards in each category of the CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing
Featured image at top: The 2024 CEAS Expo was the largest yet. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing.
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