2016 Senior Design Expo

UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

2016 Senior Design Expo

12:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Friday, May 6, 2016 Barbara and Jack Davis Hall | University at Buffalo

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School of Engineering and Applied Sciences


About the Senior Design Expo Dear students, faculty and industry colleagues, Welcome to the 2016 Senior Design Expo. This is the third year of our schoolwide event, and each year we work to make it a little bigger and better. This year, over 130 projects will be on display across three poster sessions.

Andrew Olewnik, Director of Experiential Learning

The expo is a celebration of academic achievement and an opportunity for our senior students to present their final, major undergraduate endeavor. We encourage our industry colleagues to test technical thinking and communication. We also hope faculty enjoy seeing how their courses and instruction have influenced students. Finally, we hope the students will take an opportunity to see what their peers have accomplished.

We are glad that you’re here. Enjoy! Sincerely,

Become an Engineering Partner with UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences The Engineering Partnership Program provides exposure to 5,000 UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences students, 30,000 alumni, as well as numerous prospective students, faculty and parents. The program strengthens the school’s relationships with local and national companies, both for their benefit and the benefit of our students and their employment futures. Companies can choose to partner with us at the Gold or Silver level with a single yearly contribution. Signage at and access to school events are provided at both levels to increase company visibility to engineering students, faculty and staff. Gold level partners have the additional opportunity to sponsor a senior design project. For more information or to join, contact Todd Brooks at [email protected].

Acknowledgments The annual Senior Design Expo is sponsored by members of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Engineering Partnership Program, who are listed on the back cover.



Schedule of Poster Sessions

 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Session I: ISE projects Industrial Engineering projects involving industry partners.

 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Session II: BME-1 | CBE-1 | CSEE | MAE-1 projects A mix of industry-sponsored and self-defined Biomedical, Chemical, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering projects

 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Session III: BME-2 | CBE-2 | EE | Interdisciplinary | MAE-2 A mix of industry-sponsored and self-defined Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Interdisciplinary and Mechanical Engineering projects.

Note: Light refreshments and space to work is provided for our industry colleagues in 101 Davis (starting at 2:00 pm). You can also use the UB_Guest WiFi network.



Course Instructors

Dr. Leslie Ying Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Ciprian (Chip) Ionita Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Paschalis Alexandridis Chemical and Biological Engineering

Dr. Johannes M. Nitsche Chemical and Biological Engineering

Mr. Martin Doster Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Mr. Jerome O’Connor Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Chong Cheng Chemical and Biological Engineering

Dr. Andrew Olewnik School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Dr. Qiaoqiang Gan Electrical Engineering

Dr. Zhi Sun Electrical Engineering

Dr. Harrison Kelly Industrial and Systems Engineering


Dr. John F. Hall Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Poster Listing Biomedical Engineering Projects Course Instructors: Dr. Leslie Ying and Dr Chip Ionita 3D Printed Retractors for Lateral Access Surgery in Lumbar Spine Adam Oetinger, Richard Brooks, Nick Cocilova, Nichole Bozyk Sponsor: Dr. Vassilios Dimopoulos, Dr. John Pollina Accessing and Analysis of Histological‐behavioral Data Correlations Brandon Ginley, Ryan Therrian, Sarah McKinley, Cuiyan Lin Sponsor: Stewart Clark Biomechanical Testing of Articulating Surfaces of Lubricated Tissues Claire Sucharski, Kimberly McGarrity, Kent Harvey, Mudita Mishra Sponsor: Dr. Robert E. Baier Design of an Animal Positioning System for Simultaneous Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at Ultra‐High Magnetic Field Strength Shima Habibollahzadeh, Siddhartha Dhiman, Max Simon, Justin Cohe Sponsor: Dr. Ferdinand Schweser Design of an Improved Endoscopic Introducer Katherine Czerniejewski, Lauren Roberts, Nicolette Scerra, Nicole Wawrzyniak Sponsor: Jody Leonardo Development of an Implantable Three Lead Electrode Device for Treatment and Eradication of Biofilms on Metallic Implants Sean Martin, Brendon Lutnick, Melissa Ward Sponsor: Dr. Mark Ehrensberger Development of a Micro‐CT System Using an Electron Multiplying CCD Richard Savino, Thomas Savoldy, Anandita Ananthakumar, Jash Bhayani Sponsor: Dr. Ciprian Ionita Odor and Vapor Control by Glow Discharge Treatment Dean Venturin, Wesley Rivais, Eric Ryan Sponsor: Dr. Robert E. Baier Optimization of 3D Printed Cardiac Models Used in Surgical Planning Ryan O'Hara, Ryan Hubbell, Evan Shaw, Andrey Svintozelsky Sponsor: Michael Springer

Optimization of Light Dose to Tumor Using 3D Printed Phantom Models Andrea Ciolko, Michelle Karker, John Aidan Armstrong, Alicia Knauf Sponsor: Dr. Gal Shafirstein Optimization of Western Blot Transfer to a Germanium Surface Mark Prytyskach, Vienna Mott, Vinh Kha Sponsor: Dr. Robert E. Baier QUASAR Programmable Respiratory Motion Tumor Insert Jessica Traub, Daniel Shin, An Tran, Kunyu Wu Sponsor: Dr. Iris Wang, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Smartphone‐based Fluorescence Microscopy for Chemical Analysis and Disease Diagnosis Rachel Lim, Yin Pok Wong, Tyler Kopacz Sponsor: Dr. Jun Xia Ultrasound Guided Neuro‐Endoscope Khyati Pandya, Brian Hagan, Maninderpal Cheema, Joseph Mango Sponsor: Dr. Ioannis Siasios

Chemical and Biological Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Dr. Johannes Nitsche

Elroy's Lactic Acid Plant (ELAP) Shaqulle Louis, Enzo Benfanti, Christopher Hogan, Austin Mermell Industrial Production of Lactic Acid Robert Pettitt, Ethan Schrodt, Max Mintz, Emmanuel Nsengiyumva Lactic Acid Plant Preliminary Design Brandon Chin, So Mi Baek, Jeffrey Deng, Se Won Jeon Lactic Acid Processing Plant Michael Tong, Yiran Chen, Weiguang Jia, Kate Chen Plant Design Anna Smith, Mikhail Penchagin, Sukrim Lee, Keelan Schwab Plant Design Ricky Dundi, Ken He, Tony Huynh, Vivian Huynh Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Production of Lactic Acid Joshua Barra, Po‐Han Chen, Maisa Khaja, Obianuju Obiano Plant Design for L‐Lactic Acid Production Andrew Lane, Max Braun, Stephen Stomber, Joseph Scheda Plant Design for the Production of L‐Lactic Acid Jay Hidy, Hunter Jones, Sharon Lin, Zaid Shogan


2016 Senior Design Expo Preliminary Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Production of Lactic Acid Edward Donowick, Dana Havas, Jossy O’Donnell, Mike Reinhardt Preliminary Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Production of Lactic Acid Kimberlyn Comstock, William Kellogg, Daniel Matera, Laura Saunders Preliminary Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Production of Lactic Acid Nathan Homka, Thomas Hughes, Jacob Thompson, Mohammed Zaid Sponsor: Elroy Hutch Preliminary Plant Design and Economic Analysis for Production of Lactic Acid Darwin Chen, Tyler Lucci, Kevin Milne, Steven Setang Producing Lactic Acid from Corn Steep Liquor Ananthan Balachandran, Chin Fong Ang, Sian Ho Ng, Wen Sheen Pang Production and Purification of L‐Lactic Acid Derived from the Fermentation of Carbohydrates via Acid Resistant Bacteria Ana Santandreu, Hannah Osgood, Hengyu Pan, Qinqin Xiao

Chemical and Biological Engineering Projects Course Instructors: Dr. Paschalis Alexandridis and Dr. Chong Cheng

Fragrance Release at Low Temperatures Enzo Benfanti, Austin Mermell, Kate Chen Improving Flame Retardant Properties of Thermoplastics Se Won Jeon, Obianuju Obiano, Jae Ho Son Physical Elimination of Coated Layer on Film Thomas Hughes, Jacob Thompson, Nathan Homka, Mohammed Zaid Preventing Adhesion of Fine Wet Particles Mikhail Pechagin, Ricky Dundi, Sukrim Lee, Lixiao Xu Production and Cost of L‐Lactic Acid for Commercial Use Keira Henry, Jenny Chen, Catherine Danielle Sponn, Jaeho Son Stabilizing Proteins Shaquille Louis, Darwin Chen, Christopher Hogan, Sian Ho Ng

Transdermal Absorption Enhancement of Water‐Soluble Macromolecules Sharon Lin, Hunter Jones, Joseph Manso, Zaid Shogan Transparent and Flexible Gas Barrier Coating for Packaging Dana Havas, Julie Kulakowski, Mike Reinhardt, Jossy O'Donnell

Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Mr. Martin Doster Bethlehem Steel: Coke Area Feasibility Study Paul Lewandowski, Alexandra Leader, Shannon Haupage, Rami Herzellah Bethlehem Steel Site Remediation Ashley Pomaski, Robert Swick, Anthony Ramat, Edward Schneider Lackawanna Bethlehem Steel Site Remediation Tom Cuff, Anna Svirgun, Braden Belliveau, Josh Vaccaro, Tony Ye Proposed Remediation of Former Bethlehem Steel Facilities (Tank Farm) Justin Ng, Julianna Pelella, Mike Reubens, Jonathan Rink Remediation of Acid Tar Pit ‐ Bethlehem Steel Site Hillary Chiarella, Philip Chan, William Emmert, Wendi Zheng Remediation of Former Bethlehem Steel Site Luke Goetz, Buse Guzelimadag, Chester Hochreiter, Steven Wu Smokes Creek Remediation on the Bethlehem Steel Site Mubashar Mailk, Amanda Murray, Richard Mustico, Jacob Lips Bethlehem Steel Site Remediation Derrick Burgess, Alyssa Carbone, Matthew Candlena, Haiden Chan

Interdisciplinary Engineering and Applied Sciences Projects Course Instructors: Dr. Andrew Olewnik and Mr. Jerome O’Connor Bridge in a Box Michael Sundermier, Jared Salisbury , Seong Hyun Kwon, Nicholas DiPasquale, Trevor McGregor, Ryan O'Malley, Mark Hare Bridge In a Box Ariff Razak, Erikson Duarte, Junki Lee, Mary Beth Toukatly, Mustafa Khalafa, Wil Nagengast, Youngkwan Kwak


2016 Senior Design Expo Electrical Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Dr. Zhi Sun

Autonomous Target Detecting Drone Jean Santiuste, Alvin Alba, Show Bamba, Shageenth Sandrakumar High Altitude Balloon for Radio Noise Characterization Mack Goodstein, David Kishlar, Kristina Monakhova, Carly Schulz Sound System with 'Adaptive Calibration' Daniel Glab, Joshua Munisteri, Zesheng Xiao, Wei Zhang

Electrical Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Dr. Qiaoqiang Gan Bright Sense Craig Kaiser, Matthew Kaiser, Matthew Klimek Portable Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Edward Swinnich, Conor Hixon

Industrial and Systems Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Dr. Harrison Kelly Analysis of Packaging Failure Thomas Fortman, Abdulrahman Nuhuli Sponsor: Liston Manufacturing Application of 5S in Workstations Marvin Perez Hernandez Sponsor: CONAX Changeover Improvement Emil Boyagoda, Rashul Panwar Sponsor: Berry Plastics Changeover Improvement Joonghee Lee Sponsor: Jiffy‐Tite Changeover Improvement Emil Boyagoda Sponsor: Berry Plastics CNC Time Study and Layout Improvement Kevin Bartosiewicz Sponsor: P&G Steel Products Coordinating Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance for a Fleet of UAVs Zachary Steever Sponsor: CUBRC

Dashboard Data Analysis Fernando Galvan, Hokyoung Hwang Sponsor: UB Career Services Energy Intelligence Parking Garage Safety Analysis Julie Fetzer Sponsor: Energy Intelligence Evaluating Quality Assurance State Processes and Standardizing Calibration Procedures Duc Nguyen Sponsor: Liston Manufacturing, Inc General Mills Storeroom Inventory Layout and Retrieval System Optimization Deedat Choudhury Sponsor: General Mills Husky Injection Molding Troubleshooting Guide Cash Mahoney Sponsor: Berry Plastics HVAC Quality Matrix Bryant Chen Sponsor: GM Components Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in a System Tarik Osmancevic Sponsor: HARD Manufacturing Ink Inventory System Henrique Tan, Michael Ronci Sponsor: Tapecon Inc Inventory Management Analysis and Optimization Michael Stuber Lean Optimization of T3/T4 Junction Work Stations Rukasen Bey Sponsor: Conax Technologies Lean Optimization of T3/T4 Junction Work Stations Jinpu Liu Line Expansion Analysis Richard Young Sponsor: Sumitomo Rubber USA Lockout Tagout Peter Hwang, Steven Villacis Sponsor: Tapecon Inc.


2016 Senior Design Expo McGard Adam Jongsma Sponsor: McGard Medical Device Product Label Design and Compliance Alison Park Sponsor: Buffalo Filter Molding Machine Spare Parts Retrieval Optimization Anthony Lauria, Akash Choudhary Sponsor: Berry Plastics Paperwork Mapping/Simplification Jillian Yearke, Su‐Ryun Jeong Sponsor: Alan Gross Parts Storage Sorting Akash Choudhary, Anthony Lauria Sponsor: Berry Plastics Process Mapping and Work Instructions Evan Thielman Sponsor: Kristen Colley Process Optimization Nathalie Winder Sponsor: McGard Product Planning and Scheduling Analysis David DeSantiago Sponsor: Chuck Pyrak, Liston Manufacturing Reducing Lead Time in PPIS Process Leonard Arambam Sponsor: Zodiac Aerospace Research in Warehouse Safety Design Daniel Falcone Sponsor: Energy Intelligence Inc. Retroactive Installation Qualifications Danielle Chevalier Sponsor: Tapecon Inc. Robotic Surgery Room Layout Joseph Acquisto Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute Roll Stock Quality Assurance Luke Raczyk Sponsor: ModPac Corp.

Scheduling and Simulations Brian Chen, Eddie Dongyouel Lee Sponsor: UB Career Services SPC Database Maurice Ott Sponsor: Berry Plastics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Projects Course Instructor: Dr. John Hall Additively Manufactured Shoe John McWhinnie, Nicholas McCasey, Andrew Pennachi, Jeremy Chapman, Louis Rizzo Automated Frisbee Thrower Zach Speed, Harrison Schaffer, Will Frisch, Gavin Neill, Chris Lew Automatic Linen/Silverware Roller Richard Schlehr, John Graff, Jason Lin, Trish Anne Roque, Dominic Decicco Collapsible Hockey Goal William Marr, Brent Garlow, Aric Wilson, Hammad Raza, Alex Zhitelzyf Constant Natural Frequency Mount Dale Kawa, Jack Pilie, Joe Rebis, Kevin Ausanio, Aaron Simpkins Sponsor: ITT Enidine Control Integration Lab Project Matthew Krajacic, Jeffery Forzcek, Justin Goodman, Kevin Kryzak, Michael Nowak Sponsor: U&S Services, Inc. Delivery UAV Matthew Juskiewicz, Connor Devine, Sean Hunt, Kyle Collins, Nicholas Colon Design of a Controls Integration Laboratory Zachary Intrabartolo, Michael Wik, Brian Smist, Christopher Ahearn, Thomas Noonan Sponsor: U&S Services, Inc. Desktop Filament Extruder Sardar Elias, Debrup Laha, Juncelucan Lagda, Tim Wilko, Tayyab Chaudhry Sponsor: Dr. Rahul Rai Electromechanically‐Assisted Automotive Creeper Benjamin Stortz, Zachary Janish, Liam Flynn, Leanne Skrabacz


2016 Senior Design Expo Gas Sampler Hongyu Hu, Lesley Zitao Huang, Linpeng Gao, Zhuo Nan Lin, Samson Cameron Sponsor: Praxair Gas Sampler Tip Design Jacob Baranowski, Lim Yih Ang, Tina Zhang, Thomas Huber, Omar Torres, Mohamad Jafran M. Jiffry Sponsor: Praxair Harvesting Energy in a Bag Sanjay Sivarajasingam, Talwinder Singh Swarn Singh, Kishen Kumar Balakrishnan, Prashant Kshitij, Aishwarya Bhalchandra High Powered Multi‐Stage Rocket Matthew Barker, Razmik Khachatryan, Kevin Dailey, Abigail Sheeley, Justin Ort Homeostatic Body Temperature Regulator Eric Borchert, Ryan Corey, Frank Genoese, Alexander Negri, James Spellman Ice Auger Powered Scooter Ian Cummings, Thomas Jenkins, Alex Steuerwald, Jared Lepore, Caleb Taylor Thomas Likup Inflatable Phone Case Steven Coffed, Corey Needle, Joseph Pace, Yu Hsuan Lee Movable Inlet Guide Vane System Brian Danson, Peter Fornasiero, Ethan Gundlach, Alex Kolarich, Nurul Yusup Sponsor: Dresser‐Rand Movable Inlet Guide Vane Design R. Jamie Asbach, Mordechai Haberman, Thomas Hoolahan, Brian Kiel, Marshall Klee Sponsor: Dresser‐Rand Optimum Design for a Gas Sampler Nozzle Tip Mohamed Jafran, Mohamed Jiffry, Jake Baranowski, Lim Yih Ang, Tina Zhang, Thomas Huber, Omar Torres Sponsor: Arya Ayaskanta Pellet Stove Kyle Hinman, Steve Widdis, Mike Kirschenheiter, Kevan Darmawan, Mike Fitts Sponsor: NYSERDA

Pellet Stove Design Challenge Kyle Hinman, Kevan Darmawan, Michael Kirschenheiter, Steven Widdis Sponsor: Dr. Joseph Mollendorf Piezoelectric Shoe Energy Harvester Babacar Cisse, Michael Gazzo, John McDonough, Dustin Nickerson, Eric Schamberger Sponsor: Tekcapital RCO Car Jordana Fish, Gianna Caprio, Filippo Silva, Brendan Kisselback, Hector Medrano Real Sim Pitcher Dan Chelius, Dwight Robinson, Paul Stathis, Emilie Reynolds, Garrett Rice Rear Engine Cooling System Muhammad Khan, Mohammod Sayed, Omar Nusseibeh, Donovan Prior Sponsor: Dr. Jobaidur Khan SAE Mini‐Baja Drive Train Gregory Auyang, Michael Bill, Peter Corrao, Stefan Cwalina, Livio Forte, George Melero Single Coaxial UAV Automation Corinne Hutchinson, Ajit Bhat, Peter Davis, Daniel Kromphardt, Ramana Nagasamudram, Colin Trinh Sponsor: Dr. Puneet Singla Small Scale Standing Wave Thermoacoustic Engine Abel Taye, Christopher Landschoot, John Forrestel, Joseph Szabo, Stephen Weinheimer Smart Curtain Thomas Brunacini, Sang Gu Rhee, Zhan Wang, Yuxi Lin, Zhuangcheng Zheng Solar Can Cooler Wen Gavin, Johnson Mitchell, Echeverria Nicholas, Odulaja Samuel Solar Powered Chicken Wing Cooker Alexander Quinlivan, Nicholas Del Vecchio, Shannon Griffin, Folaranmi Fakayode , Mujaheed Abdul‐Majied, Edward Amaoko


2016 Senior Design Expo Solar Powered Under‐Soil Heating System Daniel Newins, Deniz Guven, Subin Park Sound Proof Laser Joseph Corcoran, Raymond Chamberlin, William Bach, Christofilos Siderakis, Andrew Serwon Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Ringuette Sunblock Spray Booth Connor Brown, Dan Corbett, James Metzger, Martin Leff, Mark Reilly The HollnHeater Connor Bracy, Brandon Nunes, Ryan Creazzo, Joseph Oliver, Carter Twombly The Scarecrow: Automated Defense Turret Brian Morris, Dan Szewczyk, Adam Hubbard, Nick Shelley, Rob Rowe

Theoretical Gasification System Design and Analysis Dylan Henschel, Tyler Gifford, Robert Gucker III, Zach Paufler Thermometry Using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry Ben Gigone, David Liang, Adam Schultz Threadless Ballscrew 3D Printer Drive System Ryan Ball, Lucas Kowalczyk, Dennis Posheluk, Greg Ostaszewski Water Bike Raymond Begiers, Muyang Cheng, Muhammed Daher, Shaobo Zhang Wind Turbine Blade Icing Analysis and Control Jake Gemerek, Kathryn Sodaro, Kristene Elia, Tom Neu, Kollin Kaleta Sponsor: Dr. Sonjoy Das



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The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences thanks our engineering partners!
