This team designed a platform to enable the LifeGlider to be used with a treadmill pad. Sponsor

Engineering identity evolves through the interaction between personal expectations and environmental influences. While research links strong engineering identity to persistence, major choice and belonging, less is known about when students begin to see themselves as engineers. This team explores that gap in one of three dissertation studies, examining how values within engineering spaces and Latinx…

Array Technologies is a company that works in the solar industry, producing everything involved with solar tracking from the motorized mounting frames, to the software that follows the sun. Within the design of the solar tracking system is a specially designed sprocket with a friction clutch that is made of powdered metal. Array mates these…

Automotive braking systems generate heat through friction between brake pads and rotors, which can degrade performance and cause wear. This team is developing a liquid-cooled brake rotor system to dissipate heat more efficiently and prevent performance loss. The design will integrate with the vehicle’s existing cooling and pumping system, enhancing braking reliability and longevity for…

This team examines how early career engineers define adaptability in their own terms, uncovering the personal, social and organizational factors that shape their views. The project aims to inform engineering education and workplace practices by revealing how adaptability is understood and experienced in the early stages of an engineering career. Sponsor

This team addressed safety concerns in southern Arizona’s busy airspace by creating a centralized resource on skydiving operations. Their deliverables include a Google Doc and infographic detailing active drop zones, aircraft types, radio frequencies and procedures. Designed to promote safer flights, the information will be shared with AFTW.org and local flight schools to enhance pilot…

This team partnered with Chandler Air Service to address inefficiencies in asset usage and budget allocation within the line service department. By implementing artificial intelligence and data-driven tracking systems, the team aims to optimize asset utilization, reduce maintenance costs and improve overall profitability. Sponsor Chandler Air Service

This team conducted a high-level assessment of airport infrastructure and operations to support future economic growth. By analyzing current facilities, market trends and regional demand, the team identified opportunities to improve efficiency and expand capabilities. The goal is to provide strategic, financially sustainable recommendations to guide future investments and operational planning. Sponsor Mesa Gateway Airport…

This team evaluated Sierra Charlie Aviation’s space constraints, which flight instructors identified as inadequate for effective ground instruction. To address current needs and accommodate future growth, the team explored property expansion options, analyzed the operational impact of increased space and conducted a financial assessment to weigh the costs and benefits of acquiring nearby properties. Sponsor…

This team partnered with Desert Breeze Aviation, a local flight school operating a single aircraft, to support its planned expansion. With the school considering the purchase of an additional airplane, the team focused on evaluating the financial implications, developing marketing strategies and identifying growth opportunities to ensure long-term success and sustainability. Sponsor Desert Breeze Aviation