On May 3, chemical engineering students joined their peers from across the College of Engineering for the Engineering Capstone Poster presentation, focusing on conversion processes for biomass wastes in New Mexico to sustainable aviation fuels. In previous years, chemical engineering students did not participate in the event because of the focus on chemical process design instead of the interdisciplinary product design competition. This year’s event is intended to represent a new tradition where engineering students see a broader representation of the types of engineering design.
These are the students featured in the photos to the right (top to bottom).
Picture 1: S. Abubaker, D. Gonzalez, Z. Nelson, K. Ortega, and D. Palacios.
Picture 2: J. Venghaus, B. Darrow, I. Ingram, M. Ramirez, and A. Loja Lujan.
Picture 3: A. Elaksher, H. Mai, S. Orozco, N. Salgado, and JD Soltero.
Picture 4: N. Daviet, M. Muhyi, K. Pizarro, and M. Vazquez.
Picture 5: A. Olivas, N. Zapata, D. Alyones, G. Murillo, and T. Alexander.
“Special congratulations to Z. Nelson (Picture 1), a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Chemical Engineering, whose AE team won first prize in their design competition,” said Joe Holles, CHME Department Head.
Capstone projects are the culminating experience for engineering undergraduates' academic curriculum, giving them an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through coursework to solve real-world problems through engineering design.
The capstone course is taken by students in Aerospace Engineering (AE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE), Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET), Engineering Physics (EP), Industrial Engineering (IE), Information Engineering Technology (IT), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET).
Teams of seniors collaborate on projects in the fall and spring semesters of their final year. The teams are formed based on the needs of the projects and a bidding process that allows students to rank their preferred projects.
The groups design, build, test, and validate their innovations under the supervision of faculty researching cutting-edge technology and engineers working in industry. Teams work with the client throughout the project to engineer a solution that meets or exceeds expectations.
The Aggie Engineering Capstone Design Program is an initiative by New Mexico State University's College of Engineering to provide students with a capstone experience that is more attuned to real-life experience. This is accomplished by exposing students to interdisciplinary projects defined by industry and guided mentors with domain experience and faculty who provide a project management framework.
The College of Engineering invites industry partnerships to sponsor interdisciplinary capstone projects to discover innovative solutions to their real-world problems and meet top engineering talent. Please contact Brooke Montgomery at (575) 646-1859 or mbrooke@nmsu.edu if you or your organization are interested in sponsoring a project.
