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Work

A collection of some projects from my research, teaching, and coursework activities.

Batch ED Controller

Batch ED Controller

Getting the maximum salt-removal rate from batch electrodialysis.

T-Base Lathe

T-Base Lathe

A T-Base Lathe for high-precision facing operations, designed and built from scratch.

Simulating Bacterial Growth

Simulating Bacterial Growth

Bacterial growth morphology is affected by nutrient availability and substrate stiffness. We tried to simulate these effects.

The Canadian Finger Trap

The Canadian Finger Trap

This simple 3D-printed device applies the concept of elastic averaging to concentrically locate a part with high accuracy.

Kinematically-Coupled Bernoulli Gripper

Kinematically-Coupled Bernoulli Gripper

The Bernoulli Effect was used to preload this kinematic coupling.

Point-of-Use ED

Point-of-Use ED

A compact electrodialysis (ED) stack for point-of-use desalination.

Mars Space-Suit

Mars Space-Suit

A Mars spacesuit construction that addresses the key challenge: rejecting body heat.

Benchtop Lathe

Benchtop Lathe

A custom-built benchtop lathe capable of cutting aluminum and steel.

POU Use Analysis

POU Use Analysis

I spent January 2016 visiting households across India to understand how families interact with their point-of-use (POU) water purification systems.

Thunderstorm Effects Prop

Thunderstorm Effects Prop

A prototype window installation that simulates thunderstorms for a mystery-manor themed escape room.

Hybrid Transmission

Hybrid Transmission

A patented hybrid transmission concept for high-performance vehicles.

Explosion Mitigation with Water Curtains

Explosion Mitigation with Water Curtains

Using CFD to model water spray curtains entraining air and dispersing heavy gases.

Collapsible Aircraft Wheelchair

Collapsible Aircraft Wheelchair

A lightweight collapsible wheelchair for boarding passengers on aircraft.

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