The Senior Design Project course in Electrical Engineering provides students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills to real-world engineering challenges. In this capstone course, students work in teams to conceive, design, and implement an innovative project that addresses a specific problem in the field. Emphasizing practical application, collaboration, and project management, students engage in all phases of the design process, including research, prototyping, testing, and presentation. This course prepares graduates for professional practice by fostering critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork in an engineering context.
Resources and Guidelines
General Guidelines
Rubric for Proposal Evaluation
Rubric for Mid-Way and Final Evaluation
Sample of a Senior Design Project
Grade Distribution
Offered Projects for Term 242
| Instructor | Title and Description | Link | |
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| 1 | Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla |
Design and Development of mmWave MIMO Antenna for 5G and Beyond Application: Antennas are crucial for wireless networks, with performance influenced by their structure, shape, and size. Key parameters such as bandwidth, gain, directivity, and efficiency must be enhanced to support high data transmission. Recent research on MIMO mmWave antennas for 5G highlights challenges like low gain, bandwidth, and efficiency, impacting communication quality and practicality. This study proposes a novel mmWave 5G antenna with improved gain, bandwidth, efficiency, isolation, and reduced size, tailored for future 5G devices using MIMO/Array Configurations. These advancements enable high data rates, enhanced network capacity, and reliable connectivity in challenging environments. |
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| 2 | Dr. Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar |
Design of Infrared Anomaly Detection for Power Equipment Based on YOLOv3 -Jetson Nano: To develop a reliable final product, it's crucial to ensure that the components (especially MOSFTEs and diodes in a converter) do not experience excessive heat during operation, as this can lead to performance degradation or failure. Additionally, each component's reliability must be rigorously tested and verified to ensure that it consistently performs within its designed thermal limits. By integrating infrared anomaly detection, you can proactively identify and address thermal issues before they impact the overall system, enhancing both safety and durability. The use of YOLOv3 for infrared anomaly detection in power equipment shows promising potential for real-time fault detection. While the current models mean Average Precision (mAP) of 34.63% and recall rate of 21% indicate room for improvement, the application of infrared technology offers a non-invasive and efficient means to monitor equipment. Enhancing data quality, model fine-tuning, and integrating real-time feedback mechanisms can significantly boost detection accuracy and reliability. Implementing these improvements will better enable the system to identify thermal anomalies and facilitate proactive maintenance. |
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| 3 | Dr. Walid Dyab |
Smart Feed System for Enhanced Radio Telescope Performance: This senior design project focuses on developing a smart feed system for radio telescopes, aimed at significantly improving signal detection and data collection capabilities. The project will involve the integration of advanced sensors and adaptive algorithms to optimize the focus and sensitivity of radio telescopes. The smart feed system will automatically adjust to various observational conditions, enhancing the quality and reliability of astronomical data reception and analysis. |
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| 4 | Dr. Maged Abdullah |
Irrigation system using IoT: This project involves designing and implementing an automated irrigation system utilizing IoT technologies. The system will enable efficient water management by monitoring soil moisture levels, weather conditions, and water usage in real time. Students will analyze the problem, define constraints, and develop a prototype using IoT devices such as sensors, controllers, and communication modules. The project includes simulations, hardware implementation, and a final demonstration of the working system. |
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| 5 | Dr. Muddesar Iqbal |
Trajectory Design, Mapping and Navigation using Jetson Nano and LIDAR: Efficient and accurate trajectory mapping and navigation are essential for autonomous systems. However, existing solutions often depend on high-cost hardware, limiting their accessibility for small-scale projects and academic research. This senior design project addresses this challenge by leveraging the cost-effective NVIDIA Jetson Nano platform and a LIDAR sensor to develop an autonomous system capable of trajectory mapping and real-time navigation. |
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| 6 | Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam |
Unmanned Ground Vehicle powered with Solar PV System: This project focuses on the design and development of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) integrated with a solar photovoltaic (PV) charging system. The UGV will harness solar energy to ensure extended operational time and energy efficiency, enabling autonomous operation across diverse terrains and environmental conditions. The primary emphasis is on optimizing the solar PV charging system to maximize energy utilization and ensure continuous functionality. The solar-powered UGV will target applications such as environmental monitoring, agricultural surveillance, and remote sensing, where sustainable and long-duration operation is essential.(Based on components from PSDARC). |
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| 7 | Er. Sivakumar Selvam |
Electrical Power Measurement (Joulemeter) for EV Cars: The goal of this project is to design and build a joulemeter that measures the electrical energy consumed by an electric vehicle (EV). The device will provide real-time power usage, cumulative energy data, and efficiency analysis, enabling EV users to optimize their energy consumption. The system will include a high-precision voltage and current measurement unit, data processing capabilities, and a user interface for displaying results. It will also feature compatibility with standard EV power systems. |
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Accomplished Projects
| Instructor | Student Names | Project Title | Term | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla | Abdulrahman Fawaz Gherbal, Talal Mohammed Alnassar, Waleed Almousa | Smart Parking System with Live Space Availability | 241 | Link | |
| Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla | Khalid Abodayeh, Saud Al-Saif, Saleh Baras | Solar-Powered Dual Battery System and Automated Battery Management for Golf Carts | 241 | Link | |
| Dr. Muddesar Iqbal | Saleh Alhudaif, Ahmad Alhomsi, Musaed Almukirish | Decision Support System for Context Aware Collborative Charging for Unmanned Ground Vehicles | 232 | Link | |
| Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam | Abdulelah Alyemeni, Talal Alsharif | Solar Photovoltaic Battery charging system for Microgrid Applications | 222 | Link | |
| Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam | Abdulrahman Ghanem, Abdulrahman Alzeer | Solar-based smart water pumping system for irrigation application | 222 | Link |