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
Proposal Rubric
Rubric for Midterm Report Evaluation
Rubric for Midterm Presentation Evaluation
Rubric for Final Report Evaluation
Rubric for Final Presentation Evaluation
Grade Distribution
Weekly Course Work Grading
Final Report Template
Offered Projects for Term 261
| Instructor | Title and Description | Link | |
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| Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla |
Emotion-Aware Smart Workspace Assistant: This project builds an AI-powered workspace assistant that reads facial expressions to classify emotional states such as stress, fatigue, or happiness. Based on detected mood, it dynamically adjusts environment settings such as lighting, air quality, or plays relaxing tones, using sensors controlled via Arduino. |
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| Dr. Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar |
A Dual-Source High-Gain DC-DC Converter with Priority-Based Energy Management.: This project aims to design a high-gain DC-DC converter that effectively combines two renewable energy sources (such as solar PV and batteries). The intelligent priority-based energy management control algorithm dynamically chooses the best power source based on availability, load demand, and battery state of charge (SoC), while the converter guarantees high voltage gain to match load voltage, solar/storage requirements. |
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| 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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| Dr. Maged Abdullah |
Irrigation system using IoT Efficient water management in agriculture is a critical challenge, especially in regions with limited water resources such as Saudi Arabia. Traditional irrigation systems often rely on manual control or fixed schedules, leading to water wastage and inefficient crop management. This project addresses the need for an intelligent irrigation system that can monitor soil moisture, environmental conditions, and water usage in real time. The problem is inherently engineering-focused as it requires the integration of sensors, embedded systems, communication networks, and control algorithms. Current solutions lack adaptability, real-time decision-making, and cost-effective deployment for small to medium-scale farms. |
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| Dr. Mourad Rizk |
Modular Wireless Telemetry and Sensor Analytics System for Field Applications: Modern field applications such as energy-efficient vehicles, industrial equipment, and smart infrastructure require real-time monitoring of multiple operational parameters. These systems benefit from a modular, wireless, and scalable sensor telemetry platform that transmits measurements to a central unit for live analysis, safety alerts, and performance optimization. |
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| Dr.Mahmoud Abdelrahim |
PLC-based Intelligent Traffic Control System For Smart Cities: This project aims to design and implement an intelligent traffic control system using PLC to optimize vehicular movement at intersections. The system will apply logic-based automation to dynamically adjust traffic light sequences based on traffic density. The project aligns with smart city initiatives and introduces students to applications of automation in real life scenarios. |
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| Dr. Moustafa Nasralla |
Smart Gesture-Controlled Home Automation System: This project implements a gesture-controlled smart home automation system using a camera with Raspberry Pi to detect hand gestures. The Arduino monitors environmental parameters (e.g., gas, motion, light, temperature) and communicates with the Pi via UART. Users can control lights, fans, and other devices using hand gestures, without needing physical contact. |
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| Dr. Moustafa Nasralla |
Hand Gesture-Controlled Robotic Arm for Physically Challenged Users: This project involves designing a robotic arm controlled through hand gestures captured by a camera. The Raspberry Pi interprets gestures and sends commands to an Arduino, which controls servos in the robotic arm. This assistive technology aims to empower physically challenged users. |
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| Dr. Walid Dyab |
Ground Penetrating Radar for Detection of Subsurface Cavities: In this project students are required to design and prototype an SDR-based GPR system for shallow subsurface sensing, with the objective of detecting cavities and voids up to roughly 2 m below the ground surface. The system will include a radar front end implemented using an available SDR, a suitable transmitting and receiving antenna pair such as Yagi-Uda antennas, Vivaldi antennas, bow-tie antennas, or other broadband candidates, signal generation/acquisition software, and a processing pipeline for echo interpretation. The work involves RF engineering, antenna design, electromagnetics, digital signal processing, embedded/control interfacing, and measurement/testing. The intended application is shallow underground inspection for civil, geotechnical, and educational demonstration purposes. Major risks include limited transmit power from the SDR, antenna-ground coupling effects, soil attenuation, synchronization challenges, and the need for a controlled test scenario for validation. |
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| Dr. Walid Dyab |
Design of a Multi-Standard LEO Satellite Tracking System Using Software Defined Radio: The project involves designing and implementing a ground-based LEO satellite tracking system using Software Defined Radio (SDR). The system will receive and decode signals from satellites using multiple standards such as LoRa, FT8, and CW Morse. It integrates several engineering disciplines including wireless communications, antennas and propagation, RF electronics, signal processing, and embedded/software systems. The intended application is educational satellite tracking and experimental communication system analysis. Major risks include weak signals, Doppler shift, limited satellite visibility windows, and antenna alignment challenges. |
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| Mr. Sivakumar Selvamb |
Design and Open-Source Hardware Implementation of a High-Power FOC Motor Controller with Integrated Telemetry for Electric Racing: This project focuses on the design and fabrication of a high-power, fully functional Brushless DC (BLDC) motor controller specifically tailored for battery-electric racing vehicles. The system comprises a custom-designed power inverter PCB, an STM32-based embedded control unit executing Field-Oriented Control (FOC) algorithms, and a wireless telemetry interface with a dedicated dashboard for real-time monitoring and track-side tuning. By integrating power electronics, embedded systems, control theory, and wireless communications, the project aims to optimize powertrain efficiency and inform competitive racing strategies. To mitigate inherent high-power risks, such as thermal runaway and MOSFET failure, the design incorporates robust hardware protection circuitry and will undergo rigorous, progressive bench testing. |
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Accomplished Projects
| Instructor | Student Names | Project Title | Term | Details | |
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| Dr. Moustafa Nasralla | Baraa Alsalameh, Mohammed Alwetaid, Yousef Alsayegh, Abdullah Aljamhoor | Design and Implementation of a Drive-By-Wire Control System for a High-Efficiency Vehicle | 251 | Link | |
| Dr. Mourad Rizk | Abdullah Ababtain, Khalid Alshalaan, Tariq Abdelrazak, Abdulrahman AlAnsary | Design of Long Distance Movement Detection System for Military Applications | 251 | Link | |
| Dr. Umashankar Subramaniam | Ali AL Remal, Fahad Alimaari, Rakan Alshahra | Unmanned Ground Vehicle powered with Solar PV Panel | 242 | Link | |
| Dr Muddesar Iqbal | Abdullah Abdulrahma Aldahmash, Mohammed Abdullah Batis, Mohammed jalal alsarrawi | AI-Powered Autonomou s Airport Robotic Check-In and Baggage Handling System | 242 | Link | |
| Dr. Moustafa M. Nasralla | Abdulrahman Fawaz Gherbal, Talal Mohammed Alnassar, Waleed Almousa | Designing 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 | Battery Management System for Unmanned Ground Vehicles | 232 | Link | |
| Dr. Walid Dyab | Nawaf Alharbi, Abdulkarim Ajaj, Hussam Albaida | Brushless Direct Current Motor Controller | 231 | Link | |
| Dr. Walid Dyab | Mahjoub Mutaz, Abdulrahman Sawlan, Mohammed Alghamdi, Saleh Adham | Solar Panel Auto-Clean Design Project | 231 | 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 |