{"id":650032,"date":"2025-08-21T14:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=650032"},"modified":"2025-12-08T19:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:52:15","slug":"rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\/","title":{"rendered":"URochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Seniors and master\u2019s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.<\/h2>\n<p>The Sri Vidya Temple Society had a problem. In the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the leadership of the Hindu temple in Rush, New York, removed carpeting at their community gathering space and installed tile flooring to allow for more frequent deep cleaning and make the space more inviting. But the change had unintended consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sound started bouncing everywhere,\u201d says Veena Ganeshan, a senior instructor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/bme\/index.html\">biomedical engineering<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/\">University of Rochester<\/a> and coordinator of public outreach for the Sri Vidya Temple. \u201cIt became less of a meditative atmosphere and much more of a chaotic atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a moment of what Ganeshan calls \u201cdivine intervention,\u201d she met colleagues in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/ame\/\">audio and music engineering<\/a> (AME) program and discovered the temple\u2019s acoustic issues are exactly the types of challenges AME students are equipped to tackle. She approached her colleagues to see if they had students willing to help.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-embed-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Engineering Better Acoustics at the Sri Vidya Temple\" width=\"1062\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JjjpRojtgLw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It became one of 79 capstone projects that 282 senior and master\u2019s students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/\">Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences<\/a> completed this academic year. While some capstone projects are research theses or vehicles to be entered in national competitions like ASME\u2019s e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, many of the projects offer an opportunity to engage with the community. This year, clients for engineering capstones ranged from the Rochester Museum &amp; Science Center to the Arc of Monroe.<\/p>\n<p>These clients present the students with real-world problems and constraints. For example, due to a fire pit in the Sri Vidya Temple\u2019s gathering space, any acoustical treatments the students recommended had to be fire retardant. The solution also had to be easily removeable and conform to the space\u2019s aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of Associate Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/ece\/people\/faculty\/heilemann_michael\/index.html\">Michael Heilemann<\/a>, the team took measurements of the gathering space, built a virtual model, and then developed acoustic simulations to assess how different solutions would perform. They found that placing 24 fiberglass panels along the ceiling would make a significant improvement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe two main things we wanted to tackle were to decrease reverberation time and increase the clarity,\u201d says Yunji Kim \u201925. \u201cIn the simulation software, we were able to decrease the reverberation time by about a second at the speaking level frequency. And when they\u2019re playing music, there\u2019s an annoying ringing sound, and this should help cut it out as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The students designed, fabricated, tested, and installed the first panel and provided the Sri Vidya Temple Society a manual so they can easily make the rest of the panels. Ganeshan says the students have been committed to improving the experience in the temple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are ideal engineers\u2014the first solution never works, and they have been great about troubleshooting solutions and finding alternatives,\u201d says Ganeshan. \u201cThis is a really good solution they have come up with, and we look forward to making more of the panels.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Making metered dose inhalers more convenient<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_650112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-650112\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-650112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-inhaler.jpg\" alt=\"a group of four students work gather around a collapsible spacer for inhalers the team created.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-inhaler.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-inhaler-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-inhaler-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-inhaler-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-650112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A student team\u2014including (from left) Faizah Ahmmed, Elena Dapi, Rupika Talagadadeevi, and Keyden Snow\u20143D printed a mold to create a silicone prototype of a more convenient spacer for inhalers. (University of Rochester photo \/ Megan Petty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A team of biomedical engineering students hope a small change to a device for administering medication to the lungs can make a big difference for patients worldwide. Patients who are prescribed metered dose inhalers (MDI) to treat conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often recommended to use a spacer\u2014a plastic tube that helps deliver the medication effectively into the lungs.<\/p>\n<p>But spacers can be cumbersome and inconvenient for patients to carry, sometimes getting lost. Erika O\u2019Geen, a registered respiratory therapist at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/\">University of Rochester Medical Center<\/a>, says that years ago she had the idea for a collapsible spacer and approached the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/bme\/\">Department of Biomedical Engineering<\/a> about developing a prototype.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought it was time to pursue the opportunity after hearing from patients repeatedly the reason that they never used a spacer in the first place was due to it being too \u2018bulky,\u2019\u201d says O\u2019Geen. \u201cPatient after patient with the same response. But when patients use a spacer in the first place, they experience a better outcome with the medication delivery and deposition of the drug.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Supervised by Associate Professor of Instruction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/bme\/people\/faculty\/vats_kanika\/index.html\">Kanika Vats<\/a>, the students 3D printed a mold to create a silicone prototype of a more convenient, collapsible spacer. Once their prototype was ready, they tested it to see if it could withstand everyday wear and tear, conducted fluid flow testing to ensure it administers as much medication as existing products, and tested the cleanliness to see how much bacteria grows inside after use. But prototyping is just one part of the learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project is not only about engineering something,\u201d says Rupika Talagadadeevi \u201925. \u201cIt\u2019s also about budgeting, teamwork, communicating with people back and forth to understand the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Geen says she has been pleased with the outcome and believes it has real-world potential. The students say it was rewarding working with a customer who works to help patients daily.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s pretty cool that the customer is at the Medical Center, so we have a very close connection to the patients,\u201d says Elena Dapi \u201925. \u201cWe know that the patients she\u2019s talking about are real people, and it\u2019s nice to hopefully help them with this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"astronomy\"><strong>Making astronomy accessible to kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_650142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-650142\" style=\"width: 472px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-650142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-telescope-472x630.jpeg\" alt=\"A telescope standing inside a room.\" width=\"472\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-telescope-472x630.jpeg 472w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-telescope-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/capstone-projects-telescope.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-650142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Working with the company Nighthawk Solutions, a team of optics students developed a low-cost telescope for K\u201312 students to assemble themselves. (Photo provided)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Building on a capstone project from last year that was sponsored by the optical products manufacturer Nighthawk Solutions, optics students are working to empower K\u201312 students to get into backyard astronomy. A team with shared interests in space exploration and accessibility gravitated to the project and worked on an affordable design for a fun and engaging product.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur telescope is do-it-yourself in the sense that children can set the optics into place and learn about how to handle them,\u201d says Alexandria Hajec \u201925. \u201cIt&#8217;s also a Newtonian design, something that is certainly less common in the DIY market, where we have one large mirror at the base and a smaller mirror near the top of the telescope. The big pull, really, would be the Wi-Fi compatible sensor that we use instead of an eyepiece.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The telescope connects to a cellphone that gives users a live view from the telescope and allows them to instantly save and share the images it captures.<\/p>\n<p>To see if the telescope was as kid friendly as they intended, the project team put their relatives to the test. They asked their 12- and 13-year-old family members to give it a shot and found that within half an hour, they were able to fully assemble the telescope and start taking pictures of the moon.<\/p>\n<p>The students enjoyed working on a product with an aim toward commercialization and were surprised to find their soft skills were just as crucial as their optical engineering prowess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important part of this project was learning to work as a team,\u201d says Hajec. \u201cWe all had very different skill sets going into this project, and I think we were able to come together to make something really special. It\u2019s always interesting to hear different points of view and look at problems from a variety of angles. We were able to explore a lot of unique solutions in our project, and that really is due to our diverse knowledge base.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Telescope kit hits the market<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For several years, teams of optics students advised by Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/optics\/people\/faculty\/knox_wayne\/\">Wayne Knox<\/a>\u2014including Hajec and her team\u2014have developed components of a telescope kit for their senior design projects. The do-it-yourself kit is designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and provide kids their first opportunity to work hands-on with optics.<\/p>\n<p>That hard work has paid off, with the kit now available commercially. The senior design project\u2019s clients have made the <a href=\"https:\/\/cassi-telescope.com\">Cassi telescope for sale<\/a>, a testament to the high-quality work Rochester students produce through their capstone experiences.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This story was originally published on April 30, 2025. It was updated and republished on August 21 with news about the Cassi telescope\u2019s being commercially available.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rochester seniors and master\u2019s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1242,"featured_media":650072,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[31972,39442,37452,18742,19382,18632,18652,20932],"class_list":["post-650032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community","tag-audio-and-music-engineering","tag-class-of-2025","tag-community-engagement","tag-department-of-biomedical-engineering","tag-department-of-electrical-and-computer-engineering","tag-hajim-school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences","tag-institute-of-optics","tag-undergraduate-research"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>URochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Seniors and master\u2019s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"URochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Seniors and master\u2019s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"News Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-21T18:31:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-09T00:52:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fea-hajim-senior-capstone-1200x630.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Luke Auburn\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Luke Auburn\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Luke Auburn\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e928dc2863b53a89ece6d40c7992a4e1\"},\"headline\":\"URochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-21T18:31:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-09T00:52:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1408,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/rochester-engineers-serve-community-design-capstone-projects-650032\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/fea-hajim-senior-capstone.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Audio and Music Engineering\",\"Class of 2025\",\"community engagement\",\"Department of Biomedical Engineering\",\"Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\",\"Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences\",\"Institute of Optics\",\"undergraduate research\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Campus &amp; 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