UCF - Progress Energy Senior Design Symposium in Renewable & Sustainable Energy
2nd Annual Symposium April 14th, 2010 - Save the Date!


Wind Turbine Design Project Team - Mechanical Engineering - College of Engineering & CS
From Left to Right: David Maxon, Regional Vice President, Progress Energy Florida, Dean Marwan Simaan, UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science, Matt Davis, Christopher Fernandez, Kyle Steiner, Michael Sterkel, Gisselle Gutierrez
"We had a terrific Progress Energy Senior Design in Renewable and Sustainable Energy event with a really impressive set of students of whom we should all be very proud. Their projects and presentations were just outstanding," said Dean Marwan Simaan.
"UCF is committed to environmental responsibility, and the Progress Energy Senior Design Challenge in Renewable and Sustainable Energy is a welcome addition to our efforts on behalf of this worthwhile commitment," said President John Hitt in his opening Symposium remarks.
"By investing in tomorrow's industry leaders today, we hope to encourage the long-term development and adoption of efficient, reliable and sustainable renewable energy technologies," said Progress Energy Florida President and CEO Jeff Lyash. "Renewable energy is an important part of the balanced solution necessary to meet our current and future energy needs, and we're excited about the many innovative and environmentally friendly possibilities that have emerged through this program."
News Coverage
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Presentations
All items are in PDF format.
- Introduction
- Industrial Engineering - Demand Rate Study for Seminole County Environmental Services
- Mechanical Engineering - Solar Power BBQ Introduction
- Mechanical Engineering - Wave Motion - Capturing & Optimizing Energy from Ocean Wave Motion
- Mechanical Engineering - EML - Parallel Hybrid Conversion Kit
- Mechanical Engineering - ASHRAE Senior Design and Selection Teamsc
- Mechanical Engineering - GPS Shuttle Tracking and Notification System
- Mechanical Engineering - Shuttle Ridership Data Collection and Optimization
- Mechanical Engineering - Coconuts for Biodiesel
- Mechanical Engineering - Wave Power Generation - Sponsored by Florida Energy Systems
- Mechanical Engineering - Hybrid Golf Cart Team
- Mechanical Engineering - Wind Turbine Research
- Mechanical Engineering - Reverse Hydrogen Fuel Cell Group
- Mechanical Engineering - Turbocharger to Turbine (EAS11)
- Mechanical Engineering - Wind Turbine Research
- Electrical Engineering - Biodiesel 9000
- Electrical Engineering - Dynalite
- Electrical Engineering - Energy Efficient Bicycle
- Electrical Engineering - Wind Turbine Maximizer
- Civil Engineering - Removal of Iron Color from Wastewater with Coal Derived Ash
- Project Overviews
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Senior Design Contact
Robert RichDirector of Corporate & University Affairs
(407) 882-2852 / rich@mail.ucf.edurich@mail.ucf.edu
