Engineering Expo XI

Engineering Expo XI is our annual School of Engineering showcase, where senior students present their capstone design projects through pitch sessions and poster presentations. The event brings together all of SOE senior students to highlight creativity, technical depth, and real-world problem-solving.

Why the Expo matters for students:

A platform to highlight innovation: Students present their work to a broad audience and receive feedback that strengthens both design quality and communication skills.
A deeper learning experience: The Expo elevates capstone projects by exposing students to diverse perspectives and professional expectations.
Professional growth and confidence-building: Interaction with judges, industry guests, and peers helps students practice communicating technical ideas clearly and effectively.
Recognition and motivation: Students compete for prizes and gain a strong sense of accomplishment by sharing their work in an energetic, celebratory setting.

Event details:

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:30 PM
Location: Stamm Room & CENT Auditorium

2025 Poster Winners

photo: Grace Dean, Jamieson Deuel, Joseph Ferreri, Madeline Hwang, Max Starceski
2025 Poster Winners: Grace Dean, Jamieson Deuel, Joseph Ferreri, Madeline Hwang, Max Starceski

1st place

Design of Magnetically-Driven Sealless Flow Battery Pump for GridFlow Startup
Grace Dean, Jamieson Deuel, Joseph Ferreri, Madeline Hwang, Max Starceski

2nd place

Solar-Powered Conversion of Natural Gas from Carlsbad Oil Refineries for Catalytic Upcycling of Olefins into Transportation Fuels
David Chyo, Caleb Dang, John Fawcett, Kadie Sanchez, Arianna Serrano

3rd place

Sodium Nitrate Production Using NOx Degradation
Dana Awad, Elisa Cordero, Ashley Garcia, Mahima Sah

2025 Pitch Winners

photo: Alex Atcitty, Ethan Brouw, Jose Castro, Lukas Gannon, Julio Guzman-Vega, William Mitchell, Alvaro Morales Sotelo
2025 Pitch Winners: Lukas Gannon, Alex Atcitty, William Mitchell, Madeline Hwang, Jamieson Deuel, Max Starceski, Grace Dean

1st place (tie)

Pipe Freeze Prevention Team (Design V Capstone Project)
Lukas Gannon, Alex Atcitty, William Mitchell, Ethan Brouw, Jose Castro, Julio Guzman-Vega, Alvaro Morales Sotelo

1st place (tie)

Design of Magnetically-Driven Sealless Flow Battery Pump for GridFlow Startup
Joseph Ferreri, Madeline Hwang, Jamieson Deuel, Max Starceski, Grace Dean

3rd place

Zuni-Penn Stormwater Detention Pond
Jaimie Ritchie