PROJECTS
Here are some examples of projects I have completed throughout my academic career at Clemson University. You can see more information by clicking on the text and images.
Latest Projects
AutoCad Sample Drawings
This document provides samples of AutoCAD drawings completed in a tutorial course for design software. A variety of drawings are shown including road plans, topographic maps, watershed areas, and floor plans and elevations.
Oyster Reef Rehabilitation Creative Inquiry
Since my sophomore year at Clemson I have participated in undergraduate research dealing with oyster reef rehabilitation in the A.C.E. Basin area. Due to overharvesting and habitat destruction 85% of oyster reef populations have been lost globally over the past several decades. Lab testing and field work prototypes were designed and tested to find the optimal structure desired to promote oyster spat attachment and stimulate the rebuilding of marsh ecology. This research demonstrates how holistic approaches to problem solving can lead to sustainable and impactful solutions.
Human Wild Life Conflict
Habitat loss due to land being re-purposed for agricultural use has caused elephants to forage for food at agricultural sites leading to human elephant conflict in Myanmar. In order to mitigate human induced conflict with elephants, I helped author a children’s book to explain elephant’s importance to the ecosystem. Additionally the book incorporates elephant sociology to allow children in areas with high human-elephant conflict to form a deeper connection with these beautiful creatures. This project highlights my interest in societal ecosystems as well as demonstrates that I have skills and insights apart from engineering.
Pipe Heat Exchanger Analysis
In this project we fabricated a pipe heat exchanger to investigate how flow rate affects temperature change over time. This project demonstrates my ability to design and run an experiment in order to obtain accurate data. Additionally it shows that I am able to analyze data to draw reasonable conclusions. I enjoy thinking through the design phase of experiments to prevent acquiring erroneous data via poor design choices or experimental technique.
Hydrology Parking Lot Flooding and Erosion
I independently investigated rain run off and ponding effects in a parking lot for this project. The parking lot design was poorly planned and resulted in several areas of ponding. Additionally a channel was created through the parking lot that led to erosion complications that caused massive potholes. I proposed several solutions to help mitigate this problem. A short term solution of repaving appeared to have been tried before. A long term solution would not be cost effective for the owner of the apartment complex since it is likely to get torn down and rebuilt in the near future anyway due to Clemson's continuous growth. This project helped me develop an ability to recognize and quantify a problem while coming up with multiple solutions. This demonstrates my ability to think about solutions in different ways depending on the parameters that are most important to clients or end user.
Microbial Fuel Cell
I designed and fabricated a lab scale, sediment microbial fuel cell with a goal to produce a recoverable power of 1 Watts per cubic meter of anode volume. We implemented our design and collected data in the field to analyze the voltage. The focus on renewable energy made this project extremely interesting. This project allowed me to balance my time between desk work and hands on work, a goal for my professional career.
