{"id":39443,"date":"2025-05-09T14:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/engineering-design\/?post_type=cu_story&#038;p=39443"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:46:39","slug":"designing-change-students-apply-engineering-skills-to-real-issues","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/engineering-design\/story\/designing-change-students-apply-engineering-skills-to-real-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing Change: Students Apply Engineering Skills to Real Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 pt-24 pb-32 md:pt-28 md:pb-44 lg:pt-36 lg:pb-60 xl:pt-48 xl:pb-72\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/engineering-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-14-1600x700.png); 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We\u2019ll also be spotlighting our Design students&#8217; Projects that highlights the creativity and innovation at the heart of these solutions\u2014<em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">coming soon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"civil-and-environmental-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Bajf_29uL4\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Design of a High-Rise Building<\/em>, developed by David Boswell, Justine Strokan, Hamza Marefi and Matt Devasenapathi, responds directly to the growing demand for high-density, mixed-use developments in Canadian urban centres. Set in Ottawa\u2019s Little Italy at 299 Carling, the proposed 25-storey structure is strategically located in a zone already approved for high-rise construction and offers excellent transit accessibility\u2014making it a practical solution to address the city\u2019s housing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using reinforced concrete for its balanced performance across cost, sustainability, and resilience, the design emphasizes structural integrity, efficiency, and affordability. Commercial spaces allow local businesses to thrive and integrates the beautiful rooftop terraces and green spaces to enhance livability and create a community-focused urban environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project will be presented at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) National Capstone Competition in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"department-of-electronics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Electronics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe id=\"kmsembed-1_w358sqw2\" title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/embed\/secure\/iframe\/entryId\/1_w358sqw2\/uiConfId\/36153741\/st\/0\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Charging Ahead: Solar-Powered Wireless Charging for Electric Scooters<\/strong><br>As the demand for clean, efficient transportation continues to rise, a team of Carleton Engineering students has developed a sustainable solution designed to make urban mobility even greener. A solar-powered wireless battery charging system for electric scooters demonstrates how renewable, sustainable energy and smart design can work hand-in-hand to provide a plug-free solution to urban mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When an electric scooter is parked over the charging base, the system wirelessly transfers energy through inductive charging coils, eliminating the need for physical plugs or complex docking stations. This approach supports low-maintenance infrastructure and encourages broader public adoption of non-automotive transportation options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From reducing reliance on grid-tied charging to enabling more accessible, green transportation options, the team\u2019s innovation represents the next step in Carleton\u2019s legacy of environmentally conscious engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xS564ZWtQ54\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Autonomous Spacecraft Robotics<\/em> (<em>DOT<\/em>) is an innovative Capstone project from Carleton University\u2019s Faculty of Engineering and Design that explores autonomous docking and fluid transfer between satellites. The mission: demonstrate a fully autonomous docking maneuver with a spinning, uncooperative target\u2014simulating real-world satellite servicing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by a multidisciplinary team, DOT integrates cutting-edge work in computer vision, guidance and control (GNC), mechanical systems, and spacecraft integration. Using LiDAR sensors, machine learning, and predictive control algorithms, the system identifies, tracks, and safely docks with its target\u2014entirely autonomously!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOT supports the future of space operations by advancing sustainable satellite servicing, reducing space debris, and pushing the boundaries of robotic autonomy in orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"systems-and-computer-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Systems and Computer Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<em>PillVision: AI-Powered Mobile Application for Pill Recognition and Counting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b0zvDchdPhs\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PillPix <\/em>is an innovative mobile application developed by Yehan De Silva, Pathum Danthanarayana and Michael Kyrollos, to support mature adults in managing their daily medication routines. Using computer vision and machine learning, the app helps users accurately identify and track their medications\u2014reducing the risk of errors, missed doses, and adverse drug interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by real challenges in healthcare settings, PillPix is designed to be intuitive, accessible, and supportive for individuals navigating complex medication schedules. 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