Engineering students present at third annual Expo

More than 230 student projects were featured at the event

Senior students at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science came together this month to present their final capstone projects at the third-annual CEAS Expo. College faculty, staff, alumni and industry professionals attended the event to witness the innovation created at CEAS. 

CEAS Tribunal at the CEAS Expo

The annual CEAS Expo is organized by the college's student government, CEAS Tribunal. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing.

"The Expo is my favorite event of the year," Dean John Weidner said. "When I see what the students have accomplished, I'm in awe." 

Hosted at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, the event featured projects from all engineering disciplines that were segmented into four different categories: product/device, software, poster board, and student organization-sponsored projects. More than 100 industry professionals, faculty and alumni volunteered to judge this year's Expo.

Groups were judged and scored on their professionalism and presentation skills, as well as the quality of their concept, execution and demonstration based on their category. Participants said the opportunity to present their projects to judges and receive feedback is invaluable experience for entering the workforce upon graduation.

The Expo is vital to the success of CEAS.

Rob Cohen, CEO of DRT Holdings

"The Expo is vital to the success of CEAS," said Rob Cohen, CEO of DRT Holdings, LLC, this year's platinum level Expo sponsor. "It's a showcase for local industry to experience firsthand the creative energy and work that students pour into their projects and for DRT as a company, it was an excellent opportunity for us to interact with the students." 

At UC, engineering students embark on a unique, challenging journey through their five years at CEAS. Alternating between semesters of classroom instruction and semesters of engineering field or research work through the cooperative education, or co-op, program. Students complete a capstone project as the finishing piece of their undergraduate degree. 

Two students speak to a judge at the Expo, they all smile.

Senior engineering students presented their final capstone projects to judges at the third annual CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing

At the largest CEAS Expo to date, projects included an automated ice cream machine, an automated greenhouse, productivity software, medical devices, aircraft and motor vehicles, and cutting-edge research. Additionally, student groups partnered with other UC units such as UC Clermont and the College Conservatory of Music to maximize the potential of these projects. 

"The senior projects weren't merely research projects but will have a definite impact on further advancing technology," said Ray Brooks, Chair of the CEAS College Advisory Council. "I'm impressed with how the Expo has grown over the past couple of years."

Students share their project with expo-goers

Projects presented at the CEAS Expo ranged from all disciplines. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing

Reintroduced in this larger format in 2022, the Expo is organized and managed by the college's student government, CEAS Tribunal. This year, Tribunal elected two Expo Chairs to manage the bulk of the event planning, Jada Teregeyo and Maggie Sprung. They shared that planning for Expo was a three-semester commitment for them.

Without the dedication of the students in Tribunal, the volunteer judges, and the event sponsors, Expo would not be possible. CEAS would like to extend its gratitude to DRT Holdings, LLC, Salas O'Brien, KZF Design, Belcan, and the CEAS Alumni Board for sponsoring this year's Expo. 

12 category winners were selected by the volunteer judges. The CEAS academic departments also selected departmental winners. The winners for each of the four categories are listed below. 

Product/Device Category Winners
Place Project  

1st

2nd

3rd

Dionysus powered by Sommbot

Automated Promotional Robot Ice Cream

Sesame

 

 

 

Students pose with a mannequin that was part of their project.

The Robotic Focus Subject for Theater Applications project received third place in the Software category. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing

Software/Application Category Winners
Place Project  

1st

2nd

3rd

Sudoku Solver

Music Sharing

Robotic Focus Subject For Theater Applications

 
Poster Category Winners
Place Project  

1st

2nd

3rd

Small Histological Sample Prep Device

Recycling Solar Panels

Effect of Cryopreservation

 
Aerocats team poses with CEAS Dean and award

The University of Cincinnati Aerocats team received first place in the student organization sponsored category at the CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing

Student Organization Sponsored Category Winners
Place Project  

1st

2nd

3rd

Aerocats

Bearcat Motorsports

LeopardSat

 
A student shakes the hand of the CEAS Dean as she accepts an award

Student groups received awards in each category of the CEAS Expo. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing

Featured image at top: The 2024 CEAS Expo was the largest yet. Photo/Corrie Mayer/CEAS Marketing. 

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