Rapid Leak Detection of Flexible Packaging

As part of the Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD) course at UF, through the Integrated Technology Ventures (ITV) program, we had designed, manufactured and tested a proof of concept of a patented testing method. The patented testing method had been developed by Dr. Ghatu Subhash and subsequent developments throughout the project had resulted in two additional provisional patent applications.  Below is a video of the prototype rapidly testing a flexible package.

Patent    Bibtex

Establishing Functionality for Novel Autonomous Underwater Vehicle through LabVIEW

At the Institute of Cyberautonomous Systems and under the direction of the Post-Doctoral Lab-Manger, Bobby Hodgkinson, I re-established functionality on the KRAKEN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.  I later designed a program to maneuver the AUV so that the flow This system is pretty cool, and at the time that I was working on the KRAKEN AUV, the HYDRA AUV was under construction.  More information about these platforms and related research may be found here.

PVC Stator for Second Three Phase Generator

My First Three Phase Generator

The stator was made out of a tuna masher (handle removed), binder clips and 30 gauge wire.

The plain bearing was made out of a plastic cup, spray foam and a toilet paper roll.

The rotor was made out of a pill bottle containing a neodymium bar magnet.  A screw was drilled through the cap so generator could be powered by an electric drill.