Senior Design
Biosystems Engineering Showcase
Every year, teams of Biosystems Engineering students, enrolled in the two-semester biosystems design capstone experience, BE 485/487, develop, evaluate, and select design alternatives in order to solve real-world problems. The projects are diverse, but each reflects systems thinking by integrating interconnected issues impacting the problem, including critical biological constraints. The engineering design process is documented in a detailed technical report. The project designs are then presented to engineering faculty and a review panel of licensed professional engineers for evaluation.
Download the Biosystems Engineering Capstone Design Projects brochure to learn more about the real world projects solved by student teams and advised by faculty for industry.
A Showcase of the Program and Students
2012 Biosystems Showcase, April 19, 2012
Presented by:
Faculty and Students in the Biosystems Engineering Program
College of Engineering
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48840
Download the 2012 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Program
(**New Location) The Union at Michigan State University (**New Location)
Gold B
- 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon (Room will open at 12:00 p.m., Luncheon will start promptly at 12:30 p.m.)
- 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Briefing of Industry Participants on Program Assessment
- 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break
Parlor A & B
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Senior Student Design Presentations (scheduled at 15 minute increments - see teams below)
- Eutrophic Pond Restoration and Toxic Cyanobacteria Mitigation
- Automated Aquaculture Feeding System for Yellow Perch
- Beneficial Utilization of Apple Pomace by Means of Extrusion and Tray Drying Methods
- Water Purification System for a Developing Country
- Tank Cleaning System Optimization
- Model of Torrefaction Bioenergy System and Supply Chain
- Integrated Solar Heated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetland
Parlor A & B
- 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Break
Parlor A & B
- 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Concurrent Project Review Panels
Parlor C
- 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception/Student-Industry Interaction and BE 230 Poster Presentation
Ballroom
- 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dinner
Biosystems Engineering 2011-2012 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Faculty Evaluation Board
Project: Eutrophic Pond Restoration and Toxic Cyanobacteria Mitigation
Sponsor: FBI Assistance Dogs
Team: Emily Campbell, Jeff Crandell, Joe Horbatch, Bill Stieber
Gretchen Merkel
Advisor: Dr. Reinhold
Co-Advisor: Dr. Safferman
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Harrigan, Dr. Nejadhashemi, Dr. Alocilia, Dr. Loudon, graduate students*
Project: Automated Aquaculture Feeding System for Yellow Perch
Sponsor: Tecumseh Industries
Team: Andrew Franco, Tara Sliwinski, Kevin Swahn
Advisor: Dr. Liu
Co-Advisor: Mr. Marquie
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Harrigan, Dr. Reese, Dr. Kirk, Dr. Reinhold, graduate students*
Project: Beneficial Utilization of Apple Pomace by Means of Extrusion and Tray Drying MethodsSponsor: Quaker Oats
Team: Juliana Henriques, Pawel Kargol, Phil LaMothe, Claire Schuurmans
Advisor: Dr. Dolan
Co-Advisor: Dr. Marks
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Hodge, Dr. Renfo Lu, Dr. Steffe, Dr. Jeong, graduate students*
Project: Water Purification System for a Developing CountrySponsor: Aqua Clara International
Team: Sarah Fink, Lindsey Reynolds, Megan Robb
Advisor: Dr. Loudon
Co-Advisor: Dr. Liao
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Dolan, Dr. Marks, Dr. Alocilia, Dr. Srivastava, graduate students*
Project: Tank Cleaning System Optimization
Sponsor: Perrigo
Team: Dylan Comer, Ian Hildebrandt, Michael Huarng, Michael Zanotti
Advisor: Dr. Steffe
Co-Advisor: Dr. Dolan
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Guyer, Dr. Jeong, Dr. Reese, graduate students*
Project: Model of Torrefaction Bioenergy System and Supply Chain
Sponsor: MSU Extension
Team: Lara Ejups, Jessica Emery, Kevin Messing, Corey Scheffler
Advisor: Dr. Saffron
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Liu, Dr. Pan, Dr. Liao, Dr. Srivastava, graduate students*
Project: Integrated Solar Heated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment WetlandSponsor: Department of State
Team: Katie Balaze, Lauren Deitz, Dave Hochhalter, Miranda Sperry, Eric Werner
Advisor: Dr. Liao
Co-Advisor: Dr. Reinhold
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Guyer, Dr. Hodge, Dr. Surbrook, Dr. Kirk, graduate students*
2011 Biosystems Showcase, April 21, 2011
Download the 2011 Biosystems Design Project Showcase Program.
2010-2011 Biosystems Engineering Design Projects/Teams/Clients/Advisors
(Click here for detailed descriptions)
Site Evaluation and Design Plan for a Created Forested Wetland Student
Team: Alyse Egner, Kevin Koryto, Hanna Miller
Client: Michigan Department of Transportation
Faculty Advisor: Dawn Reinhold, Ph. D.
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Michelle Crook and David Hamilton
Best Management Practice Recommendation for Escherichia coli in the Red Cedar Watershed
Student Team: Catherine Dudgeon, Jennifer Jury, and Cody Kurzer
Client: Ingham County Health Department and Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Faculty Advisor: Pouyan A. Nejadhashemi
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Valerie Novaes
Wastewater Treatment System Upgrade for a Small Cheese Producer
Student Team: Megan Buhl, Shannon Henderson, Stepfanie Shaulis
Client: Small Independent Cheese Processor
Faculty Advisor: Larry Stephens
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Juanita McCann
Developing Process Alternatives to Produce Consistent Meatless Burgers across Multiple Production Lines
Student Team: Ellen Bornhorst, Cassie Giacobassi, James MacLellan, Drew Selden
Client: Major Food Processor
Faculty Advisor: James Steffe
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Scott Millsap and Kevin Evans
Urban Aquaculture Modeling and Feasibility
Student Team: Qudus Ahmed, Michael Holly, Blake Lougheed, and Andy Tran
Clients: Pingree Farms, Aquaculture Research Corporation, and Urban Agricultural Initiatives of Detroit
Faculty Advisor: Yan "Susie" Liu
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Paul Eisele and Mike Potts
Sustainable Heat Systems: Investigating the Feasibility Corn Drying using Biomass Combustion
Student Team: Sam Prentice, Shaun Madsen, Kyle Fischer and Nick Steo
Client: Dr. Ajit Srivastava, Michigan State University
Faculty Advisor: Larry Klope
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Andrew Granskog
Escherichia coli Source Identification and Detection in Recreational Waters
Student Team: Asmaa Abdel-Azim, Bridget Bednark, Drew Coatney
Clients: Ingham County Health Department and Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Faculty Advisor: Evangelyn Alocilja
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Rebecca Leaper and Steve Steffes
Bio-Fuel Source Optimization through Torrefaction
Student Team: Spencer Beatty, Ryan Black, Ryan R. Rochelle, Jason S. Smith
Client: Dr. Chris Saffron, Michigan State University
Faculty Advisor: Chris Saffron
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Chad Ducey
Preview select 2011 Senior Design Projects. Click on any thumbnail below to view a short video summary.
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 Wasterwater Treatment System Upgrade for a Small Cheese Producer (wmv- 3.5MB) |
 Developing Process Alternatives to Produce Consistent Meatless Burgers across Multiple Production Lines (wmv - 4.5MB) |
 Investigating the Feasibility of Biomass Combustion in a Corn Drying System. (wmv - 3MB) |
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E. Coli Monitoring and Detection in Recreational Waters (wmv - 3.5MB) |
2010 Biosystems Showcase, April 15, 2010
Download the 2010 Biosystems Design Project Showcase Program.
Six teams presented the following projects:
- Nestle Aseptic Filler
- Integrated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetlands for Pasture Based Dairy Farms
- Determining Restriction Potential and Engineering Alternatives for Carcinogenic Substances
- Design for Improving Air Exchange in Potato Storage
- Sustainable Urban Detroit Goat Farm
- Pilot Bioengineering for Stabilization of the Red Cedar River
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, 216 Farrall Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1323, phone 517/355-4720, fax 517/432-2892, e-mail delong24@msu.edu.