May 20, 2026

The Senior Design Open House is a showcase for our engineering senior design projects. It is held every semester during finals week and is open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend to support the teams, learn more about engineering and its disciplines, or learn more about the program. Typically, teams from mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering physics, software engineering, and sustainability and renewable energy systems will give formal presentations. In addition, civil and environmental engineering will join the other disciplines to display project posters. 

Schedule for Room 331, Busby Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
Automated Microgreen Tray Washer
Mentored by New Life Greens
Group members: Luke DeYoung, Justin Errthum, Dylan Schroedl, Thomas Vogel
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Development of Precision Cutting Techniques for Unique Material for Spaceflight Hardware
Mentored by Sierra Space
Group members: Colby Hirst, Xavier Quiles, Brody Steidl, Nick Wilkens
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Blimp Races for Engineering Expo
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Matthew Loshaw, Chase Bolden, Owen Grot, Mitchell Hahn, Mark Olsen
10:30–11:15 a.m.
Concession Stand Inventory and Facility Layout
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Audrey Hubbard, Ian Merry, Mason Molitor, Sam Kaufmann
11:15 a.m–Noon
Robotic Transportation of Healthcare Supplies
Mentored by Sauk Prairie Healthcare
Group members: Cael Frost, Owen Oldenburg, Jake Mader, Hunter Zeeh
1–1:45 p.m.
Switch-Activated Baseball Bat
Supported by Miracle League
Group members: Andy Bowles, Jaden Dahms, Noah Grandsard, T.C. Ottens
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Removable Roof
Mentored by Convivium
Group members: Justin Anzia, Dylan Fabry, James Ketterer, Andrew Stamberger
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Wheelchair Modifications
Mentored by Logan's Heart and Smiles
Group members: Adam Butzen, Carter Callahan, Dominick Gintz, Ben Marshall
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Wheelchair Skis
Mentored by Logan's Heart and Smiles
Group members: Mason Behnke, Caleb Hunter, Gavin Minnaert, David Werwinski
4:15–5 p.m.
Asynchronous Induction Generator Demonstrator
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Trevor Augustian, Carl Villwock, Aidan Kilbourn, Charlie Schroeder

Schedule for Room 332, Busby Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
Industrial Casting Grinding Booth
Mentored by Fairbanks Morse Defense
Group members: Ian Garecht, Owen Heinke, Hans Patel, Zackary Watters
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Form Castings
Sponsored by Presto
Group members: Mason Holmes, Joseph Ehmke Zimmer, Connor Groenier, Marianne Ritter
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Hemp Based Lap Siding
Sponsored by HIP Panel Company
Group members: Logan Brown, Danni Devroy, Luke Diljak, Max Konop
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Web and Mobile Dashboards for Analyzing and Visualizing Player Performance in Football Practice
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Dipesh Adhikari, Mike Baker, Tyler Bonnell, Ryan Bucher, Dylan De Jong, Jack Doering, Dylan De Jong, Leif Keidl, Dennis Lee, Devin Nelson, Brett Oleston, Kelby Prochaska, Isaiah Shields, Colton Slabaugh, David Theophilus Touray, Sam Veglahn, Mark Virnig, Cole Ward
1–2:30 p.m.
Virtual Reality Psyche Inspired Art and Artists Showcase
Mentored by NASA Psyche Mission
Group members: Kris Adams, Rebecca Bernhardt, Alec Boehnlein, Andrew Brooks, Dominic De La Cerda, Elijah Friedrich, Dominic De La Cerda, Zach Garza, Christian Gasmund, Jacob Hill, Grace Lasch, Atlee Manson, Tyler Rogers, Hayden Van Lanen, Ethan VanBoening, Ryan Wagner
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Tilt Table
Sponsored by Plexus
Group members: Benjamin Ahlswede, Kimberly Claggett, Veronica Hamilton, Madi Pearcy
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Ultrasonic System Detection Testing Fixture
Sponsored by John Deere Construction and Forestry
Group members: Ryan Bergeman, Tanner Gassman, Tyler Schwartz, Brady Wolf
4:15–5 p.m.
Lake Weed Bottom Removal
Mentored by Kent Tabor
Group members: Karson Gindt, Alex Knapper, James McConville, Collin Wollersheim

Schedule for Room 334, Busby Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
Noise Study
Sponsored by Presto
Group members: Alex LaCour, Cole Miller, Max Zubic, Aaron Veldman
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Solar Panel Power Infrastructure
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Cory Redfield, Caden Amidon, Jada Chang, Kody Messersmith
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Kanban Revitalization Project
Supported by Apogee
Group members: Keegan Freese, David Rerak, Kaden Kelsey, Teagan Miller
10:30–11:15 a.m.
Robotic Explorer for Hypothesized Surface
Mentored by NASA
Group members: Saikou Kolley, Matthew Phiscator, Adam Ploeckelman, Alyssa Janke, Cody Dutton
11:15 a.m–Noon
Sound Reduction System for Steinhauer
Sponsored by Rockwell Automation
Group members: Lane Anderson, Anthony Jerabek, Matthew Montano, Logan Nielsen
1–1:45 p.m.
Element Alarm
Supported by AMplify Alarm
Group members: Thomas Lemmers, Sean Feiertag, Aiden Braatz, Tanner Braatz
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Integrated Environmental Sensor for Recreational Boaters
Supported by Waterways SEM, L3C
Group members: Dean Flegel, Will Knaack, Karter Domine, Max Huehne
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Drone Video Processor
Sponsored by Belcan
Group members: Titus Custer, Nicholas Goeke, Brady Heinke, Dylan Waszak
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Bordner Land Use Data to WISCLAND Data Bridging Project
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Michael Schmidt, Danicka Tyler, Justin Behnke
4:15–5 p.m.
Assessing Phenotype and Genotype Data of Cows to Predict and Identify Features of Diseases
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Justin Ford, Trevor Geerdts, Will Grannan-Rubenstein

Schedule for Room 335, Busby Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
WatchTower: An Intrusion Detection System for Smart Home Networks
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Elijah Friedrich, Nick Matchett, Noah Reimer, Olivia Valentine, Jonas Wirtanen
8:45–9:30 a.m.
SSH Honeypot: Design, Development and Deployment
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Majid Batarfi, Leif Keidl, Ben Kobiske, Noah Lopez, Steven Weier
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Malware Development and Effectiveness of Concurrent Tools
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Bailee Patt, Nicholas Arnold, Evan Lee, Logan Lusk, Casey Katte
10:30–11:15 a.m.
ReelSafe: A Phishing Awareness Training Framework
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Sean Flegel, Ahmad Hasna, Jeremy Le Voy, Kane McDanel, Eli Stenzel
11:15 a.m–Noon
AssetFlow: Smarter Management for City Assets
Mentored by City of Platteville
Group members: Daniel Borgh, Dominic De La Cerda, Henry Allen, Howard Crofoot, Logan Zearley, Matt Carroll, Logan Zearley, Nate Failmezger, Owen Weitner, Samuel Peterson, Sean Archibald, Trent Schultz, Troy Dvorak, Zachary Mork
1–1:45 p.m.
RiverLog: Mapping Waterways Through the Voices of Explorers
Supported by Waterways SEM, L3C
Group members: Andrew Brooks, Ben Roeber, Ben Sindberg, Charlene Wendt, Dimitar Choraliev, Drew Shay, Dimitar Choraliev, Jacob Henkel, Jacob Rodell, Thomas Terry, Tirth Patel, Tyler Wojtiuk
1:45–2:30 p.m.
SkopeGuard: A Managed Security Service Provider Framework
Mentored by CloudSkope
Group members: Niles Hammer, Hudson Lepine, Levi Boyer, Grayson Dixon, Nick Thelen
2:45–3:30 p.m.
SafeRansomSim: Ransomware Simulation for Educational Purposes
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: AJ Couillard, Sam Miller, Jake Kinney
3:30–4:15 p.m.
PhishGuard: Intelligent Phishing Detection Using Artificial Intelligence
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Jacob Hill, Dennis Lee, Harry Roy, Drew Shay, Joey Mikkelson

Schedule for Room 336, Busby Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
Bike Rack Testing Apparatus
Sponsored by 1up USA
Group members: Amalia Bachmann, Paul Barthel, Josh Beyer, Jake Kiel
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Awning Installation Lift
Mentored by Baraboo Awning
Group members: Evan Kirchman, Nicholas Raifsnider, Adam Swiecichowski, Joey Taylor
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Compact Ice Maker
Sponsored by Sub-Zero Inc.
Group members: Brandon Mack, Jaden Corrao, Aidan Smith, Bert Wolle
10:30–11:15 a.m.
Tow Truck Side-Pulling Winch
Supported by Trebron
Group members: Saurav Adhikari, Jacob Folsom, Jack Hellenbrand, Tyler Mattsen
11:15 a.m–Noon
Waffle Line Production Layout
Sponsored by Echo Lake Foods
Group members: Riley Egnoski, Bennett Engel, Jacqui Erb, Payton Peterson
1–1:45 p.m.
Leakproof Lid
Mentored by Joeveo
Group members: Sam Dick, Parker Hellman, Adam Kilgas, Joah Strauss
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Portable Device Test Bench
Mentored by Sure Controls
Group members: Logan Butch, Cole Douglas, Nicholas Logan, Uriah Schaefer
2:45–3:30 p.m.
LPHF Pressure Regulator
Sponsored by Proportion-Air
Group members: Sam Kazmierczak, Keenan Fleege, Josh Torres, August Zimmermann
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Super-Heated Steam Valve
Sponsored by Proportion-Air, Inc.
Group members: Carter Kruckeberg, Christian Libansky, Adam Murphy, Derek Sieberth
4:15–5 p.m.
Manual Precision Pressure Regulator
Sponsored by Proportion-Air, Inc.
Group members: Brennan Beau, Blake DeMoss, Adam Hehl, Sam Weyers

Schedule for Room 350, Sesquicentennial Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

8–8:45 a.m.
Paper Airplane Machine
Mentored by Darlington Fire Department
Group members: Jaeger Norton, Meghan Gast, Ethan Braeger, Drew Cronin
8:45–9:30 a.m.
Design and Manufacture of a 3-Axis Rotating Mechanism
Mentored by UW-Platteville
Group members: Andrew Guzik, Lucas Lazarescu, Erik Stubbendick, Cameron Tucker
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Active Tray
Sponsored by Presto
Group members: Zach Bennett, Carson Kester, Aaron Hakes, Gretchen Kirchberg
10:30–11:15 a.m.
Cooling System for a High-Efficiency Marine Motor Controller
Sponsored by Omega Grey
Group members: Brant Charlson, Ben Hanson, Hannah Franzen, Ethan Weeks
11:15 a.m–Noon
Skin Friction: Development of a Test Rig for Interferometric Measurements in a Wind Tunnel
Mentored by NASA
Group members: Tyler Hendee, Mitchell Kallas, Nick Scharschmidt
1–1:45 p.m.
Assistive Percussion Device
Mentored by UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital
Group members: Jade Fitzgerald, Ethan Dietrich, John Akins, Christian Wirtz
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Geothermal Water Capture and Reuse System
Mentored by Convivium
Group members: Luther Anderson, Roland Gutknecht III, Shannon Wulf, Lindsey Barnes
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Surface Lake Weed Harvester - Hull Design
Mentored by Kent Tabor
Group members: Ryan Pearson, Jared Wedig, Xander Holm, Zack Zikowski
4:15–5 p.m.
Building Energy Management Analysis and Efficiency Optimization
Mentored by Arch Solar
Group members: Nate Dewhurst, Loxley Ferrier, Austin Lee, Zach Nogar

Schedule for Room 251, Sesquicentennial Hall

Breaks from 10:15–10:30 a.m., Noon–1 p.m., and 2:30–2:45 p.m.

9:30–10:15 a.m.
Thermal Efficiency of Pressure Washer
Mentored by Mi-T-M
Group members: Liz Bowen, Shawn Ferguson, Streling Stauber, Erik Westman
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Adhesive "Cookie" Reclaim
Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark
Group members: Matthias Adamavich, Mattew Ashauer, Ethan Rauber, Christian Schneider
4:15–5 p.m.
Line Side Assembly Part Cart & Work Instructions
Mentored by HammerHead Trenchless
Group members: Khusboo Baskota, Alex Engel, Daniel Inyang, Addison Molander, Nate Streiff