The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is showcasing the hard work and creativity of our 2026 senior design students through a series of presentations, demonstrations, and poster sessions. Join in on these events to see the amazing work our seniors have completed over the semester and year.
April 21
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
12:30-2 pm
In-person: ESB 401
Virtual: https://wvu.zoom.us/j/94513560377
The recycling of plastic waste is a growing concern, with upwards of 90% of plastic waste being sent to landfills or incineration. This inefficiency presents an opportunity to utilize abundant, low-cost feedstocks for conversion into valuable products. At the request of SustPlasticsTek, Inc., Mountaineer Sustainable Plastics conducted a three-phase project to evaluate technology accessibility, develop base-case process models, and perform a comprehensive techno-economic analysis with rigorous optimization to design an integrated plastic upcycling facility with an emphasis on circularity in the Appalachian region.
April 24
INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
9:30-10:30 am, Capstone Presentation part 1
ESB 211
2:00-3:30 pm, Capstone Presentation part 2
ESB 211
Industrial engineering seniors will present their industry-based process improvement
projects. Projects range from industrial inventory control to healthcare discharge
and beyond. A total of 9 unique projects will be presented.
LANE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
11am - 1:00 pm
ESB Annex Atrium
April 27
MECHANICAL, MATERIALS AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
2:30-4:00 pm, Small Satellites - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, RockSat - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, Unmanned Aerial Systems - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, Aerospace Projects with Industry - ESB G34 Hallway
April 28
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
2 - 4 pm
ESB Annex Atrium
The following projects will be presented during the poster session:
- Sensor and AI-Driven Smart Tech for Infant Movement Analysis
- Operational Control of a Pre-clinical Ultrasound Laboratory
- Design of a smart controllable nicotine delivery system for smoking cessation
- Modular glaucoma drainage device
- Design of a Microfluidic Model of the Middle Cerebral Artery in Ischemic Stroke
- Development of an Ear Foreign Body Removal Device
MECHANICAL, MATERIALS AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
2:30-4:00 pm, Baja - AEL 108 Baja Garage
2:30-4:00 pm, EcoCAR - ESB G15 EcoCAR Garage
2:30-4:00 pm, Formula SAE - ESB B39 Formula Garage
2:30-4:00 pm, University Rover Challenge - AEL 107 Robotics Lab
2:30-4:00 pm, Industrial Robotics - AEL 107 Robotics Lab
April 29
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
2:00 -5:00 pm
Evansdale Crossing 412
Mountaineer Manufacturing – 2:00 – 2:45 pm
- This project was to setup a mini manufacturing/fabrication job shop. The group was tasked with setting up a business structure, billing and rate structure, engineering design services and manufacturing/fabrication services for student club teams and external customers while attempting to run a successful and profitable business. Mountaineer Manufacturing has completed over 30 jobs for 7 different clients to date.
Pumpkin Drop Platform – 2:50 – 3:30 pm
- This group was tasked with creating an automated pumpkin drop platform to be used during WVU’s annual event. The platform must take into consideration all of the Pumpkin Drop Rules and Parameters to successfully and safely launch packages carrying pumpkin from the roof of the Engineering Sciences Building.
Smokehouse Ventilation Prop – 3:35 – 4:20 pm
- The smokehouse ventilation prop is being developed to help train fire fighters from Morgantown Fire Department how smoke travels throughout a structure in the event of a fire. This group was tasked with working with representatives from MFD as the subject matter experts. The smokehouse ventilation prop mimics a two story house with a basement and allows for smoke to be placed in different locations and travel throughout the structure using electronically controlled hatches, fans, and doors.
MECHANICAL, MATERIALS AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
2:30-4:00 pm, Design, Build, Fly - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, Microgravity Research Team (MRT) - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, Experimental Rocketry - ESB G34 Hallway
2:30-4:00 pm, Balloon Satellites - ESB G34 Hallway
April 30
MINING ENGINEERING
2:30-4:00 pm
AERB 120
Whitetail Mining Group will present the results of their analysis of an unmined coal resource and their recommendations for resource development. Recommendations include a full economic and technical analysis of the deposit and proposed mine development plan. The design team will present their results to faculty, staff, and industry professionals and be prepared to respond to clarifying questions on their design process.
May 1
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
2:00-4:00 pm
ESB G-83
The students, organized into two groups, will present the results of their feasibility studies for the River Road Volunteer Fire Department (RRVFD). The studies evaluate two primary options: constructing a new fire station or retrofitting the existing facility with additional new construction. The RRVFD’s current facility is unable to adequately accommodate its apparatus and meet the growing operational demands. Each group has developed multiple feasible alternatives for both options and evaluated them using defined performance measures.
May 5
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING
2:00 pm
MRB-133
“Marcellus Shale Completion Optimization to Enhance Overall NPV: A Case Study of Boggess 1H in West Virginia.”