Leo M
- Research Program Mentor
MSE Master of Science in Engineering
Expertise
Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Design Thinking, Business
Project ideas
Robotic Control Systems:
In this application-based project, you will explore how Position, Integral, Derivative or PID control works using an Arduino microcontroller and a DC Motor with an encoder. The final deliverable will be a paper detailing the theory of each type of control and your how your experimental results compare to this theory. Previous background in C or C++ would help but is not required. A strong background in high school-level math and physics is important for ease of understanding.
Design Thinking:
In this theoretical project you will explore the basis of design thinking. You will learn what skills and practices differentiate novice and expert designers. You will write a review style research paper discussing best practices during the design process.
Design Practice:
In this application-based project, you will explore the best practices of front-end design. You will select and important design problem and spend your time developing solutions to that problem. Your final deliverable will be a written design report or a semi-functional prototype explaining/demonstrating your process and proposed solution with evidence and data you have collected.
Business Product Analysis
In this project you will complete a case study of a specific product from a business of your choice. You will leverage different analytical techniques and explore business strategy as a whole to understand and engage with the working world around you. We will also explore professional development activities to ensure your post-high school career development is off to a good start. The end result would be a written/digital form of documentation summarizing the product you chose and musing on potential improvements.
Coding skills
VBAReviews
"Leo is an amazing mentor, when I started I had no idea what I wanted to work on and he was excited to help me with anything I could think of. He taught me a lot of valuable techniques that you only get after working in college or in an engineering job which has helped a lot not only in this project. He also was extremely flexible with things such as meeting dates and times."
"Leo was helpful and gave me a lot of tips on my project and even college. He also encouraged me to conduct an interview with an expert even though I wasn't really confident about it."
