The tasks for the project include design, simulate, build and test the analog electronics of a Class D  audio amplifier.  In the first semester, the project focuses on design a saw-tooth generator, duty-cycle modulator, and half-bridge/driver using GaN devices, and design an LC filter for the output stage.  In the second semester, the project builds, tests and evaluates the design. The project intends to deliver a fully functioning stereo amplifier and Power Point presentation. A for a prototype, a printed circuit board with necessary connector will interface to enable connection to speakers and headphones. Circuit modeling/simulation, analysis, design, and relevant testing software such as LTSPICE will be utilized for the assessment of total harmonic distortion, gain, and frequency responses.

Dow has launched a next-generation Water & Nature strategy as an expansion of the climate protection and adaptation strategy to build water resilience, conserve habitats, and positively impact nature across its operations and value chain.

This study, enhanced through academic collaboration, will provide critical insights to guide Dow’s climate adaptation and water resilience efforts using scientifically grounded climate scenarios and stakeholder engagement.

The proposed VIP project is "Intelsat Performance Bot.”   Intelsat collects and maintains a vast amount of data points used by Network and Operations to monitor, analyze, and model operational performance to ensure connectivity service is highly available for our customers. Users outside Commercial Aviation (CA) Network and Operations teams often need answers held in the team’s data and spend significant time in meetings and/or requesting data to answer fundamental, performance-related questions. The goal of the project is to make Commercial Aviation (CA) performance data more widely available by setting up a generative AI-enabled chatbot interface with natural language processing (NLP) capabilities so users can interact / query various datasets without expertise.

Production and Workforce Co-Management System: This project aims to develop a networked system which would make workforce and production management adaptable to changing situations. There is a need for efficient workforce management which runs around the product availability and, simultaneously, for seamless production plan following the workforce availability.   A networked co-management system is devised, in which the real-time production control of the field is obtained from a PLC (programmable logic controller) with pumps and valves, while the workforce-status and management is maintained in a software environment, with the two sub-systems connected through a network.   This networked system connects the production control system in the field to the workforce management system so that the production-level and the workforce-status can be both simultaneously managed.

Solar arrays use sunlight as a source of energy to generate DC electricity. Due to the relatively low efficiency of modern day solar cells (~20% maximum) solar powered electronics must be energy efficient for practical use. In the field of embedded systems, some modern day microcontrollers have peripherals and functionalities designed to minimize the amount of energy that is needed to interface with and control systems, making them perfect for solar powered projects. The goal of this project is to design and build a solar powered vehicle that can efficiently maximize solar array energy to charge batteries, as well as minimizing the energy lost through microcontroller control power consumption.