Industrial engineering students reconfigure workflow layout for local manufacturing facility

For their capstone course, students studying industrial engineering work with a client to develop a solution to an engineering problem. This fall, one group was assigned to work with American Air Filter (AAF) to reconfigure their production layout for one of the company’s products.

Civil engineering students design walking trail as part of capstone project

This fall, one capstone group is working on designing a potential path for the Hinkson Creek Trail to propose to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and City of Columbia Parks and Recreation.

Chemical engineering students complete AIChE student design challenge for capstone project

Each semester, chemical engineering capstone students complete the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Design Competition. The competition is held in the spring, so students in fall capstone courses solve a prior year’s challenge. This fall, students completed a challenge first released for the 2020-2021 academic year, for which they acted as a consulting firm working with a plant in Iraq to retrofit a toppings refinery in order to comply with environmental regulations.

Biological and biomedical engineering students redesign manufacturing process for vocal implant

This fall, one biological and biomedical engineering capstone group documented their project working with a surgeon to redesign the manufacturing process for a type of medical implant, showcasing another example of how a Mizzou Engineering education prepares students for their careers.

Engineering an edge

Football and engineering might not seem like a likely couple, but students in Mizzou’s College of Engineering are using their technical know-how to design safer and more comfortable football equipment for the ninth-ranked Tigers.

Mechanical Engineering seniors conclude semester with capstones

In the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, seniors work together in a semester-long capstone project to design, manufacture and test products. The experience gives students the hands-on preparation to be successful after graduation.

Civil Engineering students complete capstone projects

Civil engineers’ education at Mizzou concludes with a capstone project during the final semester. These projects allow students to apply what they have learned in classes and work together to offer recommendations to real world challenges.

Chemical engineering students complete 2023 AIChE Student Design Challenge for capstone project

Chemical Engineering students at Mizzou used their capstone project this past semester to create a process to turn recycled plastic into oil for a new material and also provided recommendations to improve recycling practices in Indonesia.

Information technology students create Mizzou trivia game for capstone project

Information technology students at Mizzou this semester developed a single-player trivia game centered around Mizzou’s historic columns. The project was one of many created by IT students in their capstone course, a class that wraps up students’ degrees and prepares them for the life of an IT professional.

Computer science students connect with local bakery for capstone project

Computer science students in the capstone group Pecan π Shop created a web application for bakery owners to manage all aspects of their businesses. The project was one of many that CS students worked on for their capstone course, a class that connects student groups with industry partners to solve a real-world problem.