Team
Formation
- Index
- Considerations for Team Formation
- Questions to
ask Potential Project Team Members
- Team
Formation Preparedness
- Available Team
Projects
- Project
Selection & Team Formation Procedure
- Students Working
on Team Projects
- Students'
Project Preferences
- Formed Project
Teams
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Considerations for Team Formation
- Project
preference
- All team members should have a
desire to work on the same project.
- Team's engineering skill
set
- The team's expertise should
match up with the project needs.
- Personality
- There should be a compatible
mix of personalities in the team.
- Friends and team
members
- A good friend does not
necessarily make a good team mate.
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Questions to ask Potential Project Team Members
- Do you have fabrication / PRL
experience?
- Do you have sufficient time to
devote to this project?
- Are you taking other project
courses this quarter?
- Do you have a passion for this
project?
- Is there any reason that you
would not make a good team member?
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Team
Formation Preparedness
Since there is no guarantee
that other students will have similar project interests, you should be prepared
to do one of the following:
- convince others to work with
you on one of your selected projects
- consider working with another
student on a project he/she has chosen
- keep an open mind
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Available Team Projects
Here is a listing of available
team projects with links to their descriptions in the order of their pitch
presentation. (Projects that have already been chosen by a project team are not
shown.)
Projects pitched by their suggestors:
Projects pitched by Dave:
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Project Selection & Team Formation
Procedure
Procedure:
- Make sure the project your are
interested in is available
- Refer to
Preference by Projects and contact other students
who have similar project interests
- Verify their desire and
availability to work on the project
- Once a team of four is formed,
email Dave with your project selection, team members, and team name
(optional)
Policies:
- Students currently on this
Wait List can be chosen to be on a project team, but their official enrollment
in the course is still pending.
- Teams will have exactly four
members
- Teams of less than four are
only ok if the number of students is not divisible by four. In that case, teams
of three will be formed.
- The Magical Bridge Playground
Project can support two teams
- Projects are reserved on a
"first to email" basis
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Students Working on Team Projects
Here is a listing of available
students working on team projects including a short description of their
skills, expertise, and passion. (Students who have already formed a team are
listed with a gray border.)
Bakare, Fara
Faramola
Senior CS |
Short
Description:
My name is
Fara Bakare, I am studying Science, Technology & Society. I took ME 101
last quarter and I really enjoyed building physical automatas. I am also
enrolled in ME 102 for this quarter so I am hoping that will enhance my skills
to transform design concepts into tangible models/prototypes that cultivate the
emergence of mechanical aptitude.
I am
interested in exploring an assistive technology to do with live auditory
experiences such as concerts, festivals, and performances. I am also really
interested in redefining physical spaces and the experiences those with
disabilities have with the space including but not limited to wellness,
playgrounds. I am also very interested in the creative space. So I am naturally
I am very drawn to Magical Bridge Foundation. |
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Bell,
Spencer
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
I am a
senior in mechanical engineering. I have a lot of experience with fabrication
in many different processes. I have also worked on many engineering projects
and have written reports for many of them. |
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Brown,
Makayla
Junior Product Design |
Short
Description:
Hello! My
name is Makayla and I am super excited to take this class and work with other
students to create an impactful project. One of the reasons this class stuck
out to me was because my mom has a disability and because of it I have been
interested in assistive and medical technology since before coming to Stanford.
I have had time to work on fabrication skills through classes like ME 102 and
ME 103, and I am largely available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays this
quarter, especially during the day. Weekends are also a time I can work on a
project. Again, I am super excited to create something impactful and I can't
wait to see where this class takes me. |
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Buck, Ginger Ann
Junior BioE |
Short
Description:
Hi! I've
taken ME102, and I've used the prl for personal projects and clubs like SSI and
Moonshot. I'm in two other project courses (BIOE 44 and 123) this quarter, so
it's important to me to be able to schedule work sessions in advance. I have
good presentation skills and an average amount of experience with report
writing. I'm eager to learn from real people about ways their needs have been
overlooked in design and come up with solutions. |
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Burrell, Lucy McCarthy
Junior STS (BS) &
Communications |
Short
Description:
I have
experience with fabrication in ME102 and lots of reporting & writing
experience in heavily weighted essay classes. I'm not in any other project
classes this quarter and don't have a particularly heavy workload this quarter
either, so can devote a lot of time to these cool projects! |
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Chiu,
Sebastian
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
I'll start
off with my passion for helping people with disabilities. At some point in our
lives we will be disabled and that is a fact. The healthiest people still age
and lose ability to function in ways they did when they were younger and we as
a society should accept that and work on ways to make life easier for each
other.
I work well
with 3d modeling (Fusion360)
Fabrication
processes I work well with are CNC, 3d printing, mill, lathe, woodworking im
okay with (could become more skilled for sure), casting, laser
cutting.
I have a
semi heavy quarter but not the most workload heavy. |
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Correa, Isabella
Cailey
Junior ME |
Short
Description:
Hi, I'm a
mechanical engineering product realization major who has taken 102, 103, 104,
and 127. I have extensive fabrication experience, including additive
manufacturing which is the main mode in Room 36. I'm excited for any project
this quarter, but especially wheelchair accessories or assistive technology for
service dogs. In terms of work-time availability, I don't have class on Fridays
so I am more than willing to spend a few shifts in the PRL that day if
necessary. |
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Diaz, Carlos
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
Senior in
mechanical engineering on the product realization track, many hours exp in the
PRL, familiar with most processes and machines, available almost all day
Mondays and Wednesdays, currently working on a capstone project in assistive
technology |
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Hsia, Senkai
Senior International Relations & ME |
Short
Description:
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Ibrahim, Imaan
Jasmine
Junior ME |
Short
Description:
Hello! My
name is Imaan Ibrahim and I am a junior studying Mechanical Engineering with a
concentration in Product Realization. I have project experience from ME103
where I gained fabricating experience in the PRL (machining, casting, 3D
printing, etc.) and Engineers for a Sustainable World where I worked with an
outside partner, wrote project reports, and did multiple presentations. I am
taking 16 units this quarter and am more than willing to dedicate extra time to
this project and I'm not concerned about my workload. I initially came into
Stanford wanting to be a medical device designer and want to explore this
passion as well as my interest in making a difference in people's lives through
my work! |
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Jemal, Nejat
Shah
Senior STS (BS) |
Short
Description:
I
havent really done any projects in which I made an actual product except
in an ee class in summer which did give me a good idea for what this class
might look like but I can say Im very experienced with working with
machines or anything like that. I can solder and Im willing to learn/work
on anything else well need to create this project whether its 3d
printing or anything else. Ive done a little bit of product management
before. |
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Kitzmann,
Mathilda
Senior ME & Psychology |
Short
Description:
I am a
senior in MechE on the product realization track. Through that I got some
experience in manufacturing methods. In my capstone project we are working on
the manufacturing process of a wheelchair. |
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Li, William Z
Junior CS |
Short
Description:
Hi! I'm
Will (he/him) a junior studying computer science and English. My background is
mainly in software (AI, computer systems, ~some embedded systems), but I'm
comfortable w/ CAD, and I'm quite passionate in assistive technology / willing
to learn fabrication. I'm also happy and willing to spend the average of 5 hrs
a week on the project (largely free on Fridays)! |
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Miraftab-Salo,
Rahi
Grad2 Materials Science &
Engineering |
Short
Description:
I have
taken a class similar to this where I created a video game controller setup for
people with disabilities, I have also done a senior capstone where worked to
create an automatic soccer ball kicking machine, I have a bachelors in
mechanical engineering, and am in grad school now for material
science. |
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Moore, Dylan
James
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
Hi guys!
I'm Dylan - I"m a cancer, a senior, and an asthmatic who's allergic to maple
trees. More relevantly, I'm an ME major with a PR concentration (so I feel
pretty comfortable with mechanical PRL stuff). I've made a (relatively) more
accessible candy dispenser and working with a startup making a
battery-alternative energy storage device. Comfortable with engineering writing
and presenting but don't have a ton of working time this quarter! So that 5
hours/week will really be a max for me.
The best
working times for me are Monday night, Wednesday before dinner, and Friday
morning. Hmu if you want to work together! |
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Park, Emily
Senior Symbolic Systems: |
Short
Description:
Hi! I'm a
senior studying Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Accessibility
(undergrad) and CS (coterm). I've taken some classes that required prototyping
(i.e. creating some looks-like models), but nothing super technical. I do have
a lot of experience presenting and writing, though. I have a pretty easygoing
schedule because I'm a coterm, so I'm only taking 10 units. I have a strong
passion for working with people with disabilities - I self-designed my
concentration in Accessibility. |
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Sanchez, Maria
Isabel
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
Hi! My name
is Maria and I'm a mechanical engineering senior. I'm passionate about
designing and building and have experience in the PRL. I've recently become a
fan of Keynote for making presentations??. I have a regular workload this
quarter so I'll be able to contribute well and meet with flexibility. I
especially loved hearing about the Magical Playground and would really like to
work on one of their projects. So, if you're interested too, hit me
up! |
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Schroeder, Olivia
Cyan
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
I am a 1st
year masters student in Mechanical Engineering and a PRL CA. I have experience
with rapid prototyping and fabrication, including manual and CNC machining,
woodworking, and TIG welding. I am excited to work on an assistive technology
project! |
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Stein, Renn
Taylor
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
I'm a
senior in mechanical engineering with a lot of fabrication and design
experience. I've worked on multiple projects both at Stanford and for
internships and have written reports for some of them as well. I'm fairly busy
but am confident that I will have enough time to meaningfully contribute to my
project and am excited to use my skills to help. |
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Steussy, Calvin Ramon
Pizarro
Senior ME |
Short
Description:
I'm a
mech-e senior and have a decent amount of fabrication experience. As a teammate
my strengths include fabricating and presenting, but available time would
certainly be a weak spot as this is a packed quarter. |
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Ung, Iris Vy
Senior Communications & STS (BAS) |
Short
Description:
Hi,
everyone! My name is Iris Ung, and I am a senior majoring in Science,
Technology, and Society (with a concentration in Innovation and Organization)
and Communication.
SKILLS:
Project management and organization, Business development, Communication and
presenting, Strategy, Design, Report writing.
EXPERIENCES: - One of my favorite projects was part of ENGR 145:
Technology Entrepreneurship, where my team and I reinvented fashion shopping.
Our immersive fitting room and social shopping platform allowed friends to pick
the perfect outfits and try-on experiences for you. Very proud of our end
product, and we ended up winning the end-of-quarter pitch competition :) -
Another favorite was for BIOE 122, where our team developed an automated air
disinfector and aptamer-based continuous pathogen detector to fight infectious
diseases in public transportation systems.
PASSION:
During COVID-19, I designed an educational subscription box service for
students with disabilities. Overall, I love kids (and people) and am passionate
about forming more inclusive, fun spaces :) |
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Woo, Marisa
Wenshan
Junior Product Design |
Short
Description:
Hello! I'm
Marisa, a junior studying product design and creative writing. I have taken a
few PRL courses, including ME102 and ME103. I am free on Saturdays, evenings,
and some mornings to work on the project. I would love to work on
individualized projects to customize a solution to a specific person's problem,
but if the solution can help a wider audience, that would be even
better! |
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Wu, Song
Senior Art Pracrtice & ME |
Short
Description:
I am an ME
major (Product Realization concentration). I've taken all the PRL course, so I
am very comfortable with various prototyping technologies. I am also
comfortable presenting and value aesthetics. My schedule is busy this quarter,
but I am the tyoe of person to always get my work done even if I cannot
meet. |
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Students' Project Preferences
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This document lists all
students who desire to work on team projects, their project preferences, and
the teams already formed. This is an aid to identifiying other students with
similar project interests with the goal of forming a team of three
members.
Legend:
- Students listed in
red have not submitted their project
preferences
- Projects with a gray
background have been selected
- Students with a gray
background have formed a team
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Formed Project Teams
Team name: |
Team Re-Creation |
3 Team members: |
Senkai
Hsia, Emily Park, Iris Ung |
Project: |
Accessible and Inclusive Playground Attractions (1) |
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Team name: |
Team ArtSIStive |
3 Team members: |
Ginger
Ann Buck., Hana Dao, Song Wu |
Project: |
Creative Expression for Sylvia |
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Team name: |
Dannys Dawgs |
4 Team members: |
Spencer
Bell, Lance Kenely, Jackson Painter, Renn Stein |
Project: |
Dog
Kennel Project for Danny's Service Dog Korey |
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Team name: |
Accessible Basket Solutions |
4 Team members: |
Sebastian Chiu, Rahi Miraftab-Salo, Tomi Olumitomi, Calvin
Steussy |
Project: |
Storage
Solution for Danny |
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Team name: |
Danny Designers |
4 Team members: |
Lucy
Burell, Mathilda Kitmann, Olivia Schroeder, Marisa Woo |
Project: |
Laptray
for Danny |
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Team name: |
Dream Catchers |
4 Team members: |
Fara
Bakare, Ezekiel Contreras Forrest, Nejat Jemal, Maria Isabel
Sanchez |
Project: |
Accessible and Inclusive Playground Attractions (2) |
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Team name: |
Secure the Bag |
4 Team members: |
Makayla
Brown, Carlos Diaz, Imaan Ibrahim, Dylan Moore |
Project: |
Accessible Storage Solution for Abby |
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Team name: |
WANI |
3 Team members: |
Isabella Correa, Will Li |
Project: |
Treats
for Nathan |
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