Winter Quarter 2025

          
Perspectives in Assistive Technology
ENGR110/210

          

David L. Jaffe, MS
Lathrop Library Classroom 282
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:50pm PST

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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's fabrication requirements.
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


  1. Do you have fabrication / PRL experience?
  2. Do you have sufficient time to devote to this project?
  3. Are you taking other project courses this quarter?
  4. Do you have a passion for this project?
  5. 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:

  1. convince others to work with you on one of your selected projects
  2. consider working with another student on a project he/she has chosen
  3. 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:

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Project Selection & Team Formation Procedure

Procedure:

  1. Make sure the project your are interested in is available
  2. Refer to Preference by Projects and contact other students who have similar project interests
  3. Verify their desire and availability to work on the project
  4. Once a team of three or four is formed, email Dave with your project selection, team members, and team name (optional)

Policies:

  1. 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.
  2. Teams will have three or four members
  3. The Magical Bridge Playground Project can support two teams
  4. 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.

Aqib, Khandaker M.

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Hi everyone, I'm Aqib a senior Mechanical Engineer with a concentration in Product Realization. I'm currently working on my senior capstone project with Volkswagen where my team and I are designing a solution for people in wheelchairs to go in and out of the car. My skills include all types of fabrification in the PRL from woodworking to welding. I have pretty extensive skills with design and testing of products. I also do a great job of working and leading team efforts in order to pace us for meeting project deadlines. Lastly, I'm excited to be apart of the class!

Bank, Fletcher Douglas

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Junior
STS (BS)

Short Description:

I am super excite to work to benefit people with disabilities and older adults. As a member of Stanford men's soccer I have been involved in volunteering for the Green Giants, a soccer team for disabled children in the Bay Area. I loved working with them, and it was a ton of fun. I have a little experience in woodshed and CAD prior to Stanford. I also have experience presenting and giving speeches in front of crowds, as well as writing briefs. I'm typically free in the evenings during the week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) and completely free on weekends. Looking forward to the class!

Bui, Tony Nguyen

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Junior
ME

Short Description:

Current Senior in ME, product realization track. I am quite solid on all processes in the PRL and AMPs. Great on CAD(fusion 360), FEA, rapid prototyping(I got an ender 3 Pro in my room in case of crunch time lol), engineering analysis(fluids, thermo). I loathe presentations but will do them and will always try my best. I'm taking 21 units including ME capstone(ME 170B) and ME 104 which are my main priorities. Most of my work will be done async. For my capstone I am designing a tilt-in-space wheelchair for Tanzanians that require wheelchair support, and I love that my work is for the benefit of others in a very direct way.

Burkhart, Taylor Anthony

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Senior
sts (bs)

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Cardenas, Daniel Eugene

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Junior
STS (BS)

Short Description:

I believe that helping people in this life is the greatest ability that has been put before me , that is the main reason I wanted to take this class. I would also like to add that I've done a great deal of classes that include presenting, so I feel really confident in my capabilities to public speaking. Though I am limited with time during the day, times towards the evening work best for me

Carlson, Mike

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

I am highly experienced with fabrication with experience with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, extensive machining experience, and some woodworking experience as well.

Chang, Marcellina

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Junior
ME

Short Description:

Hello! I'm a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. I have taken and done projects in ME 102, 103, and 104. I am familiar with the PRL, AMPs, and Lab 64 as well. I have done 3D printing, laser cutting, and a couple of metal working processes. I'm also taking ME 210 (Mechatronics) this quarter. I'm excited to use my skills to make someone's life better this quarter!

Davis, David

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Senior
STS (BA)

Short Description:

I have experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical etc. I’m d.o.p.e. My course load is relatively light. My passion is service. I served 8 years in the US Army.

Dodoo, Jaden Nii Darko

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering with extensive experience in fabrication, report writing and presenting. I lean toward mechanical projects as i have taken ME127, ME170a, ME103, and ME104.

Garcia, Joseph

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Senior ME and ME Coterm. Extensive fabrication experience with metals, additive manufacturing, machining (manual and cnc), silicone casting, composites, and even more.

Garvin, Hunter James

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Junior
STS (BS)

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Gnatowksa, Sonia Halina

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Grant, Carrington Winslow

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

I am a senior majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in product realization. I have experience with rapid prototyping, manufacturing in 3D printed materials, metal, and wood. I have experience writing reports and making presentations. I really enjoy design but have never designed or built assistive technology. My workload this quarter is not overwhelmingly heavy until perhaps the latter end of the quarter however weekly workloads are not extremely time consuming.

Grover, Taarush

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Freshman
Undeclared

Short Description:

I have prev. worked in disability-driven products in biodesign for the indian market. I have experience in Autocad, blender, python, c++, figma and building outside of metalwork. i also have a PRL certification. I am available for 5+ hours per week for this.

Hilal, Lina

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Frosh
Undeclared

Short Description:

My name is Lina Hilal and I'm a sophomore studying design. I have design experience and experience in creating physical prototypes. I also have presentation experience. I am available to work around 5-7 hours each week (more if necessary) and am passionate about designing for health and accessibility because it is something I have personally faced challenges with as a person who is disabled.

Hoge, Tori Lynn

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

My name is Tori Hoge and I am a senior in Mechanical Engineering. Also, I am coterming in Mechanical Engineering. I have a lot of experience in fabrication because I am a Product Realization concentration. I am super involved in the disability community, so I have a deep rooted passion for working to benefit people with disabilities.

Hong, Asher Keen Wah

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Junior
STS (BA)

Short Description:

No description submitted with Project Preferences Form.

Jones, Eric Jaron

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Kroeger, John Edward

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

I am a mechanical engineering student with a concentration in product realization. I am adept with most of the fabrication processes in the PRL having completed many projects. I am comfortable with presenting and technical writing. I am quite busy with projects and athletics this quarter but will be able to make time to dedicate to this class. I find working to benefit people with disabilities to be very rewarding and meaningful.

Le, Ethan Trung

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Junior
ME

Short Description:

I am a junior in Mechanical Engineering. My previous project experience is from ME102 and ME 103, and these courses also represent the extent of my fabrication skills. I am also going to be enrolled in ME210 while taking this class, and am looking forward to getting started!

Lim, Vanessa Minerva

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Fresh
Undeclared

Short Description:

No description submitted with Project Preferences Form.

Marquez, Adan

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Senior
ILAC (BA) & STS (BS)

Short Description:

I’m passionate about using innovation to benefit people with disabilities and older adults. I particularly work with elders' memory work and cultural preservation to ensure knowledge and traditions are sustained. i have experience blending hands-on fabrication with thoughtful cultural and memory work, creating solutions that preserve and communicate knowledge effectively. i can craft engaging presentations and detailed reports, ensuring that the process and outcomes are well-documented and impactful. lastly, i'm usually free during the evenings or early mornings and can dedicate consistent time to collaborative work.

Marwell, Jamie Carroll

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Soph
Undeclared

Short Description:

Hi all, my name is Jamie and I’m a mechanical engineering major. I have ample fabrication experience in class, professionally, and in extracurricular work. Proficient in sketch and vertex based 3D modeling (onshape if you ask a preference) and machining in wood, plastics, and metal. I have a relatively light course-load this quarter.

Matsumoto, Anna

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Senior
Design

Short Description:

I major in Design with Physical Design + Manufacturing track, and outside of academics, I do Interactive Multimedia Art and have performed and exhibited in several countries. My research focus on 3D-printing tactile aids---accessibility for BLV (Blind and Low-Vision) people and I am interested in Tactile interaction and inclusive sensory experience. I have experience and skills in CAD, 3D-printing, laser-cutting, welding, and software wise, TouchDesigner, Arduino, Blender, and so on. I have worked on accessibility research since 16 years old (I started in National Institute of Informatics in Japan) and I have huge passion in accessibility + engineering + creativity.

Merrill, Jack Allan

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Junior
ME

Short Description:

I'm a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. I have some PRL experience from taking ME103, primarily in metalworking and welding.

Meza, Efrain

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Senior
Undeclared

Short Description:

Experience in fixturing and stress analysis. familiar with most prl fabrication methods. Good at presenting. Decent at report writing. Will be available mostly Monday, Friday, and weekends

Patel, Shloke Nirav

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Senior
Undeclared

Short Description:

Knowledgeable in PRL fabrication and woodworking as well as 3D printing and CADding.

Phelps, Benjamin Ilan

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Grad1
ME

Short Description:

I'm a first year master's student in ME (manufacturing and product realization). I've enjoyed fabricating assistive technology projects for a clinic in Eugene Oregon for the past ten years. I have experience working with teams on engineering projects, including with my twin brother since middle school, in a robotics team in highschool, and in many class projects in college. I plan to spend more than 5 hours a week on this class, though I would rather most of those additional hours be on fabrication and prototype testing, not report writing. Here's a link to my portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/benjamin-phelps/

Sarabia, Luis Fernando

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Simón-Trench, Sofia Elena

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

No description submitted in Project Preferences Form.

Sun, Laura

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Senior
ME

Short Description:

Did not fill out Project Preferences Form

Tranin, Odommoly

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Junior
ME

Short Description:

Hello, my name is Moly and I am a junior studying Mechanical Engineering. I have experience in woodworking, sheet metal forming, and rapid prototyping. I am currently also enrolled in ME 210 and very much excited to working on the project!

Treiger, Jackson

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Senior
STS (BA)

Short Description:

No description submitted in Project Preferences Form.

Name

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Senior
CS

Short Description:

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Students' Project Preferences


Students' Project Preferences Matrix
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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 with a gray background have formed a team
  • Projects listed with a gray background have been selected
  • Students who have not formed or joined a team
  • Projects that have not been selected

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Formed Project Teams


Team name: Hydro Hold
3 Team members: Tori Hoge, Laura Sun, Lina Hilal
Project: Universal Water Bottle and Phone Holder


Team name: Radiant Rollers
4 Team members: Carrington Grant, John Kroeger, Joseph Garcia, Eric Jones
Project: Enhanced Visibility Project for Abby's Wheelchair


Team name: Paw Patrol
3 Team members: Sofia Simón-Trench, Sonia Gnatowska, Mike Carlson
Project: Laptray Artwork Easel


Team name: IP68
4 Team members: Tony Bui, Jaden Dodoo, Shloke Patel, Aqib Khandaker
Project: Rain Shield Project


Team name: Simple Stash
4 Team members: Taylor Burkhart, Asher Hong, Jackson Treiger, Jack Merrill
Project: Laptop Storage


Team name: Water Wizards
4 Team members: Vanessa Lim, Taarush Grover, Efrain Meza, Luis Sarabia
Project: Water Bottle Opener


Team name: Water Lilies
3 Team members: Marcellina Chang, Ethan Le, Odommoly Tranin
Project: Magical Bridge Playground (1)


Team name: Sensory Seven
4 Team members: Benjamin Phelps, Anna Matsumoto, Adan Marquez, Fletcher Bank
Project: Magical Bridge Playground (2)


Team name: Scoop Squad
4 Team members: Danny Cardenas, David Davis, Jaime Marwell, Hunter Garvin
Project: Poop Management for Danny's Service Dog Korey

Updated 02/18/2025

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