Senior Design
Biosystems Engineering Showcase
Every year, teams of Biosystems Engineering students, enrolled in the two-semester biosystems design capstone experience, BE 485/487, develop, evaluate, and select design alternatives in order to solve real-world problems. The projects are diverse, but each reflects systems thinking by integrating interconnected issues impacting the problem, including critical biological constraints. The engineering design process is documented in a detailed technical report. The project designs are then presented to engineering faculty and a review panel of licensed professional engineers and industry professionals for evaluation.
Download the Biosystems Engineering Capstone Design Projects brochure to learn more about the real world projects solved by student teams and advised by faculty for industry.
A Showcase of the Program and Students
Presented by:
Faculty and Students in the Biosystems Engineering Program
College of Engineering
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48840
2024 Biosystems Showcase Hybrid, April 19, 2024
116 Farrall Hall or click to join https://msu.zoom.us/j/93618840145
Link to the program with descriptions and posters.
Download the 2024 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program
2023 Biosystems Showcase Hybrid, April 28, 2023
116 Farrall Hall or click to join https://msu.zoom.us/j/93618840145
Link to the program with descriptions and posters.
Download the 2023 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program
2022 Biosystems Showcase Hybrid, April 28, 2022
116 Farrall Hall or click to join https://msu.zoom.us/j/91479516263
Link to the program with descriptions and posters.
Download the 2022 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
2021 Biosystems Showcase Virtual, April 21, 2021
Link to the program archive with videos and posters.
Download the 2021 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
2020 Biosystems Showcase Virtual, April 23, 2020
Link to the program archive with videos and posters.
Download the 2020 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2019-2020 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Ice Cream Inclusion Analysis and Process Optimization (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| Team Tillamook – Stephanie Gardner, Esha Jain, & Alicia Ziegler | |
| Sponsor: | Tillamook Creamery |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Yan "Susie" Liu |
| Evaluators: | |
Development of Manufacturing Model for Popped Snacks (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| Baby Snack Pack – Allyson Gower, Ricci Lopez, Emma McDonald, & Nama Naseem | |
| Sponsor: | Nestlé Nutrition |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Evaluators: | |
HVAC Energy Efficiency at Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| Sensible Energy Solutions – Mario Aliaj, Emily Peruski, Aryn Thomas, & Matthew Wholihan | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Chris Saffron |
| Evaluators: | |
Potato Storage Ventilation Analysis
| Team Techmark – Amanda George, Sean Pelfery, Caroline Schuetz, & Christopher Wells | |
| Sponsor: | Techmark, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao, PE |
| Evaluators: | |
Operational Analysis of Trident Biometrics' Drug Testing Process (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| Team Trident – Natalie Coaster, Scott Lyon, & Courteney Roberts | |
| Sponsor: | Trident Biometrics |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Jade Mitchell |
| Evaluators: | |
Simulation of Thermal Energy Transfer through Neurological Tissue during Electrosurgery (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| Phantom – Leah Allen, Peter Jansen, Rosemary Laurito, & Scott Piper | |
| Sponsor: | Stryker |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Ilce Medina Meza |
| Evaluators: | |
Blake's Hard Cider Apple Pomace Utilization and Optimization
| Blake's By-product Bash – Meghan Donovan, Taylor Quillan, Anna Raschke, & Jacob Wright | |
| Sponsor: | Blake's Hard Cider Co. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Brad Marks, PE |
| Evaluators: | |
Determining Equipment and Utility Recommendations for a Food Business Accelerator
| Food ACCELs – Rachelle Crow, Meredith Freeby, Erin Keller, & Alexandrea Peake | |
| Sponsor: | Food, Agriculture, Research, and Manufacturing Business Incubator - Mr. Gene Ford |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Darrell Donahue, CQE |
| Evaluators: | |
Wastewater Optimization for Cost Efficiency (project under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
| WasteWatchers – Keegan Mackin, Devin Martin, Jillian Meade, & Sydney Shellhouse | |
| Sponsor: | Large Food Manufacturer |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | |
Pawpaw Fruit Skin Removal Improvement
| Team PawPaw – Jessica Mehall, Rachel Paulson, Taylor Pelland, & Brandon Wilsdon | |
| Sponsor: | Treeborn |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluators: | |
Tuberculosis Diagnosis using Artificial Intelligence
| Team AIM – Anna Carmody, Alysa Gonzalez, Daniel Millar, & Tyler VanBuren | |
| Sponsor: | Dr. Nirajan Bhusal |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Vangie Alocilja |
| Evaluators: | |
2019 Biosystems Showcase, April 25, 2019
AW Farrall Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University
Download the 2019 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2018-2019 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Improving Potato Storage Ventilation with a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model
| Super Modelers – Jacob Duckworth, Samuel Effa, Christopher Robbe, & Jessica Schultz | |
| Sponsor: | Techmark, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao |
| Evaluators: | Michael Wozniak, PE, & Todd Forbush |
Red Swamp Crayfish Control Plan Using Acoustic Stimuli
| Invasive Crustacean Eradication – Megan Beaver, Douglas Clements, Henry Frost, & Xiaojing Ma | |
| Sponsor: | Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Wei Liao |
| Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, PE, Rick Woodford, PE, & Seth Herbst, PhD |
Manufacturing Chiller Operation Optimization
| Energy Efficienados – Brittany Esser, Seung Lee, Karoline Russek, & Matthew Schweiss | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Mr. Aluel Go & Dr. Truman Surbrook |
| Evaluators: | Kirk Walter, Nate Wood, & Holly Bowers |
Brown Kernel Rot Treatment System for Post-harvest Chestnuts
| The Rot Roasters – Brigit Culkeen, Brandon Dulaney, Rebecca Jones, & Matt Kay | |
| Sponsor: | Chestnut Growers, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluators: | Lisa Buchholz, Cassaundra Edwards, & Jessica Bruin |
Trommel Cleaning System Enhancement
| Trommel Cleaners - Jack Blackhurst, Kennedy Coxon, Kyle Forbush, & Chris Rybinski | |
| Sponsor: | Grobbel's |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Yan (Susie) Liu |
| Evaluators: | Jeff Mathews, Mitch Miller, & Amber Mostiller |
Sediment Management to Support Boat Traffic
| The Canal Pals - Lindsey Defrain, Tyler Lahusky, Sarah Skinner, & Elizabeth Walls | |
| Sponsor: | Grand Pointe Homeowner's Association |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Ehsan Ghane |
| Evaluators: | Kevin Kowalk, PE, Rick Woodford, PE, & Greg White |
Sandwich Cookie Process Line Design Improvement
| Ernie's Engineers - Craig Campbell, Katie Church, Linnea Riddell, & Nicole Urrea | |
| Sponsor: | Kellogg - (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Ilce Medina Meza & Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Evaluators: | Shelley Crawford |
Adsorption Media Contact System for Michigan Winery Wastewater Treatment
| Partners in Wine - Jessica Hauda, Katelyn Skornia, Thiramet (Dream) Sotthiyapai, & Corrine Zeeff | |
| Sponsor: | Michigan Craft Beverage Council |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Laura Doud, PE, & Jeremy Hoeh, PE |
Master Plan for Red Cedar Weir Removal
| Get Out Of Weir - Matt Champion, Cody Howard, Brittany Macintyre, & Sam Rolling | |
| Sponsor: | GEI Consultants |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, PE, Eric Iversen, PE, & Scott Dierks, PE |
Peer Verification Process for Livestock Anaerobic Digester Carbon Offsets
| Peer Energy - Maria Barrios Arosemena, Nina Dermody, Amanda Godar, & Julia Guzy | |
| Sponsor: | Duke University Carbon Offsets Initiative |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Dana Kirk, PE |
| Evaluators: | Laura Doud, PE, & Jeremy Hoeh, PE |
Assay Development for Evaluation of On-farm Probiotic Application
| Probiotic Pros - Jenna Baughman, Tess Cannon, Jill Check, & Alex Hernandez | |
| Sponsor: | Dr. Larry Walker |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Darrell Donahue, CQE, and Dr. Tim Harrigan |
| Evaluators: | Lisa Buchholz & Larry Walker |
Student Organic Farm Hoophouse Winter Internal Cover Design
| Cold Hardy Greens - Kody Carpenter, David Chickering, Carly Drobny, & Jamison Midgley | |
| Sponsor: | Student Organic Farm |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Ajit Srivastava, PE |
| Evaluators: | Michael Wozniak, PE, Rob Yoder, & Sarah Geurkink |
Antibiogram-Biosensor Design to Rapidly Detect Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
| Peru Crew - Nathan Dickinson, Carly Gomez, & Cayla Harrison | |
| Sponsor: | Dr. Alex Castañeda Sabogal & Dr. Ruben Kenny Briceno |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Vangie Alocilja |
| Evaluators: | Matt Burtt, Gene Ford, Chad Volkmann, & Eric Van Middendorp |
2018 Biosystems Showcase, April 26, 2018
AW Farrall Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University
Download the 2018 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2017-2018 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Oven Optimization
| Tony's Kronies – Andrew Kovach, Eduardo Maya-Luevano, Monika Michalik, & Matthew Paxhia | |
| Sponsor: | Kellogg (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Chris Saffron |
| Evaluators: | Shelley Crawford & Louis Nelson |
Nutritional Analysis Sample Preparation Optimization
| The Process Professionals – Nate Garpiel, Emma Heckelsmiller, Paige Leppanen, & Serenity Skillman | |
| Sponsor: | Covance (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Ilce Medina Meza & Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluators: | Matt Burtt, Eric Van Middendorp, & Chad Volkmann |
Milk Plant Data Management Implementation
| Milkin' It – Eric Lausch, Brock Roelofs, Melissa Schneider, & Ryan Scott | |
| Sponsor: | Meijer (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Yan (Susie) Liu & Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Evaluators: | Matt Burtt, Eric Van Middendorp, & Chad Volkmann |
Oven Operation Analysis and Optimization
| L'Oven It – Morgan Harris, Eric Klein, Aleks Popovic, & Anthony Tomaski | |
| Sponsor: | Bimbo Bakeries, USA (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Sanghyup Jeong |
| Evaluators: | Cassaundra Edwards & Gene Ford |
Poultry Sheet Meat Processing Equipment Line Optimization
| Spiral – Steve Hogan, Meaghan Rea, Nicole Rigdon, & Jordan Sica | |
| Sponsor: | JBT FoodTech (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Brad Marks, PE |
| Evaluator: | Andrew Knowles |
Manufacturing Plant Energy Audit and Optimization
| Energy Pharmers – Kara Dean, Nick Servadio, Alexandra Whitman, & Emily Willis | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under NDA) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Mr. Aluel Go and Dr. Truman Surbrook |
| Evaluators: | Kirk Walter, John Heiser, & Holly Bowers |
Red Swamp Crayfish Control in Michigan
| Crayfish Will – Elizabeth Ausmus, Alexis Kontorousis, Bolun Li, & Xin Tang | |
| Sponsor: | MDNR |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao, PE |
| Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, PE; Jeremy Hoeh, PE; & Kevin Kowalk, PE |
Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater
| Team OO – Emily Banach, Jessica Carleton, Anna Nelson, & Joshua Shah | |
| Sponsor: | MDOT |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Laura Doud, PE; Eric Iversen, PE; Rick Woodford, PE; & Dan Cotton |
Germination Chamber Design and Optimization
| Stem Meets STEM – Alex Darrow, Caitlin Knedgen, Linda Lay, Courtney Vanderhoof, & William Vanmaele | |
| Sponsor: | MSU Student Organic Farm |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Ajit Srivastava, PE |
| Evaluators: | Lisa Buchholz, Rob Yoder, & Todd Forbush |
2017 Biosystems Showcase, April 27, 2017
AW Farrall Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University
Download the 2017 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2016-2017 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Soil Phosphorus Management Strategy for Food Manufacturer
| Spartan Soil-utions – Sean Brown, Dan Buhr, Nick Morlock, & Danielle Smith | |
| Sponsor: | Michigan Milk Producers Association (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Larry Stephens, PE, David Filipiak & Gasper Calandrino |
Sugar Recovery from Kellogg's Cereal Waste
| Sugar BAE's – Joey Carroll, Andrew Juergens, Karis Middleton, & Renee Schwartz | |
| Sponsor: | Kellogg (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Yan (Susie) Liu & Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Evaluators: | Steve Richey, Shelly Crawford, & Kevin Ullrey |
Water and Wastewater Reduction at a Food Manufacturing Facility
| Meijer Water Unicorns – Sarah Dobrenski, Holly Hsiung, Becca Prouty, & Olivia Wodek | |
| Sponsor: | Meijer (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Kevin Blue & Mitch Miller |
Development and Implementation of Energy Conservation Protocol at a Food Manufacturing Facility
| Meijer Energizers – Jiaming Li, Kyle Nussdorfer, Ben Vanzweden, & Eric Wiitanen | |
| Sponsor: | Meijer (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Mr. Aluel Go and Dr. Truman Surbrook |
| Evaluators: | Kevin Blue & Holly Bowers |
Waste Handling Process Design Considering Food Safety and Volume Reduction
| Meat The Spartans – Hannah Baker, Lauren Costantini, Dennis Reaume, & Jillian Toaso | |
| Sponsor: | Grobbel's (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluators: | Gene Ford & Amber Mostiller |
Linear Conveyor Hygienic Design
| The Conveyors – BreEarls, Joey Kretowicz, Phil Steinbrunner, & Shuman Zhang | |
| Sponsor: | JBT FoodTech (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Brad Marks, PE |
| Evaluators: | Andrew Knowles, Cassaundra Edwards & Dylan Comer |
Pharmaceutical Machine Internal Cleaning
| Go Clean – Hunter Hoogakker, Yanni Papoulis, Rachel Streufert, Zhe Wang, & Madison Wheeler | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Vangie Alocilja & Dr. Tim Whitehead |
| Evaluators: | Kirk Walter & Norm Lenhart |
Evaluation and Reduction of Hazardous Waste Generated During Pharmaceutical Operations
| PNL – Rachel Baker, Kayla Cascarilla, Michael Kalabat, & Nate Majeski | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under NDA agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Darrell Donahue, PE & Dr. Jade Mitchell |
| Evaluators: | Kirk Walter & Kevin Muckey |
Red Cedar River: Restoration and Naturalization
| Destination Restoration – Connor Bartle, Jake Cochrane, Paul Fowler, & Hannah Guyer | |
| Sponsor: | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Pouyan Nejadhashemi |
| Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, Rick Woodford, PE, & Patrick Ertel |
Urban Storm Water Management and Beneficial Reuse in Urban Agriculture
| Runoff Rangers – Peter Drogosh, Mitch Kelley, Megan Morley, & Justine Williams | |
| Sponsor: | Milton Manufacturing |
| Faculty Advisor: | Mr. Matt Herman & Dr. Fei Pan |
| Evaluators: | Ashley Julien, PE, Jim Green, Steven Brown, & Bob Olinger |
Tractor Seat Modification for Farmer with Leg Injuries
| Eleven – Yara Fakhoury, Patrick Keane, Matt Vasher, & James Wan | |
| Sponsor: | Easterseals Michigan – AgrAbility |
| Faculty Advisor: | Mr. Phil Hill |
| Evaluators: | Rob Yoder, Eric Van Middendorp, & Ned Stoller |
Development of a Potable Water Treatment System for a Small Farm and Children's Home in Belize
| Team Hope – Carly Daiek, Madeline Labelle, Injoon Oh, & Ryan Ziegler | |
| Sponsor: | Hopewell, Belize |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao, PE |
| Evaluators: | Jeff Mathews, Bryce Feighner & Chad Volkman |
Mackinac Island Biosolids Management
| Mackinac Biosolids Initiative – Holly Halliwill, Anna Oslapas, Maddie Padilla, & Scott Schultz | |
| Sponsor: | Mackinac Island Department of Public Works |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dana Kirk, PE |
| Evaluators: | Ashley Julien, PE, Laura Doud & Michael Olson |
Irrigation System for Vegetable Production in Burkina Faso
| Burkina Faso Friends (BFF) – Iember Hemben, Taylor Koonce, Hannah Robar, & Davis Roeser | |
| Sponsor: | USAID Appropriate-Scale Mechanization Consortium (ASMC) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Ajit Srivastava, PE |
| Evaluators: | Lisa Buchholz & Phillip Horsager |
2016 Biosystems Showcase, April 21, 2016
Kellogg Center at Michigan State University
Download the 2016 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2015-2016 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Industrial Biosolids Digestion Project
| WasteWater Warriors - Alex Bricco, Christine Isaguirre & Michal Mulik | |
| Sponsor: | Dow Chemical (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman, PE |
| Evaluators: | Shane Bennett, PE & Bryce Feighner, PE |
Pilot-scale compost unit design: Monitoring chemical degradation
| Compost Kings - Benjamin Bailey, Josh Boucher & Yifeng Hu | |
| Sponsor: | Dow AgroSciences (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dawn Reinhold |
| Evaluators: | Lisa Buchholz, Sara Linder & Larry D. Stephens, PE |
Food Waste Management: Generating a Waste-to-Resource Product
| Waste Watchers - Larry Buckner, Nathan Sobczak, Lauren Strange & Austin Wissler |
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| Sponsor: | Meijer (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Ajit Srivastava, PE |
| Evaluators: | Diana Bach, Kevin Blue, Mitch Miller & Dr. Erik Petrovskis, PE |
Bio-oil Upgrading Through Continuous Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation
| R-Oil - Angela Hoang, Aubrey Proctor, Jack Stephan & Stephen Wilson | |
| Sponsor: | Tenneco |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Chris Saffron |
| Evaluators: | Holly Bowers, Andrew Granskog, PE & Rob Yoder |
Designing a Sustainable Conveyor System: A Frozen Food Application
| Froz-hen - Austin Ebeling, Nicholas Niedermaier, David Olson & Jackie Thelen | |
| Sponsor: | JBT FoodTech (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Brad Marks, PE |
| Evaluators: | Dylan Comer, Cassaundra Edwards, Gene Ford & Andrew Knowles |
Ultrafiltration of Anaerobic Digestion Effluent for Sustainable Management
| Nutrient Moo-vers - John F Everett, Robert Munro, Shane Peterson & Charlotte Thomas |
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| Sponsor: | MSU Land Management |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Wei Liao, PE & Dr. Tim Harrigan |
| Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, PE, Ben Darling, Richard Woodford, PE & Amy Yoder |
Optimizing Heat Transfer for Food Industry Application
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Efficientneers - Brendan Cloonan, Michael Conklin, Natsuki Ikeda & Christopher Walker |
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| Sponsor: | Major Food Manufacturer (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Kirk Dolan & Mr. Phil Hill |
| Evaluators: | Marialuci Almeida & Steve Richey |
Optimizing Purified Water Use for Pharmaceutical Tank Cleaning
| PharmaCleanse - Joseph Commane, Jason Petros, Sydney Preston & Jake VanKeulen |
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| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Susie Liu & Dr. Jade Mitchell |
| Evaluators: | Thomas Cornish & Ashley Julien |
Label Quality Vision Inspection System
| Envision Engineering - Alexis Baxter, Anna Brunsman, Kyle Brunsman & Paige Crosset | |
| Sponsor: | Perrigo (project under Non-disclosure) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluator: | Dr. Jeffrey Mathews, Chris Rivard & Kirk Walter |
2015 Biosystems Showcase, April 16, 2015
Kellogg Center at Michigan State University
Download the 2015 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Biosystems Engineering 2014-2015 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Anaerobic digestion: A pre-feasibility study
| Mariana Madrigal Martinez, Taylor Folkertsma & Lauren Prochazka | |
| Sponsor: | Granger |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dana Kirk |
| Evaluators: | Mr. Bryce Feighner & Mr. Tim Krause |
Utilization of Chitosan as a Bio-pesticide Extracted from Sugar Beet Pulp
| Samantha Walby, Elizabeth Gregory & Andrew Brown | |
| Sponsor: | Michigan Sugar |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Susie Liu |
| Evaluators: | Mr. Gene Ford, Ms. Danielle Habitz & Dr. Jeff Mathews |
JBT FoodTech Continuous Freezer Conveyor Belt Cleaning System
| Stephen Jones, Scott Rubin & Danielle Boileau | |
| Sponsor: | JBT Food Tech |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Sanghyup Jeong & Mr. Phil Hill |
| Evaluators: | Ms. Cassaundra Edwards & Mr. Andrew Knowles |
Torrefaction of Biomass
| Lucas Flynn, Xuhao Dai & Mackenzie Tocco | |
| Sponsor: | Heat Transfer International |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Chris Saffron |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Bob Ellerhorst & Mr. Dave Prouty |
Wearable Phototherapy Device for Jaundice Treatment
| Alexis Wloch, Celina Merhi & Sarah Buchholz | |
| Sponsor: | Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Tim Whitehead & Mr. Steve Marquie |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Ralph Elias & Mr. Steve Steffes |
Integrating Water and Energy Engineering with Ecotourism in a Costa Rican Aboriginal Community
| Gina Masell, Nicole Kruse & Brian Smith | |
| Sponsor: | EPA |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dawn Reinhold |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Larry Stephens & Mr. Rick Woodford |
Green Infrastructure Design Project
| Alex Whitlow, Chris Ross & Andrew Stoffel | |
| Sponsor: | Tetra Tech |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Pouyan Nejadhashemi |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Andrew Granskog & Ms. Ashley Julien |
Wastewater Treatment Electrocoagulation
| Hannah Pichner, Dimitrius Innis & Andris Grinvalds | |
| Sponsor: | Bellingar Packing |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao |
| Evaluator: | Ms. Michelle Crook & Mr. Mitch Miller |
Optimizing Wastewater Irrigation for Food Industry Application
| Quincy Brissette, Kyle Guyer & Brody Lawrence | |
| Sponsor: | Major Food Manufacturer |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Steve Safferman & Mr. Steve Miller |
| Evaluator: | Ms. Lisa Buchholz, Mr. Nick Tipper & Mr. Keith Tinsey |
Reducing Spoilage Microorganisms in Cherry Pomace
| Caleb Bruhn, Rachel Kurzeja & Kristine Nguyen | |
| Sponsor: | Food Processor (under Non-Disclosure Agreement) |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Kirk Dolan & Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Steve Richey, Mr. Steve Mohr & Mr. Muluken Tilahun |
2014 Biosystems Showcase, April 17, 2014
Download the 2014 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
MSU Union at Michigan State University, 49 Abbott Road
Biosystems Engineering 2013-2014 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Design of a Fiber-optic Treatment for Infant Jaundice
| Oliver Bloom, Vu Hoang & Alexa Jones | |
| Sponsor: | Sygiene |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Tim Whitehead |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Steve Steffes |
Wastewater Treatment Using Anaerobic Digester
| Evan Austin, Danielle Brickner, Matt Coleman & Allison Vanderkolk | |
| Sponsor: | Technova |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao |
| Evaluator: | Ms. Michelle Crook & Mr. Bryce Feighner |
Student Organic Farm Cold Storage Design
| Robert Kraemer, Andrew Plouff & John Venn | |
| Sponsor: | MSU Student Organic Farm |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Tim Harrigan |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Andrew Granskog & Mr. Todd Forbush |
JBT FoodTech ProMix/ABC-III Viscosity Control
| Keely Chandler, Kirk Gowen & Christopher Taylor | |
| Sponsor: | JBT FoodTech |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Gail Bornhorst |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Andrew Knowles & Mr. Bob Stacy |
Biomass Power: Torrefied Wood Briquettes as Stationary Power Fuels
| Zach Carter, Nichole Erickson, Cody Matthews & Rachael Sak | |
| Sponsor: | Heat Transfer International |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Chris Saffron |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Dave Prouty & Mr. Jeff Mathews |
Design of a LED Treatment for Infant Jaundice
| Tim Lauth, Jessica Palmer & David Stromberg | |
| Sponsor: | Sygiene |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Tim Whitehead |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Muluken Tilahun & Mr. Ralph Elias |
Algal Photoreactor System for Nitrogen Removal
| Rick Avery, Anh Bui, Julia Otwell & Pat Sheridan | |
| Sponsor: | Quantalux, LLC & USAID GCFSI Student Challenge Award |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Susie Liu & Dr. Jeff Li |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Larry Stephens & Ms.Valerie Novaes |
Value-Added Fruit Leather Process Line – Ghana
| Matt Gammans, Kelly Rossi & Royce Sperry | |
| Sponsor: | Blue Skies & USAID GCFSI Student Challenge Award |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Brad Marks |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Steve Richey & Ms. Danielle Habitz |
Grape Tomato Harvest Production Improvement
| Daniel Holmes, Matthew Walch & Wilson Yee | |
| Sponsor: | Mastronardi Produce |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dan Guyer |
| Evaluator: | Ms. Juanita McCann & Mr. Eric Toye |
Solar Vapor-Absorption Refrigeration
| Travis Collings, Steven Cumming, Alex Rowland & Jessica Warvel | |
| Sponsor: | MI Agricultural Energy Council |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Truman Surbrook & Mr. Aluel Go |
| Evaluator: | Mr. Gene Ford & Mr. Mitch Miller |
Pork and Bean Process Optimization
| Ashley Andreski, Michael Gisler, Charlsey Hoehn & Lisa Moncznik | |
| Sponsor: | ConAgra |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Evaluator: | Ms. Cassaundra Edwards & Mr. Daniel Holcomb |
2013 Biosystems Showcase, April 18, 2013
Download the 2013 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
Kellogg Center at Michigan State University
Biosystems Engineering 2012-2013 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Industry Evaluators
Redesign of ProMix Batter Mixer Cooling Mechanisms
Adrienne Bunce, Michael O'Meara, Lucas Poquette & Stacey Stark
| Sponsor: | JBT Food Tech |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Bradley Marks |
| Industry Evaluators: | Mitch Miller. General Mills Muluken Tilahun, Kraft Foods |
Emission Mitigation from Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Using Wet Scrubbers and an Algae Culture
Elyse Kutsche, Benjamin Thomas & Yingkui Zhong
| Sponsor: | MSU Extension, Dr. Wendy Powers |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Yan “Susie” Liu Dr. Jeff Li |
| Industry Evaluators: | Michelle Crook, MDA Juanita McCann, USDA-NRCS |
Water Quality Best Management Best Practices Design for a City of Lansing Re-Development Project
Maureen Berryman, Matthew Herman & Joshua Wolter
| Sponsor: | Tetra Tech, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Pouyan Nejadhashemi |
| Industry Evaluators: | Bryce Feighner, MDEQ Valerie Novaes, Tetra Tech |
Dried Blood Spots Optimization for DNA Extraction
Steven Archer, Kunal Choubey & Kayvon Parvizi
| Sponsor: |
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics, |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Evangelyn Alocilja |
| Industry Evaluators: | Steve Steffes, Perrigo Company |
Evaluating and Modeling of a Plastic Bottle Rinser
Matthew Crowder, Jena Laur, Tyler White & Paul Zeltzer
| Sponsor: |
Ocean Spray, Ferhan Ozadali |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Kirk Dolan |
| Industry Evaluators: | Gene Ford, Nestle Nutrition Steve Richey, Kellogg Company |
Torrefaction Process Improvement
Kristen Henn, Jinsha Li, Kaitlin Ward & Jamie Yeung
| Sponsor: |
HTI, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Christopher Saffron |
| Industry Evaluators: | Dave Prouty, Heat Transfer Int'l (HTI) Chad Ducey, C-JET Energy |
Integration of Aquaculture, Anaerobic Digestion, and Hydroponic Systems
Derek Hladki, Nathan Jandernoa & Kristin Sanburn
| Sponsor: |
Aquaculture Research Corp. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Dana Kirk |
| Industry Evaluators: | Larry Stephens, Stephens Consulting, Inc. Michelle Crook, MDA |
Hydroponic Processing Optimization for Mung Bean Sprouts
Kelsey Downey, Ander Rochefort, Maddie Saylor & Sarah Steudle
| Sponsor: |
ConAgra Foods |
| Faculty Advisors: | Dr. Shiny Mathews Dr. Ajit Srivastava |
| Industry Evaluators: | Cassaundra Edwards, ConAgra Foods Scott Millsap, JBT Food Tech |
Electrocoagulation-Flotation Treatment System for Anaerobic Digestion Effluent
Luke DeSmet, Younsuk Dong, Ryan Gardne & Robert McGuire
| Sponsor: |
DQY Agriculture Co., LLC |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Wei Liao |
| Industry Evaluators: | Chad Ducey, C-JET Energy Andrew Granskog, USDA, RD |
Chestnut Chip Dehydration System Design
James Burns, Kyle McLachlan, Ethan Nussdorfer & Jacob StLouis
| Sponsor: |
Chestnut Growers, Inc. |
| Faculty Advisor: | Dr. Daniel Guyer |
| Industry Evaluators: | Dave Prouty, Heat Transfer Int'l (HTI) Jeffrey Mathews, PespiCo |
2012 Biosystems Showcase, April 19, 2012
Download the 2012 Biosystems Engineering Showcase Program.
The Union at Michigan State University
Biosystems Engineering 2011-2012 Capstone Design Projects, Sponsors, Teams, Faculty Advisors and Faculty Evaluation Board
Project: Eutrophic Pond Restoration and Toxic Cyanobacteria Mitigation
Sponsor: FBI Assistance Dogs
Team: Emily Campbell, Jeff Crandell, Joe Horbatch, Bill Stieber & Gretchen Merkel
Advisor: Dr. Reinhold
Co-Advisor: Dr. Safferman
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Harrigan, Dr. Nejadhashemi, Dr. Alocilia, Dr. Loudon, graduate students*
Project: Automated Aquaculture Feeding System for Yellow Perch
Sponsor: Tecumseh Industries
Team: Andrew Franco, Tara Sliwinski, Kevin Swahn
Advisor: Dr. Liu
Co-Advisor: Mr. Marquie
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Harrigan, Dr. Reese, Dr. Kirk, Dr. Reinhold, graduate students*
Project: Beneficial Utilization of Apple Pomace by Means of Extrusion and Tray Drying MethodsSponsor: Quaker Oats
Team: Juliana Henriques, Pawel Kargol, Phil LaMothe, Claire Schuurmans
Advisor: Dr. Dolan
Co-Advisor: Dr. Marks
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Hodge, Dr. Renfo Lu, Dr. Steffe, Dr. Jeong, graduate students*
Project: Water Purification System for a Developing CountrySponsor: Aqua Clara International
Team: Sarah Fink, Lindsey Reynolds, Megan Robb
Advisor: Dr. Loudon
Co-Advisor: Dr. Liao
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Dolan, Dr. Marks, Dr. Alocilia, Dr. Srivastava, graduate students*
Project: Tank Cleaning System Optimization
Sponsor: Perrigo
Team: Dylan Comer, Ian Hildebrandt, Michael Huarng, Michael Zanotti
Advisor: Dr. Steffe
Co-Advisor: Dr. Dolan
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Guyer, Dr. Jeong, Dr. Reese, graduate students*
Project: Model of Torrefaction Bioenergy System and Supply Chain
Sponsor: MSU Extension
Team: Lara Ejups, Jessica Emery, Kevin Messing, Corey Scheffler
Advisor: Dr. Saffron
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Liu, Dr. Pan, Dr. Liao, Dr. Srivastava, graduate students*
Project: Integrated Solar Heated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetland
Sponsor: Department of State
Team: Katie Balaze, Lauren Deitz, Dave Hochhalter, Miranda Sperry, Eric Werner
Advisor: Dr. Liao
Co-Advisor: Dr. Reinhold
Faculty Evaluation Board: Dr. Guyer, Dr. Hodge, Dr. Surbrook, Dr. Kirk, graduate students*
2011 Biosystems Showcase, April 21, 2011
Download the 2011 Biosystems Design Project Showcase Program.
2010-2011 Biosystems Engineering Design Projects/Teams/Clients/Advisors
Site Evaluation and Design Plan for a Created Forested Wetland Student
Team: Alyse Egner, Kevin Koryto, Hanna Miller
Client: Michigan Department of Transportation
Faculty Advisor: Dawn Reinhold, Ph. D.
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Michelle Crook and David Hamilton
Best Management Practice Recommendation for Escherichia coli in the Red Cedar Watershed
Student Team: Catherine Dudgeon, Jennifer Jury, and Cody Kurzer
Client: Ingham County Health Department and Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Faculty Advisor: Pouyan A. Nejadhashemi
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Valerie Novaes
Wastewater Treatment System Upgrade for a Small Cheese Producer
Student Team: Megan Buhl, Shannon Henderson, Stepfanie Shaulis
Client: Small Independent Cheese Processor
Faculty Advisor: Larry Stephens
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Juanita McCann
Developing Process Alternatives to Produce Consistent Meatless Burgers across Multiple Production Lines
Student Team: Ellen Bornhorst, Cassie Giacobassi, James MacLellan, Drew Selden
Client: Major Food Processor
Faculty Advisor: James Steffe
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Scott Millsap and Kevin Evans
Urban Aquaculture Modeling and Feasibility
Student Team: Qudus Ahmed, Michael Holly, Blake Lougheed, and Andy Tran
Clients: Pingree Farms, Aquaculture Research Corporation, and Urban Agricultural Initiatives of Detroit
Faculty Advisor: Yan "Susie" Liu
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Paul Eisele and Mike Potts
Sustainable Heat Systems: Investigating the Feasibility Corn Drying using Biomass Combustion
Student Team: Sam Prentice, Shaun Madsen, Kyle Fischer and Nick Steo
Client: Dr. Ajit Srivastava, Michigan State University
Faculty Advisor: Larry Klope
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Andrew Granskog
Escherichia coli Source Identification and Detection in Recreational Waters
Student Team: Asmaa Abdel-Azim, Bridget Bednark, Drew Coatney
Clients: Ingham County Health Department and Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Faculty Advisor: Evangelyn Alocilja
Industry Advisory Board Advisors: Rebecca Leaper and Steve Steffes
Bio-Fuel Source Optimization through Torrefaction
Student Team: Spencer Beatty, Ryan Black, Ryan R. Rochelle, Jason S. Smith
Client: Dr. Chris Saffron, Michigan State University
Faculty Advisor: Chris Saffron
Industry Advisory Board Advisor: Chad Ducey
Preview select 2011 Senior Design Projects. Click on any thumbnail below to view a short video summary.
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 Wasterwater Treatment System Upgrade for a Small Cheese Producer (wmv- 3.5MB) |
 Developing Process Alternatives to Produce Consistent Meatless Burgers across Multiple Production Lines (wmv - 4.5MB) |
 Investigating the Feasibility of Biomass Combustion in a Corn Drying System. (wmv - 3MB) |
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E. Coli Monitoring and Detection in Recreational Waters (wmv - 3.5MB) |
2010 Biosystems Showcase, April 15, 2010
Download the 2010 Biosystems Design Project Showcase Program.
Six teams presented the following projects:
- Nestle Aseptic Filler
- Integrated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetlands for Pasture Based Dairy Farms
- Determining Restriction Potential and Engineering Alternatives for Carcinogenic Substances
- Design for Improving Air Exchange in Potato Storage
- Sustainable Urban Detroit Goat Farm
- Pilot Bioengineering for Stabilization of the Red Cedar River
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, 216 Farrall Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1323, phone 517/355-4720, fax 517/432-2892, e-mail seloskes@msu.edu.
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