Check out our Research Opportunities on Campus
Research Projects hosted by Mechatronics Engineering Faculty Mentors:
Professor, Dr. Haoyu Niu, is looking for student researchers to help with either of the two projects:
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) image processing for almond and alfalfa fields, which is a collaboration with USDA.
- Project description: Students will learn and work on UAV image processing, computer vision, and objection detection.
- Requirements: Programming knowledge: Python programming preferred, not required. Soft skills: open communication, collaborative, attention to detail, adaptable, analytical, self-motivated/independent.
- Robotic project.
- Project description: Students will learn how to design, write code to control a Unitree robotic dog.
- Requirements: Programming knowledge: Python preferred. Former robotics experience in operations preferred but not required. Problem solving abilities to troubleshoot hardware and software interactions. Systems thinking. Soft skills: open communication, collaborative, self-motivated/independent.
Professor, Dr. Prashanta Pokharel, is looking for student researchers to help with either of the five following projects:
- Solar Power Management System for Small Autonomous Robotic Vehicles. Minimum Requirements: Interest in mechanical and electrical systems, Willingness to learn, experience or interest in learning the MS Office suite, strong record-keeping skills, and attention to detail
- Design and fabrication of a PWM-controlled sprayer system for a robotic sprayer system. Minimum Requirements: Engineering graphics (AutoCAD, Solidworks, or similar software), willingness to learn, mechanical design, fabrication, and attention to detail
- Development of a control and data acquisition system for a robotic sprayer system. Minimum Requirements: Basic programming skills, Basic knowledge of sensors and microcontroller systems
- Development of a control and data acquisition system for linear motion sprayer test fixture. Minimum Requirements: Basic programming skills, Basic knowledge of sensors and microcontroller systems
- A comprehensive review of sprayer drone technologies in modern agriculture. Minimum Requirements: Interest in modern agricultural technologies, Willingness to learn, experience or interest in learning the MS Office suite, strong record-keeping skills, and attention to detail.
Link to apply for summer research
Deadline to apply for a research opportunity is May 11 at 3:00 p.m. If selected to be a scholar through UROC, the scholarship stipend is $2000 - $2800.
If you need help creating a resume or completing an internship or research application, please do not hesitate to contact our Educational Pathway Advisor, Vanessa Lopez or book an appointment.
