In Advanced Fluid Mechanics (ENGN 1860), students gain a more thorough grounding in principles and basic applications of fluid mechanics through hands-on projects, labs, and advanced project proposals. This learning environment enables projects like a fast-sampling gas chromatography system (like the Shockadelica team proposed) to a flow visualization tool (like the VORTEx team designed.)

In ENGN 1930M: Industrial Design, students recently embarked on developing exhibits for the Providence Children’s Museum. Using design thinking, field research and prototyping, these students proposed interactive exhibits to enrich the youth of Providence.

In ENGN 1000: Projects in Engineering Design, students work in teams on projects, and at the end of the semester they are left with an assembled product or detailed design description. A great example is this gravity-fed drip irrigation system proposed by a student looking to increase the affordability of irrigation systems for small-scale farmers.

A team of Industrial Design students entered The DoGreen Project in the 2020 Biodesign Challenge. Watch as ideas turn into reality with this gorgeous park design.

What does building a boat have to do with design engineering? To build this boat, students motivated their designs with significant research. While brainstorming and constructing the boat, they improved their collaboration skills. Then utilized engineering tools to make sure that boat stayed afloat. The boat these students built is a testament to the ethos of this program: we make great things while working together.