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Take It Slow E.P
No full textMy senior project consisted of three original songs, with the goal of developing my skills in songwriting and composition and my skills in music mixing and mastering. The three pieces I composed and produced are titled “It’s Not a Problem,” “Seaside Interlude,” and “Longings (for Home)” with all instruments and vocals recorded by me. I selected these three, since they all have very different qualities that allowed me to sharpen my skills in multiple different areas. This retrospective will tell my process of writing, recording, and mixing all three pieces as well as document my struggles and triumphs that came along the way
Beyond City Limits: A Case Study on the Sustainability Practices at Austin City Limits Music Festival
Get PDFAs sustainably efforts have increased throughout the events industry, Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival has taken initiative to incorporate a number of their own sustainable efforts into this annual event. The purpose of this study was to examine the three pillars of sustainability within Austin City Limits Music Festival. Research for this study was conducted using a case study guide, developed by the researcher, to assess the sustainability practices currently being implemented within the ACL Festival. The results of this study indicate that Austin City Limits Music Festival utilized effective sustainability practices, including waste management programs, diverse opportunities, and the support of overall community development throughout event operations. The researcher recommends that Austin City Limits Music Festival highlights their sustainability efforts on the official ACL Music Festival website, to showcase and educate the public on these initiatives
Non-Relativistic Limit of Selected Terms from The SME Dirac Lagrangian
Get PDFWe examine a selection of individual CPT/Lorentz violating terms present in the relativistic lagrangian for a free spin- 1 2 Dirac fermion of mass m in the Standard Model Extension. Euler-Lagrange relations will be applied to give Dirac-like equations including these terms and a novel procedure will be used to generate non-relativistic limits of these equations which are Schr¨odinger-Pauli-like equations. These equations will be analyzed using classical quantum mechanics toy problems to gain physical intuition for the effects of the CPT violating terms, and the results will be discussed. We will conclude with discussion on future work will include the potential testability of theoretical findings and connections to other current work in physics beyond the Standard Model being done by the CUORE Collaboration
Design and Construction of a Buddy Bench for an Elementary School Play Yard
Get PDFA buddy bench was designed, constructed, and installed at the Shasta Meadows Elementary School in Redding, California. A response to loneliness and bullying in schools, the buddy bench is a physical and nonverbal way students can identify the need for companionship on a school playground. By sitting on the bench, students, teachers or school administrators will see them and can come over to spend time with them. Grounded in personal connections and a deep understanding of the school\u27s ethos, the buddy bench aims to foster empathy, inclusion, and support within the student community. Through collaborative efforts with school staff, students, and stakeholders, a design was agreed upon, which prioritized functionality, durability, and aesthetic appeal. Challenges including budget constraints and weather delays were overcome. Lessons learned from the project underscored the importance of community engagement, clear communication, and adaptability in overcoming obstacles and achieving shared goals. Ultimately, the Buddy Bench is not only a physical addition to the playground but a testament to the school\u27s commitment to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where all students feel they belong
Education and Land Management on the Pacific Crest Trail Phase 4
Get PDFThis research is a continuation of research collected on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The purpose of this study was to investigate land ethics and education, Leave No Trace principles, and hiker experiences on the PCT. From July 2023-January 2024, interdisciplinary students collected qualitative and quantitative data through interviews and surveys with hikers on the trail. Past phases of this project have determined that this research is necessary, but due to Covid, the team has only been able to gather data remotely via online surveys and interviews prior to this study. The Baker Koob grant funded travel and research equipment that allowed students to gain experience collecting data in the field, open doors to new types of trail data, gain access to previously unreached populations on the trail, and learn data analysis
Instant HDR-NeRF: Fast Learning Of High Dynamic Range View Synthesis With Unknown Exposure Settings
Get PDFWe propose Instant High Dynamic Range Neural Radiance Fields (Instant HDR-NeRF), a method of learning high dynamic range (HDR) view synthesis from a set of low dynamic range (LDR) views with unknown and varying exposure and white balance in as little as minutes. Our method can render novel HDR views without ground-truth supervision, and novel LDR views in different exposure settings, including those that match the ground-truth LDR views. The key to our method is to model the physical process of the camera with two implicit MLPs: a radiance field and a monotonically increasing tone-mapper. Built upon Instant Neural Graphics Primitives (Instant-NGP), the radiance field encodes the scene geometry and radiance (from 0 to ∞), and outputs the densities and the radiance at locations along the camera ray. The monotonically increasing tone-mapper models the camera response function (CRF) where the radiance hits on the camera sensor and becomes a pixel value (from 0 to 255). The radiance at each location is combined with the learnable exposure parameters, optimized separately for each color band and for each image. A quantitative evaluation on benchmark datasets shows that our method outperforms prior HDR novel view synthesis methods in LDR rendering quality and training speed. To best of our knowledge, our method is also the first HDR radiance field that successfully recovers the ground-truth CRF with a low average error rate of 3.70%, while co-learning geometry, radiance, and exposures all at the same time through implicit functions. In practical applications, our method can produce high-fidelity 3D reconstruction of real-world scenes from images of varying exposure settings, which is particularly useful for casual capturing, where fixed settings aren’t guaranteed. The tone-mapper MLP can be easily controlled to simulate auto-exposure effects, making it useful in filming and video games. Furthermore, the HDR radiance maps produced by our method can be edited and tone-mapped according to user preferences
Ross Dam Micro Hydropower Project
Get PDFIn 2020, Utica Water and Power Authority (UWPA) commissioned the development and installation of a micro hydropower system for Ross Dam in northern California. The micro-hydro system was intended to serve as a reliable source of renewable energy to power on-site equipment for monitoring the Ross Reservoir. Despite its innovative approach, the system encountered operational shortcomings, including frequent mechanical failures, rapid wear, and an inability to adapt to variable flow rates. To address these challenges, UWPA has commissioned interdisciplinary teams of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Electrical Engineering (EE) students to redesign the micro hydropower system. The ME team was entrusted with designing and prototyping a turbine to convert the kinetic energy of the water outflow of the dam into rotational kinetic energy for driving a generator. Meanwhile, the EE team was tasked with engineering an electrical system that integrates with the ME team’s turbine design to continuously generate and deliver 150W of electrical power to the MPPT charge controller for charging on-site, 24V batteries. Additionally, the EE team was assigned with redesigning and implementing a new method of battery overcharge protection. Working in collaboration with the ME team, EE team was able to successfully design, construct, test, and deliver a reliable electrical system that integrates with the ME team’s new Pelton wheel turbine, generates and delivers at least 150W of electrical power to existing MPPT charge controller for charging the on-site batteries, and diverts excess electrical power through a dump load as a form of battery overvoltage protection. Based on the expected operating conditions at Ross Dam and results from full system integration between the two teams, the micro-hydro system is expected to produce approximately 220W, satisfying the 150W requirement put forth by UWPA. On June 9, 2024 the turbine and electrical system were collected by UWPA and are now ready for installation at Ross Dam
X-Band Wireless Power Transfer System Using a Focused Array Lens
Get PDFWireless power beaming from space and energy harvesting were once stories of science fiction, until now. Wireless power transmission (WPT) is a field continually in development to provide energy in situations where energy transfer through wires is impractical or unfeasible. This engineering discipline abandons the use of wire technology for the energy transfer between the power source and a distant device. While various forms of WPT exist, our project focuses on transmission through means of radio frequency (RF), utilizing electromagnetic waves to power devices. Furthermore, WPT technology primarily assists in the elimination of a physical connection between devices, and it allows power transmission from a central hub, which can be located at variable distances away from the devices it is charging. Furthermore, WPT technology can address issues of not having a power source in remote areas, where satellite technology can be used to beam energy to remote locations on Earth’s surface. Additionally, WPT can be extended into energy recycling and energy harvesting from various radio frequency (RF) sources. This project created a WPT system using a three-layer double-loop transmitarray. Beam focusing was successfully accomplished using the array, with an introduced 5 dB of power gain at the receiver within a region of 0.3 meters to 1 meter. The peak gain was 5.8 dB at 0.61 meters and a minimum of 2.2 dB at 2.059 meters, forming a bell-shaped curve characteristic of beam focusing
KCPR’s 2024 Audience Survey – Findings, Analysis, & Recommendations
Get PDFThis senior project explores the audience engagement strategies of KCPR 91.3 FM, the student run radio station at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and lays the groundwork for future leadership to optimize the station’s platform. The project consists of 10 weeks of audience research, conducted through a survey distributed through social media, on KCPR’s website and at a variety of events. Through a structured methodology using surveys and targeted promotions, we collected data from 83 total respondents, revealing insights into key audience demographics, preferences, and interaction patterns of both content on KCPR.org, and on-air presence both digitally and terrestrially. Key findings reveal the station’s strengths, weaknesses, successes and challenges in terms of content consumption, radio listenership, and audience retainment. Recommendations for KCPR include diversifying content types, enhancing music offerings, and improving engagement strategies. This project aims to empower KCPR in optimizing its impact on the local community and strengthening its position as a cultural tastemaker on the Central Coast