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A Holistic Path to Hope: A look at the Diverse Aspects Contributing to the Joy of Living
No full textAs a Shiley School of Engineering graduate of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program, these presentations will address the basic theme of continuing life on the planet and making our world more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.
My project is called \u27A Holistic Path to Hope: A Look at the Diverse Aspects Contributing to the Joy of Living.\u27 I have learned about the value of approaching a problem from different perspectives. By looking at a topic through various lenses you are able to come to understand it better than if you only look at it one way. I chose to become a Grand Challenge Scholar because it was a way to bring together and connect various projects and classes I have been involved with. It has given me a way to sum up many of the things I have done during my time at UP that I am the proudest of.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1028/thumbnail.jp
Star in a Jar: Harnessing the Power of Nuclear Fusion
No full textAs a Shiley School of Engineering graduate of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program, these presentations will address the basic theme of continuing life on the planet and making our world more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.
For the past two years I have been conducting research in inertial electrostatic confinement fusion reactors. I completed a summer research internship with my professor and started a capstone group in the subject. I chose to become a Grand Challenges Scholar to find support and additional resources in my fusion research. Throughout this program I’ve learned that not all challenges are technical and that it takes strong support from those around you to succeed.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1029/thumbnail.jp
Solar Decathlon Capstone
No full textThe project focused on designing a net-zero elementary school for competition in the Department of Energy\u27s Solar Decathlon in Golden, Colorado.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1017/thumbnail.jp
LSST Classifier
Get PDFThe LSST (Large Synoptic Survey Telescope) Space Image Classifier Team built an application that uses crowd sourcing and machine learning to classify space objects in LSST image data. This project aims to work towards LSST science outreach goals.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1003/thumbnail.jp
Faces in the Crowd
No full textMedium: Ink and acrylic on watercolor paper
Dimensions: 11 x 14https://pilotscholars.up.edu/franco_exhibit/1009/thumbnail.jp
Flowers IV
No full textMedium: Acrylics
Dimensions: 12 x 16
Description: Part of a large collection of paintings featuring views of Tom Hosinski\u27s garden.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ghyselinck_exhibit/1014/thumbnail.jp
Parabolic Solar Trough Design Report
Get PDFThis project was a component of a larger solar thermal project that has been taking place at the University of Portland over the past four years, with the overall intention of producing a functioning solar thermal organic Rankine cycle. The parabolic trough will aid in providing input energy to the Rankine cycle. The team chose to use a parabolic trough for its simplicity, durability, and cost effectiveness. The project will be judged against a series of metrics determined by design constraints and function requirements, all of which are related to the problem statement and future users. The team produced various ideas to increase its effectiveness such as including a tracking system that ensures prolonged direct solar radiation to the trough and considering different shapes for the water line that would provide the most effective heat transfer. At the conclusion of the project, the team produced a robust, single module trough with a passive temperature data collection system that should serve the students and faculty at the Shiley School of Engineering for the upcoming years
The Story of Creation
No full textMedium: Ink and acrylic on watercolor paper
Dimensions: 18 x 24https://pilotscholars.up.edu/franco_exhibit/1002/thumbnail.jp
Flowers VI
No full textMedium: Acrylics
Dimensions: 12 x 16
Description: Part of a large collection of paintings featuring views of Tom Hosinski\u27s garden.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ghyselinck_exhibit/1016/thumbnail.jp
Parabolic Solar Trough Design Report
Get PDFThis project was a component of a larger solar thermal project that has been taking place at the University of Portland over the past four years, with the overall intention of producing a functioning solar thermal organic Rankine cycle. The parabolic trough will aid in providing input energy to the Rankine cycle. The team chose to use a parabolic trough for its simplicity, durability, and cost effectiveness. The project will be judged against a series of metrics determined by design constraints and function requirements, all of which are related to the problem statement and future users. The team produced various ideas to increase its effectiveness such as including a tracking system that ensures prolonged direct solar radiation to the trough and considering different shapes for the water line that would provide the most effective heat transfer. At the conclusion of the project, the team produced a robust, single module trough with a passive temperature data collection system that should serve the students and faculty at the Shiley School of Engineering for the upcoming years