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2026 B.S. Electrical and Electromechanical Engineering Technology Project Descriptions:
Automated Magnetic Roll Kevlar Wrap System (Industry Sponsored Project: Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation)
(Weston Black, BS.ELM, Noah Burleson, BS.ELM, Luke Bolton, BS.EET, Thomas Dede, BS.EET)
Design a new tool that wraps a layer of Kevlar onto a grooved magnetic roller. This is a ground-up redesign
of an existing tool and requires elements of mechanical, electrical, and electronic design.
Bitwands: Interactive CS Learning System
(Evan Morse, Computer Engineering Technology)
BitWands is an educational tool consisting of eight wireless handheld devices that function as
an interactive binary representation system. The system includes a central hub and
accompanying game software. Each wand represents a single bit—students raise or lower their
wands to collectively represent hexadecimal digits. The physical interaction helps students
understand binary numbers, hexadecimal notation, and bit manipulation.
Many students struggle with abstract binary concepts taught through traditional paper exercises
and diagrams. BitWands provides a hands-on alternative where students physically embody the
ND Programmable Seeder
(Sam Cowan, BS.EET)
The Neon Dirt Programmable seeder is a tool designed for small farmer
empowerment. The tool is an agricultural technology optimized for
human-scale market garden farming where human power is the dominant
method of cultivation. The tool is a cordless push vacuum seeder. The
farmer aligns the seeder on the planting bed, selects the desired row
spacing and vegetable seed in the UI, and walks the planting bed while the
tool drills the seed at the program location. The tool uses an encoder to
determine its position and triggers the seed release at the desired position.
The tool emphasizes the use of compostable, highly-recyclable, and
readily available materials for farmer flexibility and reliability. Weather
resistant local white cedar is used for the seed bed rollers (i.e., wheels), and
aluminum tubing is used for the vacuum tube and tool structure. The
tool avoids the use of plastics, where possible, to mitigate micro-plastic
contamination of agricultural land. My hope is to trial this tool on local farms
and get farmer feedback on the utility and efficacy of the seeder compared to
available alternatives.
Smart Portable Energy Monitor and Power Analyzer
(Amra Zolj, BS.EET)
The goal of this project is to design and build a small handheld device that measures
voltage, current, power, and energy of DC loads. It uses a resistor divider to measure
voltage, a current sensor to measure current, and an STM32 Nucleo board to calculate and
show all values on an OLED screen. A small DC motor will be used as the load to show how
current and power change when the motor starts and when it runs. This project helps us
understand how electrical devices use energy in a simple and practical way.
Snow Groomer Navigation System
(Amelia Vlahogiannis, BS.EET)
The automated snow groomer navigation system will use a precision RTK (Real Time Kinematic)
based GPS for location information with the necessary accuracy. The navigation controller will
create a path for the vehicle to follow of alternating lines within a boundary box of coordinates.
The navigation controller will use a vector-based control system for this navigation. The navigation
controller will produce an output of a steering command for the rest of the vehicle.
Voice-Activated Home Assistant Device
(Trung Hieu Nguyen, BS.EET)
Smart speakers like Alexa and Google Home are expensive and rely on online accounts.
Many users would benefit from a simple, offline voice-controlled device that can turn on
lights or motors without cloud services. This project provides a basic, low-cost voice
assistant that listens to pre-trained commands, speaks back, and controls real devices.
2026 B.S. Electrical and Electromechanical Engineering Technology Project Posters:
Past Williston Senior Projects:
PID Espresso Machine
PID Espresso Machine
Project Owner(s): Colton Poulin
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/espresso-project/home
Project Description: This project is an advanced PID-controlled espresso machine featuring a commercial-grade pump for precise brewing, an OLED display for intuitive user interaction, and a large water reservoir for extended brewing sessions. The project aims to combine professional-level performance with user-friendly design for a premium home brewing experience.
2 x 72 Eleclatronic Tracking
2 x 72 Eleclatronic Tracking
Project Engineer: Nathan Raymond (BS.EET)
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/vtcproject2022/home
Project Description: This project aims to replace the manual tracking system which is part of the design of a home-built 2” x 72” industrial-grade belt grinder. This machine uses a 2-hp, 3-phase TEFC 220V motor, in combination with a VFD (variable frequency drive) to control speed, making this grinder suitable for blade smithing and other blacksmithing operations which require metal removal. Each belt for this grinder is 2 inches wide by 72 inches long and has different tracking characteristics. Belts change in firmness and flexibility over time, stretching throughout use. This equates to tracking needing to be adjusted differently for each belt, and as a belt becomes worn that belt will track differently over time. This electronic tracking system will auto-adjust the tracking of a single axis, reducing the need for manual adjustments.
eDirtbike
eDirtbike
Presenter: Aaron Seymour (BS.ELM) & Eric Haskins (BS.ELM)
Website: https://edirtbikeconversion.wixsite.com/ebike
Description: We are taking the knowledge acquired at Vermont Technical College, and the technical abilities we already had, and turning a KX65 gasoline powered dirt bike into an electric dirt bike.
More BSEET/BSELM Projects
More BSEET/BSELM Projects
Presenters: Christopher Dunkle (BS.EET)
Project Title: “VTCynth: MIDI to Analog Synthesizer Module”
Website: https://vtcynth.wixsite.com/vtcynth
Project Description: This project uses a KL25z microcontroller to translate a MIDI signal into an analog voltage that can be used to control a modular analog synthesizer. A key being played on a MIDI controller keyboard will produce a digital code that is converted to a 0-10V value which corresponds to a 10-octave range on an analog synthesizer. At 1V/octave, a specific tone will be produced for a specific key being played.
Presenters: Clay M Carbone (BS.ELM)
Project Title: “Mimic Shot System”
Website: https://cxc05160.wixsite.com/mimicsystem
Project Description: Working with Savage Arms, and using advanced sensor technology, a test system for rifles that mimics human shooting characteristic was made into a mechanical form.
Presenters: Josh Joy (BS.EET) & Puspa Pradhan (BS.ELM)
Project Title: “SURFup”
Website: https://joshjoycom.wixsite.com/surfup
Project Description: Our goal is to build a product that makes you a better surfer. SURFup tracks, analyzes and visualizes your surfing data so you can realize your surfing dreams.
Presenter: James Waite (BS.EET)
Project Title: “Meteorological Station A.K.A. Personal Weather Station or PWS”
Website: https://jwaite230.wixsite.com/essexwestpws
Project Description: This project is a remote, solar charged, battery powered, wireless weather station centered around an Arduino Pro Mini and an ESP8266 WiFi module.
Presenter: Daniel Rapoza (BS.ELM)
Project Title: Heat Retention Bacterial Barrier
Website: www.HeatRetentionBacterialBarrier.weebly.com
Project Description: This project focuses on the automation of several curtains at a local Vermont dairy farm. These curtains simultaneously function as a heat retainer and bacteria barrier. This barrier resides between a free-stall cow barn with temperatures ranging from 30°F to 100°F and a double-6 milking parlor that has a target temperature of around 70°F. The PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) will have inputs from sensors indicating where cows are, what position the curtains are in and weather the curtains need to change position.
Presenter: Jason Rol (BS.ELM)
Project Title: High Performance Traction Control
Website: https://bimmerg36.wixsite.com/overkilltc
Project Description: Traction Control is a system designed to limit the amount of power transmitted to the drive wheels of a vehicle. Automobile manufacturers have various designs for traction control that work perfectly on unmodified vehicles and are designed to maximize traction on slippery roads. Vehicles that have been modified quickly surpass the capabilities of the original system and are usually trying to maximize traction under all conditions. The purchase of an aftermarket engine management system is the only other option to obtaining a high performance traction control system; there are no other products available to manage high power.
Presenter: Jeffrey Wilder (BS.ELM)
Project Title: Stratera Balancing Robot Platform
Website: https://wildrobotics.wixsite.com/statera
Project Description: The Statera platform is intended to be a stable robotic base vehicle that can be added to as a robotic platform. With appropriate sensory equipment, the robot could be adapted to accomplish many tasks from human-robot interaction to autonomous navigation. The Statera platform could also be a great complement to any control systems class to aid in the teaching of basic control theory.
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