FALL 2017
ISEN 460
Industrial and Systems Engineering – Capstone Senior Design
Course Contact: Col (Ret.) José Vazquez
- Video Analytics for Parking: Analysis of accuracy, space utilization, turnover, and dwell times from fixed position cameras at Lot 104 (Rec Center).
- IBM Watson Analysis of Queuing from Work Zones on I-35: Use of IBM Watson to assist in large scale data analytics matching work zone performance data to estimated queueing and delay estimations across the I-35 central Texas corridor from 2014 through 2016.
- IBM Watson as the Cognitive Interface for a Low-speed Autonomous Shuttle: Use of IBM Watson to compare travel time analytics from sensor-based infrastructure to Google data to determine comparative accuracy and lags, especially during incident conditions.
- Campus Staging Analysis for a Low-Speed Autonomous Shuttle: Perform a logistical assessment of campus-wide staging requirements across campus for an autonomous shuttle fleet based upon factors such as trip length, operating times, battery charges, and density of trip requests.
- Functional Requirements for an Autonomous Shuttle Trip Request Application: Develop the overall needs and functional requirements for an autonomous shuttle trip request app (or module in existing TAMU app) with a robust feature set including items such as class schedule upload, pre-defined trips, and interactive voice recognition.
- Functional Requirements for an Autonomous Shuttle Vehicle Operations Application: Develop the overall needs and functional requirements for an autonomous shuttle management and operations application, including features such as real-time information and locating tracking on all shuttles, current trip statistics, scheduling needs, shuttle usage times, duty cycles, battery charge levels, alerts and more.
MEEN 401
Mechanical Engineering – Capstone Senior Design
Course Contact: Dr. Srikanth Saripalli
- Wheelchair Ramp Design for Low-Speed Autonomous Shuttle: Easy access design for paratransit accessibility (e.g. wheelchair ramps) for future shuttle platform using Yamaha chassis base with multiple configuration options.
- Driving Interface Redesign for Low-speed Autonomous Shuttle: Redesign driving interface for future shuttle platform including braking, steering, and throttle controls for enhanced performance.
SUMMER 2017
ISEN 460
Industrial and Systems Engineering – Capstone Senior Design
Course Contact: Col (Ret.) José Vazquez
- Transit Emissions Modeling: Analysis of transit emission data for estimates of total emissions output and how these outputs can potentially be reduced by modifying the operating characteristics of the route
- Pilot Project to Create Pedestrian Dispersal Maps on Campus Using anonymous WiFi Signatures: WiFi presence information will be cross-tabulated with transit ridership data to develop pedestrian dispersal maps across a pilot area of campus to investigate optimal transit stop locations.
- Continued Analysis of Queuing Methodology for I-35 Work Zone Data: Large scale data analytics matching work zone performance data to estimated queueing and delay estimations across the I-35 central Texas corridor from 2014 through 2016. (Extension of Spring project)
- Functional Plan Integration of IBM Watson for Cognitive Interface for Autonomous Shuttle: Develop the fundamental use cases and message constructs for integrating IBM Watson into an autonomous shuttle serving the mobility disadvantaged population on the Texas A&M University campus.
BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE
- User Survey Methodology for Mobility Disadvantaged Autonomous Shuttle Operation: Investigate the foundational aspects of a mobility disadvantaged autonomous shuttle service on the Texas A&M University campus, including ridership recruitment and survey as well as regulatory and policy needs and requirements.
Spring 2017
ENGR 111
ENGINEERING – Foundations of Engineering I
Course Contact: Dr. Anthony Cahill
- Expand Engineering Foundation Course with Civil Design Example: Dutch junction information incorporated into course lecture material as a civil design example.
ENGR 112
ENGINEERING – Foundations of Engineering I
Course Contact: Dr. Anthony Cahill
- Conduct Opinion Survey of TAMU Dutch Junction Intersection: Undergraduate opinion survey of Bizzell/Ross intersection incorporated as credit requirement.
ISEN 460
Industrial and Systems Engineering – Capstone Senior Design
Course Contact: Col (Ret.) José Vazquez
- Evaluation of Dutch Junction Intersection with Bicycle Treatments: Evaluation of bicycle performance and proper intersection movements at Bizzell/Ross intersection with new Dutch Junction design and bicycle pavement markings using both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
- Evaluation of High-Speed Rail Options for TAMU Campus: Development of initial pilot route and plan feasibility for a straight line high-speed personal rapid transport system to bring staff/visitors to/from campus and off-site parking.
- Evaluation of Smartphone Tolling Application: Beta test smartphone application for new tolling paradigm using geofenced smartphone activations instead of vehicle tags.
- Evaluation of Queuing Methodology for I-35 Work Zone Data: Large scale data analytics matching work zone performance data to estimated queueing and delay estimations across the I-35 central Texas corridor from 2014 through 2016.
- Evaluation of TAMU Transit System Routing: Use large data set analytics to find inefficiencies in the current transit system routing and highlighting areas for potential improvements.
- Evaluation of TAMU Transit System Scheduling: Optimization-based analysis of transit fleet schedule to balance competing factors of on-campus and off-campus routes and ridership increases with no projected increases in vehicles and budget.
- Optimization of TAMU Transit System Processes: Creation of a resource allocation tool that can respond to new inputs like an additional route efficiency increases and the resulting impacts on the overall optimization of the system.
MEEN 404
Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Laboratory
Course Contact: Dr. Jerald Caton
- Materials Investigation for Solar Luminescent Paint Markings: Materials and luminescence properties evaluation of the prototype solar pavement marking materials deployed at Bizzell/Ross.