Browse 39 real Engineering projects from AJAS, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
Global warming is a significant environmental threat, and vehicles contribute to it greatly. This project not only aims to design a vehicle that does not contribute to global warming but als…
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
This experiment tested how the efficiency of an ion drive varies depending on the distance between the two electrodes. An ion drive is a propulsion engine that utilizes ionized gas and accel…
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
In the modern day, transportation is everything. It's how we get to our daily destinations on time and quickly. Shock absorbers are being used on all vehicles on the road today. However, som…
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
The rotating detonation engine (RDE) is widely considered one of the most promising and interesting areas of propulsion research due to its high levels of energy output and thermal efficienc…
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
Electric motors used in industrial applications use rare earth magnets derived from rare earth metals. Rare earth metals are nonrenewable and acidify the surrounding soil and water when mine…
AJAS · 2025
Engineering (inferred)
Many small aircraft face the hurdle of sluggish climbs thanks to conventional wing configurations. This can lead to increased fuel consumption and increased pollution in urban areas near air…
AJAS · 2024
Engineering (inferred)
Orbital debris in the 0.1–10 cm size range are known to be a mission-ending risk for space assets. While larger debris are consistently tracked, ground-based radar systems offer only limited…
AJAS · 2024
Engineering (inferred)
In future interplanetary missions, rockets must land on smooth terrain to avoid damaging their boosters or tipping over. Currently, scientists can narrow down Mars mission landing spots with…
AJAS · 2024
Engineering (inferred)
Shock absorbers are important to all transportation in the modern day. As technology advances, shock technology is advancing as well. Shocks are specially designed for the application they w…
AJAS · 2024
Engineering (inferred)
To strengthen the current aerodynamic abilities of drones, various ornithopters were prototyped based on the hummingbird’s unique method of flight. Each model used a consistent assortment of…
AJAS · 2024
Engineering (inferred)
Our study investigates an in-situ resource utilization model for rocket propellant production on Martian. Using carbon dioxide and water resources available on Mars, the ISRU is able to prod…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Hearing Loss is a widespread problem, with approximately 48 million Americans experiencing some degree of hearing loss, and a common solution to hearing loss are hearing aids. Of those who n…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
In the context of optical imaging, “active illumination” refers to the controlled illumination of a specimen, characterized by the spatial illumination pattern, the angular spectrum, and the…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a debilitating neurological disease that primarily affects older patients. PD is characterized by dementia, tremors, and gait issues. PD is the fastest growing ne…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The development and testing of mechanical, electrical, and software systems to predict and control the altitude (apogee) of an F-class model rocket. Guidance systems are becoming ubiquitous…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Magnetically deflected ballistic mass (MBDM) describes a system in which a metal rotor, the mass in the system, is suspended (like a maglev train) inside of an evacuated sheath. The metal ro…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
There are more than 6 million people who participate in whitewater kayaking and rafting in the United States each year. Of these 6 million participants, there are over 50 whitewater related…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Endovascular occlusive diseases are among the leading causes of death around the world. Specifically, thrombosis is responsible for 1 in 4 people dying worldwide. Atherosclerosis is the caus…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
As part of an ongoing effort to replace costly optomechanical equipment with 3D printed parts, this project aims to implement the ability to control the positioning of a motorized optical mo…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Disinfection and sterilization are two integral parts of any safe indoor environment, and these factors have become more critical in recent times. Several institutions lack the resources to…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Millions of people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease that causes tremors, poor coordination, and even an inability to maintain balance. There is no known cure,…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Traditional silicon solar panels are too expensive to be widely implemented. While silicon is plentiful, manufacturing silicon into solar cells is a difficult and expensive process. This res…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Summary: SpeakUp, an Machine Learning based speech aid was developed to allow paralyzed individuals to communicate in real-time. SpeakUp captures subtle brain signals, sent to the throat, an…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The goal of this project was to strengthen biodegradable, hydrophilic materials by adding chitosan and cellulose polymers as a substitute for single use plastic coating. The first expectatio…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The study was conducted to progress drones as a viable method of delivery by aiding companies in reducing material costs. Drones may be a step towards a safer form of delivery since they red…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The OpenMV H7 camera is a small microcontroller-based camera equipped with AI and machine vision capabilities that is programmed using Micropython. The camera can be used with TensorFlow Lit…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Short-statured drivers are at a higher risk of significant injury in car crashes, often due to adjusted positions in the seat. This imbalance highlights the need to find the optimal seating…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
According to a 2010 WHO report, over 285 million people across the globe are legally blind. Numerous technological solutions are being explored to alert others of the presence of visually im…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The main goal/purpose of this project is to increase the amount of power generated by a Solar Panel(SP) by creating multiple models/designs to enhance the power generation. For this project,…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
The revolutionized biomedical industry has a deep connection with the utilization of synthetic biology, to create multi-functional, complex but minimalistic, non-invasive biomedical devices.…