Carlos Castro
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Past/Current Projects
| *Graduate Student | |
| Spring 2024 - Fall 2024 | |
| Suspension Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Conversion | C. Shen |
| Soft Robotic System | E. Rossi* |
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| Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 | |
| Biomechatronic Foot: Design, Fabrication, and Testing | Y. Balouk, T. Reardon |
| 3D-Printed Heat Exchanger for Human Thermal Regulation | D. Catindig, T. Monaco |
| Satellite Reaction Wheel Attitude Control System | N. Agnes, D. Mercer, Direct Funding: Lockheed Martin Corporation |
| Autonomous Exploratory Drone with Docking System | R. Albaroudi, E. Nguyen, A. Subramanian, J. Vasquez |
| Formula SAE Cooling System | I. Haynes |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) | J. Salamat, J. Salazar |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) | J. Bird, N. Creus, A. Kim, C. Naff-Rhymer, C. Yu |
| Spring 2023 - Fall 2023 | |
| Fuel System Design for the FSAE Vehicle | M. Dominguez |
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| Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
| Continued Development of a Biomechatronic Foot | A. Chua, J. Gosal, D. Huber, J. Lapkass, C. Sorensen, R. Wu |
| Human Thermal Regulation - Investigation of a 3D Printed Heat Exchanger | L. Chavez, K. Makinde-Odusola, A. Lim |
| Design of a Surgical Manipulator System | K. Yao |
| Design of a Prosthetic Hand | G.E. Bondoc, A. Jorado, N. Lee, N. Lee N. Phuong, N. Sam |
| Reorientation of a Free-Falling Robot | M. Posner* |
| Attitude Control with Reaction Wheels | E. Mixquitl* |
| Wave Energy Generator | A. Joshi |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) | F. Soto |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) | M. Cooper, V. Garnier, K. Kozai, O. Tovar Ramirez |
| CPP Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - Aerodynamics | C. Smith |
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| Spring 2022 - Fall 2022 | |
| Shoulder Rehabilitation System | K. Le* |
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| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | |
| Biomechatronic Foot | A. Alvarez, D. Dinh, A. Gaeta, M. Rodriguez-Pinto, M. Salib |
| Dexterous Actuated Toes of a Biomechatronic Foot | N. Collado* |
| Human Motion Analysis of the Leg | D. Phan, B. Saunders, T. Tashitsang |
| Hussmann: Design of a Merchandizer System for Maintaining Microgreens | M. Harb, H. Liew, N. Montoya, T. Nam, R. Shaffer |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) | M. Barrera, C. Gao, M. Pasillas |
| Northrop Grumman: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) | M. Diaz, D. Phung, S. Shrestha |
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| Spring 2021 - Falll 2021 | |
| Bioinspired Aerodynamic Design: Javan Cucumber Seeds & Dandelions | M.D. Tan, T.W. Lamb |
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| Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 | |
| Device for Human Thermal Regulation | C. Dabney, C. Kiriyama, K. Maruyama, J. Saldana |
| Human Movement Measuring System | D. Amin, M. Keser, G. Nababan |
| Actuation Using a Shape-Memory Alloy | J. MacDonald, A. Rahovan, A.T. Castillo |
| Bioinspired Aerodynamic Design: Flying Squirrel and Applications to Wingsuits | I. Malcolm, J. Martinez |
| Haptic Measuring Device | R. Burgos-Medrano, J. Nguyen, J. Tighe, A. Tran |
| Robotic Fish Project | D. Gonzalez, K. Gruener, J. Kelvin, S. Otto |
| Upper Arm Prosthesis | S. Ten Eyck |
| Robotic Hand System | J. Li |
| CPP Hyperloop | E. Avanesian, S. Bosnoyan, K. Huynh |
| Northrop Grumman Collaboration Project | R. Badia, T. Lang-Harley, C. Mirkovich |
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| Spring 2020 - Fall 2020 | |
| CPP Flugtag | M. Curry, Z. Mohidin, R. S. Bijanpour, V. Torossian, G. Uhls, E. Willrodt |
| Hyperloop Permanent Magnetic Braking System | X. Duong |
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| Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 | |
| Automatic Liquid Dispensing Machine | C. Rivera, N. Barakat, J. Barcenas, H. Carillo, H. Castillo, M. Haney, J. Larsh |
| Automatic Tool Changing 3D Printer | M. Mackes, V. Villalobos |
| Chemical Process Optimization | K. Stalker |
| CPP Supermileage: Motor Controller | J. Castaneda, M. Bell |
| CPP Hyperloop | S. Adams, G. Claproth, X. Duong, M. Ho, C. Navarro, M. Nguyen, J. Yee Tang, K. Reyes-Portillo |
| Motion Glove - Virtual Rock, Paper, Scissors | O. Hurtado, T. Kadulski |
| Obstacle Detection for the Visually Impaired | L. Sotez, H. Elyo, K. Pekson, X. Lomeli |
| Active Wearable Technology: Smart Jacket | H. Patel, J. Dimetry |
| Using VR/AR for Visual Teaching | M. Maltbie, J. Becker |
| Device to Mentally Stimulate Gibbons in Captivity | G. Nababan, K. Maruyama, W. A. Johnson |
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| Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 | |
| Candy Machine: Design and Build | J. Ruegger, C. Skeen |
| Pizza Toaster: Design and Build | B. Haesbaert |
| An Investigation into Wearable Technology | A. Arjan, J.I. Cardenas, G. Manalo, R. Acuna |
| Design of a Rail Cart for the Exploration of Abandoned Railways | H.W. Schwiebert |
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| Winter 2018 - Spring 2018 | |
| Mechanical Vibrations: Teaching Demo | E. Sinness, J. Riggs |