Professor Solomon Diamond started teaching ENGS 146 in the spring term of 2008 soon after joining the faculty at Dartmouth College. The course topic already combined his love of computers, mechanics, engineering and design but he felt that it needed something more, something wild, adventurous and crazy that would spark the imaginations of students and spectators alike. So over the years ENGS 146 has evolved in to a class where student teams design and build crazy machines like wiggle cars, diwheels, mechanical beasts, and this year 3D printable mechanical clocks inspired by the marine chronometer. Professor Diamond also enjoys teaching the engineering capstone course ENGS 89/90, directing the Cook Engineering Design Center, conducting research in cancer-nanotechnology and biomedical imaging, and entrepreneurship.

https://engineering.dartmouth.edu/people/faculty/solomon-diamond/

Myles Duncanson is a Technical Instructor whose background is in rapid prototype design and manufacture, 3D printing, and mechanical engineering. Myles enjoys the diversity of projects he is able to help student groups with, and gets particularly excited when he gets to work with students on projects which involve some of his passions of 3D printing and rapid prototyping such as the challenge put forth by ENGS 146 this term. Myles aided and advised teams not only on their mechanical design, but also shared with the students some of the nuances and challenges of designing parts for 3D printing. He also helped to generate and organize content for the website, and aided with layout and formatting of the site.

"I was really thrilled we got to do what initially seemed like a crazy idea, and by shipping each student their own 3D printer I think it really demonstrates Dartmouth's commitment to keeping the quality of education that makes them stand out even during a global pandemic. This course wouldn't have been possible if the faculty, staff, and TA's weren't able to come together in a meaningful way and think outside the box, which ultimately is what sets Dartmouth apart. In my mind ENGS 146 has always been a standout course, and I think this term was no different, as students put just as much heart and passion into their projects as ever, and the results speak for themselves."

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Scott Ramsay is a Technical Instructor who comes from a background of Baja car building, CNC machining, industrial automation, IT, and more. Scott is passionate about engineering education, and believes that the foundation being laid by staff and faculty at Thayer is pivotal to the sucsess of the students in their careers. He is always looking for ways to include new tools and tech into the curriculum, and was thrilled that ENGS 146 was going to be teaching students about the exciting and ever expanding field of additive manufacturing. Scott aided teams with mechanical design and helped to troubleshoot any issues that arose with the 3D printers during the course. Scott also was responsible for designing the custom GCode program which simulates rough and stormy seas by using the bed of the 3D printer.

"It was really awesome to see how much the students were invested in these projects, it clearly shows in many of the designs how much they enjoyed this project by the ways in which they've taken it to the next level. I mean one group essentially said from the start how they wanted to have a really cool clock that they could have on their desk when the class was over, and another team chose to include super intricate and stylish purely decorative panels in their design, which I think really demonstrates how teams were willing to put in extra time and effort for a project they were clearly passionate about."

Evan Christo is a Dartmouth '21 and is completing his BE in environmental engineering this spring. He had a blast designing a pendulum clock during last spring's remote offering of ENGS 146, and was excited to return as a TA to see the amazing designs the new teams would create! As a TA, Evan primarily helped set-up and distribute initial class surveys and checked in on students' progress on assignments. In his free time, Evan enjoys paddling with Dartmouth's Ledyard Canoe Club, singing a cappella with the Dartmouth Dodecaphonics, and scootering on his Razor around campus.

Lylia Eng is a Dartmouth ’20, Thayer '21 and recently completed her BE in Mechanical Engineering in March 2021. She took this course last year and enjoyed it so much she decided to join as a TA this spring. As a TA, she had the chance to work with students and think about ways to make class a more fun and enjoyable experience. She even got to learn a bit of code and update last year's livestream clock data system! In her free time, she likes to read, go for long walks, and solve the daily NYTimes mini crossword puzzles.

Ledane Ram is a Dartmouth ’20, Thayer '21 and recently completed his BE in Mechanical Engineering in March. He had a lot of fun designing a clock last spring and was excited to serve as a TA this time around. As a TA, Ledane was able to help with instructional demos during lecture and help students troubleshoot their designs for the fidget spinner and chronometer. In his free time, Ledane enjoys spending time outdoors, playing basketball, and baking desserts that he doesn't eat.

Mikey Steel is a Dartmouth ’21 completing his B.E. in Mechanical engineering this spring. He enjoyed the unique twist that ENGS 146 became when he took the class last spring, and was excited to join the TA team this term. Mikey’s favorite part of TAing for ENGS 146 was helping students troubleshoot and experiment with their new 3D printers and precision-designed chronometers. In his free time (because Dartmouth engineers have so much of that), he leads the Dartmouth Archery club, plays board games, and enjoys time outdoors with his kids.