SANDY: The Beach Cleaning Device

As a proposed solution to the concerning problem of waste on beaches, the Girls and Co., a group of mechanical engineering students, have designed a built a beach cleaning device. The prototype of the device, also called SANDY, is energy efficient and uses sustainable materials in its design. After months of preliminary research, several design iterations, and extensive calculations, the team modeled and designed a machine that flings sand and waste into a removable mesh bin. It's design is concerned with user friendliness and protection of the beach environment. SANDY can have a positive impact on the way we deal with pollution on this planet.

Natalie Lassak

Natalie Lassak is from Lemont, Illinois studying Mechanical Engineering at SLU, while also pursuing a Mathematics Minor. After interning at a subsidiary of ABInBev, Natalie plans to move to Chicago, working as a project engineer full-time. In her free-time, Natalie enjoys watching movies, drawing, and traveling.

Michaela Godlewski

Michaela Godlewski is from San Clemente, California. She is attending Saint Louis University for a major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in International Business. Her post-graduation plans are to move back to California and begin working full-time for Standard Bearer Machines, LLC as a Mechanical Engineer. She enjoys playing tennis, spending time outside with her cat, Domino, and traveling the world.

Vassiliki Karamouzi

Vassiliki Karamouzi, is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. She was born in Thessaloniki Greece but has traveled and lived in several places in the United States. She loves to draw, sew clothes, and do anything that is creative and practical, thus her post-graduation plans are to work at a company as Product Designer.

Christiana Hietter

Christiana Hietter is from Gilbert, Arizona, and is currently a student at Saint Louis University. She will be graduating in May with a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. She is the President of SLU's Club Table Tennis team and is a member of the engineering honor society. After graduation, she is planning on pursuing an engineering career involving design and will eventually be returning to the warm desert of Arizona.

Shaun Samuel

Shaun is senior at SLU studying Mechanical engineering. He is from Waukegan, IL. He is looking to break into the electric automotive industry and his interests are fast moving things and eating good.

Hannah Bessmer

Hannah Bessmer is from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and is pursing her bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with an engineering math minor. In her free time, Hannah likes to read, listen to music, and explore the outdoors. She plans to pursue a career in designing pertaining to mechanical engineering and eventually visit all of the national parks.

Sheridan Grant

Sheridan Grant is a graduating undergraduate student here at SLU from Oak Park, IL. She is majoring in engineering physics with a concentration in mechanical engineering. After graduation she plans to take a gap year to travel before furthering her education in graduate school.

Dr. Alexander has guided and motivated the team by providing valuable feedback and help along the way. He has kept the team accountable, not only as the professor teaching mechanical engineering design, but as someone that wishes success for all of his students.

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