Program Spring 2020
Virtual * April 24, 2020 * 1PM - 3PM
Virtual * April 24, 2020 * 1PM - 3PM
Welcome Address
Gutterbot (Third place, tied)
Lapis
Munch Mates (Third place, tied)
Paradigm Recordings
Pneumatic Cofferdam (Second place)
Six Cosmetics (First place)
SpecUdate
YoungPreneurs
Dhawal Bhanderi (ME-VSE); Advisor: George Siragusa
Gutterbot is a safer and more efficient way to clean gutters. The project focuses on using a robotic system to push debris out of the gutter. By using the Gutterbot, users can take less trips up a ladder. The goal of this project is to develop a product that makes a dangerous task safer.
Adelyn Gaegler, Jaques Liautaud, Allison Brier, Eric Mahoney, Daniel Lee, Alana Young, Ben Getahun (IST-VSE)
Created by a team of IT students at GMU, Lapis is a friend-finding service that allows users to make connections and build relationships based on hobbies and interests. Once verified, users can build a profile that includes a photo and information about themselves, including their favorite hobbies. With location-based filtering, users can narrow their search down to find friends in their area. Registration would be free and include basic functionalities. Subscription-based capabilities would include features such as group organizations, discussion forums and calendars for event planning.
Anand Waskin, Andrew Siddall (Physics-COS)
Munch Mates is the quickest way for students to meetup over a meal without the hassle of scheduling or the commitment of dating. We focus on an easier method for students to meet up with each other through topic based connections. These topics can be placed on a map within the application to allow for students who are in the vicinity to see it and gives icebreakers for easier connections with strangers.
Jonathan Doctor, Stefan Schweers (IST-VSE)
Paradigm Recordings is an audio storytelling company that allows anyone to share their story with a click of a button. Using the Paradigm Recording App, one is able to use their own personal device to record their story, which will be sent to a professional sound editor where their story will be taken care of, cleaned up , and ready to go. After that, the audio is given back, and can be saved, shared, and listened to again and again, for the stories you want to keep for lifetimes.
Adel Youssef, Faris Masri, Lucciana Remy, Murat Gokturk (VSE-SEOR)
Our team designed a pneumatic cofferdam system in response to a lack of convenient tools to protect from increased flooding events across the United States. Current available solutions are expensive, have difficult assembly and deployment processes, are temporary, and occupy a lot of space when not in use. This cofferdam system addresses all of these shortcomings all while serving as a usable and visually appealing space when not deployed. A test facility was designed and constructed to test three different prototype configurations. Each conceptual design underwent an iterative process through design and building until a series of tests were performed to measure strength, deployment, and leakage. The finalized product design was sent to George Mason University’s patent office for patent processing. In addition to the patent, a business plan including market alternatives trade-off analysis has been completed to support marketing of our solution.
Daniel S. Mitchell (VSE-ME), Farbod Moghaddam (VSE-ME alumnus)
Most major nail polish products contain toxic ingredients that cause adverse effects ranging from irritation to long-term illness, and non-toxic nail polish alternatives often fall short in terms of and durability. 6 Cosmetics™ Graphene Nail Polish is a composite polymer lacquer coating that uses nanotechnology to address those major pain points for nail polish users. This product leverages the intrinsic properties of the nanomaterial graphene (the lightest, strongest material known to man) to deliver a unique coating that is both health-focused and durable. With 6 Cosmetics™ Graphene Nail Polish, nail polish users can finally get a high performance nail polish without having to compromise their health.
Cameron Smith (VSE-CS), Dennis Nayandin (VSE-CS)
SpecUdate is the ultimate FUN icebreaker dating game app. SpecUdate members play each other's "Get to know me" games to connect, a completely new concept in the online dating world! In-chat assistance is provided based on the result of these games. SpecUdate is the ONLY dating app with an in-chat icebreaker assistance tool for more fun and meaningful conversations! It's Online Dating's Real Game!
Sai Gutala (VSE-CE), Shruti Gupta (VSE-CS)
YoungPreneurs (YP) is a networking platform designed to connect entrepreneurs with each other and help founders find the perfect co-founder/partner for their businesses. The mission of YoungPreneurs is to Unite Entrepreneurs with Like-minded and Success Oriented Communities.
COS - College of Science
VSE – Volgenau School of Engineering;
CS - Department of Computer Science in VSE;
ME - Department of Mechanical Engineering in VSE;
SEOR - Department of System Engineering and Operation Research in VSE;
IST - Department of Information Sciences and Technology in VSE