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Title: Developing Affordable Products for the Rural Poor of the World (semester 4 of ?), IPRO 325: Affordable Products for Rural Poor IPRO 325 Midterm Report F07
Creator: Aubry, Curtis, Dogbe, Ernest, Mcclain, Jaime, Przybysz, Nicholas, Seagren, Ian, Shi, Heling, Bober, Eliza, Dole, Shreyas, Heinz, Amber, Korol, Phil, Murillo, Bryan, Sullivan, John, Curtin, Dave, Henson, Jessica, Ono, Ashley, Schiller, Brian, Witthans, Ryan
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: IPRO 325, over the past three semesters, has focused on helping solve problems that plague the world’s rural poor population. In fall 2006,...
Show moreIPRO 325, over the past three semesters, has focused on helping solve problems that plague the world’s rural poor population. In fall 2006, the team identified the three most severe problems in which the following semesters should choose to focus. These problems fell into the general categories of water, energy and shelter.
Deliverables for IPRO 325: Developing Affordable Products for the Rural Poor of the World for the Fall 2007 semester
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Title: Technical and Market Integration of Hydroelectric Energy (semester?), IPRO 343: Integration of Hydroelectric Energy IPRO 343 Final Report F06
Creator: Choe, Hyung, Burgos-lopez, Mauricio, Ha, Sooyoung, Lee, Chi Hwan, Liu, Cong, Song, Chang, Wang, Jianhui, Wu, Lei
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: The objectives are to design a small hydroelectric power plant on an existing low head dam on Fox River and investigate and evaluate the...
Show moreThe objectives are to design a small hydroelectric power plant on an existing low head dam on Fox River and investigate and evaluate the technical and market integration issues of the new hydro-electrical energy into the current power grid.
Sponsorship: Alexander Tseng
Deliverables for IPRO 343: Technical and Market Integration of Hydroelectric Energy for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Building Consumer Awareness and Preference for Safe Foods (Semester Unknown) IPRO 336: Building Consumer Awareness and Preference for Safe Foods IPRO 336 Poster2 F08
Creator: Chauhan, Mark, Christensen, Carissa, Kari, Constantin, Kuebrich, Elizabeth, Kwon, Minjeong, Oke, Babajide, Rahnavard, Amir, Ray, Monmayuri, Stella, Meredith, Zhao, Yang
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The IPRO 336 team is working with National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc. to create and test a new marketing strategy for the Davidson’s brand...
Show moreThe IPRO 336 team is working with National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc. to create and test a new marketing strategy for the Davidson’s brand pasteurized eggs. Pasteurized eggs are a reasonably new product in the egg industry and, as of yet, have not gained a large percentage of retail market sales. Pasteurized eggs are comparable in many aspects to their competitors but offer the added advantage of being virtually bacteria and salmonella free. Due to this fact, Davidson’s eggs have grown exponentially in the food service market, especially for hospitals and other locations catering to at-risk groups. The company is now seeking to expand in the retail market and is looking to revise their current marketing strategy to meet this goal, with the help of the IPRO team. After an initial review, the IPRO group split up into sub-groups that will focus on different aspects of the marketing plan, including Consumer Education/Psychology, Competitor Analysis, Display, Packaging/Labeling, Promotions, and Website Improvements. Through both secondary and primary research (in the form of consumer surveys), these groups will gain an understanding of the egg market, the average egg buyer, and how the marketing strategy can be most efficiently revised. Once the research has been completed, the sub-groups will be able to create a design or marketing technique in their area of improvement, test their ideas, and revise as necessary. The IPRO group is seeking a final product that will boost retail sales of Davidson’s pasteurized egg and increase consumer awareness of the large benefits of such a product.
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Title: User Generated Map Content (Semester Unknown) IPRO 305: CommunityMapsIPRO305ProjectPlanF10_Redacted
Creator: Kumar, Arjun, Link, Krystian, Malpekar, Nilesh, Miao, Xufeng, Mongillo, Michael, Nilforooshan, Razieh, Palarz, Michael, Paradiso, Nicholas, Sharma, Vivek
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: Identify 4-5 viable community groups of 8-10 people each • Liaison with these communities and teach them to use NAVTEQ tools for generating...
Show moreIdentify 4-5 viable community groups of 8-10 people each • Liaison with these communities and teach them to use NAVTEQ tools for generating POI map content • Collect and analyze community generated map content • Determine proper incentives for community groups
Sponsorship: NAVTEQ
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Title: Electromagnetic Playback System
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1961-12-12
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Electrohydrodynamic Conduction Pump
Creator: Yagoobi, Jamal Seyed, Bryan, James E.
Date: 2009-05-14, 2005-08-23
Description: An electrohydrodynamic (EHD) conduction pump is provided for pumping dielectric liquids, and a particular adaptation for mass transport of...
Show moreAn electrohydrodynamic (EHD) conduction pump is provided for pumping dielectric liquids, and a particular adaptation for mass transport of isothermal and non-isothermal single phase liquids. The EHD conduction pump does not require direct injection of electric charges into the fluid. The EHD conduction pump includes an EHD pumping section and associated connecting tubes with electrodes arranged in series in the pumping section. The electrodes are coupled to a high voltage low current dc power supply. A positive polarity dc voltage is applied to the electrodes. Various electrode configurations may be used, such as three-needle, hollow-tube, or pin-needle electrode configuration.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Magnetic Recorder Head
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1946-12-03
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation
United States Patent

Title: Project InfoMoto (Summer 2011) IPRO 308: Project InfoMoto IPRO308 Summer2011 Final Report
Creator: Hussain, Faraz, Sarsfield, Corey, Wang, Haochen, Perkis, Jeff, Charles, Joe, Siva, Arun
Date: 2011, 2011-07
Description: Currently, some motorcycles have the ability to collect information about the performance of the vehicle. However, this information may not be...
Show moreCurrently, some motorcycles have the ability to collect information about the performance of the vehicle. However, this information may not be easily accessible to the rider or mechanic of the bike and may also not be presented in an easily understood format. The equipment used to gather this data is generally not inexpensive as well. IPRO 308 intends to develop an affordable device called motoPro which firstly, will gather and record important information during a motorcycle trip and secondly, display that data in a user-friendly, understandable format. This data can be described as a rider profile. The rider profile will not only be useful for improving the safety and performance of the rider, but will also benefit the mechanic and also possibly the manufacturer of the motorcycle. Team motoPro completed initial technological and consumer research during this 2011 summer semester. The team investigated current technology to see what solutions it may provide, began obtaining some hardware components for prototype research and also began interviewing members of the motorcycle community in order to gain valuable insights to use for the device. Some members of the team also completed the Basic Riding Course offered through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in order to become more familiar with riding a motorcycle. The project will continue into the 2011 fall semester and the team will continue consumer and technology research, create a compelling story with which to attract a sponsor and continue prototyping.
Sponsorship: IIT Inter Professional Collaboratory
Project Plan for IPRO 308: Project InfoMoto for the Summer 2011 semester
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Title: Comparative Industrial Operations Analysis (semester?), IPRO 312: Comparative Industiral Operations IPRO 312 Project Plan Sp07
Creator: Logisz, Robert, Parry, Edward, Walters, Dominic, Simmons, Priscilla, Bilitz, Elizabeth, Shun, Hosung, Hagan, Michael, Kim, Hong-kwon, Larson, Scott, Olsen, Keith, Schejbal, Jeffrey, Ziskovsky, Anthony
Date: 2007-05, 2007-05
Description: IPRO 312 for Spring 2007 was initially intended to research rapid response manufacturing of casters for Colson Associates; however, as...
Show moreIPRO 312 for Spring 2007 was initially intended to research rapid response manufacturing of casters for Colson Associates; however, as objectives of the company shifted course, IPRO 312 was left without a target of research. A new idea of pharmaceuticals arose as a topic of study. The teammates were determined to hunt for information pertaining to problems in the pharmaceutical field, but this determination was cut short by the realization that it is a very secure, secretive, and private business. The teammates of this IPRO were not discouraged by this obstacle and kept pressing for information. The advisor, Prof. Maurer, brought in speakers from the field and helped the class change its direction into what it is today: Comparative Industrial Operations Analysis.
Deliverables for IPRO 312: Comparative Industrial Operations Analysis for the Spring 2007 semester
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Title: Insight: Anticipating the Future, Assessing the Impact (semester?), IPRO 341: Insight IPRO 341 Midterm Report F06
Creator: Bastyzyk, Marta B., Hernandez, Jose, Kim, Tae Young, Lerash, Kevin, Lybolt, Crystal, Seatton, Brandon, Skontos, George, Sopko, Tyge, Vaks, Nir, Agan, Amber, Boone, Elizabeth, Buente, Adam, Coleman, Jessica, Gerding, Eric, Glass, Andrew, Goyak, Matt, Holt, Nicole, Mullendore, Jessica, Perchlik, Emily, Ripley, Paul
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: IPRO 341’s objective is to extensively research and evaluate the societal, economical and environmental implications of nanotechnology-based...
Show moreIPRO 341’s objective is to extensively research and evaluate the societal, economical and environmental implications of nanotechnology-based products, mainly building materials, and detail the possible obstacles in integration of this technology into design, public policy issues and general public engagement
Deliverables for IPRO 341: Insight: Anticipating the Future, Assessing the Impact for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Orthotics and Prosthetics in Latin America (Semester Unknown)
Creator: Ashley, Trevor, Claxton, Matt, Conover, Stephen, Gotanco, Francis, Mathai, Alexander, Nizich, Adam, Park, Yong, Quikr, Kerry, Ray, Monmayuri, Vasquez, Raul
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: The overall goal of our IPRO team is to create a program for delivering orthotics and prosthetics that is sustainable. This will be...
Show moreThe overall goal of our IPRO team is to create a program for delivering orthotics and prosthetics that is sustainable. This will be accomplished by improving the quality of the product by increasing availability of funding, improving cost effectiveness of prosthetics, and promoting awareness of treatment available. Our IPRO team has divided the project into three separate subgroups: Business, Technical, and Impact.
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Title: Magnetic Record Duplicating Device for Producing Magnetic Records
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1959-01-06
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration IPRO 349 Project Plan Sp08
Creator: Mikesell, Jonathan, Dlugosz, Anna, Heffernan, Joseph, James, Joshua, Vassi, Anna, Yap, Ying Bing, Yeap, Xin Yi, Chacko, Serena, Ruidera, Ryan, Stanfield, Terrance
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Renewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from...
Show moreRenewable energy is one of the most important and widely researched topics today. It is classically defined as any form of energy coming from any naturally replenish-able source. This may include everything from solar to wind power, as well as biomass or biofuels. When considering biomass, or any (living or recently-dead) biological material, the chemical energy of the molecules is generally collected through combustion. The area of liquid fuels from biomass has especially gained much notoriety and support in recent years. This is due to the lower emissions and clean-burning nature of these fuels when compared to more traditional approaches, as well as the obvious renewable nature of the starting material. While vegetable oils or animal fats can be used as a replacement for diesel fuels, corn, switchgrass, or other grains are more widely used to produce ethanol for use in common combustion engines. Today’s E85 fuel is sold to customers with a chemical makeup of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The use of solid biomass as a direct supplier of energy, however, is an area still left relatively unexplored in this growing field. In theory, and as preliminary research suggests, harvesting energy directly from solid biomass may be considerably more efficient than gathering it from its processed liquid counterpart. In fact, some studies suggest that the energy acquired from burning ethanol is up to 67% lower than is contained in the plant cellulose from which it is derived.[1] There are, however, several other factors besides energy projections to consider when looking at the economic and market viability of such an approach. For example, one of the main advantages of liquid fuels over solid is the ease of transportation and storage. Additionally, the feasibility of developing a whole new process of biomass collection and processing must be balanced with economic and logistical constraints. This includes not only careful analysis of energy and cost balances, but also in-depth examination of all equipment, manpower and environmental limitations. IPRO 349 was established to examine these (and many more) considerations in the viability of sold fuel from biomass. Specifically, we have narrowed the scope of our research to biomass derived from corn stover (leaves and stalk left in the ground after harvesting) within the state of Illinois. Illinois was chosen because it is currently the largest producer of corn in the nation.[2] Corn stover has been shown to have an energy content of 5,290 Btu/lb. wet, and 7,560 Btu/lb. dry.[2]With such an approach, it may be possible to utilize what would otherwise be considered “waste” to produce useable, renewable energy. For the purposes of this project, cogeneration, or the simultaneous generation of both electricity and useful heat will be examined.
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Title: Global Warming and Community Outreach (Semester Unknown) IPRO 331: Global Warming IPRO 331 Mid Term Presentation F08
Creator: Lockridge, Jonathan, Huh, Marc, Patel, Nim, Wilde, Sara, Erramilli, Satchel, Hodgson, Ashley, Voss, Melissa, Reibel, Mark
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The main goal of the fall semester of IPRO 331 is to build off the previous two IPROs in terms of scientific and global data while further...
Show moreThe main goal of the fall semester of IPRO 331 is to build off the previous two IPROs in terms of scientific and global data while further enhancing the knowledge of the general public throughout Chicago and the greater Chicago area. The team plans on utilizing the past data (which is presented on iGroups) and creating a more streamlined presentation that covers all of the main topics while enabling the group to add more relevant and interesting information. It is the group’s philosophy that there is no reason to re-do what past groups have done in terms of research when it is already made available. This will allow the group to focus more heavily on the main goal of community outreach. In terms of the community outreach, it is still the same goal as the previous IPROs to reach as many possible candidates as the semester allows. Another one of the group’s philosophies is that reaching as many people as possible is the key to making this semester’s IPRO successful.
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Title: The 21st Century Farm (Semester Unknown) IPRO 336: PlanningThe21stCenturyIPRO336FinalReportF09
Creator: Andrews, Preston, Bhatti, Talha, Binet, Adrien, Bredau, Jason, Chen, Emily, Davis, Jacob, Gaonkar, Gaurav, Garcia, Raul, Guerrero, Fernando, Gulling, Richard, Kagehiro, Michael, Moshfeghian, Elnaz, Maria Nunez-gimeno, Jose, Phillips, Zachary, Plumb, Isaac, Ryan, Emily, Skaggs, Jake, Sobon, Konrad, Valmores, Travis
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: The purpose of this IPRO is to establish a strong foundation for the future of urban agriculture. We recognize the growing problems regarding...
Show moreThe purpose of this IPRO is to establish a strong foundation for the future of urban agriculture. We recognize the growing problems regarding the traditional methods of agriculture, and given the rate of growth of the world population, we propose a plan to grow food more efficiently and economically in urban areas.
Sponsorship: John Edel, Bubbly Dynamics LLC
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Title: Solar Hydrogen Hybrid System (semester?), IPRO 301: Solar Hydrogen Hybrid System IPRO 301 Poster F04
Creator: Baldwin, James, Bacchus, Roger, Chapman, Colleen, Condei, Michael, Cucci, Brent, Jamal, Waqas, Luong, Anh, Melo, Leonardo, Mahmoud, Mohammad, Newberg, Phil
Date: 2004-12, 2004-12
Description: The photovoltaic/hydrogen hybrid energy system IPRO was started eight years ago. A group of students with their faculty advisor began a...
Show moreThe photovoltaic/hydrogen hybrid energy system IPRO was started eight years ago. A group of students with their faculty advisor began a semester to investigate the use of solar energy to power an electric sign. Since that time, a significant amount of progress has been made. The project progressed from the design phase to the laboratory phase. Once functioning, it was transferred to the roof of the Co-Gen plant on the IIT main campus. During this phase of the project, Phase I, a photovoltaic system was set up that included several solar panels on the roof. Also, a large LED sign was installed on the roof. An array of power management devices were set up at the project site inside the Co-Gen plant. Phase II of the project was planned in order to incorporate an electrolyzer and fuel cell as an energy back up system in conjunction with the PV system. Although these components exist at the work site, they are not integrated into the complete system and are merely there to demonstrate using hydrogen to power an electric load.
Deliverables for IPRO 301: Solar Hydrogen Hybrid System for the Fall 2004 semester
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Title: Reproducing Transducer for Moving Dielectric Record
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1965-01-12
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Method and Compositions for Flame Spraying
Creator: Bradstreet, Samuel W.
Date: 1959-09-15
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: SMAART (Semester Unknown) IPRO 357
Creator: Anderson, Aaron, Bigart, Kyle, Blakely, Luke, Chapa, Bernardo, Hagopian, Matthew, Handzhiyski, Lachezar, Harmon, Stephanie, Horchin, Marina, Jani, Arjun, Moreno, Architecture, Roseen, Michael, Sullins, Michael
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: Create a marketable home with self-sustaining, zero-energy technological systems. This home will not only be tailored to each homeowner, but...
Show moreCreate a marketable home with self-sustaining, zero-energy technological systems. This home will not only be tailored to each homeowner, but its design will be duplicable and set a new standard of energy-cost efficient housing.
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Title: Designing Affordable Energy, Water, And Shelter Solutions For The World's Poor (Semester Unknown) IPRO 325: DesigningAffordableWater,Energy, and ShelterSolutionsIPRO325PosterSp09
Creator: Khalil, Shezami, Lee, Sang Hwa, Leposavic, Milos, Lee, Jeonghun
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: There are currently around 40 million people living in urban slums without adequate water and sanitation in India. In addition, there is no...
Show moreThere are currently around 40 million people living in urban slums without adequate water and sanitation in India. In addition, there is no sewage system in urban slums and water is not being recycled. In a particular slum in Mumbai that we are looking at, people need to walk to the foothill 2km away in order to get water. It takes a lot of time to carry su cient amount of water for a family for daily use. Water obtained in this way is primarily used for washing. Since there is no private place for people to wash, people often wash themselves on the street and the water is simply wasted. Our team attempted to address two main issues for this semester. Firstly, we tried to provide people with clean and private facility for washing while allowing the water to be recycled. Secondly, we tried to make transporting water easier and more e cient by developing a device that allows you to carry water on your back.
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