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Title: Implementing The Plant: Chicago’s First Vertical Farm (Semester Unknown) IPRO 336
Creator: Speroff, Philip, Skaar, Angela, Schmidt, Michael, Plunkett, Joel, Mocny, William, Lockom, Frank, Handzel, Katarzyna, Speroff, Philip, Schmidt, Michael, Lockom, Frank, Xiao, Yao, Viramontes, Carlos, Sansone, Nic, Millham, Joseph, Chavez, Laurel, Palau, Mariana, Ostasz, Raluca, Liu, Andrew, Kenney, Kaycee, Hallak, Joseph, Bugnar, Ioana
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: There are several types of framing that can be used on a greenhouse. The frames are made of wood, galvanized steel, or aluminum. Build-it...
Show moreThere are several types of framing that can be used on a greenhouse. The frames are made of wood, galvanized steel, or aluminum. Build-it-yourself greenhouse plans are usually for structures with wood or metal pipe frames. Plastic pipe materials generally are inadequate to meet snow and wind load requirements. Frames can be covered with glass, rigid fiberglass, rigid double-wall plastics, or plastic film. All have advantages and disadvantages. Each of these materials should be considered--it pays to shop around for ideas.
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Title: Techno-Business Study of Water Pump Motor Technologies (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348
Creator: Cachero, Eunice, Colmenares, Andre, Dias, Diego, Hannink, Veronica, Jackson, Lisa, Lee, Sunho, Matariyeh, Khalid, Oberg, Jarrett, Patel, Tejash
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: IPRO 348 is a team of students working together for the goal of assisting Pentair with selecting a new motor to use in their water pumps that...
Show moreIPRO 348 is a team of students working together for the goal of assisting Pentair with selecting a new motor to use in their water pumps that is more economically and environmentally friendly through research and testing of potential new motor technologies.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Robotic System Applications to Healthcare and Elderly Living Environments (Semester Unknown) IPRO 334: RoboticSystemApplicationsIPRO334ProjectPlanSp09
Creator: Cink, Jefferey, Clauer, Harmony, Frey, Brent, Garfinkle, Faye, Kaushik, Srinighi, Mooney, Kevin, Parikh, Harshill, Patel, Payaal, Salamanca, Juan, Shindo, Grant, Surendran, Prash
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: Robotic System Applications to Healthcare and Elderly Living Environments
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Title: Impact of Sulfur Capture Technology In Coal Power Plants (Semester Unknown) IPRO 302: ImpactsOfSulfurCaptureTechnologyInCoalPowerPlantsIPRO302FinalPresentationF09
Creator: Chmielewski, Don, Contreras, Abraham, Deboth, Ray, Dickman, Justin, Enadeghe, Gregory, Garza Rodriguez, Hector, Gottlieb, Myron, Haddad, Michael, Kyle, Ryan, Mongillo, Michael, Murphy, Ryan, Shonubi, Oluwaseun, Swillum, Bryce, Wolber, Brian, Worthon, Terrika
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: Our team will investigate the net impact of sulfur capture technologies used in current and next generation power plants in the United States....
Show moreOur team will investigate the net impact of sulfur capture technologies used in current and next generation power plants in the United States. We will use this knowledge to determine which sulfur capture technologies produce the greatest benefit for industry and society and to find the marketability of the sulfur byproducts created in these power plants.
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Title: Innovative Mapping (Semester Unknown) IPRO 303
Creator: Komoroski, Aaron, Mora, Andres, Sarraf, Basel, Kemp, Brandon, Duong, Cindy, Woodward, Frank, Suwada, Jerry, Michael, Mark, Sinha, Piyush, Glover, Richard, Mandrekar, Urba
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: NAVTEQ, the sponsor of this project, is one of the largest digital mapping companies in the world. They are in a constant phase of self...
Show moreNAVTEQ, the sponsor of this project, is one of the largest digital mapping companies in the world. They are in a constant phase of self-improvement. Right now, NAVTEQ’s focus is on how to make their technology more pedestrian and community friendly. Our project has two main sections – 1. Target the majority of mobile device users, and give them an outlet to report any changes, mistakes or developments that have been overlooked by NAVTEQ. 2. Come up with a solution which enables the average map user – men and women ages 18-35, students and tourists – to address these alterations in a simple, hassle free way
Sponsorship: NAVTEQ
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Title: Development of a Real Time Information System (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 342: DevelopmentOfARealTimeInformationSystemIPRO342BrochureSu09
Creator: Davis, Derrick, Sarendran, Prashanthan, Kasa, Matt, Roraff, Jonathan, Sohal, Atinderpal, Mathes, Peter, Kai Tan, Jing, Cordell, Jackson
Date: 2009, 2009-07
Description: Midwest Steel & Services, a growing company, needs assistance in expanding its business software and creating the means to provide a better...
Show moreMidwest Steel & Services, a growing company, needs assistance in expanding its business software and creating the means to provide a better real-time information system. Improved cost controls, purchasing capabilities and job tracking are among the specific issues the company faces. Accessing and sharing the information emanating from these activities will enable the company’s management practices to make better decisions and significantly contribute to business growth. The company's present software and internal processes are insufficient to meet their current and future business needs. The company has asked for the assistance of IPRO 342 to improve this issue. The IPRO team will review and evaluate the current situation and make necessary changes to enhance accuracy and productivity of the data management system. This assessment will come from both a system review as well as interviews of Midwest Steel staff. We will periodically travel to the company to gather information about them and present our findings.
Sponsorship: Midwest Steel & Services
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Title: Digital Control of Power Converters
Creator: Khaligh, Alireza, Lee, Young-joo, Emadi, Ali
Date: 2012-03-20, 2012-01-03
Description: A method of controlling a DC/DC converter to regulate an output voltage from an input voltage source that varies from a fully-charged voltage...
Show moreA method of controlling a DC/DC converter to regulate an output voltage from an input voltage source that varies from a fully-charged voltage to a discharged voltage. The method introduced improves the dynamic response of the converter during transients by switching between different converter topologies to spread out voltage spikes, which are an inevitable result of transients. The invention also can improve the efficiency of the DC/DC converter by replacing higher loss modes with combination modes.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
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Title: Chicago Politicians on Twitter
Creator: Hemphill, Libby, Shapiro, Matthew A., Otterbacher, Jahna
Date: 2012-03-12, 2012-03-12
Description: This paper uses data from 1,042 tweets posted by or mentioning Chicago Aldermen or Mayor Rahm Emanuel to examine how Chicago politicians use...
Show moreThis paper uses data from 1,042 tweets posted by or mentioning Chicago Aldermen or Mayor Rahm Emanuel to examine how Chicago politicians use social media. Twitter provides a public communication medium in which constituents and their representatives can have two-way conversations that others can witness and record, and we used qualitative and social network methods to examine conversations between Chicagoans and representatives in city government. We coded the contents of each tweet over the two-week time period (e.g., official business, fundraising) and created representations of the social networks created by the users’ following behaviors. These networks indicate who receives politicians’ tweets and help identify the audiences for political messaging in social media. Our analysis indicates that Chicago’s Aldermen and Mayor use Twitter for social conversations more often than political ones, and that only a small number of Aldermen dominate the resulting conversation networks.
Sponsorship: Social Network Research Group at IIT, IIT Graduate College
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Title: Friendly Forces Finder (Semester Unknown) EnPRO 350: FriendlyForcesFinderEnPRO350Poster1F10
Creator: Conover, Stephen, Braband, Jim, Clovsky, Aaron, Hoylman, Phillip, Hutchins, Sarah, Kawa, Konrad, Bohac, Adam, Roa, Carlos, Wendt, Kevin, Boschert, Drew, Tejada, Saek, Stogner, Jason
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: Develop a system that provides a hands-free, networked navigational aid with team tracking capabilities and to develop a market entrance...
Show moreDevelop a system that provides a hands-free, networked navigational aid with team tracking capabilities and to develop a market entrance strategy.
Sponsorship: 3F
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Title: Delta Hook Tech (Semester Unknown) IPRO 358: DeltaHookTechIPRO358FinalPresentationSu09
Creator: Bistriceanu, Bogdan, Boyer, Robert, Champlin, Austin, Choitz, Rachel, Divito, Michael, Edwards, Herbert, Egland, Erik, Gaonkar, Mohit, Lai, James, Obaid, Hamza, Pop, Sabina, Staats, Andrew, Ton, Jimmy, Zhu, Patrick
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: During the summer 2009 semester, IPRO 358 plans to develop mock-ups of the Delta Hook Technology (DHT) and to lay the foundation for a...
Show moreDuring the summer 2009 semester, IPRO 358 plans to develop mock-ups of the Delta Hook Technology (DHT) and to lay the foundation for a business model for Sparrowhawk, LLC, an early stage company. Sparrowhawk has investigated the concept for an innovative fishing hook that is not currently on the market or ready to be launched. The IPRO team will work together to approach the process of designing mock-ups of the Delta Hook Technology (DHT), testing the mock-ups, and determining measures that can be taken to improve the DHT. Subsequent mock-ups will continue to improve based on results of the product testing. Simultaneously, we will do market research in order to identify the target market, determine price points, and develop marketing strategies for DHT.
Sponsorship: Sparrowhawk, Delta Hook Technologies
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Title: Global Warming and Community Outreach (Semester Unknown) IPRO 331: Global Warming and Community Outreach IPRO 331 Brochure Sp08
Creator: Amin, Rohan, Chandrasekar, Suraj, Dickson, Chandrasekar, Iyengar, Ravi, Juilfs, Amber, Kennedy, Thomas, Manke, Lexie, Mikosz, Natalie, Parikh, Harshill, Shaaban, Yosra
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description:  Evaluate and incorporate previous presentation feedback into new methods of addressing the scientific aspect of global warming. This...
Show more Evaluate and incorporate previous presentation feedback into new methods of addressing the scientific aspect of global warming. This primarily includes subdividing the issue into four major aspects that contribute to this effect.  Present material to a larger and more diverse audiences, including schools, community centers, libraries, non-profit organizations, and other possibilities.  Focus on solid, scientific data from credible sources that define why and how global warming is occurring, rather than discussing the politics and economics that surround the issue.  Create a platform for this IPRO to continue in the future, using resources and feedback received from the current semester.
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Title: Cardiovascular Display for Pre and Post Natal (semester 1 of unknown), IPRO 341: Cardiovascular Display for Pre and Post Natal IPRO 341 IPRO Day Presentation F04
Creator: Budiman, Alex, Dunaway, Eric, Lin, Grace, Moy, Calvin, Pitroda, Sean, Narayan, Justin, Ravella, Shalini, Shrivastava, Archita, Thakore, Suruchi, Tuthill, Christopher, Vankawala, Anand, Vasu, Kedari, Wright, Michael
Date: 2005-01, 2004-12
Description: IPRO 341 worked with the science and exhibit development staff of the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) to develop a working prototype of a...
Show moreIPRO 341 worked with the science and exhibit development staff of the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) to develop a working prototype of a cardiovascular display of blood flow from a pre to postnatal system. MSI is currently developing a number of new human physiology and health displays.
Sponsorship: Museum of Science and Industry
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Title: Interactive Urban Landmark Memorial (Semester Unknown) IPRO 314: InteractiveUrbanLandmarkMemorialIPRO314PosterSp10
Creator: Amine, Mukarram, Antony, Claude, Chipman, Aubrey, Choi, Lien, Dykeman, Kimberly, Healton, Michaela, Jayanthy, Ashika, Lane, Frank, Mckinley, Matthew, Noorts, George, Reilly, Jeffrey, Schafer, Michael, Taylor, Joseph
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: This report is a summary of IPRO 314 and the work which has been completed as of spring 2010. The continuing IPRO 314 team, consisting of...
Show moreThis report is a summary of IPRO 314 and the work which has been completed as of spring 2010. The continuing IPRO 314 team, consisting of undergraduates from the Illinois Institute of Technology, is a group of diverse individuals who are undertaking the planning and development stages of a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Equal Housing Rights March Memorial, to be located on the south side of Chicago.
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Title: Zero Energy Community (Semester Unknown) IPRO 323: ZeroEnergyCommunityIPRO323Poster1F09
Creator: Bohac, Adam, Brady, David, Bueno, Juan, Coughlin, Daniel, Depalma, Lowell, Gonzalez, Juan, Gross, Josh, Hernandez, Carlos, Iversen, Jennifer, Mckinley, Keanen, Moceri, Michael, Modi, Nishant, Wisniewski, Anthony, Zacharias, Bryan
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: Our purpose is to seek a union between living comfortably and living sustainably. We are to design for a future Chicago-area community, which...
Show moreOur purpose is to seek a union between living comfortably and living sustainably. We are to design for a future Chicago-area community, which first minimizes its energy consumption and then uses the most sustainable methods to fulfill the remaining needs of the inhabitants. Ideally we will design a model community which will challenge conventions within the fields of design, planning, engineering, and everyday living. This community will also serve as an example to Chicago-area municipalities about the benefits of sustainable planning, design, and living.
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Title: Techno-Business Study of Water Pump Motor Technologies (Semester Unknown) IPRO 348: Techno-BusinessStudyofWaterPumpMotorTechnologiesIPRO348PosterF10
Creator: Cachero, Eunice, Colmenares, Andre, Dias, Diego, Hannink, Veronica, Jackson, Lisa, Lee, Sunho, Matariyeh, Khalid, Oberg, Jarrett, Patel, Tejash
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: IPRO 348 is a team of students working together for the goal of assisting Pentair with selecting a new motor to use in their water pumps that...
Show moreIPRO 348 is a team of students working together for the goal of assisting Pentair with selecting a new motor to use in their water pumps that is more economically and environmentally friendly through research and testing of potential new motor technologies.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: The Widget Wonder Workers (Semester Unknown) IPRO 312: TheWidgetWonderWorkersIPRO312FinalPresentationF09
Creator: Alsharief, Yagoob, Aulfata, Muluken, Curtis, Christopher, Dhewaju, Anusuya, Mooney, Kevin, Mutyaba, Kevin, Ndoping, Marco, Onaissi, Samah, Peterson, Naomi, Siwek, Steven, Wallace, Sean, Yi, Won-jae
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: As a team, we desire to provide Comcast with feedback from an outside perspective, allowing them to see where their Tru2Way system needs...
Show moreAs a team, we desire to provide Comcast with feedback from an outside perspective, allowing them to see where their Tru2Way system needs additional attention or support. To do this, we will work together within out team and with Comcast, while maintaining professional standards.
Sponsorship: Comcast Corporation
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Title: Global Warming and Community Outreach (Semester Unknown) IPRO 331: Global Warming and Community Outreach IPRO 331 Poster Sp08
Creator: Amin, Rohan, Chandrasekar, Suraj, Dickson, Chandrasekar, Iyengar, Ravi, Juilfs, Amber, Kennedy, Thomas, Manke, Lexie, Mikosz, Natalie, Parikh, Harshill, Shaaban, Yosra
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description:  Evaluate and incorporate previous presentation feedback into new methods of addressing the scientific aspect of global warming. This...
Show more Evaluate and incorporate previous presentation feedback into new methods of addressing the scientific aspect of global warming. This primarily includes subdividing the issue into four major aspects that contribute to this effect.  Present material to a larger and more diverse audiences, including schools, community centers, libraries, non-profit organizations, and other possibilities.  Focus on solid, scientific data from credible sources that define why and how global warming is occurring, rather than discussing the politics and economics that surround the issue.  Create a platform for this IPRO to continue in the future, using resources and feedback received from the current semester.
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Title: Automatic Insulin Pumps Using Recursive Multivariable Models and Adaptive Control Algorithms
Creator: Cinar, Ali, Oruklu, Meriyan
Date: 2014-04-09, 2014-04-08
Description: A method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a...
Show moreA method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a patient, a physiological status monitoring system for measuring at least one physical or metabolic variable of the patient, and an automatic controller in communication with the glucose sensor and the physiological status monitoring system. The controller includes a prediction module for automatically predicting a future glucose level using data measured by the glucose sensor and the physiological sensor.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Chicago (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339: DesigningAffordableHousingOutOfShippingContainersForChicagoIPRO339EthicsSu09
Creator: Ahsan, Saad, Anderson, Aaron, Bais, Rajiv, Bhatti, Talha, Chan, Ronald, Davis, Blake, Dunn, Michael, Gibbons, Jennifer, Glynn, Michael, Gregory, Nicole, Jacobson, Joel, Kucher, Rostislav, Labuda, Timothy, Lima, Nancy, Park, Ji Ae, Park, Lucas, Pederson, Erin, Pyciak, Mark, Rahman, Raihan, Ribot, Garcia, Anna, Roseen, Michael, Silvestre, Ivan, Specht, Cassandra
Date: 2009, 2009-07
Description: The City of Chicago has been nominated as the U.S. Bid City for 2016 Olympic Games and currently remains a strong contender for this title. If...
Show moreThe City of Chicago has been nominated as the U.S. Bid City for 2016 Olympic Games and currently remains a strong contender for this title. If Chicago is selected as the Host City it will face the enormous task of providing temporary housing for all Olympiad participants including athletes, coaches, organizers, and media reporters. Continuing in the vein of last semester’s IPRO, our IPRO is proposing an economical and environmentally friendly solution to this challenge. We propose to utilize thousands of old shipping containers that are cluttering up shipping yards in the Chicago area and to convert them into low-cost housing units. With proper foresight, this challenge can become an opportunity for the I P R O 3 3 9 City to demonstrate an attitude of sustainability that can serve as a model for other cities around the world to follow suit. The intense media attention directed towards the Olympic Games could be channeled to showcase our commitment to environmentally and socially responsible actions.
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Title: Control of grade transitions in distributed chemical reactor networks - An agent-based approach
Creator: Tetiker, M. Derya, Artel, Arsun, Teymour, Fouad, Cinar, Ali
Date: 2008-09-26
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Description: Supervision of distributed manufacturing processes producing different grades of a product requires intelligent reconfiguration strategies...
Show moreSupervision of distributed manufacturing processes producing different grades of a product requires intelligent reconfiguration strategies during grade transition phases to minimize off-spec production. Agent-based approaches are ideal for such problems and they provide flexible, robust, and emergent solutions during dynamically changing process conditions. Three different multi-layered multi-agent, frameworks are proposed for the supervision of grade transitions in autocatalytic reactor networks. The first framework is the centralized framework and it is useful for small-scale grade transitions where only a small region of the network needs to be reconfigured. Alternatively, the other two frameworks use a decentralized approach. The first decentralized framework implements genetic algorithms and the second one uses self-organizing heuristics and auctions for large-scale grade transitions. The case studies demonstrate that as the complexity of the reconfiguration problem increases, decentralized solutions perform more efficiently.
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.02.008
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