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Title: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure (semester?), IPRO 303
Creator: Husain, Omar, Lee, Yewon, Voukadinov, Ivan, Parikh, Harshill, Michael, Harry, Arnoux, Christian, Obichukwu, Chike, Ike, Richard, Atanassova, Tania, Reimann, Kristen, Sonoiki, Olufemi
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: The present IPRO is a continuing research based on the findings of the previous semester during which they concluded that planned maintenances...
Show moreThe present IPRO is a continuing research based on the findings of the previous semester during which they concluded that planned maintenances in a coal fired plant are carried out by ‘Engineering Specialists’ and the ‘Operations Manager” whereas unplanned outages are taken care of by the ‘Shift Supervisor’ . These findings lead us to our primary goals, namely: • To conduct a “Day-in-the-Life” study for both the two categories of personnel described above by direct solicitation of information from plant personnel. • Develop methods to gather this information such as surveys and/or interviews. • Compile the gathered data into a comprehensive report which should benefit the sponsor in better understanding their potential users.
Deliverables for IPRO 303: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure for the Fall 2007 semester
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Title: Our Energy Future (Semester Unknown) IPRO 332: Our Energy Future IPRO 332 Ethics Sp08
Creator: Aguilar- Wedge, Carmen, Garcia, Alfredo, Connley, Kaitlyn, Mey, Andrew, Rennard, Maile, Stanley, Samantha, Bunda, Dariusz, Bunda, Dariusz, Stone, Sarah, Nguyen, Minh, Mehta, Rohan, Jones, Alex Di Sciullo, Walczuk, Matthew, Galo, Audrey
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Our objectives for this semester are to: (1) Develop a teaching kit containing curriculum to present the Ecological Footprint module and...
Show moreOur objectives for this semester are to: (1) Develop a teaching kit containing curriculum to present the Ecological Footprint module and instructional materials designed to help teachers teach the module. Use the teaching kit as a means of spreading our module beyond our immediate scope, to high school teachers, college campus organizations and volunteer based groups. (2) Develop a website to enrich the experience of the module, provide a professional contact interface and deliver our educational message to a broader audience. (3) Promote How Many Earths and education on resource consumption by developing marketing plan, publishing stories in local media outlets and capitalizing on publicity opportunities. (4) Continue to reach out to high school students by visiting more Chicago-land high schools, continuing to present the Ecological Footprint module and beginning to present the Cradle-to- Cradle module. (5) Refine the Cradle-to-Cradle presentation by analyzing feedback and response of pupils. (6) Continue to collect and analyze feedback from students and teachers concerning both of the modules, our presentation style and the teaching kit. Use this information to continually enhance the learning experience.
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Title: Pilot Study in Mexico for KlarAqua Water Filtration System and Business Planning (semester?), IPRO 355: KlarAqua IPRO 355 Project Plan F06
Creator: Grimmer, Laura, Gilliam, Amanda, Lemley, Shea, Llyod, Brandon, Ikonomov, Petre, Staley, Samantha, Hadou, Kit, Topgi, Snehalata
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: The main objective of the IPRO is to improve health conditions in low-income societies, specifically Mexico, by the design and implementation...
Show moreThe main objective of the IPRO is to improve health conditions in low-income societies, specifically Mexico, by the design and implementation of a water filtration system. In previous semesters, the filtration system has been designed and tested. A pilot study will be conducted in Mexico in the coming months. The main objective for this semester is to develop a business plan for the IPRO in order to implement the broad distribution of the water filter.
Deliverables for IPRO 355: Pilot Study in Mexico for KlarAqua Water Filtration System and Business Planning for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Green Building Design Concept & Integration (EnPRO357): GreenBuildingDesignConceptandIntegrationEnPRO357FinalReportSp10
Creator: Bossemeyer, Andrew, Bouck, Ryan, Chavez, Jorge, Cortes, Guadalupe, Mcquillan, Brett, Mcluckie, Robert, Nielson, Beth, Ong, Alex, Plumb, Isaac, Rantilla, Timothy, Ustupska, Aneta, Warnes, Michael
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Our purpose is to seek the best solution to designing a sustainable mixed use building for our client in Oak Park. A model of which can also...
Show moreOur purpose is to seek the best solution to designing a sustainable mixed use building for our client in Oak Park. A model of which can also be applied to other sites in the area. The design will focus on a solution that minimizes energy consumption and environmental impact by incorporating available sustainable technologies, sustainable design strategies, and analysis of economic viability.
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Title: Zero Energy Community (Semester Unknown) IPRO 323
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: Intermodal Transport System in Crete Illinois (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307: IntermodalContainerSystemSolutions IPRO307PosterF10
Creator: Williams, Gabriel, Woods, Bryan, Radzik, Izydor, Levin, Jeremy, Anca, Gruita, Davis, Aaron, Roth, Jessica, Allen, John, Pollack, Aaron, Bajzek, Sasha, Ahmadu, Jibril
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: IPRO 307 is following the path of its predecessors in order to help improve the shipping transportations and facilities in the immediate...
Show moreIPRO 307 is following the path of its predecessors in order to help improve the shipping transportations and facilities in the immediate region, specifically Crete, IL. While there has been other IPRO teams that have contributed to the modernization of the intermodal system at My-Jack Shipping Company, our sponsor is now calling upon us again to further their research in this field.
Sponsorship: My-Jack Shipping Company
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Title: Small Town Sustainable Economic Development Feasibility of a Biochar System in Orange, Massachusetts (Semester Unknown) IPRO 350: SmallTownSustainableEconomicDevelopmentIPRO350ProjectPlanSp11_redacted
Creator: Adejinle, Remi, Butail, Gokul, Cosenza, Samantha, Graaff, Tillman De, Futagami, Takahiro, Hinshaw, Ben, Khan, Asfandyar, Latour, Catherine, Lee, Brandon, Stewart, Dashiell, Wang, Yani
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: The purpose of the team is to design a model of a sustainable waste management system for the town of Orange, Massachusetts. We seek to foster...
Show moreThe purpose of the team is to design a model of a sustainable waste management system for the town of Orange, Massachusetts. We seek to foster the economic attractiveness and vitality of the town by designing a better and more sustainable way to manage the town’s waste.
Sponsorship: Town of Orange, Massachusetts
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Title: Technical and Market Integration of Wind Energy (semester?), IPRO 344: Wind Farm IPRO 344 IPRO Day Presentation F06
Creator: Cho, Luke, Choi, Euddum, Dantapalli, Sushma, Duggirala, Sandhya, Kayvani, Bahram, Lotfjou, Azim, Song, Sung, Taulbee, Dan, Urbina, Michael, Yoo, Jieum
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: The objective of IPRO-344 is the design of a wind turbine. To accomplish this, the following tasks must be completed:  Selection of an...
Show moreThe objective of IPRO-344 is the design of a wind turbine. To accomplish this, the following tasks must be completed:  Selection of an appropriate site, taking into account wind availability, proximity to transmission lines, environmental impact, and the selling price of electricity at the location.  Mechanical design of the wind turbine, including the blades, turbine, and tower.  Electrical design of the generator, grid interconnection, and control system.  A study of the economics of the design, including a life-cycle cost analysis.
Sponsorship: Michael Polsky, Invenergy LLC
Deliverables for IPRO 344: Technical and Market Integration of Wind Energy for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: REDEVELOPEMENT OF THE MICHAEL REESE SINGER PAVILION (Semester Unknown) IPRO 359
Creator: Jurczak, Adam, Bouck, Ryan, Mukashanibo, Marine, Gibbons, Jennifer, Popa, Crina, Yanyshyn, Iryna, Pytel, Michael, Pistello, Steve, Dosky, Benton, Canelo, Freddy, Stellwag, Tyler, Achs, Jonathan
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: “Our team would like to rehabilitate the 37 acre area around what remains of the Michael Reese Hospital. Since the loss of the 2016 Olympics...
Show more“Our team would like to rehabilitate the 37 acre area around what remains of the Michael Reese Hospital. Since the loss of the 2016 Olympics the site has fallen into disrepair, our mission is to bring the site out of its ashes to become an area that will benefit Chicago and its people. We would like to use previous Ipro’s work as an anchor to fill the rest of the site creating an area that will contribute to the community.”
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Title: NSF Annual Report 2012 on Flexible Decision-making in Response to Disruptive Events on Construction Sites
Creator: Menches, Cindy L., Chen, Juan
Date: 2012-06-29, 2012-06-29
Description: This 2012 annual research report submitted to the National Science Foundation describes: (1) involved people, (2) research activities, (3)...
Show moreThis 2012 annual research report submitted to the National Science Foundation describes: (1) involved people, (2) research activities, (3) research findings, (4) training and development, (5) outreach activities, (6) publications, and (7) contributions for rant number CMMI-1100514, Flexible Decision-making in Response to Disruptive Events on Construction Sites.
Sponsorship: National Science Foundation Award Number: CMMI-1100514
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Title: Interactive Urban Landmark Kiosks for Memorial Walk of Martin Luther King (sequence unknown), IPRO 314 - Deliverables: IPRO 314 Brochure F09
Creator: O’leary, Kevin, Petty, Sonya, Qi, Tianshu, Tan, Sophia, Noor, Nashrah, Schleich, Kenneth, Akhtar, Ayesha, Cheng, Eric, Kim, James, Parker, Joseph, Saha, Sougata
Date: 2009-12
Description: The objective of this IPRO is to help the students of Gage Park H.S. bring their vision of a memorial to a historical event into existence.
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Show moreThe objective of this IPRO is to help the students of Gage Park H.S. bring their vision of a memorial to a historical event into existence.
Sponsorship: Gage Park High School
Deliverables for IPRO 314: Interactive Urban Landmark Kiosks for Memorial Walk of Martin Luther King for the fall 2009 semester.
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Title: Flux Gate Transducer
Creator: Wiegand, David E.
Date: 1961-09-05
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Method for Improving Local Descriptors in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Creator: Frieder, Ophir, Yee, Gen
Date: 2013-10-09, 2013-09-24
Description: A method for improving searches in a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing system that includes a plurality of server computers. A content file,...
Show moreA method for improving searches in a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing system that includes a plurality of server computers. A content file, identified by a descriptor including at least one metadata term and a mathematical identifier that uniquely identifies the content file in one of the server computers, is selected for searching. Other server computers are searched to find one or more matching content files; one that has a descriptor with a mathematical identifier matching the mathematical identifier of the first content file. The descriptors of the matching content files are returned to the searching server computer and used to expand the local descriptor.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Renovation of Alumni Memorial Hall (semester?), IPRO 335: Alumni Memorial Hall Renovation IPRO 335 Final Report Sp07
Creator: Ford, Brad, Kim, Youjoung, Oh, Hyunjoo, Reid, Rebekah, Woods, Nataniel, Babel, Alek, Dow, Dan, Kazi, Syed, Helland, Matt, Szajokowski, Jared, Tambah, Prince, Gibbs, Matt, Edwards, Tamakia, Uecke, Jeffrey, Uecke, Steve, Wegrzyn, Celeste, Atanassova, Tania
Date: 2007-05, 2007-05
Description: IPRO 335’s objective is to focus on starting the renovation and design of Alumni Memorial Hall used by the Civil and Architectural Engineering...
Show moreIPRO 335’s objective is to focus on starting the renovation and design of Alumni Memorial Hall used by the Civil and Architectural Engineering Department. This is the first semester this IPRO has been offered. Our main goal and objective is to research and analyze the current building in place, and begin a schematic design for Alumni Memorial Hall including the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems. We are setting the groundwork for this IPRO to be furthered in future semesters.
Deliverables for IPRO 335: Renovation of Alumni Memorial Hall for the Spring 2007 semester
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Title: Project Management Strategies and Technology Efficiency for Electrical Contractors' Construction Projects (Semester Unknown) IPRO 338
Creator: Anderson, Scott, Babnigg, David, Cachero, Eunice, Carroll, John, Jun, Chang Han, Khaleq, Fade, Kim, Suk Won, Kim, Tae-hoon, Lee, Se Won, Maloney, Michael, Park, Lillian, Rizvi, Syeda Fatima, Son, Min-jeong, Yi, Jennifer
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Continuing from last semester, our purpose is to identify ways to improve the efficiency of electrical contracting projects through new...
Show moreContinuing from last semester, our purpose is to identify ways to improve the efficiency of electrical contracting projects through new software and technology, communications, and project management techniques, especially through Building Information Modeling (BIM) utilization. Since BIM is a fairly new product with few, if any, competitors, we don’t see many options for the immediate future, when it comes to IPRO projects.
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Title: Cure for the IKIA Syndrome : presented at IACRL 2008 conference: Cure For IKIA Syndrome: Cure For IKIA Syndrome: Cure For IKIA Syndrome
Creator: Uth, Charles, Link, Jeanne
Date: 2008-02
Description: Informal observations of a practical and creative approach piloting Blended Library Instruction for undergraduate Civil Architecture and...
Show moreInformal observations of a practical and creative approach piloting Blended Library Instruction for undergraduate Civil Architecture and Engineering students, in collaboration with faculty. At Illinois Institute of Technology students don’t receive library instruction as a required class or in tandem with a composition class. Faculty will schedule one-time sessions, which ideally should be planned with a class assignment in mind, but students are rarely engaged with a one time instruction. Many have IKIA syndrome or I Know It Already syndrome. The Millennials are a group that has integrated technology into every aspect of their lives and they assume that retrieving useful or necessary information will be easy. When they discover this isn’t the case lack of time, heightened anxiety, and increased frustration can prevent them from doing their best work. By intentionally creating a similar crisis prior to library instruction, students were more interested in what they stood to gain during pending library instruction. In this presentation we will discuss: 1) A creative means of delivering library instruction to a traditionally challenging population: engineering undergraduate students 2) Qualitative information collected via multiple assignments and interpreted in a quantitative fashion, as well as our observations. 3) A method for preparing students for library instruction that can be applied in almost any discipline without asking the instructor to sacrifice class time.
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Title: Jet-cavity Interaction Tones
Creator: Raman, G., Bencic, Tj, Envia, E.
Date: 2002-08
Publisher: American Inst Aeronaut Astronaut
Description: A fundamental study of resonant tones produced by jet-cavity interaction over a wide range of flow conditions covering both subsonic and...
Show moreA fundamental study of resonant tones produced by jet-cavity interaction over a wide range of flow conditions covering both subsonic and supersonic speeds is described. Two significant findings emerge. For the jet-cavity configurations investigated, a suitably defined reduced frequency parameter allows for a global classification of all jet-cavity tones into two main types. For the first type, the reduced frequency depends on the jet Mach number, whereas for the second type, the reduced frequency is independent of the jet Mach number. We propose simple correlations for the frequency of both types of tones. Based on earlier research, we had expected that the traditional classifications of cavity flows into the open, transitional, or closed variety would be insensitive to small changes in Mach number and would depend primarily on the cavity's LID ratio. However, use of the novel high-resolution photoluminescent pressure sensitive paint shows that these classifications are actually quite sensitive to the jet Mach number for jet-cavity interactions. However, these classifications provide no guidance for determining tone type, amplitude, or frequency.
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Title: Power Measurement for Road Bicycles: Toward a Universal Solution (Semester Unknown) IPRO 324: PowerMeasurementForRoadBicyclesIPRO324ProjectPlanF09_redacted
Creator: Adrianzen, Luis, Allen, Ross, Antonio, Chris, Callan, Mark, Claxton, Sara, Diesse, Patrick, Gaylord, Matthew, Herbert, Greg, Shaffer, Dan, Wegrzyn, Celeste
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: The goal of the IPRO is to try to find an inexpensive, but accurate way of measuring the power output of a rider on a bicycle. Problems with...
Show moreThe goal of the IPRO is to try to find an inexpensive, but accurate way of measuring the power output of a rider on a bicycle. Problems with systems currently available are: some products are not compatible with all bike systems causing the need to purchase new parts, the cost of the available products is expensive, and some of the available IPRO 324 Project Plan Page: 4 measuring systems are not very accurate. In order to achieve our goals and to improve the current technology, our IPRO is divided into two groups: the mechanical and the electrical team.
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Title: Feasibility Assessment of Sustainable Hydroelectric Facilities in Northeastern Illinois (semester?), IPRO 319: Hydroelectric NE IL IPRO 319 Poster Sp06
Creator: Seagren, Ian, Burgos, Mauricio, Mahdi, Naila, Trocke, John, Fuglestad, Jason, Witkowski, Mark, Gottardo, Joe, Rossman, Justin, Kalynchuk, Aydra, Ibrahim, Nezar
Date: 2006-05, 2006-05
Description: IPRO 319’s objective is to determine the feasibility of converting one or more existing dams on the Fox River into low impact hydroelectric...
Show moreIPRO 319’s objective is to determine the feasibility of converting one or more existing dams on the Fox River into low impact hydroelectric facilities, based upon the project’s economic viability, stakeholders, permitting, and certification processes. As part of this objective, the group aims to provide an extensive catalogue of information on low-impact hydroelectricity so as to establish a strong foundation for future IPROs/EnPROs concerned with the project. We hope to take advantage of IIT’s unique role as an education and research institution to accomplish the task.
Deliverables for IPRO 319: Feasibility Assessment of Sustainable Hydroelectric Facilities in Northeastern Illinois for the Spring 2006 semester
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Title: Robbins Community Power (RCP) (Semester Unknown) IPRO 347: RCPIPRO347ProjectPlanF10
Creator: Abankwa, Kevin, Alhassan, Kolade, Apampa, Kunle, Bukowska, Angelika, Drecoll, Daniel, Ernst, William, Ibrahim, Suliman, Jung, Young, Kunkel, Emily, Morton, Stacy, Mulcany, Liam, Munoz, Matthew, Olorunoje, Kamaldeen, Kyeong Park, Bo, Pham, Anne, Singh, Java
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: The IPRO 347 team intends to seize the opportunity given by Robbins Community Power (RCP) to improve the efficiency of the power plant. RCP...
Show moreThe IPRO 347 team intends to seize the opportunity given by Robbins Community Power (RCP) to improve the efficiency of the power plant. RCP plans to convert the facility from its original role as an incinerator into a wood biomass electricity plant. Working with RCP, the team will look at thermodynamic values to determine how to best utilize the excess heat generated from the boiler that currently radiates out the cooling towers. Additionally, the team will research and discuss possible solutions to be implemented on the 22 acre site. The intricacies that arise from the nontraditional nature of our plan require we split into two groups. One sub-team will look into exactly where the waste heat exists and the values of viable energy available in the form of steam or hot water. This team will seek interdisciplinary advice as part of the energy analysis. The second, but most influential, sub-team will predominantly be researching feasible outlets for the recovered energy. Some solutions they will pursue include supplying nearby greenhouses with CO2, providing on-site and local heat, and increasing the efficiency of the plant through drying processes.
Sponsorship: Robbins Community Power Plant
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