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Title: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Chicago (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339: DesigningAffordableHousingOutOfShippingContainersForChicagoIPRO339ProjectPlanSu09_redacted
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: Innovative Mapping (Semester Unknown) IPRO 303: InnovativeMappingIPRO303BrochureF09
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: Fab Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 333: FabricationLabIPRO333FinalPresentationSp09
Creator: Boyer, Robert, Chung, Lawrence, Gajdorus, Michael, Gottschall, Keenan, Hendricks, Rachel, Luciani, Joseph, Mallinger, Nicolle, Marks, Paul, Murman, Patricia, Nadler, Anne, Nakano, Shunsuke, Obst, Leslie, Ptak, Treyson, Reyes, Ivan, Winterbauer, Adam
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: Fabrication Laboratories, or Fab Labs, were started as a community outreach program by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology providing...
Show moreFabrication Laboratories, or Fab Labs, were started as a community outreach program by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology providing digital fabrication tools for rapid prototyping to the general public. The Museum of Science and Industry has partnered with IPRO to further develop the Fab Lab at their site. IPRO 333 has been rendered the task of working with the administration in the Fab lab of MSI to design methodologies for furthering the use of the laboratory and assisting in determining its end goals for both the museum and the community by working with the lab directors to broaden the possible uses of the lab, promoting membership at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and involving the community in science and technology programs at the museum. In order to accomplish our tasks we have broken into three main teams, each of which will focus on a different aspect of the lab. The first team will be responsible for creating events specific to the museum members, creating proposals for low‐cost, high‐profit activities for the lab, and possibly creating a website where users of the lab may sign up for time in the lab, reserve or order materials, and rent storage space for long term projects they wish to work on. The second team is responsible for integrating the Fab Lab into the current working exhibits as well as future exhibitions. The third team will be responsible for designing and creating new programs for users of the Fab Lab, such as the students enrolled in the Science Achievers program or museum members.
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Title: Porous Pavement/Hydro-gel System for Storm Water Management (Semester Unknown) IPRO 312: Porous Pavement Hydro-gel System for Storm Water Management IPRO 312 Poster2 Sp08
Creator: Shoulders, Shawn, Johnson, Sarah, Lewis, William, Yeung, Helen, Chavazha, Misha, Lebron, Chance, Myers, James, Rybaltowski, Karl, Wang, Nan
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The objectives of IPRO 312, are to design and demonstrate a hydrogel based, water retention and release system for implementation in various...
Show moreThe objectives of IPRO 312, are to design and demonstrate a hydrogel based, water retention and release system for implementation in various storm water reclamation scenarios while forecasting the impact of such a system, both economically and ecologically on a Chicago-land neighborhood.
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Title: Zero Energy Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 337: Zero Energy Lab IPRO 337 Poster2 Sp08
Creator: Mayers, Chris, Sibley, Jonathan, Irishfrazin, Max, Wachniak, Anthony, Sirotzke, Daniel, Mathus, Daniel, Stachowiak, Kyle, Smith, Suni, Sadasivuni, Sandeep, Rojas, Brian, Gambrell, Jennifer, Bo, Loren, Palomo, Kaye, Patel, Kunal
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The IPRO 337 team’s objectives for this semester is to make further progress in updating the top floor of Machinery Hall into a lab for future...
Show moreThe IPRO 337 team’s objectives for this semester is to make further progress in updating the top floor of Machinery Hall into a lab for future energy and lighting technology research and for the space itself to be able to be as sustainable as possible throughout research this semester. Since the end goal is a rather ambitious one, a more realistic goal is to have an energy plan for following IPRO’s to work off of and to have the space cleared so that the developed plan can be tested. The team hopes to generate willingness in its members to establish an environment conducive to team-oriented goals, as outlined in the objectives below. Successful completion of the goals presented here will require each participant to gain useful experience and knowledge regarding teamwork, inter-professional skills and specifically sustainable energy systems. For this fall semester, the team has set forth the following objectives:  Research office utilities that consume low amounts of energy, and investigate how to improve the efficiency of current utilities.  Research and test various energy efficient lighting solutions.  Research environmentally friendly floor, wall, and ceiling finishes along with necessary office furniture.  Develop a website to display the development progress of the Zero-Energy Lab and provide information regarding “green technology”  Clean and prepare the 6,000 ft2 space for future inhabitants.  Using the research, develop a program proposal for the Zero-Energy Lab.
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Title: BUOY (Semester Unknown) IPRO 310: BUOYIPRO310FinalPresentationSu09
Creator: Baar, Coleman, Dykeman, Kimberly, Hotz, Thomas, Kruse, Kevin, Kwiatkowski, Lisa, Lane, Brendan, Lopez, Roman, Reilly, Jeffrey, Sarkar, Smita, Sowiak, Joanna, Stelcel, Carl, Winston, Nithin, Zhou, Raymond
Date: 2009, 2009-07
Description: Our mission is to develop, test, and implement assistive technology with the community that promotes safety and improves independence of blind...
Show moreOur mission is to develop, test, and implement assistive technology with the community that promotes safety and improves independence of blind and visually impaired (BVI) swimmers.
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Title: Intermodal Container System Solutions (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307: IntermodalContainerSystemSolutionsIPRO307ProjectPlanSp10
Creator: Gallagher, Ellen, Gima, Daniel, Gregory, Nicole, Guglielmo, Kyle, Hafdi, Kamal, Hartwig, Mike, Haucke, Stephen, Kolesnikov, Andrey, Kruegar, Michael, Kutryn, Anna, Loquidis, Ryan, Maas, Ryan, Mccloat, Declain, Mirabella, Peter, Olney, Peter, Pirkle, Matthew, Sun, Yuefeng
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Design a system involving cranes, buffers and Pathfinder components for implementing a new intermodal transfer system for the CN Harvey Yard...
Show moreDesign a system involving cranes, buffers and Pathfinder components for implementing a new intermodal transfer system for the CN Harvey Yard resulting in 1 million lifts per year.
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Title: Enhancing the Reliability and Performance of Paper Shredders (Semester Unknown) IPRO 321: Enhancing the Reliability and Performance of Paper Shredders IPRO 321 Final Presentation Sp08
Creator: Pesik, Vesna, Anderson, Matthew, Lee, Sebin, Howard, Jason, Flicek, Stephen, Capps, Zachary, Pandey, Aseem, Hatch, Michael, Bauer, Patrick
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Spring semester 2007, the Manhattan Group came to IIT seeking advice regarding the improvement of their paper shredder. The paper shredders...
Show moreSpring semester 2007, the Manhattan Group came to IIT seeking advice regarding the improvement of their paper shredder. The paper shredders are manufactured in China and sold across the world, including the United States, under the Royal brand name. Each year, over a million paper shredders are sold. Consumers want paper shredders that are quiet and long lasting and are available at the lowest possible price. The Manhattan Group has asked us once again, the students of IPRO 321 and Professor Maurer, for the fourth straight semester to seek potential methods and problems in their shredder. These include improving the sound reduction, the gear optimization, and other features. The MMAE lab and machine lab will be used extensively for gear, sound, and material testing and design. Software resources, sound measuring equipment, and EE equipment will be used as well. Potential legal and/or ethical issues will involve patents and idea ownership. Since this a sponsored IPRO, all discoveries will be property of Mr. Seth Lewis and the Manhattan Group. This potentially could be an issue where this IPRO will be unable to provide necessary information to the IPRO office regarding work and progress due to ethics.
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Title: Interactive Urban Landmark Kiosks (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 314: InteractiveUrbanLandmarkKiosksIPRO314PosterF09
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, 2009-12
Description: The purpose of the team is to help Gage Park High School in developing a memorial by providing the technology solutions for the kiosk concept...
Show moreThe purpose of the team is to help Gage Park High School in developing a memorial by providing the technology solutions for the kiosk concept so that the memorial could give the brothers and sisters who live in that community a sense of proud.
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Title: MORE Life Project (Semester Unknown) IPRO 362: MORELifeIPRO362MidTermPresentationSp11
Creator: Aijazuddin, Ambreen, Barriball, Raymond, Beverage, Jenny, Eassa, Henna, Evia, Arnold, Handzel, Izabela, Joshua, Omaima, Khan, Faizan, Konkapaka, Sriskonkapa, Mandrekar, Urba, Park, Shin Young, Patel, Mansi, Rivas Duarte, Felipe, Slavcheva, Elena, Trevor, Andrew, Wolfe, Blake
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: The objective of IPRO 362 is to understand the environment in which disaster victims are found and the human needs involved. Additionally,...
Show moreThe objective of IPRO 362 is to understand the environment in which disaster victims are found and the human needs involved. Additionally, understanding the medical standards of sanitation, sterility and environmental control conditions that are expected in an operating room are all central to developing a humancentered design. In order to be able to ensure the success of the M.O.R.E. Life project, design needs to focus on the following: MEDICAL PERSONNEL •Provide the necessary tools and equipment which medical personnel need in order to perform medical interventions •Identify and provide a surgical environment satisfying necessary sanitary, given the environmental limitations in a disaster relief situation. STRUCTURE/PORTABILITY •Work to make the mobile operating room (M.O.R.E) design as compact as possible, while still keeping sanitary standards as high as possible. FILTRATION •Design an effective filtration system that will allow for environmental control within the structure. •Address sanitation by taking into account airborne pathogens can be filtered out of the air. POWER •Design an energy-efficient power system for the mobile operating theatre, considering alternative energy sources. DESIGN •Create and refine a design for the operating theatre, including a carrying case. •Replicate standard operating room conditions in the mobile version. •Conduct a market analysis to identify key stakeholders, advantages and disadvantages of existing products and current costs.
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Title: Method for Treating Materials
Creator: Schey, John A.
Date: 2009-04-30, 1973-07-17
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
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Title: The Effects of Green Technology on Electrical Contractors (Semester Unknown) IPRO 338: The Effects of Green Technology on Electrical Contractors IPRO 338 Ethics Sp08
Creator: Althoff, Sarah, Boonstra, David, Dilger, Andrew, Haque, Sabeen, Kamdar, Amit, Marrari, Giuseppe, Mitchell, Jason, Patel, Vrudhdhi, Saulog, Jeremy, Sin, In Seok, Standard, Steve, Wright, James
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago
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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.
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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
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