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Title: Enhanced Vision System for Construction Safety (Semester Unknown) IPRO 355: Enhanced Vision System For Construction Safety IPRO 355 Project Plan F08
Creator: Connelly, David, Mizek, Jeff, Sticha, Chuck, Sustersic, Sara, Bassett, Leo, Montgomery, Tom, Lee, Melissa, Ann Gan, Kok, O’leary, Kevin, Beemsterboer, Michael
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The purpose of our team is to save lives and prevent accidents involving construction equipment damaging underground utilities. We seek to do...
Show moreThe purpose of our team is to save lives and prevent accidents involving construction equipment damaging underground utilities. We seek to do this by introducing the Enhanced Vision System, or EVS. The goal then for this semester is to design and build this system for displaying the location of buried utilities to the operators of construction vehicles. This includes producing a proof-of-concept prototype as well as designing the final product that we would produce. As this project is not merely an IPRO, but also an EnPRO, we are also considering how to turn this idea into a successful business venture. To this end, we will be preforming research and creating a business plan.
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Title: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure (semester?), IPRO 303: Info Design for Plant Mngt to Predict Eqpt Failure IPRO 303 Midterm Report F07
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: PERINATAL PHOTOPERIOD AND LATITUDE AS PREDICTORS OF REACTION TO CHRONOBIOLOGICAL STRESS
Creator: Antler, Caroline A.
Date: 2013-04-24, 2013-05
Description: The present study explored the possible roles of perinatal photoperiod and latitude as predictors of later reaction to chronobiological stress...
Show moreThe present study explored the possible roles of perinatal photoperiod and latitude as predictors of later reaction to chronobiological stress, specifically the experience of winter in Chicago (41.89°N). Participants consisted of new undergraduate and graduate students at a technological university in Chicago, Illinois (N = 64 - 76). The sample was 62% male, ranged in age from 18 to 38 years (M = 22.5, SD = 4.3), and was born mainly in North America and East/South Asia. The vegetative and cognitive/affective subscales of the Seasonal Assessment Form (SAF; Young et al., 2012) were completed by participants between February 7 and March 7, 2011. Results indicated that both perinatal photoperiod and latitude have a significant effect on vegetative but not cognitive symptom severity. A curvilinear relationship between perinatal photoperiod and winter vegetative symptom severity was displayed with optimal adjustment (minimum vegetative symptoms) occurring near LD 12:12. Attention should be paid to the stronger effect of latitude at birth over perinatal photoperiod on symptom severity. Implications, limitations, and future directions for research are discussed.
M.S. in Psychology, May 2013
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Title: Large Scale Structure Design (Semester Unknown) IPRO 315: Large Scale Structure Design IPRO 315 Ethics Sp08
Creator: Brady, Brian, Butkovich, Paul, Chung, Chun, Dominikowski, Marek, Herbert, Greg, Hussaini, Muddasir, Magdel, Irina, Mallinger, Nicolle, Omeralovic, Enis, Palma, Jennifer, Rathakrishnan, Malar, Ratnani, Shoaib, Russeva, Diyana, Russo, Ben, Shim, Mary, Sisay, Mary, Varhegyi, Aron, Velichekov, Veselin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The plan for this IPRO is to develop a design for a large scale parking garage that can accommodate about 500 cars. The objective of this...
Show moreThe plan for this IPRO is to develop a design for a large scale parking garage that can accommodate about 500 cars. The objective of this project is to develop a design that goes beyond the standard parking systems used today. Rather, the attempt is to have a design which is more representative of “parking garages of future.” And as such, such features as quick handling of incoming and outgoing cars, efficiency in storage and aesthetics are considered in design. The building will be completely self-sufficient and will have to incorporate the architecture of the various buildings on campus. The design could have separate entrance and exit ramp towers, ramps incorporated with parking, or the futuristic design may be automated. An automated system will include a vehicle elevator of lift system to move the vehicle so the driver does not have to. The structure could be built with reinforced concrete or steel. The design will also include accessibility following the requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Title: Cross Field Magnetic Transducer Head
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 4/23/2009, 1967-08-01
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Enhancing Psychology Research through Advanced Communications Technology (semester?), IPRO 306: Enhancing Psych Research IPRO 306 Project Plan Sp07
Creator: Abou-nemeh, Tarek, Chiu, Tina, Franke, Kevin, Hernandez, Krystin, Jacob, Alice, Jones, Chris, Miller, Chelsea, Vilenchik, Vlad, Walter, Stephanie
Date: 2007-05, 2007-05
Description: The purpose of the research done in the IPRO 306 Mood Research Lab is to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding the patterns and...
Show moreThe purpose of the research done in the IPRO 306 Mood Research Lab is to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding the patterns and accuracy of retrospective recall of affect in persons with Major Depressive Disorder. This will be accomplished by using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) equipped with a standardized mood inventory to measure the recall accuracy in volunteers from the non-hospitalized, clinically depressed population and comparing it to that of volunteers from the healthy population.
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Title: Tagging XML Data for our Mediator (Fall 2000) IPRO 334: Tagging XML Data for our Mediator IPRO334 Fall2000 Final Presentation
Creator: Arditi, Axel, Beitzel, Steve, Jensen, Eric, Alhamed, Ali, Chakravarthy, Kalyan, Torres, Valentin John, Saelee, Michael
Date: 2000, 2000-12
Description: Last semester we built a prototype mediator which takes a user query and poses it to a variety of different data sources. In the worst case,...
Show moreLast semester we built a prototype mediator which takes a user query and poses it to a variety of different data sources. In the worst case, it is as good as existing metasearch engines. Example query: “What are the three best restaraunts in Chicago?” Metasearch would search for the word “three” Mediator would identify appropriate sources to answer the question, such as a database of restaurant information.
Sponsorship: IIT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies
Project Plan for IPRO 334: Tagging XML Data for our Mediators for the Fall 2000 semester
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Title: Nana A Sustainable Restaurant (Semester Unknown) IPRO 371: NanaASustainable%20RestaurantIPRO317FinalReportSp10_redacted
Creator: Bajzek, Sasha, Boubel, Kenneth, Deboth, Ray, Ellsworth, Seth, Hussaini, Bushra, Jeong, Hye Sun, Jin, Keo-jin, Kavicky, Matthew, Kim, Kibum, Klusek, Natalia, Yun Lee, Sang, Lee, Sukmin, Margolis, Jordan, Mellom, James, Qi, Tianshu, Roth, Jessica, Geun Yun, Joong
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: Nana Organic is a family owned organic restaurant in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, offering lunch (and soon dinner) options with an...
Show moreNana Organic is a family owned organic restaurant in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, offering lunch (and soon dinner) options with an emphasis on organic and sustainable produce. The owners of Nana, and IPRO 317’s client, stressed the importance of reaching out to the community that has been always been a part of their lives, while spreading the message of sustainability and ecological awareness – all of which would fuel and accommodate future growth.
Sponsorship: NANA
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Title: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Chicago (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339
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: Jet Thrust Vectoring Using a Miniature Fluidic Oscillator
Creator: Raman, G., Packiarajan, S., Papadopoulos, G.
Date: 2005-03
Publisher: Royal Aeronautical Soc
Description: This paper presents a new approach to vectoring jet thrust using a miniature fluidic actuator that provided spatially distributed mass...
Show moreThis paper presents a new approach to vectoring jet thrust using a miniature fluidic actuator that provided spatially distributed mass addition. The fluidic actuators used had no moving parts and produced oscillatory flow with a square wave form at frequencies up to 1(.)6kHz. A subsonic jet with an exit diameter of 3(.)81cm was controlled using single and dual fluidic actuators, each with an equivalent circular diameter of 1(.)06mm. The fluidic nozzle was operated at pressures between 20(.)68 and 165(.)47kPa. The objectives of the present work included documentation of the actuation characteristics of fluidic devices, assessment of the effectiveness of fluidic devices for jet thrust vectoring, and evaluation of mass flow requirements for vectoring under various conditions. Measurements were made in the flow field using a pitot probe for the vectored and unvectored cases. Some acoustic measurements were made using microphones in the near-field and for selected cases particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurements were made. Thrust vectoring was obtained in low speed jets by momentum effects with fluidic device mass flow rates of only 2 x 10(-4) kg/sec (0-6% of main jet mass flow per fluidic oscillator). Although a single fluidic device produced vectoring of the primary jet, the dual fluidic device configuration (with two fluidic devices on either side of the jet exit) produced mass flux enhancement of 28% with no vectoring. Our results indicate that fluidic actuators have the potential for use in thrust vectoring, flow mixing and industrial flow deflection applications.
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Title: Improving the IPRO Processes (semester?), IPRO 338: Improving the IPRO Process IPRO 338 Abstract S05
Creator: Orrison, Natalie, Krzyzek, Piotr, Berenfeld, Christopher, Aquilla, Joseph, Attaya, Nabil, Garascia, Dominic, Pamulapalthy, Abhinav, Olmstead, Van, Wasserman, Rachel
Date: 2005-05, 2005-05
Description: Most IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been...
Show moreMost IPRO teams experience a significant delay in start up, spending about four weeks trying to figure out exactly what has previously been done, what problem they are trying to solve, and what the team must accomplish to solve the problem. This delay can be attributed to several reasons including high student turnover—85% of students in an IPRO are new each semester and there is a lack of delivering process knowledge between semesters.
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Title: Zero Energy Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 337: ZeroEnergyLabandDesigningTheIPROTeamCollaboratorySpaceIPRO337FinalReportF09
Creator: Akutagawa, Abraham, Babnigg, David, Braband, Jim, Chiu, Mark, Deboth, Ray, Dosky, Benton, Hamill, Nancy, Hansen, Hamill, Kawa, Konrad, Mensah, Teddy, Park, Lillian, Parkes, Brian, Patel, Jay, Reinecke, Jonathan, Shive, Clayton, Shunia, Limia, Vice, Evan, Zappala, Theresa
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: The goal of this IPRO is to continue the research and application of previous research into ‘Zero Energy’ techniques, while simultaneously...
Show moreThe goal of this IPRO is to continue the research and application of previous research into ‘Zero Energy’ techniques, while simultaneously evaluating an old CTA building on the IIT campus for its feasibility both as a collaboratory IPRO space and as a ‘Zero Energy’ building.
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Title: Renovation of Alumni Memorial Hall (semester?), IPRO 335: Alumni Memorial Hall Renovation IPRO 335 Midterm 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.
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Title: Greening and Reuse of Queen of Peace High School Facilities (Semester Unknown) IPRO 314: Greening and Reuse of Queen of Peace High IPRO 314 Project Plan F08
Creator: Sahm, Nic, Ihmoud, Sana, Murdock, Meghan, Pfeifer, Sarah, Abbasi, Rawan, Dralle, Kyle, Dudek, Ryan, Pfeifer, Sarah, James, Rossi,, Mimi, Wide, Pedersen, Erin, Shah, Kaumil
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The problem posed at Queen of Peace High School is one of sustainability. The IPRO 314 team will focus on the reuse and greening of existing...
Show moreThe problem posed at Queen of Peace High School is one of sustainability. The IPRO 314 team will focus on the reuse and greening of existing school facilities and grounds. Three major spaces currently hold latent potential at the school: the abandoned convent/dormitory, library and inner courtyards, used correctly they can become a catalyst for positive change. It is proposed that the dormitory be torn down, in its place a “community center” would be constructed. The space will service extracurricular activities at the school, public outreach programs (i.e. youth groups, cub/girl scouts, etc.), club rooms and a new space for library books storage and usage. The second space being addressed is the library, given its current isolated position the space would be transformed into a communication and media center equipped with the technology necessary for worldwide communication. The third space addressed is the inner courtyards of the building. With six dispersed throughout the school grounds, they can become an active part of the recreational aspect of the school’s environment: places of social interaction, outdoor classrooms, etc. Additionally, the greening techniques proposed for the school’s facilities will include methods for efficiency improvement, education and school promotion.
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Title: Automated Shipping Container Transfer in Chicago (semester?), IPRO 307
Creator: Adcock, Keegan, Amolegbe, Rafiu, Grozdanov, Vladmir, Jackson, Carliss, Kechagias, Kallinikos, Medrano, Charles, Prusa, Paul, Racheva, Mira, Smreczak, David, Tomal, Joseph
Date: 2005-05, 2005-05
Description: For the United States, substantial numbers of shipping containers must be transferred from one side of the country to the other. As the major...
Show moreFor the United States, substantial numbers of shipping containers must be transferred from one side of the country to the other. As the major highway and railroad crossroad, Chicago receives the bulk of this intercontinental inter-modal traffic, making it the third largest container port in the world. In many instances, containers are even moved from one railroad to another by truck, exhausting street and highway capacity. Meteoric growth in container movement is expected to continue.
Deliverables for IPRO 307: Automated Shipping Container Transfer in Chicago for the Spring 2005 semester
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Title: Stereophonic System
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1964-11-24
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: The 21st Century Farm (Semester Unknown) IPRO 336: PlanningThe21stCenturyIPRO336FinalPresentationF09
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: Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring (Semester 1 of Unknown), IPRO 331: Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring IPRO 331 Midterm Report Sp04
Creator: Chapman, Kristina, Bhat, Sheetal, Tullman, Jen, Gannavarapu, Bhargava, Adekeye, Adeseye, Chen, Michelle, Lakhia, Ronak, Nakkana, Jayashree, Patwari, Priti, Ritter, Amanda, Uhm, Maeran, Wang, Norby
Date: 2004-10, 2004-03
Description: IPRO 331’s objective was to create a design for a non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring system based on the following: simple concept, user...
Show moreIPRO 331’s objective was to create a design for a non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring system based on the following: simple concept, user-friendliness (especially for children), a design that does not hamper the user’s lifestyle, cost effectiveness and portability.
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Title: Northern Illinois Hockey League (Semester Unknown) IPRO 308: NIHLIPRO308MidTermPresentationF09
Creator: Lucchesi, Kristin, Barksdale, Dustin, Hays, Julian, Bartus, Kryzystof, Perkins, William, Savage, Christopher, Scheer, Colin, Semenov, Vladimir, Vidutis, Mantas
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: We will make a prototype for the Northern Illinois Hockey league website. We want to develop web-based scheduling and scoring applications...
Show moreWe will make a prototype for the Northern Illinois Hockey league website. We want to develop web-based scheduling and scoring applications that can support their annual operations.
Sponsorship: Northern Illinois Hockey League
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Title: Growing Water: 31st Street Eco-Boulevard and IIT Pavilion Prototype (Semester Unknown) IPRO 322: Growing Water IPRO 322 Brochure F08
Creator: Beissinger, Daniel, Boder, Matthew, Booher, Steven, Bryant, Kristin, Guzek, Ewa, Horabik, David, Klusek, Natalia, Kochanek, Malgorzata, Mccarthy, Michael, Mejsak, Marcin, Oblenida, Ryan, Slota, Carolina, Veneziano, Marco
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: 1048 million gallons of water is used in Chicago everyday. Chicago replenishes almost none of it. Although there is no water shortage...
Show more1048 million gallons of water is used in Chicago everyday. Chicago replenishes almost none of it. Although there is no water shortage currently, many believe that water will be to the next century what oil is to this century: a huge commodity. Twenty percent of the world's potable water is contained in the Great Lakes. In order to be responsible consumers of this natural resource, Chicago is looking into different plans to return water to Lake Michigan. The purpose of Growing Water IPRO is to create a prototype of an Eco-boulevard on the IIT campus that will serve as an example of practices that could be implemented across the Chicago-land area to manage and naturally purify storm water and sewage water so it can be reintroduced to Lake Michigan. These Eco-boulevards will also serve as educational facilities to inform the community about the growing scarcity of water and how to conserve this precious resource.
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