Harold Johnson Best Project Award

  • Judging Criteria
  • Fall 2006
    Wheelchair Lift Redesign
    Sponsor:Bulter Mobility Products
    Team Members:Eric Scherzberg, Rich Scherzberg, Fred Schneider, Jeff Yatsko
    Instructor: Prof. Mary Frecker - ME415

    Spring 2006
    Simplicity Freezer
    Sponsor:WLG Manufacturing/Bedford County Development Association
    Team Members:Michael Notarange Devin Keller , Justin Sheaffer, Adam Jaroh
    Instructor: Gary Neal - ME415

    Formula SAE Data Acquisition System
    Sponsor:Society of Automotive Engineers
    Team Members:Karel Bunker, Timothy Corcoran, Jonathon Culp, Brian Gavazzi, Nathan Graybill
    Instructor: Gary Neal - ME415

    Fall 2005
    Neonatal Chest Movement Sensor
    Sponsor:Hershey Medical Center
    Team Members:Adam Baxter, Lisa Gerken, Lauren Heit, Paul Plummer
    Instructor: Mary Frecker - ME415

    Wind Tunnel Model Yaw Measurement System
    Sponsor:Boeing
    Team Members:Kenton Bulson, Joe Daly, Karin Kaskiel, Greg Miller, Salim Mousallam
    Instructor: Leland Engel - ME415

    Spring 2005
    Seatback Angle Adjuster
    Sponsor:ARCCA
    Team Members: Jessica Opalko, Raymond Buchanon, Jonathon Fuge, Jesse Edick, Lisa Leggett
    Instructor: Eric Mockensturn - ME415

    Unmanned Ground Vehicle Gearbox
    Sponsor:Chatten
    Team Members: Greg D'Elia, Eric Mace, Matthew Mason, Matthew Wagner
    Instructor: H. Joseph Sommer III - ME415

    Fall 2004
    Automotive Seat Track Design
    Sponsor:ARCCA
    Team Members: Mark Hutzell, Derek Schoiack, Gareth Murray, Ryan Miller, Jay Kim
    Instructor: Eric Mockensturn - ME415

    Coal Ash By-Product Usage
    Sponsor:Air Products
    Team Members: Nicholas Brown, Brendan Kern, Eric Lee, Traci Murhammer
    Instructor: Savas Yavuzkurt - ME414

    Spring 2004
    Basic Utility Vehicle
    Sponsor:ME Department
    Team Members: Mike Minnich, Mike Lesko, Matt Shirk, Brandon Kline, Andrew Settlemyer, Mark Magnotta, Randy Mehalko, Brandon Fritz, Erica Sturgeon
    Instructor: J. Lamancusa, E. Mockensturm - ME415

    Automated Billet Measurement
    Sponsor:Chamberlain Mfg.
    Team Members: Ruchir Bhatt, Paul Gucciardi, Marc Homer, Scott Kiefer, Chris Koski, Mark Lininger
    Instructor: Timothy Wheeler - EE403

    Fall 2003
    Collapsible Crutch Design
    Sponsor:Danny Freund
    Team Members: Lisa Wegman, Adam O’Leary, David Nill, Michael Ferko, Jaclyn Adamonis
    Instructor: Mary Frecker - ME415

    OGIP Brick Tile
    Sponsor:OGIP
    Team Members: Frank Breon, Michael Dowdell, Kathryn Sawarynski, Erin Staryszak, Lauren Watts, Jason Zambotti
    Instructor: Paul Cohen - IE

    Spring 2003
    Vibratory Part Feeder Trough Redesign
    Sponsor:FMC Technologies
    Team Members: Peter Reed, Jeff McDowell, Joseph Ober, Paul Sealock, Scott Sanders
    Instructor: Gary Neal - ME415

    Nanosatellite Hybrid Plasma Probe
    Sponsor:LionSat
    Team Members: Christopher Brandt, Nicholas, Elton, Matthew Majeran, Michael Wyland
    Instructor: Timothy Wheeler - EE403

    Fall 2002
    Disabled Child's Playground Rideabout
    Sponsor:Epics
    Team Members: Anthony Amoroso, Collier Cline, Julia Frumkin, Todd Zimmerman
    Instructor: Gary Neal - ME415

    Shape Memory Alloy - Driven Quick Response Actuator
    Sponsor:Applied Research Laboratory
    Team Members: Jon Brenneman, Scott Duncan, Seth Harrison, Jeff Kobelak
    Instructor: Damian Rose - ME414

    Spring 2002
    Best Projects
    AWD System Coupler
    Team Members: Michael Rieder, Mark Adams, Tommy-John Seifert, Sean Moyer
    Instructor: Martin Trethewey - ME

    New Drives for High Voltage Technology
    Sponsor:ABB Inc.
    Team Members: Daniel Burford, Mathew Gartland, Matthew Sechevich, Jason Sinkhorn, Shawn Roche, Brian Tester
    Instructor: Ed DeMeter - IE

    Fall 2001
    Best Process Design
    Disposal of Waste De-iceing Fluids
    Sponsor: University Park Airport
    Team Members: Livia Ball, Matt Boeckel, Ausmus Marburger, Steve Stadnicki
    Instructor: Damian Rose - ME

    Best Product Design
    Socket Interface
    Sponsor: Ingersoll Rand
    Team Members: Jason Felice, Michael Hahn, Christopher Mulh, Eric Wecker
    Instructor: John Lamancusa - ME

    Spring 2001
    Best Product Design
    SPIRIT Main Rocket Timer
    Sponsor: EE Department
    Team Members: Steve Aumack, Christopher Engel, Matt Facchine, Michael Koontz, Travis Teates
    Instructor: Liz Kisenwether

    Best Process Design
    Conversion Software Program
    Sponsor: Intuitive Control Systems
    Team Members: Brad Clements, Matthew Goldman, Jessica Heist, Eric Kline, Maxwell Toner
    Instructor: Timothy Wheeler

    Fall 2000
    Best Product Design
    Formula Car Brake System
    Sponsor:Society of Automotive Engineers
    Team Members: Scott Canupp, John Noland, Steve Owens, Tom Chen
    Instructor: Andy Hamel - ME

    Best Process Design
    Large Glass Glob Cooling
    Sponsor: Corning Asahi Video Products
    Team Members: Jeff Beitinger, Lindsay Kellogg, Ryan Rebholz, Matt Straup
    Instructor: Damian Rose - ME

    Spring 2000
    Best Product Design
    Lid Sealing
    Sponsor: New Pig
    Team Members: Tara Bonds, Jeff Coon, Eric Huss, John McMahon, Charles Sebastiani
    Instructor: Ashok Belegundu - ME

    Best Process Design
    Railway Wheel Process Flow Analysis
    Sponsor: Standard Steel
    Team Members: Elizabeth Abbott, Kanch Algama, Jocelyn Frey, Adam Levin, David Swaney
    Instructor: Clay Ruud - IE


    Fall 1999
    Best Product Design
    Protective Track Pads
    Sponsor: JLG
    Team Members: Chris Benson, Bart Gaskey, Michael Herbert, Jim Jaworski, Ryan Lundquist
    Instructor: Ted Harris - ME

    Best Process Design
    Air Motor Automated Assembly
    Sponsor: Ingersoll Rand
    Team Members: Tim Angstadt, Dave Henry, Matt Howard, Amy Martin, Peter Roman
    Instructor: Pan Michaleris - ME


    Spring 1999
    Best Product Design
    Bearing Vibration Demonstrator
    Sponsor: ABMA (American Bearing Mfg. Association)
    Team Members: J.R. Smeaton, Courtney Solich, Tom Shafer, Cortney Rosenberry, Dan Dietz
    Instructor: Ted Harris - ME

    Best Process Design
    Gear Feed Improvement for Plating Operations
    Sponsor: FCI Electronics
    Team Members:
    Instructor: Ted Harris


    Fall 1998
    Best Product Design
    Data Acquisition System for Formula Race Car
    Sponsor: SAE
    Team Members: Greg Balczarek, Michael Lei
    Faculty Coaches: Charles Croskey - EE, Prof. John Lamancusa - ME

    Best Process Design
    Interactive Software Tester
    Sponsor: Lutron
    Team Members: Jason Gerber, Jason Kress, David Kiurkilla
    Faculty Coach: Charles Croskey - Electrical Engineering


    Spring 1998
    Best Project
    Brake Stroke Tester
    Sponsor: Honda of America
    Team Members:Patrick Bevak, Rory Crane, Brian Huggins, Bryan Pasterick, Stephanie Saboe
    Faculty Coach: Ted Harris - Mechanical Engineering


    Fall 1997
    Best Project
    Automated Product Tester
    Sponsor: Lutron Inc.
    Team Members: Tom Grab (ME), Scott Park (ME), Kevin Bercaw (EE) and David Jenkins (EE) Faculty Coaches: Joe Sommer - Mechanical Engineering and Prof. Charles Croskey - Electrical Engineering


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