Welcome to UWindsor Engineering student innovation!
On this page, you'll learn more about the Faculty of Engineering's Capstone Design program and student-driven solutions to real-world problems.
Capstone projects challenge fourth-year engineering students to apply the formal knowledge they’ve gained during their undergraduate studies to tackle societal challenges. Students combine the technical skills and hands-on experience they acquired in school to design a project related to their chosen discipline.
The team-based projects are the culmination of the undergraduate program and a requirement for degree completion. Students are typically graded on their projects during Capstone Design Demonstration Day held at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.
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Sponsoring an undergraduate project is a great way for companies to get involved with UWindsor Engineering students, tackle engineering problems in the workforce and recruit top talent. Industry-sponsored projects benefit students by improving communication skills, developing teamwork capabilities, and providing students with real-world, hands-on engineering experience.
If your organization is interested in participating or would like more information about sponsoring a student project, please contact the 2022-2023 capstone coordinators found below.
Aerospace, Automotive, Materials, Mechanical
Students spend the winter and summer semesters working on sponsored projects from initial concepts to final designs. Application information will be posted soon.
Contact
Dr. Colin Novak (general)
novak1@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Jeff Defoe (aerospace)
jdefoe@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Nick Eaves (automotive)
Nickolas.Eaves@uwindsor.ca
Civil, Environmental
Students spend the winter and summer semesters working on sponsored projects from initial concepts to final designs. Application information will be posted soon.
Contact
Dr. Paul Henshaw (winter term)
henshaw@uwindsor.ca
Dr. Iris Xu (summer term)
xxu@uwindsor.ca
Electrical
Students spend the winter and summer semesters working on sponsored projects from initial concepts to final designs. Application information will be posted soon.
Contact
Dr. Roberto Muscedere
rmusced@uwindsor.ca
Industrial
Students spend the fall and winter semesters working on sponsored projects from initial concepts to final designs.
Capstone Application
Applications due mid-August
Contact
Dr. Waguih ElMaraghy
wem@uwindsor.ca