First Year Design Challenges: Fall 2023
During the first year at TCNJ, all engineering students take ENG 144 – Fundamentals of Engineering Design.
Fundamentals of Engineering Design provides an introduction to the study of engineering design and the fundamental skill sets used in design processes. Topics include spatial visualization, problem solving/engineering design process, and introduction to engineering tools for data analysis and visualization. These topics are practiced through team-based projects and interactive activities.
Grand Prize
Sathya Kummarapurugu; Alex Varnavas; Michael Calabrese; Matthew Comeau |
Best Presentation
Kylie Benoit, Carter Rich, Nathan Russo, Ava Zeman |
Best Marketable Design
Paige Charydczak, Maya Knasiak, Lucas Lauger, Leandre Miller |
Best Craftsmanship Design / Innovative Design
Hetavi Gajjar; Brian Palaguachi; Alex Piazza; Timothy Porfido |
Top Teams for Accuracy Competition
First Place: Paul Cena; Thomas Jakubicki; Athan Stamis; Sierra Truskolaski
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Second Place: Paige Charydczak, Maya Knasiak, Lucas Lauger, Leandre Miller
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Third Place: Allison Lavin; Collin Maroon; Anish Ponnam; Sean Ruhlman
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Top Teams for Distance Competition
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First Place: Sathya Kummarapurugu; Alex Varnavas; Michael Calabrese; Matthew Comeau
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Second Place: Shaheer Ahmad; Jovan Avena; Joseph Doyle; Jesus Stiles Amezcua
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Third Place: Connor Dixon, Michael Graziani, Tyler Kadezabek, Aditya Kumar, Erin Yanavok
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Third Place: Aashritha Aachi; Youngwoo Kim; Nina Kolodchak; Kayla Smith
