Presentation Day
We both enjoyed presenting our thesis to a wide range on individuals, ranging from kids as young as 11 to adults having years of experience in the engineering industry. The use of the monitor in our tri-fold attracted people who might've not been interested in the topic of our thesis initially, and also helped people have a better understanding of the process we took to create our final prototype and understand the data. We learned a lot from the judges and patrons coming to view all of the projects, and got some ideas on what we could do to expand our project into the market and ways we could innovate our final design. We believe that the key to our presentation was how we could use our product to change the world around us, especially since Tennessee just recently passed a law that takes away emission testing for vehicles. Our product could be an emission test in itself, keeping harmful toxins from entering our atmosphere and harming the ones around us.
Reflection
Manning Self's Reflection |
Jaden Hicks' Reflection |
The senior thesis was nothing we took lightly at the beginning, and with the Solve for Tomorrow competition on our shoulders, we worked harder than we both thought we ever would on this project. Collectively, students at Central Magnet don’t think the project is nowhere near a joke, but they figure out ways to put effort into other things instead of their thesis. In our case, we put a lot of our class time into updating our prototype, working on our project website, or what we would do the next time we meet with our mentors.
\ However, we failed at putting our time into testing our prototype, and even though we had some very significant data, when a project has to do with modifying the exhaust system of a car there are very many test that are needed to be taken into account. For example: fuel economy before and after integration of prototype, how long the prototype can last in the exhaust system before needing to be replaced, and if other types of activated charcoal works more efficiently than its counterparts. The data from those types of test are a necessity if we were ever interested into trying to market our product to producers of large automotive industries, and for the overall success of our product. |
Even with the insufficient data, we believe that our thesis was a success, even with the failures we encountered along the way. We never expected this project to get the publicity it did, and the fact that a insignificant senior project ended up so well, even without the sufficient data is proof that this product has the ability to change the way we look at the emissions that come from vehicles. With Jaden and I both going off to different colleges, it will be difficult to continue research and development into our product. However, I plan to do more intense testing on the carbon scrubber in college, and find a way to incorporate our product into the market, either if thats with vehicles or not.
IEven with the insufficient data, we believe that our thesis was a success, even with the failures we encountered along the way. We never expected this project to get the publicity it did, and the fact that a insignificant senior project ended up so well, even without the sufficient data is proof that this product has the ability to change the way we look at the emissions that come from vehicles. With Jaden and I both going off to different colleges, it will be difficult to continue research and development into our product. However, I plan to do more intense testing on the carbon scrubber in college, and find a way to incorporate our product into the market, either if thats with vehicles or not. |
Recognitions
I am so thankful for my mentors, Dr. Ngee Chong, and his generosity to allow Jaden and I to use MTSU’s facilities to test our product. Saidi Abdulramoni, who showed us how to use the facilities at MTSU and never hesitating to be there for us during the span of our project. Marc Guthrie, who was the one to originally submit our thesis into the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow and gave us the connection to Nissan. He saw how much potential our product had in the future, and was always there for me whenever I became doubtful. He puts so much time into every students thesis if asked, and our project is just a prime example of that. Scarlett Murphy, who provided connections with old employees from Calsonic, and was always able to bring some fun and joy into the project. With her personal experience into the automotive industry, it was easy for Jaden and I to learn for our own project. I’m glad to not only call both Mrs. Murphy and Mr. Guthrie great leaders, but also my friends.