Engineering in Service to Society

iCheckpoint

October 14, 2009

ESS…directly applies

engineering concepts to the problems of

sustainability, poverty, and societal

improvement.

Engineering in Service to Society

Service – Jacob Hardy

World of Work– Peter Mouche & Genevieve Nemeth

ProjectOverview – Kevin WolzSelection Process - Pakapreud

KhumwanTHE Project – David HanleyConclusion/Future – Kevin Wolz

ESS serves in many ways:

Engineers Without BordersU of I Student Farm ProjectRed Bison (Ecological Restoration)iHelp (Homecoming Day)Illini 4000 for CancerBlood DrivesE.O.S.- Engineering Outreach SocietyW.E.C.E.- Women in Electrical and Computer

Engineering

OUR PROJECT

World of Work/iCOAs

Connecting with IBM… Teleconference with Dianne Fodell

IBM can help us with any technical problems we encounter

Connecting with SOM…

Teleconference with Keith Besserud, Studio Head [BlackBox] at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP

Advice from specialists in sustainable architecture

Possible future video conference/lecture on advice specific to our PROJECT

Both ESS iCheckpoint presentations are being recorded to be viewed by our iCOAs.

A PROJECT is the perfect way to

combine all aspects of iFoundry and fully engage the iTeam

Project Selection Process

Ideal Plan: Hard to follow.•Brainstorming•Creating Facebook discussion•Harvesting ideas from activities around campus

•Brainstorming•Creating Facebook discussion•Harvesting ideas from activities around campus

Decided what ideas are worth researchingDecided what ideas

are worth researching

First Round IdeasFirst Round Ideas

Researching : every member choose the

topic of his/her interest.

Researching : every member choose the

topic of his/her interest.

Presentations to whole

group

Presentations to whole

group

Debate & Vote

Debate & Vote

Final Decision

Final Decision

Reality: what actually happened

“First Round” Ideas“First Round” Ideas

Solar panels

Electric truck

Helping homeless group

Algae Cultivation/Biodiesel

Biodiesel

Composting

Green roof

for EH

Building efficiency’s evaluation

Light sensor in the dorm

“Final Round” Ideas“Final Round” Ideas

Outreach (Sustainable Eng)

E-WasteCompetition

Green Buildin

g

Wind Turbine

Helping kids in urban areas

Half trash/half trash recycles bins

Local short term project

Long term international project Start from

a small point

Educate young people

Clean water/ sanitation

Share Your Soles

Making something out of recycling

Tour waste transfer plant

Plastic on windows

Air conditioning system improvement

Black carbon emission

Recycling incentives

Net zero energy home

Problems:1)What kind of project fits “Service to Society”2)Humanitarian VS Green3)Feasibility

Problems:1)What kind of project fits “Service to Society”2)Humanitarian VS Green3)Feasibility

Not every project idea interests group members

Not every project idea interests group members

1)Composting2)Solar panels3)Wind

turbine

1)Composting2)Solar panels3)Wind

turbine

VoteVote

DebateDebate

ResearchResearch

Final Round Ideas

Final Round Ideas

First Round Ideas

First Round Ideas

Theoretical Process

Real Life

Unpopular Idea

Final Decision…

Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit

Help first with the “low hanging fruit”

Install solar panels eventually

Plan of Attack…

Committee will be responsible for

further communication with

the location

Location Committee

Report to groupWork with

company until completion

Product Committee

Feasibility Committee

Outreach Committee

Funding Committee

ConclusionConnections with iCOA’s will benefit ESS as we proceed

into our project

Project: Energy efficiency/production for local non-profit