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eDay Activities and Demonstrations

All activities listed on this page are open to everyone. You do not need to register to participate. 

Departmental Activities

Golden Mean Calipers
Location: TBD
Explore how precise measurement can contribute to creative designs

  • Have students design intricate geometric patterns or technical drawings using specific measurements
  • Encourage precise us of calipers for spacing and lengths
  • Display the completed artwork in class

YouTube Reference

How to build a simple AM radio transceiver and demonstration
Andrew Garth
Location: TBD


Ultrasound Hands-On
Carl Herickhoff
Engineering Technology 322b

Demo of ultrasound imaging


Bioresorbale Vascular Grafts
Gary Bowlin
Engineering Technology 120

Demo of vascular graft design and fabrication


ABCs of ECGs
Amy Curry
Engineering Technology 322a

Demo of how to measure the heart's electrical activity


Dancing acoustic bubbles and microstreaming
Yuan Gao, ygao6@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 323


Ultrasonic powder dispersion device
Ranga Gopalakrishnan, rgplkrsh@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 325


Materials testing and 3D metal printing
Amir Hadadzadeh, hddzadeh@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 319


Drone demonstration
Danny Foti, dvfoti@memphis.edu 
ERIC


AIAA Design/Build/Fly Plane
Danny Foti, dvfoti@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 113


Fatigue and fracture of materials and structures
Ali Fatemi, afatemi@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 115


Metal Additive Manufacturing
Seyed Hojjat, shjjtzdh@memphis.edu 
Engineering Technology 120


Baja Car
Vipin Agarwal, vkgarwal@memphis.edu 
Courtyard


Everythings's a Heat Transfer Proglem: Visualizing Heat Transfer
Alex Headley, jheadley@memphis.edu 
Engineering Science 308


Industrial Robotics/Automation Demo
Engineering Technology, 226
Kevin Berisso, kberriso@memphis.edu


Shooting Targets with Statapults (Walkup Challenge)
Engineering Technology, 200 or 233
Rajesh Balasubramanian, rbalasub@memphis.edu 


Radio Without a Battery Challenge (Walk up activity)
This challenge will be conducted five stations at a time. 
Faruk Ahmed, mfahmed@memphis.edu 


Robot Demonstration
TBD
Dan Kohn, dekohn@memphis.edu 


Robotics Tic-Tac-Toe (Walkup Challenge)
Engineering Technology, 226
Matt Hale, mhale2@memphis.edu 


Robot Control Through Learning
ES 231
Mohammadreza Davoodi, mdavoodi@memphis.edu


Earthquake Engineering Demonstration
TBD
Shahram Pezeshk, spezeshk@memphis.edu 


Robot Control through Learning (Demonstration)
Engineering Science, 231
Mohammadreza Davoodi, mdavoodi@memphis.edu 


Flood Modeling and Remote Sensing Applications
Engineering Science, 313
Rouzbeh Nazari, rnazari@memphis.edu
Capacity: 50
Demonstrations conducted 30 minutes intervals

This demonstration will showcase cutting-edge techniques in flood modeling and how remote sensing technologies are applied to monitor and analyze flood-prone areas. Attendees will gain insights into the tools and methods used to predict and manage flooding events effectively.


Micro CT Scanning of Civil Engineering Materials
CE Corridor (1st Floor Engineering Science Building)
Farhad Jazaei, fjazaei@memphis.edu 
Capacity: 10 
Demonsration time: 5 minutes

In this demonstration, I will present the results of CT scanning conducted on various structural materials, highlighting the intricate details and internal structures revealed through this advanced imaging technique. I will also showcase a selection of videos that illustrate the capabilities of our CT scanning process, providing a deeper understanding of its applications and advantages. Furthermore, I will discuss the state-of-the-art CT scan machine available on our campus.


Micro Plastic Pollution
Engineering Science, 207
Farhad Jazaei, fjazaei@memphis.edu 
Capacity: 10 
Demonstration time: 10 minutes

I will provide a brief overview of microplastic pollution, focusing on its presence and impact across three critical environmental compartments: water, soil, and air. Following this, I will introduce our advanced research capabilities, highlighting our cutting-edge microscopy and micro-FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy equipment, which are integral to our investigations into microplastic analysis. To offer a hands-on perspective, I will guide participants on a tour of our environmental laboratory, showcasing a range of specialized equipment used in our studies of microplastic behavior, fate, and impact in various environmental contexts.


Video Synchronization With Motion Simulation
An immersive haptic video experience utilizing motion simulators.
Mitch Alsup, malsup@outlook.com


Water on Wheels (WOW)
Engineering Parking Lot

Water on Wheels (WOW) is a mobile learning experience focused on the science of water.  Why water?  Because water is essential for life.

The WOW is a teaching tool that allows schools to increase student knowledge about the water cycle and its impact on daily life. Instead of taking an off-site field trip, the WOW is a field trip that comes to your school at a fraction of the cost and time, in the form of a 24' trailer that is a mini-museum.

Inside the WOW, educational displays are colorful, interactive, and visually appealing.  Because the source of tap water for the Mid-South is groundwater, one important display in the WOW spotlights the Memphis aquifer system, a vast underground resource with some of the cleanest water on Earth.

Additional Activities

University Schools Table
Join University of Memphis Campus School STEM Committee in hands-on activities to explore engineering in the world around you! Participants will have the opportunity to participate in demonstrations and interactive activities about engineering. This session will be geared towards elementary students, but all are welcome to come explore!

SWE Activities 
Engineering Administration 2nd Floor Lobby

MLGW 
Engineering Administration 2nd Floor Lobby