Senior Design

The sponsored Senior Design program is the culmination of the undergraduate engineering management education.

Students work on cross-disciplinary teams to gain real-world experience.

Teams of up to four students typically work on the sponsored Senior Design consulting, entrepreneurial and product development projects for two to three semesters. The scope of the project is decided in discussion between the sponsor and a Stevens Senior Design coordinator. A suitable project is one that provides value to the sponsor, is appropriate to the time scale and meets the program's academic requirements.

These projects are typically conducted in the two-semester design sequence during a student's senior year. The goal is to have students work on multidisciplinary teams to gain experience in the type of environment that they will experience in their respective careers post-graduation. Stevens faculty members with expertise in the field(s) of the project, together with the sponsor, provide joint supervision of the groups. Progress is presented twice per semester and a comprehensive final report is submitted upon project completion.

Sponsors

Sponsored projects significantly benefit both the students and the sponsoring organization. As students gain real-world experience and a meaningful bridge to professional work, sponsors add value to their projects and access to new perspectives. After an initial proposal is accepted, feedback to the sponsor is typically maintained through site visits, phone calls and e-mail.

Recent industry sponsors have included:

Corporate	Government/Civil
Century 21 Department Stores Flintco Construction Solutions UPS Ethicon Stryker Orthopedic Medina Consultants Magnificent Baby	FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Lockheed Martin USPS (United States Postal Service) New Jersey Department of Agriculture NYC Office of Emergency Management Office of the Secretary of Defense, Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO). City of Elizabeth, NJ City of Hoboken, NJ

If you are interested in sponsoring a project, please email Senior Design coordinator Eirik Hole.

Mihalasky Award

The Mihalasky Award is given annually to the Senior Design team in engineering management who has distinguished themselves by developing a comprehensive Senior Design project that reflects that standard of professionalism that John Mihalasky taught his students.