Engineering Days (E-Days)
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Senior Design Showcase

Each year, undergraduate engineering students showcase their senior design projects to the campus community.

Our seniors presented their projects on Thursday, April 23, 2026. See last year’s winners and learn more about the projects below.

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115 CEE Seniors
19 Design Projects
1 Innovative Day

2025 Award Winners

1st Place: Elevation Engineering, Poudre Fire Station 7 Design

Abdullah Alajmi, Alex Baird, Ayden Maulick, Blake Peters, Josh Reyes, Uel Whitehead

2nd Place: Ramsportation Engineering, University Avenue Green Trail Design

Cameron Cromwell, Slade Hopper, Cyrus Ledesma, Bree Sippel, Phoenix Tran, Max Varsano

3rd Place: Greenback Consulting, Fish Barrier Design

Ryan Clifford, Maze D'Amico, Abby Dall, Branch DeMersseman, Bretton Ronlund, Ben Schaub, Gus Trautwein

2026 Senior Design Projects

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Aggie Associates: Tarbela Testing Facility Design

Project ID: 8

Students:

Alejandra Acevedo, Norah Artley, Zachary Bayens, Alan Martuch, Justin Shon
We will design a state-of-the-art dam and levee testing facility at the ERC​ including 1) redesign of the flume foundation​, 2) enclose the flume and valve house​, 3) climate-controlled , 4) gantry crane​, 5) retractable roof​, 6) workspace​, 7) ADA Requirements, and 8) flow control valve actuator recommendation.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
CSU Hydraulics Laboratory
Advisors:
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Axis Structural Design: CSU TMI Building Design

Project ID: 11

Students:

Alyaqdhan Al Harthy, Owen Gruda, Kiri Lofvander, Ryan Messinger, Dylan Shanafelt, Sasha Vanderhurst, Annie Westlind
Purpose: Design a portion of the TMI building to support human and veterinary research  Objective: Create a structural design that meets local building codes and design criteria 
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Martin/Martin
Advisors:
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Beaver Believers: LTPBR Stream Restoration

Project ID: 18

Students:

Hannah Bailey, Jaellyn Erickson, Joshua Gorton, Robert Lamm, Abbey Norton, Toby Shannon
-Assist USFS in drought, fire, and flood resilience in Roosevelt National Forest -Select optimal reach for Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) implementation -Select sites within reach (~50 sites per mile)
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
US Forest Service
Advisors:
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Blueprints and Badges: CSU Police Department Design Proposal

Project ID: 2

Students:

Lukas Dommer, Brendan Gilbride, Tallin Hall, Porter Kane, Kim Ryan, Kiera Toumey, Russell Tuccio
Incorporate elements of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) into CSU Police Department: 1) natural surveillance, 2) territorial reinforcements, 3) target hardening, 4) natural access control, and 5) activity support.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
CSUPD
Advisors:
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Bridge Engineering Collaborative

Project ID: 13

Students:

Diego Briceno, Maverick Coday, Caleb Price, Brendan Smith, Lincoln Sussman, Elliot Young
Purpose and objective: Improve roadway safety by considering alternative bridge locations​, maintain reliable, year-round access to Mountain Campus​, and consider hydraulic impact.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Larimer County
Advisors:
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Centennial Tailings Engineering: Mine Waste Storage Facility Restoration

Project ID: 12

Students:

Emily Armstrong, Emma Berg, Anthony Reeves, Blake Smith, AJ Tripp, Luna Valenzuela Anticoy
Purpose and objectives: 1) Build the technical foundation through research of excavation/cover alternatives and data collection, 2) establish a safe, staged approach for progressive tailings excavation, 3) create the ET cover system design, comparing alternatives, defining vegetation strategy, and developing the construction timeline, and 4)model excavation, infiltration, and develop cost analysis.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Colorado Dam Safety
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ClearFlow E&C: NYC Wastewater Treatment Plant

Project ID: 9

Students:

Gail Beauregard, Sawyer Guenzel, Annie Macabobby, Sonja Williams
Purpose and objectives: 1) Make upgrades supporting climate resiliency​, 2) replace aging infrastructure​, 3) enhance resource-recovery efforts, and 4) evaluate 3 design alternatives​.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Advisors:
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Colorado Stream Design Corp: Fossil and Stanton Creek Restoration

Project ID: 1

Students:

Sydney Adams, Zoe Bierman, Paris Carey, Davis Cutforth, Ashley Dominic, Jorge Lai, Hatch Nelson
Purpose: 1) stream rehabilitation​, 2) bank stability​, 3) water quality​, 4) ecological functions​, 5) regrade slopes​, 6) increase vegetation, and 7) control floodplains.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Jacobs
Advisors:
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CSU Steel Bridge Design

Project ID: 14

Students:

Grogan Blach, Nian Crouch, Will Doner, Bianca Haslund, John Hebert, Scott Sundheim, Claire Turner
Objective: Design, fabrication, and construction of a qualifying steel bridge in the ASCE Rocky Mountain Student Symposium on April 24, 2026.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
ASCE
Advisors:
Jordan Jarrett
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EcoFlow Engineers: Windsor Middle School Rain Garden Design

Project ID: 17

Students:

Wahab Alali, Ahmad Alolyan, Reagan Ames, Meghan Ebert, Mazen Garrett, Carolyn Malkoc
Purpose and objective: 1) Create a natural and sustainable system, 2) promote natural filtration of rainwater​, 3) improve water quality​, and 4) provide environmental education opportunity.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Town of Windsor
Advisors:
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Firme Engineering: CSU Clark Building Addition

Project ID: 19

Students:

Giselle Balderrama Hernandez, Charlie Harrell, Mckenzie Phillips, Alexis Ruvalcaba, Dylan Schneider, Sabin Yanez
Purpose: 1) Develop two comparative structural design systems for the new B-wing of the Clark building​, 2) address the building’s gravity and lateral load resistance, 3) utilize local and industry building codes​, and 4) results will provide insight into the design.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
KL&A Egineers and Builders
Advisors:
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Greenback Consulting Group: Aquatic Organism Passageway on Neota Creek

Project ID: 16

Students:

Rosy Ayres, Victoria Jones, Lily Toler, Jack Whelan-Gibbs, Jack Whitehead
Project Purpose​: Restore aquatic connectivity in Neota Creek​; Replace undersized culvert with optimized design​; Enable Greenback Cutthroat Trout (GBCT) passage to Long Draw Reservoir​. Project Objectives​: Reestablish natural trout migration patterns​; Maintain full hydraulic capacity of the waterway​; Preserve road stability and infrastructure integrity​; Reduce risks of sediment blockage and channel erosion.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
US Forest Service
Advisors:
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Hydro-Habitat Engineering: Cherokee State Wildlife Area LTPBR

Project ID: 3

Students:

Audra Anderson, Camden Krumholz, Catherine Lambert, Taylor Miller, Ryan Murphy, Markus Olson, Meghan Wegner
Purpose: Re-establish natural floodplains​, improve habitat conditions​, and enhance water quality.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Tryhydro
Advisors:
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Radiant Rams Consulting Engineers: Weld County Solar Facility Design

Project ID: 5

Students:

Hailey Fraser, Emma Haupt, Alex Johnson, Sawyer Keyser, Emma Snell, Jack Turvill
Purpose and objective: 1) Preliminary civil site design and financial analysis of the proposed 100 MW solar facility in Weld County, 2) contribute to Colorado’s goal of achieving 80% renewable electricity by 2030, and 3) provide daily electricity for ~20,000 homes, representing a major clean-energy contribution to the region.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Revamp Engineering
Advisors:
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RAM STAX: Solitude Expanded Tailings Facility Design

Project ID: 10

Students:

Riley Hopper, Olivia Proctor, Jackson Roina, Kaylee Romero, Brendan Todd, Luke Vecchiet
Purpose: To provide a stable TSF design for a legacy mine. Objective: determine the amount of mine tailings that can be safely added to the existing mine tailing facility and potential closure design.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
BHP
Advisors:
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Spice Engineering: Cinnamon Street Flooding

Project ID: 15

Students:

Madisyn Bietz, Zach Collins, Owen Roberts, Romina Villanueva Escalada, Marc Wessbecker
The project will compare and contrast the cost, practicality, efficiency, and complexity of a grey infrastructure solution versus a green-grey infrastructure solution to the flooding on Cinnamon Street.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
City of Longmont
Advisors:
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The Dam Engineers: Long Pond Dam Hazard Classification

Project ID: 7

Students:

Kieran Baltunis, Jack Barr, Ben Howard, Jack Kappus, Brendan Ullmann, Evan Walls
Purpose: Reassess Long Pond Reservoir using updated dam safety regulations from 2020 to ensure compliance and address seepage issue.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Colorado Dam Safety
Advisors:
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TrailTek Engineering: River Park Trail Rehabilitation

Project ID: 4

Students:

Matthew Allison, Ben Elick, Kellen Farrey, Joseph Mendez Arevalo, TJ Metheny, Ella Themig, Dylan Wellman
Purpose:​ Design accessible infrastructure for Buena Vista locals and tourists​ by improving upon existing infrastructure​. Objectives:​ Allow for more site access​ with a cost-effective design.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
Town of Buena Vista
Advisors:
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Wheel House Engineering: Bay Farm Bike Park

Project ID: 6

Students:

Edward Biegel, Margot Cohen, Safinat Mohamed, Drew Stover, Mac Wardlaw, Dylan Young
This project will show that it is feasible for Bay Farm to be transformed from an underutilized floodplain parcel of university land into a vibrant, community-oriented space through the development of a bike park, velodrome, and trail connection.
Department:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Sponsors:
CSU Facilities Management
Advisors:

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