Design Showcase Brochure

Apex Innovation Group (AIG) conducted a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for Iowa Avenue and its intersection with Midland Boulevard in Nampa, Idaho. This project addresses increasing traffic volumes and anticipates a future development of 100 apartments along the study corridor. The primary goals were to improve pedestrian safety, enhance site accessibility, and increase overall traffic efficiency. AIG’s scope of work included a comprehensive TIA, signalized intersection and roundabout designs, stormwater management strategies, and pedestrian crossing improvements. The team’s mission is to support sustainable development by reducing traffic delays and emissions, accommodating 15 years of projected growth, and prioritizing safety and cost-effectiveness.

Team Members:
Myra Hsu
Brenden Lindstrom
Joseph Mondragon
Logan Rorabacher

BAM! Engineering was selected to design the Warm Springs Preserve into a community-supported passive recreation area at the base of Bald Mountain, where the Big Wood River and Warm Springs Creek converge. The proposed design features a new paved parking lot and access road with proper grading, a fenced dog recreation area, a gazebo with restrooms, a picnic area with a playground, and a network of walking, cross-country skiing, and hiking trails throughout the preserve. A stormwater system is also included to prevent runoff into the river.
The primary goal of this project is to provide recreational amenities for the Ketchum community while minimizing environmental impact. The project integrates three core engineering disciplines: structural, transportation, and land development.

Team Members:
Mitchell Armstrong
Olivia Brown
Theo Martin

Warm Springs Preserve is a 65-acre protected open space in Ketchum, Idaho, cherished by both residents and visitors. Historically used for a variety of community purposes, the preserve is now being restored to its roots as an all-inclusive nature sanctuary, Nordic ski and picnic area, and hiking destination. Da Vinci Engineering is leading the design for the revitalized preserve. Key features of the project include a new pump house, public restrooms, traffic bridge, entry roadway, and parking lot. The design also promotes native plant species, restores animal habitats, and introduces a Nordic trail system for hiking in summer and skiing in winter. Additional amenities include an off-leash dog area and a seasonal dog-washing station to help keep muddy pups clean during the warmer months.

Team Members:
Kellan Bernhardt
Amber Donis
Eryanna Wagner
Nathaniel Walker

The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is expanding its Nampa campus with the addition of a new horticulture facility in partnership with Boise State University. This project aims to support academic and agricultural programs by providing state-of-the-art facilities, including academic buildings, a shop, a barn, greenhouses, pedestrian pathways, and associated infrastructure improvements. A key aspect of the project is the development of site access, including an internal driveway extension, a vehicle bridge over Phyllis Drain, and a pedestrian bridge to enhance connectivity across the site. The figure provides an aerial image of the proposed site layout. Careful consideration has been given to all stakeholders, along with a thoughtfully balanced selection criteria that weighs social, environmental, and economic factors to determine the optimal site layout.

Team Members:
Tori Abbott
Dalton Bjorum
Keleigh Dockens
Luiz Jarez-Camarillo

The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is expanding its Nampa campus to the property that it currently owns north of the existing campus. The project aimed to expand its horticulture program with the addition of two new academic buildings, a shop, a barn, two small greenhouses, and 6 1/2 acre fields. The project includes pedestrian pathways connecting the structures and parking lots for the upcoming students and faculty. Our team, KSPK Engineers, is tasked with the structural design of the agricultural buildings, parking lot design and grading, road surfaces and vertical and horizontal profiles, storm drain design, sewer & water design, and pressure irrigation. The design has several challenges that we must overcome. One obstacle is that the property has an irrigation canal crossing the site, which makes installing utilities to the site challenging. The property also has multifamily apartments to the south and residential neighborhoods to the east, making noise from agricultural equipment a concern. Our goal was to provide the best site layout that will overcome the challenges presented by the property, and to take social, economic, and environmental issues into consideration.

Team Members:
Race Kaiser
Nick Kotichas
Jacob Pulley
Cole Simmons

Summit Civil Solutions is enhancing the Warm Springs Preserve in Ketchum, Idaho, to improve flood safety, visitor experience, and river access while preserving the areas natural beauty. Our design focuses on accessibility, safety, and sustainability by incorporating a visitor center with historical exhibits and family-friendly restrooms, a large asphalt parking lot with stormwater management and ADA-compliant sidewalks, and a locally sourced timber pavilion for covered picnic areas. Wide paved and dirt trails, along with a durable footbridge over Warm Springs Creek, provide opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Safety features include emergency access turnarounds, resilient trail construction, and flood-resistant structures. Additionally, sustainability is prioritized through the use of native plants, effective stormwater systems, and habitat preservation. This project creates a safe, inclusive, and environmentally conscious space that honors the natural and historical significance of the preserve while offering an enjoyable experience for all visitors.

Team Members:
Bodie Holland
Reina Smith
Slater Stevens
Dylan Wallery

For 22 consecutive years, the Department of Construction Management’s student teams have secured at least one top-three finish at the ASC Region 6 and 7 competition in Reno, NV. This years students brought home a record number of wins from the competition, and will share BIM model fly throughs created by the students as well as have the trophies present to showcase.

Team Members:
Various Construction Management students

A proposed app that aims to simplify the application process for various homeless
housing options by using a QR code system for storing and sharing personal information. The app would generate a QR code containing universal form details, making it easier for individuals in need to apply for housing across different programs.

Team Members:
Hannah Bales
Hunter Barclay
Brooklyn Grant
Amber Liang

New golfers struggle to engage with the sport and refine their swing. Traditional lessons, coaching, and feedback can be expensive, time-consuming, lack personalization, and slow to show results. Coachr, an AI-powered mobile application will transform the learning experience by providing real-time, personalized feedback tailored to each golfer’s skill level, and learning style. Through natural voice interaction, Coachr focuses on three fundamental aspects of the golf swing – clubface position, swing path, and contact point – offering immediate, actionable insights. As a cross-platform mobile app Coachr makes professional-level golf instruction instantly accessible, helping golfers build confidence, improve faster, and develop a lasting connection to the game.

Team Members:
Alex Lewtschuk
Brady Driebergen,
Corbin Lilya
Justin Mello

New golfers struggle to engage with the sport and refine their swing. Traditional lessons, coaching, and feedback can be expensive, time-consuming, lack personalization, and slow to show results. Coachr, an AI-powered mobile application will transform the learning experience by providing real-time, personalized feedback tailored to each golfer’s skill level, and learning style. Through natural voice interaction, Coachr focuses on three fundamental aspects of the golf swing – clubface position, swing path, and contact point – offering immediate, actionable insights. As a cross-platform mobile app Coachr makes professional-level golf instruction instantly accessible, helping golfers build confidence, improve faster, and develop a lasting connection to the game.

Team Members:
Jacob Woodard
Austin Hunt
Brenek Harrison

Boise State University administrators currently spend hours manually inputting class schedules from PeopleSoft Campus Solutions into Google Calendar due to format incompatibilities. Our solution automates this process by transforming PeopleSoft data into a Google Calendar-friendly format. Additionally, our solution allows administrators to assign schedules to specific Google Calendars, ensuring proper organization with ease. By streamlining this process, our tool will significantly reduce data entry time for the Geosciences department and possibly provide a solution for other university departments.

Team Members:
Ethan Barnes
Aidan Flinn
Tyler Pierce

The Engineering Innovation Studio (EIS) at Boise State University is a hands-on learning space where engineering students engage in academic projects, extracurricular activities, and research. However, the lack of an efficient student tracking system makes it difficult for administrators to monitor lab attendance, analyze usage trends, and optimize resource allocation.
To address this challenge, we are developing a digital tracking system that will automate attendance monitoring and provide EIS administrators with accurate, real-time usage data.By providing automated tracking and reporting, this system will improve lab management by eliminating manual record-keeping and provide accurate usage insights.

Team Members:
Jered Fennell
Marc Mangini
Adam McCall
Ted Moore

The S25 EHR Suite aims to deliver a customizable Electronic Health Records (EHR) solution
that incorporates high maintenance, is easy to understand, and is user-friendly. This system will provide seamless management of patient data, support practitioner workflows, streamline billing and insurance processes, and provide a modular structure to allow for future customization. This semester’s goals center on expanding the functional areas and enhancing the user experience.

Team Members:
Ander Barbot
Luca Bova
Gabriel Guzman
Kyla Ocampo
Danny Rosales-Rodriquez

At Hip and Happy LLC, our sponsor faces the challenge of an ever-changing world where declining mental health is becoming more widespread and current resources are failing to meet the evolving climate that is wellness. Happy Guru is a web-based application specifically designed to solve this problem by creating a personalized and immersive wellness journey for all of its users. With components integrated from AI-driven insights, gaming, and a dynamic, customizable dashboard, users will foster community connections and gain personalized experiences along with real-time skill acquisition tailored to their wellness journey. By creating a space where users can come to learn, grow, and in essence, play, Happy Guru provides a safe and secure platform to address genuine needs of community and their mental and emotional wellness.

Team Members:
Aarik Guy
Martin Guzman
Caitlyn Nelson
Christobal Serra

The Idaho ONE Volleyball Club faces logistical challenges with their current reliance on Google Sheets to manage communication, scheduling, payments, and player tracking. This project aims to build a centralized platform to streamline these processes and provide real-time notifications, integrated payment management, and robust tracking features for coaches, parents, and players. By consolidating these functions into a user-friendly app, the project will improve efficiency, reduce miscommunication, and enhance the overall experience for the club.

Team Members:
Munib Ahmed
Eric Johnson
Spencer Pattillo
Ezekiel Pinkerton

In an era where the climate crisis looms large, significant international interventions and grand technological fixes often overshadow the simple yet crucial impact of daily decisions. Million Changes & Me (MC&Me) addresses this gap by empowering individuals, communities, and institutions to track and celebrate small behavioral shifts that collectively reduce carbon footprints. Unlike traditional carbon calculators that emphasize major purchases or focus on wealthier demographics, MC&Me highlights accessible, everyday actions like using reusable straws, biking instead of driving, or shopping at thrift stores.

Through its data-driven design, MC&Me aggregates these‚ “little changes‚” in real time, offering users personalized insights into their collective impact. By gamifying environmental education featuring challenges, streaks, and community competitions, the app transforms the often daunting topic of climate change into an engaging, inclusive experience galvanizing people of all backgrounds and ages to work toward a greener future.

Team Members:
Sara Martinez Soto
Karter Melad
Max Tumir
Gage Wilson

Innovation plays a critical role in economic growth, and research and development (R&D)labs have historically been at the forefront of major technological advancements. However, valuable data on U.S. research and development labs from 1975-1998 contained in notable directories of the time remain largely inaccessible due to their printed format. This project aims to digitize and process these directories, transforming them into a structured, digital dataset suitable for economic data analysis.

The potential impact is significant: researchers will gain access to a comprehensive dataset, allowing for new insights into the historical relationship between corporate R&D efforts and technological progress. Additionally, the project will deliver a functional data-processing tool, ensuring sustainability for future digitization efforts.

Team Members:
Dylan Gresham
Carson Keller
Josh Miller

The Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute aims to enhance rural community resilience by conducting comprehensive assessments that evaluate the townspeople’s understanding of the risks, hazards, and mitigation strategies they might have. To streamline data collection, analysis, and visualization, this project will develop a web-based dashboard that enables community-specific resilience tracking. The system will facilitate data-driven decision-making, helping communities prepare for and respond to climate hazards while fostering long-term sustainability.

Team Members:
Aiven Boungnavong
Jackson Kaiser
William Lawrence

In an era where mobile engagement is crucial for audience retention, a responsive mobile website alone may not be sufficient to drive discovery and sustained user interaction. To address this challenge, Extra Inning Softball (EIS) has partnered with Boise State University’s senior design program to develop a dedicated mobile application.
Team Charles proposes building a cross-platform mobile application using Dart and the Flutter framework, ensuring compatibility with both iOS and Android devices. This app will enhance user experience by prioritizing EIS content, improving accessibility, and fostering greater interaction with the platform. By creating a seamless and intuitive interface, the application aims to boost engagement, increase sales, and strengthen EIS‚ connection with its mobile audience.

Team Members:
Kadon Boldt
Emma Gifford
Colton Gordon
Mark Muench

Teamwork skills are a valuable resource that should be taught alongside group work assignments provided in class. It is paramount that students learn these skills to be reliable in groups for not only school, but even in a career. TSP Website is a web application that is a platform where students can learn these skills following a protocol named, Teamwork Skills Protocol (TSP). Students can work in groups on a project and with several checkpoints, they can provide feedback to themselves and others. With this, it will create an environment where students can learn, but more importantly improve and become successful group members. Having a platform like this has the potential scalability to be in a multitude of educational organizations. With this, TSP Website can be a great solution at improving everyones teamwork skills and making a healthy group work environment.

Team Members:
John Crowe
Levi Recla
Brian Wu

Relapse remains a critical challenge in substance use disorder treatment, often leaving both individuals and professionals searching for answers to the “why” behind relapse events. While significant progress has been made in understanding addiction and relapse patterns, an important yet overlooked factor is the presence of “micro relapse indicators”‚ subtle, individualized signals that precede a return to substance use.

This project proposes the development of an innovative mobile application leveraging data analytics to identify the current state of a patient, tracking their current stage of recovery. By tailoring insights to each user, the app aims to provide proactive, personalized support, helping individuals recognize and address their specific relapse risks before they escalate. Given the devastating consequences of substance use, including overdose, illness, and addiction-driven behaviors, this technology has the potential to significantly improve recovery outcomes.

With a vision to enhance the quality of care and promote long-term sobriety, this initiative seeks collaboration and support to bring the concept to life. By utilizing modern technology, this app could become a vital tool in the ongoing fight against addiction, empowering individuals on their journey to sustained recovery.

Team Members:
Freddy Anzaldua
Maten Karim
Zachary Krause
Porter St. Clair
Minh-Tri Tran

This project aims to develop a general-purpose business inventory and order management app, allowing organizations to manage inventory, orders, and shelving layouts efficiently. The app supports multiple locations, role-based access, and flexible ordering options to streamline business operations and improve customer experience.

Team Members:
Camilla Eckhardt
Annika Dame
Jack Garcia
Chadwick Weiler
Nolan Olhausen

Our client, Kevin Falk, is an instructor at Boise State University and an active wheelchair tennis player who requires an accessible scoring system for use at the BOAS tennis courts. As an adaptive player, he faces challenges with traditional scoring systems due to reach limitations and the complexity of managing additional equipment while using his wheelchair. The proposed solution must be compatible with his physical capabilities and integrate seamlessly with his existing adaptive sports equipment.

The project scope includes creating a user-friendly, accessible sourcing system that functions effectively from a wheelchair while integrating with the preexisting environment at the BOAS indoor tennis courts. Key design considerations include height accessibility, minimal equipment management requirements, durability for outdoor conditions, and seamless integration with existing court infrastructure. Boise State University has allocated a fixed budget for this project, requiring the design team to prioritize cost-effective solutions without compromising functionality and performance.

Team Members:
Ben DeBoisblanc
Hayden Nicholson
Emma Shores

The Boise Zoo has tasked our engineering team to come up with an interactive activity that allows the participants to see the world through a giraffe’s point of view.
Our design utilizes a camera mounted 17ft above the ground supported by a tall post. We will also be designing a shed to protect the monitor and provide shade for the viewers. Aside from the shed we also are designing an electrical panel to house the electrical components, which will include an arduino microcontroller and a 12V deep cycle battery. The camera and monitor will be powered by the 12V battery. This build will be powered via a solar panel that charges the battery throughout the day.

Team Members:
Adam Gehring
Nathan Olson
David Williams

Goathead seeds pose a persistent problem in urban areas, causing discomfort, injury, and equipment damage. The City of Boise’s Weed Warriors program has identified a need for a simple, affordable device to improve seed collection from flat surfaces, such as sidewalks and parking lots. Our team is developing PunctureBane – a lightweight, reproducible solution that prioritizes efficiency, ease of transport, and low maintenance. Existing methods, like brooms and dustpans, are labor-intensive, while dedicated products are costly and under-perform in real-world conditions. Our goal is to outperform traditional tools while remaining accessible for volunteer use, offering a practical, cost-effective solution to enhance urban seed removal efforts.

Team Members:
Elle Cotton
Marcus Linzbach
Noah Young

Our client needs an improved device for simulating microgravity in a laboratory setting. Current commercial options are too expensive and lack customization. Our goal is to design an affordable device that fits within a cell incubator that can withstand the environment, weight constraints, and can accommodate multiple sample sizes. Microgravity is a state where gravity’s pull is so weak that it is almost non-existent. Imagine the sensation of an elevator dropping, where your body feels weightless. This is the feeling we hope to replicate in our cells that this machine is designed for.

This machine could open the door for microgravity based experiments in the Biomaterial and Musculoskeletal Engineering Lab in a host of different capacities. Such opportunities could crest a new dawn on many musculoskeletal disorders in spaceflight that have been largely uninvestigated, are costly and under-perform in real-world conditions. Our goal is to outperform traditional tools while remaining accessible for volunteer use, offering a practical, cost-effective solution to enhance urban seed removal efforts.

Team Members:
Stella Bristol
Peyton Elordi
Skyler Kichak

We are working with Zoo Boise to make an enrichment device for their vervet monkeys. They want a device that will emit sound when the monkeys are in a specific identified range. The sound should only be controlled with the monkeys and the system to give them a sense of independence and control within their environment.We designed a device using a sensor, raspberry pi, and screen so it is easy to display and operate for the monkeys and the zoo team.

Team Members:
Zach Bowen
Griffin Glover
Heather Roberts Samantha Wallace

To capture images in automotive and military applications, CMOS image sensors must function effectively under various lighting conditions. Onsemi’s Intelligent Sensing Group tasked the team with automating the characterization process of optical filters used with these sensors. Automating this process increases efficiency and enables faster, more precise data collection, improving sensor performance. The final design integrates a CMOS camera, stepper motors, motor drivers, a motor controller, a microcontroller, and a program with a graphical user interface. The system supports three filter wheels, each with eight positions, three capture modes, and RGB data processing to determine the closest filter match. The capture process for a single filter combination has been reduced from thirty seconds to less than five seconds. Results show a 600% increase in data collection speed while maintaining accuracy.

Team Members:
Joshua Castronuevo
Evan Donovan
Luca Repyak

Our project focuses on designing a system that ensures customers have reliable electricity, even during main power source failures. To achieve this, we’ve implemented a system with two power sources: a primary source and a backup. If the primary source experiences issues, such as overcurrent or voltage drops, our system automatically switches to the backup source. This is crucial for maintaining critical infrastructure, such as hospitals.

To facilitate this, we utilize two protection relays, programmed to detect faults and switch power sources as needed. Instead of testing this system on live power equipment, we employ a computer simulation of a power substation. This simulation runs on an RTDS (Real Time Digital Simulator) with RSCAD (Real Simulated Computer Aided Design) software, allowing us to safely test various configurations. Additionally, we’ve developed a Python script to control the simulation, execute automated tests, and analyze the data, ensuring the system functions as intended.

Team Members:
Sawyer Nelson
Robert Willkie
Bryce Youngstrom

The Plasma and Vacuum Electron Devices (PaVED) lab has been researching the efficacy of cold plasma as a method of surface sanitization. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) can be used to sanitize surfaces in medical and food processing facilities including inactivation of bacterial biofilms and viruses. This project centered around developing a software-based, real-time control system to monitor plasma generation and automatically adjust voltage and frequency to maintain peak performance. Previously, manual control and adjustment were required, which impacted the system’s efficiency and posed a potential safety hazard for the operator. To address this, a compact auto-resonant circuit was developed, allowing the system to generate the necessary signals for the plasma array from a single DC supply, improving safety and efficiency. Moreover, this project enables the system to be controlled remotely via PC or external microcontroller, simplifying the user experience and improving safety.

Team Members:
Lukas Crockett
Cody Oberbeck
Nolan Olaso

Under the guidance of Dr. David Estrada and Mone’t Sawyer, this project focused on developing an integrated electro-stimulation device for stem cell growth and characterization. Designed as a compact replacement for traditional benchtop waveform generators, oscilloscopes, and power supplies, the system leverages an Analog Discovery USB oscilloscope and two custom PCBs. A program, designed to run on a laptop, controls waveform generation and routes the signals to specific cells within an array for a user-defined duration. Simultaneously, measurements of the voltage across each cell are relayed back to the laptop program. This feedback loop enables real-time monitoring and analysis of the stem cells‚ responses, thereby facilitating more efficient and precise characterization of their properties.

Team Members:
Danial Garibovic
Nate Matthews
Caden Moortgat

Our project focuses on developing an autonomous robotic vehicle that navigates a pre-built area using only magnetic field sensors and a microcontroller. The robot references a magnetic field map, uploaded by the user, and will follow the path of least resistance, avoiding all ferromagnetic objects. The vehicle uses on-board magnetometers to maintain heading and positioning. The system communicates with a computer via Bluetooth and displays real-time magnetic field data on an on-board touchscreen. Housed in a custom 3D-printed chassis, the robot demonstrates an innovative approach to navigation without relying on traditional vision or GPS-based systems.

Team Members:
Christian Coleman
Mitch Fairbanks
Keegan Nelson

Many electrical systems rely on three-phase AC power from the grid, with each phase separated by 120°. This includes motors and other equipment essential to public infrastructure. Phase errors, such as phases drifting out of alignment or swapping positions, can lead to inefficient power consumption, equipment malfunction, or even catastrophic system failure. This project presents a system designed to detect phase reversal and phase drift to mitigate these risks. The system converts the AC signals into discrete binary voltage levels and uses a programmable logic controller (PLC) to determine whether the phases are in the correct sequence. If phase drift is detected during operation, the system provides an alert so that operators can take corrective action. In the case of total phase reversal, the system is tripped immediately.

Team Members:
Marx Christmas
William Hoffert
Matthew Roloff