These projects illustrate innovative thinking and demonstrate theoretical and applied knowledge that students use to solve many of the world's challenges.
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Exhibits 2020
Titania-based Metal Photo-catalysts for Organophosphate Neutralization, Katelyn Alley, Quinn Cunneen, and Dario Prieto
Assessing the Energy Management Culture of Global Leading Mining Companies: Curbing Carbon Emissions in a World of Growing Climate Change Concerns, Irene Ateng and C. Roos
Computational Polyethylene-Ceramic Composite Plate Design and Optimization, Trenin Bayless, Jerome Downey, Scott Cougill, and Peter Lucon
Monitoring Kilauea Volcano’s Eruption in 2018 Using Various Remote Sensing Techniques, Ninad Bhagwat and Xiaobing Zhou
Vu Villa Staircase Structural Repair, Kevin Bingham, Tyler Lindbloom, Kaden Sukut, Tanner Laws, Cody Baszler, Alec Steele, Eli Brewer, Kolby Sukut, and Derek Bruner
Growing Cellulose Spheres for Consumption & Encapsulation, Laurel Bitterman, Adolfo Martinez, Grace Mulholland, Tyler Somerville, Dario Prieto, and Katherine R. Zodrow
SSI—Social Safety Indexing / “The Mechanics of Safety”, Jacques F. Boulet
Remote Air Controlled Launcher, Dallas Bragg, Sean Cordes, and Tam Nguyen
Early Warning Model of Dangerous Road Pavement Condition Using UAV, Jory Breen, Patrick Eichert, William Hunthausen, Bridger Logan, Lakyn Ludwick, Christopher Moodry, Tucker Thatcher, Nickolas Winfield, Harold Yocum, and Maged Mohamed Dr
AGC Team's Rock Design, Heavy Civil and PreConstruction Skills at 2020 ASC Competition, Jory Breen, Henry Lugo, Samantha Johnson, and Maria E. Ralph
Butte High School Storm Water Rehabilitation, Brady Cheeney, Rob Cromwell, Dylan Pannabecker, Reese Spears, Doug Tamcke, TJ Thomas, Clyde Thompson, Marie Waldbillig, and Bryce Williams
Methods of Removal of Low Concentration Water Contaminants with Biochar, Alyssa Cook, Kristopher Bosch, Dario Prieto, David Hutchins, and Richard LaDouceur
Catalytic Neutralization of Organophosphate Simulant Over Undercoordinated Fe, Cu, Co, and Zn on SiO2, Quinn Cunneen, Katelyn Alley, and Dario Prieto
Identification of Heavy Metal Contaminants in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin Using Laser Induced Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Spectroscopy, Rachel Hadley, Marihelen Held, and Xiaobing Zhou
Deposition of Drug-delivering Bandages via a Combined Electrostatic and Air-Driven Electrospinning Device, Lane Huston, Emily A. Kooistra-Manning, Jessica Andriolo, and Jack L. Skinner
Shake Table Validation of Pseudo-Static Failure Modes of Rock Slopes, Frankie Johnston and Mary MacLaughlin
Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing Membrane Distillation at the Beal Mountain Mine, Matthew Kale, Adriane Horn, and Ashton Cummings
Gas-Modified Electrospinning with a Portable Device, Emily A. Kooistra-Manning, Lane Huston, Jack L. Skinner, and Jessica Andriolo
Continuous Flow Metal Recovery System Using Magnetic Nanocomposites for Contaminated Waters, Teagan Leitzke, Jerome Downey, David Hutchins, and Brian St. Clair
Variable Phase and Electrochemical Capacitance of Electrospun MnOx Fibers, Brockway C. Molly and Jack L. Skinner
Intergenerational Socialization: Assessing Mindfulness, Anxiety and Depression While Painting With Water Colors, Baylie Phillips, Nathan Leazer, Ashley Tracy, and Elyse Lovell
Heavy Metal Removal via Phycoremediation, Kori Reilly, Sam Conrady, Stacey Kyle, and Katherine R. Zodrow
Investigation of Genomic Deletion of Mycobacteriophage Moonbeam, Lauren Schmitt, Hannah E. Sparks, Abbie George, Ozzie Indreland, and Marisa L. Pedulla
DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE, John Vanek
Ceramic Carbide Synthesis: Process Optimization of Adsorption and Carburization, Grant Wallace, Jerome Downey, Jannette Chorney, and Katie Schumacher
Fluoride Adsorption Utilizing Magnetite Impregnated Bone Char, Tavi R. Wise, Alexis Icenogle, Jeremy Miller, Scott Swedberg, Barry Mitchell, Kumar Ganesan, and David Hutchins
Exhibits 2016
Techxpo 2016 - Montana Tech, Micah Gjeltema
Exhibits 2015
Techxpo 2015 - Removal of NORM in Production Water, Brenna Ferko, Samantha Hutcherson, Kelly Doble, and Melissa Kottke
Techxpo 2015 - Montana Tech, Micah Gjeltema, Scott Juskiewicz, and Kristi Carroll
Techxpo 2015 - Spencer Hale, Spencer Hale
Techxpo 2015 - Montana Tech Mining Team, Lydia Huckeby
Techxpo 2015 - Montana Tech Mine Rescue Team, Lucas McQuinn, Jordan Artis, Austin Timmons, and Adam Abu-dayyeh
Techxpo 2015 - Jon Wareham, Jon Wareham
Exhibits 2014
Oxidation Kinetics of Nicrofer-6025HT for Use in Elevated Temperature Electrochemical Devices, Tyler Cook and Alan Meier, Ph.D.
A Study on the Fluorescent Properties of Nanoapatite Particles Under Externally Applied Magnetic Fields, Heidi Reid
The High School Transition: A Step Ahead or a Downward Trend, James Zenahlik and Trey Smollack
Exhibits 2013
Concept Fire Truck, Breanna Biegler
Students Helping Students, PJ Bonney, Tyler Cahoon, Tyson Dippold, Paul Hart, JJ Potvin, Jim Strande, Billy Walker, and Keith West
Naming a Mountain Peak - Montana Tech Peak, Jon Craig and Larissa Watson
Highlands College Students' Driving Habits, Cory Doto-Dyer and Paul Clark
Amphibian Biodiversity Survey - Wetland Area Southwest of Montana Tech, Trace Forkan, Siobhan Wock, Cody Doyle, and Joyce Wilhelm
Restoring the Richard's Cabin - Nevada City Living History Museum, Paul Hart
Engineers Without Borders El Salvador Project, Patrick Jentz
Multiphase Screen Development, Chris Tarrant