Innovation Expo 2025
Event Information
The ECS Student Project Innovation Expo 2025 is an undergraduate student competition within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The competition provides students with an opportunity to showcase their innovative projects across multiple engineering disciplines. The final round of competition will consist of 60 selected teams along with all corporate-funded projects.
Event Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Setup Time: 7am - 8am
Expo Judging: 9am - 11am
Public Expo: 11am - 2pm
Awards Ceremony: 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Location: Titan Student Union (TSU)
Preliminary round
Abstract Submission & Review
All teams interested in participating in the Expo must first submit an abstract through the designated online portal during the abstract submission window (Feb 10 – Mar 7, 2025). Departments will then review and select projects for the final round based on established criteria.
- Submission Platform: An online portal will be used for all preliminary abstract submissions.
- Review Process: Department chairs and their respective committees will evaluate submissions based on innovation, feasibility, and technical merit.
- Judging Rubric: The Expo Committee will provide a standardized rubric to assist departments in their evaluation, if needed.
Award Categories and Prize Monies
Overall Best Project: $2000
Overall 1st Runner-Up: $1500
Overall 2nd Runner-Up: $1000
Honorable Mention: $500
Best Project in Civil Engineering: $500
Best Project in Electrical and Computer Engineering: $500
Best Project in Computer Science: $500
Best Project in Mechanical Engineering: $500
Best Legacy Project: $500
Most Innovative Project of the Year: $750
Best Corporate-Sponsored Team: $750
Questions? Email the Center for Collaborative Research and Prototype Development (CCRPD) at ccrpd@fullerton.edu.
TRACK 4
You must register to attend Track 4.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
| Timeslot | Project Title | Department/Program |
| 9:30am | Self-Playing Acoustic Guitar | Electrical Engineering |
| 9:50am | The Quadster | Electrical Engineering |
| 10:10am | Multipurpose solar powered sound system | Electrical Engineering |
| 10:30am | Wheelchair Safety | Mechanical Engineering |
| 10:50am | Water Purification | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:10am | Fullerton Arboretum Misting Team | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:30am | Sunflower Solar Tracker | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:50am | Retractable Stepping Board | Mechanical Engineering |
| 12:10pm | Beach Cleaner | Mechanical Engineering |
| 12:30pm | Solar Decathlon | Mechanical Engineering |
| 12:50pm | Smart High Efficiency Wind Turbine for Highways with algae filter | Mechanical Engineering |
TRACK 5
You must register to attend Track 5.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
| Timeslot | Project Title | Department/Program |
| 9:30am | Wheelie Walker | Mechanical Engineering |
| 9:50am | Stair climbing trolley | Mechanical Engineering |
| 10:10am | R.A.M. (Rope Ascending Machine) | Mechanical Engineering |
| 10:30am | Shopping bag carrier | Mechanical Engineering |
| 10:50am | Height Adjustable NICU Baby Crib | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:10am | 3D printed Prosthetic Hand | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:30am | Study on Augmented Reality in SMART Interactive Learning and Manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering |
| 11:50am | Smart and Mobile Bathing Apparatus | Mechanical Engineering |
The annual ECS Showcase is a prestigious event that assembles outstanding capstone and senior design projects from across each of ECS’s departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
