Nearly 50 student teams were celebrated, with winning projects ranging from a smart wardrobe assistant to a 4D immersive roller coaster simulator.

“Senior Design is proof that our students are well prepared for what comes next — whether that's entering the workforce, launching a business, or pursuing graduate school,” said UNLV Engineering Dean Rama Venkat. “And they're doing it armed with an UNLV Engineering degree and all the training and preparation that comes with it.”

The UNLV College of Engineering hosted its Spring 2026 Senior Design Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 6, recognizing a range of student inventions that captured the attention of industry judges for their commercial potential, sustainable design, and innovative solutions to real-world problems.

From smart multi-joint leg brace that improves mobility and rehabilitation outcomes for stroke survivors to a soft-body inflatable system that helps reduce the risk of falls for hospital patients, the projects “span an impressive range,” said Venkat. 

“These inventions show us what's possible when creativity meets engineering design and rigor,” he said. “I am confident that you are well prepared for a lifetime of engineering.”

The following teams were honored at the Spring 2026 Senior Design awards dinner:

Grand Prize

• Stride
  • Project Participants: Lori Beckingham, Torri Biggars, Nitya Jadeja, and Hewan Tamrat
• LifeLineBot
  • Project Participants: Torryana Tanis, Daniely Pereira, and Dhanvi Yuvaraj

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

• First Place: Skye Canyon Modular Community
  • Project Participants: Jonathan Abrams, Emjay Arellano, Miguel Garcia, and Anthony Ledezma
• Second Place: Tufa Trails Trailhead
  • Project Participants: Dominik Bana, Emmet Mielbrecht, Micael Pangilinan, and Jieling Zhang

Computer Science

• First Place: FOMO
  • Project Participants: Reece Galgana, Hristiyan Melios, Daniel Mamuza, Jonah Lewis, Evan Kinnear, Jimmy Dagum, Manjot Sandhu, Nathan Dela Pena, Nathan Kim, Yahir Escobar, and Jessey Morales Trejo
• Second Place (Tie)
  • BatchGrade
    • Project Participants: Jerome Azicate, Truc Bui, Kosuke Carlson, Joshua Choi, Scott Koss, Nicholas Martinez, Alvin Singo, Tri Tran, and Alejandro Villegas
  • FutureFlow
    • Project Participants: Jada Lok, Reon Ozaki, Jason Thompson, Sean Tran, Diego Ocegueda, Selei Cho, Jonathan Davis, Kwasi Clouden, Damian Beller, and Isaiah Burke

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• First Place: Magik Mirror
  • Project Participants: Sean Chi, Ethan Reyes, Roger Trinidad, and Joshua Yero
• Second Place: Modular Vehicle Battery Pack
  • Project Participants: Albert Carroll, Emely Garcia, Gianluca Hunt, Angela Marin, and Cesar Robledo

Entertainment Engineering and Design

• C.H.A.I.R.S
  • Project Participants: Keziah Blundell, Skyler John, Raegan Livers, and Josiah Llapitan

Interdisciplinary

• Stride
  • Project Participants: Lori Beckingham, Torri Biggars, Nitya Jadeja, and Hewan Tamrat

Mechanical Engineering

• First Place: Mountable Inflatable Patient Support
  • Project Participants: Duncan Barnfield, Renn Evans, Trevor LeVardi, and Cole Navoa
• Second Place (Tie)
  • Direct Drive Hydraulic Motor for Baja SAE
    • Project Participants: Aidan Adams, Jacob Cottino, Casey Lubking, and Kevin Wu
  • Project Phoenix
    • Project Participants: Wyatt Abbott, Thayne Reid, Louie Zendejas, and Daniel Toth

Sustainability

• Welcome to EED
  • Project Participants: Liv Westmoreland

Commercial Potential

• MULE
  • Project Participants: Griffin Marcelino, Justin Walters, and Alexander Owens

Innovation

• MU-32
  • Project Participants: Thomas Schotik, Ernesto Gonzales, and Alireza Bolourian

Popular Choice

• FutureFlow
  • Project Participants: Jada Lok, Reon Ozaki, Jason Thompson, Sean Tran, Diego Ocegueda, Selei Cho, Jonathan Davis, Kwasi Clouden, Damian Beller, and Isaiah Burke

Technology and Innovation Entrepreneurship

• MULE
  • Project Participants: Griffin Marcelino, Justin Walters, and Alexander Owens

Team Congeniality

• GaiaCore Devices: Multi-Sensor Platform Service
  • Project Participants: Caleb Rolif, Demier Muangsopa, and Gabriel Gaplanian