Track 1 – Applied Research, Development and Planning

1. IPRO 341: Design & Global Market Analysis of a Tool Product
2. IPRO 319: New Technology for Cardiac Arrest (Cardiac Refresh)
3. IPRO 304: Innovating Process Improvements in Manufacturing Operations

Track 2 – Process Improvement I

1. IPRO 317: Silver Nanoparticles as Indicators of Thermal History
2. IPRO 316: Biofuels Facility for Renewable Energy Generation
3. IPRO 302: Zero Liquid Discharge from Coal-Fired Electric Generation Facilities

Track 3 – Process Improvement II

1. IPRO 336: Market Strategy for Pasteurized Eggs that Informs Consumers
2. IPRO 345: Improving Logistics Info (Operation Smooth Brews)
3. IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality in Noisy Places

Track 4 – Sustainability  I

1. IPRO 312: Commercial-Scale Composting @ IIT (The Rotten IPRO)
2. IPRO 307: Intermodal Container Transport
3. IPRO 328: School Green: Church & School Energy Evaluations

Track 5 – Sustainability II

1. IPRO 337: Zero Energy Lab
2. IPRO 338: Web Application for Electrical Contractors for LEED Projects
3. IPRO 339: Designing Affordable Housing via Shipping Containers in Chicago

Track 6 – Service Learning I

1. IPRO 325 B: Innovating Extremely Affordable Solutions for World’s Poor
2. IPRO 310: Devices to Assist Blind Individuals in Swimming & Exercise
3. IPRO 325 A: Innovating Extremely Affordable Solutions for World’s Poor

Track 7 – Service Learning II

1. IPRO 333: Fab Lab
2. IPRO 330: Dynamic & Contemporary CPS Science Fair Projects
3. IPRO 320: Teacher Knowledge Share

Track 8 – Venture Development

1. ENPRO 354: eMotion
2. ENPRO 353: Tummi Pals
3. ENPRO 351: Motion Track Studios

Best Teams Overall

Track 1 – Applied Research, Development and Planning

1. IPRO 308: Developing An Artificial Pancreas
2. IPRO 327: A Geographically Searchable Local News Aggregator
3. IPRO 319: New Technologies to Serve Cardiac Arrest Victims

Track 2 – Process Improvement 

1. IPRO 344: Audio Quality & Energy Efficiency for Mobile Devices and Intercoms
2. IPRO 304: Innovating Process Improvements in Manufacturing Operations
3. IPRO 347: Developing a Document Control System

Track 3 – Sustainability 

1. IPRO 311: IIT Campus Sustainability Branding: A Greenstallations Competition
2. IPRO 349: Solid Corn-Waste Fuel for Cogeneration
3. IPRO 322: Growing Water: 31st street Eco-Boulevard and IIT Pavilion Prototype

Track 4 – Service Learning I 

1. IPRO 325 A: Developing Affordable Energy Solutions for the World
2. IPRO 325 C: Developing Affordable Shelter Solutions for the World
3. IPRO 325 B: Developing Affordable Water Solutions for the World

Track 5 – Service Learning II 

1. IPRO 332: Our Energy Future: Multi-Media Education Modules for the High School Classroom
2. IPRO 330: Dynamic and Contemporary Science Fair Projects in Chicago Public Schools
3. IPRO 320: Socio-Professional Networking: An Online Teachers Community

Track 6 – Venture Development 

1. EnPRO 354: eMotion: Wirelessly Conveying Emotion
2. Auburn University: Panache – Esthetically Pleasing Electric Power Transmission Towers
3. EnPRO 355: Enhanced Vision System for Construction Site Safety

Leadership Awards

Team Leadership Awards

Co-Team Leaders for IPRO 343 – Improving Communication Quality of the Drive-Thru Experience:

• Kevin Arnold, Senior, Political Science
• Halcyon Lawrence, PhD Candidate, TechComm

Co-Team Leaders for IPRO 344 – Audio Quality & Energy Efficiency for Mobile Devices & Intercoms:

• Alex Barnett, Junior, Electrical Engineering
• Michael Carrozza, Senior, Electrical Engineering

Team Leader for IPRO 332 – Our Energy Future: Creating Multi-Media Education Modules:

• Audrey Galo, Senior, Architecture

Outstanding Faculty Award

Coach and Mentor for IPRO 343 – Improving Communication Quality of the Drive-Thru Experience:

• Matthew Bauer, Department of Humanities

Best Exhibits

Track 1 – Applied Research, Development, and Planning

1. IPRO 308: Developing an Artificial Pancreas
2. IPRO 327: Geographically Searchable Local News Aggregator
3. IPRO 319: New Technologies for Cardiac Arrest Victims

Track 2 – Process Improvement

1. IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drive-Thru Experience
2. IPRO 304: Innovating Process Improvements in Manufacturing
3. IPRO 344: Audio Quality & Energy Efficiency for Mobile Devices and Intercoms

Track 3 – Sustainability

1. IPRO 311:IIT Campus Sustainability Branding
2. IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration
3. IPRO 322: Growing Water: 31st Street Eco-Boulevard & IIT Pavilion Prototype

Track 4 – Service Learning I

1. IPRO 340: Design of the “Green” Community Health Center of the Future
2. IPRO 333: Fab Lab: Creating Design-to-Prototype Learning Modules
3. IPRO 310: Assistive Devices for Blind Swimmers and Other Activities

Track 5 – Service Learning II

1. IPRO 332: Our Energy Future: Creating Multimedia Education Modules
2. IPRO 330: Dynamic & Contemporary Science Fair Projects for Chicago Public Schools
3. IPRO 339A: Innovating Affordable Shipping Container Housing in Chicago

Track 6 – Venture Development

1. EnPRO 354: eMotion-Conveying Emotion Wirelessly
2. Auburn University: Panache – Esthetically Pleasing Electric Power Transmission Towers
3. EnPRO 350: Environmental Wood Reclamation via Creative Arts & Crafts

Best Presentations

Track 1 – Applied Research, Development, and Planning

1. IPRO 308: Developing an Artificial Pancreas
2. IPRO 327: Geographically Searchable Local News Aggregator
3. IPRO 306: Planning for Human Implant of Cortical Visual Prosthesis

Track 2 – Process Improvement

1. IPRO 344: Audio Quality & Energy Efficiency for Mobile Devices and Intercoms
2. IPRO 347: Developing a Document Control System
3. IPRO 304: Innovating Process Improvements in Manufacturing

Track 3 – Sustainability

1. IPRO 311: IIT Campus Sustainability Branding
2. IPRO 349: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration
3. IPRO 337: Zero Energy Lab

Track 4 – Service Learning I

1. IPRO 325B: Developing Affordable Water Solutions for the World
2. IPRO 325A: Developing Affordable Energy Solutions for the World
3. IPRO 325C: Developing Affordable Shelter Solutions for the World

Track 5 – Service Learning II

1. IPRO 332: Our Energy Future: Creating Multimedia Education Modules
2. IPRO 320: Socio-Professional Networking: An On-Line Teachers’ Community
3. IPRO 330: Dynamic & Contemporary Science Fair Projects for Chicago Public Schools

Track 6 – Venture Development

1. Auburn University: Panache – Esthetically Pleasing Electric Power Transmission Towers
2. EnPRO 354: eMotion-Conveying Emotion Wirelessly
3. EnPRO 355: Enhanced Vision System for Construction Site Safety

Ed Suda (left) and Avelo Roy (right) show off their BFF <3 necklace prototype. (Image Source: Chicago Tribune)

Avelo Roy and Ed Suda from EnPRO 354: Conveying Emotions Wirelessly won $25,000 in grand prize and the “audience favorite” award at Entrepreneur Idol – a student-run business competition held at Northwestern University in Chicago.

The story was featured in the Chicago Tribune: Input From Others Puts Entrepreneurs on Fast Track.