Nav Arch/Marine Engineering Projects for Masters Students
Timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
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September 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. NOTE: The timeline will be adjusted based on your submission date, project needs and your availability for mentoring.
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
All NAME students will deliver a 10 minute presentation on their individual or group projects -- background, project planning and chosen method (that is, which tools, data gathering, etc) used. This is an academic requirement - not for involving your company.
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
The project team will provide a summary memo of their progress and any issues/changes to date - if requested by project sponsor. There should be weekly/bi-weekly check-ins over the entire project period.
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
All MEL students/student groups will present their projects
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
Students will submit written report by 11:59 pm on August 4th.
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August 29, 2020Final Project Presentation (M.Eng students)
All M.Eng. students/student groups will present their projects
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September 1, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Data analysis Operations Project management Product or service launchSkills
data analysis research engineering design mechanical engineeringAs a response to the COVID-19 challenge, UBC Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) Program has adopted a new strategy for the Internship/Project course. The NAME 592 course emphasizes teamwork and management skills necessary for excellence in professional design practice. The “design or consulting firm", i.e. team of 1 to 4 students, supported by faculty members and an industry mentor, work on industry-directed projects. Emphasis is placed on disciplined adherence to professional design practices (including planning, scheduling, documentation, risk management, and economics) and a clear focus on the client’s needs, as well as solutions to technical issues.
We are requesting projects that originate from an industrial need, and for which you are willing to act as a client for the student team. All students have undergraduate degrees with 2 to 10+ years industry experience.
The virtual projects can commence at any time from May 20 - July 17 and end no later than September 8.
Learners
Deliverables are determined and outlined by the client - you. They will include, at minimum, a final written document and a formal presentation.This may include design drawings packages, background research findings, data analysis summary, financial summary, beta units of systems, etc. We ask, where possible, list important milestones used to track progress.
Project timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
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September 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. NOTE: The timeline will be adjusted based on your submission date, project needs and your availability for mentoring.
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
All NAME students will deliver a 10 minute presentation on their individual or group projects -- background, project planning and chosen method (that is, which tools, data gathering, etc) used. This is an academic requirement - not for involving your company.
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
The project team will provide a summary memo of their progress and any issues/changes to date - if requested by project sponsor. There should be weekly/bi-weekly check-ins over the entire project period.
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
All MEL students/student groups will present their projects
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
Students will submit written report by 11:59 pm on August 4th.
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August 29, 2020Final Project Presentation (M.Eng students)
All M.Eng. students/student groups will present their projects
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September 1, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Here are a few examples of projects the student teams could work on:
Project Data Analysis
- Machine Learning models predicting fuel consumption for vessels using onboard data and bunker data. These models can be used to create a better understanding on the performance and emissions of the vessel.
- Develop methods for consolidating and filtering data from scattered data sources on board the ship for further analysis.
Green Technology
- Using Flettner rotor or other energy-saving technologies: Influence on a specific feature such as vessel’s stability
- Possibility of using batteries as energy source onboard ships: Influence on structural arrangements, weight, stability etc.
Numerical Analysis
- CFD analysis of vessel’s seakeeping performance or resistance in various wave conditions.
- FE analysis of a structure aiming to determine vibrations, impact strength, etc. Possible comparison with classification society’s rules.
Mechanical/Marine Engineering
- Fuel change impact analysis with a focus on the onboard machinery efficiency, cost and and operations, biofuel or LNG.
- Investigate potential for energy efficiency gains for retrofitting Waste Heat Recovery devices, such as the Organic Rankine cycle.
Vessel Design
- Evaluation of catamaran hullforms for short shipping routes.
- Investigation of X series model series data for new cure fit equations.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
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September 1, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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June 3, 2020Experience start
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June 10, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. NOTE: The timeline will be adjusted based on your submission date, project needs and your availability for mentoring.
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June 26, 2020Initial Project Presentation
All NAME students will deliver a 10 minute presentation on their individual or group projects -- background, project planning and chosen method (that is, which tools, data gathering, etc) used. This is an academic requirement - not for involving your company.
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July 11, 2020Mid-point Memo
The project team will provide a summary memo of their progress and any issues/changes to date - if requested by project sponsor. There should be weekly/bi-weekly check-ins over the entire project period.
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August 1, 2020Final Project Presentation (MEL students)
All MEL students/student groups will present their projects
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August 5, 2020Final Written Report (MEL students)
Students will submit written report by 11:59 pm on August 4th.
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August 29, 2020Final Project Presentation (M.Eng students)
All M.Eng. students/student groups will present their projects
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September 1, 2020Experience end