2024 Summer Camp
The 2024 Summer Camp, sponsored by the NSF ATE grant, lasted five weeks. A total of 10 students participated in the camp this year. The activities were designed to immerse participants in real-world scenarios, offering experience with state-of-the-art tools and technologies. The focus of the camp extended beyond technical training by emphasizing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills essential in today’s workforce.
Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with 87% of students reporting that the camp helped them enhance their technical skills and boosted their confidence in pursuing STEM careers. The experience not only strengthened students’ technical competence but also provided a platform for networking and professional growth.
The 2024 Summer Camp demonstrated City Tech’s commitment to fostering not only innovation and entrepreneurship, but also diversity and inclusion. The program also contributed to the NSF ATE initiative by preparing students to meet the challenges of the evolving workforce and encouraging them to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing.
2024 Smart Tank Competition
The 2024 SmartTank Competition, administered by Dr. Denise Sutton from the Business Department, provided an exciting platform for students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. This annual event encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, allowing students from different departments to bring together their expertise in engineering, business, and technology.
Six teams participated in this year’s competition, including three from the Business Department and three from Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. Projects ranged from an automated recycling system that enhances recycling efficiency in New York City, an educational desktop wind tunnel, a fashion upcycling app, and a shoe-cleaning system using water jets and brushes. The winning team (Sole Cleaner) received a $2,000 cash prize, rewarding its innovative contributions.
The SmartTank Competition, supported by the NSF ATE grant, demonstrates City Tech’s dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration among students.
2023 NSF ATE PI Conference
Prof. Xiao, along with City Tech students Maria Hashmi and Kevindra Chamandi, participated in the 2023 NSF ATE PI Conference held in Washington, D.C. This annual event brought together principal investigators, educators, and students from across the country to share insights, exchange ideas, and advance technical education initiatives.
The conference provided a valuable platform for Prof. Xiao and the students to engage with industry professionals, policymakers, and academic peers. Participation in this conference highlighted the department’s commitment to staying at the forefront of innovations in STEM education and fostering industry-academia collaboration.
Maria Hashmi and Kevindra Chamandi had the opportunity to present their ongoing research projects during poster sessions, receiving feedback from other participants and networking with individuals from various technical education fields. Their presentations showcased the department’s focus on hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, and the integration of advanced tools and methodologies into the curriculum.
2023 Smart Tank Competition
May 11th, 2023, Smart Tank Competition was held in the new Academic Complex.
22 City Tech students competed for a $2,000 prize, thanks in part to a Beitler Grant, to funds raised by the Business Department during Giving Tuesday, to donations from Business Department Advisory board member, Leslie Harris (Chief Strategy Officer, Global Advanced Research, L’Oréal), the Business Department chair, Dr. Lucas Bernard, Business Department faculty member and co‐PI on the NSF grant, Dr. Denise Sutton, and an anonymous donor. Special thanks to designer Zijun Huang and the Faculty Commons for their work on the branding and design of the Smart Tank digital materials.
2023 Summer Camp at NYU Tandon School Of Engineering
Three day learning experience for materials research including mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, and cyber security awareness in manufacturing.
2023 Summer Camp at City Tech Dept. of Mechanical Eng. Tech.
Four weeks of intense training in advanced manufacturing, including Product Development Using SolidWorks in a Medical Setting, Hands on Training with Various 3D Printing Technologies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship workshop, Hands on Training with CNC, GD&T, and Workshops from Industrial Experts.
