WPI students complete major research projects
WORCESTER – Three students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) recently completed intense, handson research projects.
Johnathan A`Vant of Lincoln, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in computer science, was a member of a student team that completed a project in Washington, D.C.. The project was titled Application Readiness Exploratory Study. In their project summary, the students wrote, “The result of this analysis will enable the USPTO to continue advancements in the study of Application Readiness, with the goal of making specific improvements in the examinability of applications and increasing the efficiency of USPTO examiners.”
Timothy Tetreault of Uxbridge, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in mechanical engineering, was a member of a student team that complet- ed a project in Worcester. The project was titled “Creating a Tool to Measure Worcester Resident Perception.”
In their project summary, the students wrote, “The project team worked alongside the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) in a combined effort to identify the barriers between Worcester residents and the Worcester City Government.”
Also, Benjamin Chaffee of Franklin, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in mechanical engineering), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Australia. The project was titled “Evidence-based Approach for the Contemporisation of Fire Ed.”
At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to ad- dresses an important societal need or issue.
About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.
“The WPI project-based curriculum brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and into the global community to apply their knowledge to solve real problems,” said Professor Kent Rissmiller, interim dean of WPI’s Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division.