Product Development

WaveWise

Role

Mechanical Engineering Technical Lead

Project date

Fall 2023

Hardware

System Integration, FDM/SLA 3D Printing, Foam, Waterproof Design

Software

Onshape, BOM management

Project Overview

WaveWise is a depth-adjustable kelp farming platform that measures surrounding ocean conditions to optimize growth. I led system-level mechanical design and engineered watertight SLA endcaps before validating the system in a university pool test.

Gallery

Sub CAD front Buoy top Foam mold Sub CAD back WaveWise thumbnail Sub front Foam molding Sub in water WaveWise calculations Sub back Foam block Sub sketch O-ring calculations