Texas A&M Engineering Project Showcase highlights innovative projects, solutions

As a sponsor of Texas A&M’s Engineering Project Showcase, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is proud to support the next generation of engineers. More than 1,500 students displayed 300-plus innovative projects at this year's event.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor employees also sponsored a project titled: “Diesel Generator Plant Digital Twin.” The project enhances reliability by collecting real-time analog data (temperature, pressure, voltage, fuel levels) and applying machine learning to detect anomalies and predict failures. 

Infra Electrical senior engineer, Dan Getman, mentored the students on the project and says it was a great experience working with them on a real-world application that "will allow Samsung to extend the life of our critical electrical infrastructure."

While working on the project, Getman was impressed by the students and their ingenuity. "It is very rewarding to be a part of their earliest introduction into industry, and to get a glimpse into the capabilities of the next generation of engineers," adds Getman. "Opening their eyes to the world of industry standards, principles of reliability and giving them the opportunity to create something new and useful has been very gratifying."

Getman and his team will continue working with the students to complete the work this fall.

In addition to employees mentoring and judging, Samsung Austin Semiconductor also sponsored the Chemical Engineering Award.

Cleans Engineer Shambhavi Singh, pictured above first from left, helped judge six projects, each showcasing unique solutions to specific problem statements.

"It was impressive to see how the students had thoroughly thought through their projects, and the engineering designs clearly reflected their meticulous thought processes," says Singh. "What was consistent across all projects was the students' ability to come up with innovative ideas and deliver high-quality projects despite limited resources and budget constraints."

Texas A&M University's partnership is part of Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s 5-star workforce development plan, which is focused on increasing participation in engineering programs and promoting semiconductor research and curriculum to grow the talent pipeline. The company’s multi-year investment in Texas A&M University helps fund scholarships, fellowships and capstone projects. At the beginning of this year, we also gifted $1.5 million to support the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at ACC.

For a list of all the winning teams, click here.