Madisyn Szypula

Diligent problem-solver with resourceful approach to challenges and organized style. Utilizes diverse background in teaching, research and outreach to manage job functions. Excellent communicator with focus on results. Interests lie in the fields of alternative energy, manufacturing, controls and the implementation of sustainable practices.

Solar Bench | Innovate, Design, Sustain (IDS) Club UBCO

• Calculated loads and stresses for mechanical and structural components
• Advised in the decision of material choice by creating spreadsheets that optimized the material choice based on the allowable stress of components and cost
• Assembled material bubble charts based on performance objectives of minimizing mass, CO2 footprint and embodied energy as well as maximizing machinability

Two Link Robot Arm Control System| ENGR 480 Modern Control

• Designed a control system utilizing liner algebra and matlab for a two link robot arm. System consisted of two inputs and four states
• Completed calculations for state-space solution, stability, controllability, observability and state feedback

Proposed Alternative Energy System for Kwadacha BC | ENGR 478 Alternative Energy System

• Calculated yearly GHG emissions, energy use and cost of the current Kwadacha energy system
• Computed the feasibility of hydro, wind, geothermal, solar and biomass energy systems by comparing them to the current system
• Created a revised alternative energy system that would save 790000Kg of CO2 per year, with a total capital cost of 1.53 million with a payback time of 19 months.