Capstone Projects
2024-2025
Optimizing Sustainable Strategies for a Potable Water Distribution Company - A Case Study in LebanonStudent(s): Riwa Narsh (INE), Wael Breidy (INE), Marny Sayah (INE), Rachel-Jane Ballouz (INE)
Advisors: Dr. Akram El Tannir
2024-2025
Design of a logistic system for a station of the Lebanese red crossStudent(s): Project 1: Nour El Chaar (INE), Jad Njeim (INE), Alfred El Khoury (INE)
Project 2: Alain Nehme (INE), Lucien Accad (INE), Joseph Chamoun (INE), Maria Saad (INE)
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein
2024-2025
Soft Robotic Gloves for Rehabilitation ApplicationsStudent(s): Raynald Maroun Aouad (MCE), George Abdallah (MEE), Jason El Khoury (MEE), George Saab (MEE)
Advisors: Dr. Charbel Tawk
2024-2025
Waste Heat Recovery from Cruise Ship EngineStudent(s): Marilyn Saadeh (MEE), Paul Abi Younes (MEE), Michael Aoun (MEE), Ralph Atmeh (MEE)
Advisors: Dr. Gilbert Accary
2024-2025
Design of a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Solar Concentrator SystemStudent(s): Charbel Harb (MEE), Charbel Geara (MEE), Karl Boueiri (MEE)
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh
2024-2025
Design of a Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) SystemStudent(s): Sana Itani (MEE), Amir Sabek (MEE), Dana Al Mograbi (MEE), Michael Abu Hamra (MEE)
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh
2023-2024
Elevator Design with Regenerative BrakingStudent(s): Elias Hachem, Ahmad Kaiss, Hadi Mazloum, Jad Tannous
Advisors: Dr. Jimmy Issa
2023-2024
3D Printing Filament ExtruderStudent(s): Alex Ziade, Ali Omran, Christian Attieh, Ghady Mrad
Advisors: Dr. Jimmy Issa
2023-2024
Tower Crane DesignStudent(s): Hasan Ghazzawi, Mohammad Abu Hejjeh, Michel Alkodsi, Mohamad Youness
Advisors: Dr. Jimmy Issa
2023-2024
Micro Manufacturing of Metallic FilmsStudent(s): Mohammad Basharoush, Hassan Fakih, Ali Al Hadi Amro, Radwan Kahwaji
Advisors: Dr. Roland Bejjani
2023-2024
Wine Corking MachineStudent(s): Carole Mansour, Elio Abdelnour, Abdelrazak Tayba, Joe Sarraf
Advisors: Dr. Pierre Rahme
2023-2024
Wine Bottling MachineStudent(s): Farouk Halime, Geries Daou, Abdulrahman Boula, Ihab Obeid
Advisors: Dr. Pierre Rahme
2023-2024
Water Distillation System 1Student(s): Serge Azzi, Peter khalaf, Anthony Sakr, Reynaldo El Asmar
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh, Dr. Nadim Zakhia
2023-2024
Water Distillation System 2Student(s): Joe Haddad, Hrag Garabedian, Fady Yaacoub, Jalal Haidar
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh, Dr. Nadim Zakhia
2023-2024
Heating System ConversionStudent(s): Jad Atallah, Chanel Tohme, Samer Abou Matar, Roy Ibrahim
Advisors: Dr. Gilbert Accary
2023-2024
Expandable EBike 1Student(s): Christian El Kadi, Yorgo Al Jadam, Marc Chamoun, Kevin Abi Karam
Advisors: Dr. Wassim Habchi
2023-2024
Expandable EBike 2Student(s): Mohamad Jammoul, Adnan Soufian, Saeed Arayssi, Nour Haddad
Advisors: Dr. Wassim Habchi
2023-2024
Design of an optimal inventory management policy of onboard catering equipment across the network of an airlineStudent(s): Team 1: Rafka Younes, Jean Bou Habi, Gaelle Abou Jaoude, Joseph Mardikian / Team 2: Mia Chlela, Ray Rahi, Charbel Boueiri, Jad Bahous
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein
2023-2024
Design of passenger boarding process using 4.0 technologies to eliminate wait time at the gateStudent(s): Lea Farhat, Ghina Akoum, Ballan Louay , Sami El Kobresli, Kareem Chehab
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein
2023-2024
Design of a modern fast-food restaurant using an Industrial Engineering approach Fall 2023Student(s): Team 1: Mahdi Tarhini, Ari Avedis, Joe El Hawa, Hamad el Atat / Team 2: Gabriel Bared, Peter Younan, Marc Berberi, Ghadi Ghostine
Advisors: Dr. Marc Haddad
2023-2024
Recycling logistics with reverse supply chain systemStudent(s): Team 1: Amal Knaifati, Samer Nasr, Maria Fares, Ghida El Denaoui / Team 2: Aya Obeid, Chloe Roueissy, Karen Zaarour, Marise Abou Chabke, Rita Chbeir
Advisors: Dr. Akram El Tannir
2023-2024
Design of a plan for the implementation of a new product line in a food production factoryStudent(s): Team 1: Anthony Komato, Zoe Daher, Michelle Aoun, Karen Tawk / Team 2: Michael Bilan, Geo El Housseini, Chris El Khawand, Georgio Saade
Advisors: Dr. Najib Gerges
2023-2024
Design of a decision support tool to optimize solar-wind energy systemsStudent(s): Jad Hamdar, Elsa El Hage, Gaelle Abdel Nour, Alex Jalkh
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh
2022-2023
Micro manufacturing of metallic filmsStudent(s): Hadi Zein, Joe Radi
Advisors: Dr. Roland Bejjani
2022-2023
Elevator Design with Regenerative BrakingStudent(s): Julien Abi Fadel, Anis El Zbeidy, Marie Ange Geagea
Advisors: Dr. Jimmy Issa
2022-2023
Restaurant Rover WaiterStudent(s): Perla Saliba, Josee Rizkallah, Luna El Hosri, Charbel El Khoury
Advisors: Dr. Evan Fakhoury
2022-2023
Design of a water turbine for household useStudent(s): Team 1: Abed Al Rahman Saab, Julien Abou Serhal / Team 2: Elise Aoun, Lara Hamdar, Sevag Yahnian
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh
2022-2023
Heat Exchanger with vortex generatorsStudent(s): Team 1: Bassil Bassil, Yorgo Abdel Ahad, Jean-Claude El Rahi, Elie Hakme / Team 2: Clea Rita El Haddad, Karl Nassar, Elio Ziade, Elie Kadi
Advisors: Dr. Michel Khoury
2022-2023
Heat Exchanger with thermal energy storageStudent(s): Team 1: Nicolas Hanna, Fares Zouein, Nicolas El Skaff, Ralph Jasser / Team 2: Ali Abou Saleh, Hadi Kachmar, Rawad Zaatari, Hadi Brayteh
Advisors: Dr. Amne El Cheikh
2022-2023
Design of a water bikeStudent(s): Abdalla Karakira, Omar Chawa, Hussein Khatib, Ali Hajjaj
Advisors: Dr. Wassim Habchi
2022-2023
Design of a tower craneStudent(s): Team 1: Marc El Agha, Ghadi Matta, Peter El Kourani, Marc Najjar / Team 2: Jad Ghorra, Salim Bou Diwan, George Jabra, Ismail Ajram
Advisors: Dr. Jimmy Issa
2022-2023
Design and Optimization of soft pneumatic actuatorsStudent(s): Abdel Majeed Al-Kassem, Abbas Baydoun, Mohammad Nasser, Charbel Lahoud
Advisors: Dr. Charbel Tawk
2022-2023
Design of a soft gripper for direct and safe graspingStudent(s): Maroun Chahine, Rayya Bedran, Ghady Zeghondy, Alessandro Yanco Kassab
Advisors: Dr. Charbel Tawk
2022-2023
Lithium-Ion Battery CyclerStudent(s): Elie Al Makdissi, Joe Issa, Lynn El Khoury, Noeman El Hassanieh
Advisors: Dr. Ali Ammouri
2022-2023
Vespa Bicycle RackStudent(s): Team 1: Bilal Soubra, Mohamad Ezzeddine, Youssef Issa, Mohammad Ali Chokor / Team 2: Khoder Kandouli, Tarek Kassem Khalil, Ahmad Hammoud, Chady Ghadban, Charbel El Beainy
Advisors: Dr. Evan Fakhoury
2022-2023
Design of a decision support tool for assessing the performance of public bus system alternativesStudent(s): Yara Ballan, Hiba Rahme, Thea Saad, Joya Bou Ghosn
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Marc Haddad
2022-2023
Design of a decision support tool to assess shift to Photo Voltaic systems- Lebanon CaseStudent(s): Aldo Bassil, Mariella Mansour, Georges Mattar, Nadim Oueis
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Marc Haddad
2022-2023
Design or rehabilitation of a selected public school in Byblos areaStudent(s): Team 1: Jana Monzer, Assil Labban, Joseph Saad, Karim Zeidan / Team 2: Mohmmad Ghalayini, Bahaa Hajir, Ghady Abdel Nour / Team 3: Rimar Bitar, Sacha Aramouni, Clara Dagher, Lea Raad
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Marc Haddad
2022-2023
Building a renewable energy startup to serve the residential sector in LebanonStudent(s): Team 1: Cyril Kayrouz, Alexandre Maalouf, Antonio El Chaar, Jimmy El Corm / Team 2: Wissam Hafez, Maria Saade, Andrea Daccache, Joseph Akoury
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Marc Haddad
2022-2023
Design of a coastal metro system between Tyr and TripoliStudent(s): Team 1: Charbel El Tawil, Samer Boustany, Roger Najm, Anthony El Daccache / Team 2: Omar Adib, Samer Fadous, Muhieddine Hammoudi, Carl Srour
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Marc Haddad
2022-2023
Design and implementation of an automatic dispensing management solution within the Lebanese Military HealthcareStudent(s): Team 1: Karl El Khoury, Georges Alexandre Bajk, Majd Dalloul, Omar El Khayat / Team 2: Johnny Issa, Anabel Tabet, Alia Nassif, Karim Ghamrawi, Rudy Bou Chakra
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Selim Hani
2022-2023
Designing the integration and operations of a PSA Oxygen plant within the Lebanese Military HospitalStudent(s): Elie Waked, Marc Estephan, Jane Chahine, Mahmoud Zarif
Advisors: Dr. Pierrette Zouein, Dr. Selim Hani
Undergraduate Research
Simulating Sensations of Touch in Virtual Reality (VR)Student(s): -
Advisors: Dr. Evan Fakhoury
Undergraduate Research
Optimization of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines through a Combination of Variable-Pitch and Blade Morphing TechniquesStudent(s): -
Advisors: Dr. Michel Khoury
Undergraduate Research
Experimental Investigation of the dynamics of a spinning rigid body under horizontal fast excitationStudent(s): -
Advisors: Dr. Hiba Sheheitli
Undergraduate Research
Methodology for Modeling and Energy Management Control of a Parallel Hybrid Powertrain on Recurrent Routes Using Energetic Macroscopic RepresentationStudent(s): Walid Baroud
Advisors: Dr. Charbel Mansour
Undergraduate Research
Optimized Rule-Based Energy Management Strategy for the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Using Dynamic ProgrammingStudent(s): Reef Khairallah and Bilal Kabalan
Advisors: Dr. Charbel Mansour
Undergraduate Research
Dynamic Assessment of the Swing-through Gait Method for Patients with Thoracic Spinal Cord InjuriesStudent(s): Mario K. Msan
Advisors: Dr. B. Akle
Undergraduate Research
Development and Characterization of an IPMC Hair-like TransducerStudent(s): Elio Challita
Advisors: Dr. B.Akle
Undergraduate Research
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Three-Dimensional Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine with Variable-PitchStudent(s): Elio Aoun
Advisors: M. Khoury