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E R I K A S C H M I D T S H E L D O N A D D I S S T E P H E N C O X B E N J A M I N T H O M P S O N N I C H O L E M C G U I R E S E A N H E R R O N B A R R Y B R I N K M A N , P H . D . K A R I N N A M . V E R N A Z A , P H . D .

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E R I K A S C H M I D T S H E L D O N A D D I S S T E P H E N C O X B E N J A M I N T H O M P S O N N I C H O L E M C G U I R E S E A N H E R R O N B A R R Y B R I N K M A N , P H . D . K A R I N N A M . V E R N A Z A , P H . D . G A N N O N U N I V E R S I T Y , E R I E , P A R E G I O N A L S C I E N C E C O N S O R T I U M 8 T H A N N U A L R E S E A R C H S Y M P O S I U M

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HISTORY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)
NSF, Directorate of Undergraduate Education

§ Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM)

Grant of $600,000 awarded in July 2008
11 graduates of the program, to date
26 current SEECS scholars: five seniors, six juniors, seven sophomores,

and eight freshmen

Renewal awarded in May 2012 for $600,000

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BACKGROUND

Creeks are becoming polluted

Debris, Toxic contaminants, etc.

Pennsylvania Sea Grant (Non-profit Organization)
“Promotes the ecological and economic sustainability of

Pennsylvania's coastal resources through research and outreach … focusing on the Lake Erie and Delaware River drainages of Pennsylvania”

Partnered with Gannon University SEECS program
Tasked with building a sedime

ment nt c colle llection d n device

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DESIGN CONSTRAINTS

The he d device t to b be p prototyp yped a and nd c cons nstructed s sho hould ld me meet t the he follo llowing ng c cons nstraint nts: :

Collect two (2) liters of wet sediment
Environmentally friendly
Movable by one person
Under SEECS budget
Anchored in place
Durable and reusable
Collect sediment of different sizes

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OUTLINE: DESIGN AND BUILDING PROCESS (‘10-’12)

Toured Cascade Creek
Researched methods of sediment collection
Designed, built and tested two prototypes
Combined and optimized initial designs
Constructed final product
Implemented sediment collection device

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RESEARCH

Ini Initial i l ideas

Pump water out of creek to a filter
Modified downstream defender
Use bedload sampler

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SEDIMENT COLLECTION DEVICE:

Two designs were prototyped and tested

De Design 1 n 1 De Design 2 n 2

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RESULTS OF WEIR TANK TESTING

D E S I G N 1 D E S I G N 2

Confetti was employed to simulate sediment. Results were positive.

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SEDIMENT COLLECTION DEVICE:

Designs were consolidated and collector built

Front Box

Back Box

Frame

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FRAME DIMENSIONS

4 feet long by 2.5 feet wide
13 inches tall
8 inch platforms on sides
Lid with latches
Concrete blocks set on sides

§ Held in place by L brackets

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BOX DIMENSIONS

Two b boxes 18” long 12” tall and wide 8” wide by 5” deep opening Screen at front and back openings First B Box Four baffles Second nd B Box Three baffles Elbow joint at exit

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BUILDING

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FINISH PROJECT CONT.

A S S E M B L E D 13

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IMPLEMENTATION PICTURES

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INITIAL RESULTS

After t two w weeks ks i in t n the he C Cascade C Creek, s , sedime ment nt w was c colle llected. . Boxes w were no not lo locked d during ng t the he f first d deplo loyme yment nt. .

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QUESTIONS?

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