Personal Projects

Desk Organizer:

Design:

As a student living in a small apartment, I’ve tackled the challenge of maximizing my desk space with a modular desk organizer inspired by the practical and versatile pegboard system.

This project features several key components:

  • Modular Big Bin: This spacious bin helps me store larger items like notebooks and miscellaneous supplies, keeping them organized and within easy reach. Its modular design means I can reposition or expand it as needed.

  • Phone Holder Tray: I created a dedicated space for my phone so I can easily access it while keeping my desk uncluttered. It also has a slot for charging cables, which helps keep everything tidy.

  • Headphone Holder: I needed a solution to keep my headphones from tangling and getting lost. This holder keeps them neatly stored and ready to use whenever I need them.

  • Mug Holder: As a coffee lover, I designed a mug holder to keep my drink close at hand and prevent my desk from becoming overcrowded.

Each element of the organizer is designed to be modular and adaptable, making it a perfect fit for my dynamic needs as a student. This project not only enhances my workspace but also reflects my passion for practical design and problem-solving

 

Testing:

I’ve run SolidWorks simulations for each of the individual parts, assessing both displacement and stress. The maximum displacement observed in each part is 0.2 mm, which should be negligible. Additionally, I used a conservative safety factor of 1.6 in my simulations. Moreover, the maximum von Mises stress simulated was 27 kPa, which is well below the typical yield strength range of 40 MPa to 70 MPa for PLA

Manufacturing:

My original plan for manufacturing was to 3D print everything using the NYU maker space printers.

Since further analysis, I’ve realized that all of the parts not only don’t fit in the NYU 3D printers but would cost significantly more than what I was willing to spend on the project.

To address the issue I plan on reading up on CNC milling to make the peg board main component out of wood and the rest of either 3D printed PLA or laser cut wood. 

At this stage, it is necessary for me to reiterate the design process with the new manufacturing methods in mind. 

To be continued…

The SquatTD:

The SquatTD helps users perform squats with proper technique by either telling users to lean forward, back or that they are performing a perfect squat. The user is indicated information about their squat technique using a RGB LED, red representing that the user is leaning too far forward. Blue that the user is leaning too far back. And Green to indicate a perfect squat.
I used computer vision with a Ras Pi and a Ras Pi camera with different requirements for each type of form correction. I found different open code sources online and edited them to work specifically for my project.
To make the physical components of the SquatTD I used Fusion 360 to hold the Ras Pi, and breadboard used for the RGB LED.

Final CAD models:

Figure 1: Isometric View

The CAD design above was designed in Fusion 360. The design is used to hold all of the hardware.

Design process;
Figure 5: Code Flow Chart
Figure 6: Schematic Diagram
SquatTD ad video:

About me

NYU College of Arts & Science and Tandon School of Engineering ‘Class of 2027

Physics B.S and Mechanical Engineering B.S 

GPA: 3.73

  • Manhattan NY
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