The Electrical & Computer Engineering Capstone Design Program at URI provides senior students with an immersive, hands-on project experience working with industry partners.
Program Director
HARISH R. D. SUNAK
Professor & Capstone Program Director
Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
Email: sunak@ele.uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-5859
LinkedIn: Harish Sunak
QUOTES THAT INSPIRE ME
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams
“We are what we do repeatedly. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Stewards the ECBE Department/corporate relationships
- Recruits corporate sponsored projects after visits to interested companies; brain storms in writing the Project Description
- Recruits department faculty advisors on as-needed basis
- Assigns students to teams depending on their interest areas and “passion statement”
- Oversees all activities of the program, including instruction, posting the final grades
- Interacts with Technical Directors for feedback on individual technical performance of team members
- Maintains open lines of communication throughout the project, with the Technical Director, so as to establish a good foundation for a successful project outcome
- Develops the written and oral communication skills of the team members
- Assigns the work assignments for the Program Teaching Assistants
- Recruits outside Consulting Electrical/Computer Professionals, if needed on a specific project problem
WELCOME ADDRESS AT THE 2019 ELECOMP SUMMIT
Program Staff
MIKE SMITH
Consulting Technical Director
Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
Email: mike@boldcircuits.com
Phone: 401-874-5859
LinkedIn: Mike Smith
Provides technical guidance to student teams, ensuring projects meet industry standards and technical requirements.
CHRIS ROTHWELL
Consulting Technical Director
Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
Email: chris.rothwell371@gmail.com
Phone: 401-874-5859
LinkedIn: Chris Rothwell
Provides technical guidance to student teams, ensuring projects meet industry standards and technical requirements.
MUBARIZ SAEED
Program Assistant
Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
Email: mubariz_saeed@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-5859
LinkedIn: Mubariz Saeed
Responsible for program coordination, administrative support, and assistance to students throughout the capstone process. Also responsible for website development and maintenance, including content updates and technical implementation.
