Ben Lawlor

Second-year Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering student at DCU with a strong foundation in core engineering principles and hands-on problem-solving. A highly motivated team player with a consistent drive to achieve and improve, with a strong work ethic and resilient mindset. Experienced in collaborating effectively on academic projects and adapting quickly to new technical challenges.

AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)

Designed and built a small-scale AGV to follow a track using sensor feedback. Contributed to coding, SolidWorks design, and metalwork fabrication. Gained hands-on experience in teamwork, problem-solving, and applying mechanical engineering principles.

Fluid Dynamics Boat Project

Worked in a team of seven to design and optimise a small-scale boat using iterative design methods. Applied Bernoulli’s equation and Reynolds number analysis to balance buoyancy and speed. Used SolidWorks and CFD simulations to refine hull performance, and 3D printed the final design. Achieved a top-of-class grade for design, testing, and presentation.

Automatic Wine Degasser (Personal)

A personal project creating an automatic wine degasser to preserve opened bottles of wine for both commercial and industrial use. Starting from scratch, I selected components using a consistent criteria of performance and durability. I used an iterative design method to maximise performance whilst keeping the cost low. This project is in the late prototyping stages which i hope to finish by the end of Summer '25.