Fresno State senior Carter Dana dedicated more than 300 hours during the school year to developing a laser rangefinder that measures the distance between the user and a specific target by transmitting laser pulses at a specific frequency — his final project to meet graduation requirements.

Dana’s innovation will be one of about 100 creations on display, highlighting research and design at the 12th annual Lyles College of Engineering Projects Day Showcase from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at the Satellite Student Union. The free, public event will display projects from students in civil, computer, electrical, geomatics and mechanical engineering, as well as construction management. The showcase will also include hands-on demonstrations.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.

“The research, innovation, design and teamwork experiences provide our students with the skills they need to be successful in industry or graduate school,” said Dr. Ram Nunna, dean of the Lyles College. “It is for these reasons that our graduates are making great contributions in industry in our region, across the state and country, and in some of the most innovative companies in the world — including Apple, Boeing, NASA, Chevron, GE, Intel and Tesla.”

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