our work
Engineering projects for communities worldwide
From water systems in Ecuador to community centers in Nigeria — each project is designed by students, reviewed by licensed professional engineers, and built alongside community partners.
Overseas
International Projects
Nigeria • 2024
Nigeria Community Center
Structural design and construction of a multipurpose community center providing dedicated space for education, health services, and community gatherings in partnership with a rural Nigerian community.
Carrera, Pichincha, Ecuador • 2021
Ecuador Educational Infrastructure
Design and construction of additional classroom space at a rural school in Carrera, Ecuador, serving a highland community of approximately 2,000 people speaking Spanish and Kichwa.
N'jau Village, The Gambia • 2016
The Gambia Water System and Community Market
Long-running partnership with N'jau village in The Gambia, beginning with a solar-powered borehole water system and now designing an open-air community marketplace for local women to sell agricultural goods.
Columbus & Ohio
Local Projects
Columbus, Ohio • 2025
Buzzies
Designing and producing accessible bilateral stimulation tappers — therapeutic vibration devices used in EMDR therapy — in partnership with the OSU Psychology Department.
Columbus, Ohio • 2025
DRIPPY Beans
Partnering with South Side Family Farms to design and build an open-air market, cold storage system, wash-and-pack station, and sustainable agriculture infrastructure for the South Side Columbus community.
Completed work
Past Projects
Columbus, Ohio • 2025
SE Urban Farms Irrigation System
Design and implementation of a drip irrigation system for SE Urban Farms, supporting sustainable food production at an urban farm in central Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio • 2023
B.E.A.N.S: Building Environmentally Aware Nutrition Systems
Partnership with Southside Family Farms to create an open-air market, cold storage system, wash-and-pack station, and sustainable agriculture systems addressing food insecurity on the south side of Columbus.
Columbus, Ohio • 2023
Franklin County Dog Shelter Enrichment Area
Design and implementation of an enrichment area for over 100 adoptable dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter, featuring puzzles, ramps, and activities to stimulate dogs and prepare them for adoption.
Columbus, Ohio • 2023
TREES: Green Columbus Irrigation
Expansion of the Linden and Hilltop tree nurseries through drip line installation and seedling planting in partnership with Green Columbus, doubling nursery capacity and increasing tree canopy in historically underserved areas.
Weinland Park, Columbus, Ohio • 2023
Grow With the Flow
Improvements to a local tree nursery in Weinland Park in partnership with Friends of the Lower Olentangy River, including a rainwater collection system upgrade and a bicycle-powered manual water pump.
Columbus, Ohio • 2022
Buckeye Precious Plastics Bulk Bag Process
Partnership with Buckeye Precious Plastics to design a repeatable process for upcycling single-use plastic grocery bags into durable bulk bags, now used on campus to collect bottle caps for recycling.
Honduras • 2022
Honduras Pedestrian Footbridge
Engineering design and community-assisted construction of a pedestrian suspension footbridge connecting an isolated community to schools, markets, and healthcare facilities.
Columbus, Ohio • 2021
Bat Houses with FLOW
Design and installation of two bat houses at a local Columbus park in partnership with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, supporting local ecosystem health and natural mosquito control.
Columbus, Ohio • 2021
CHA Animal Shelter Moveable Fences
Design, prototyping, and implementation of modular rearrangeable fences to flexibly section off the dog play area at the CHA Animal Shelter.
Esfuerzo de Paraiso, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic • 2015
Dominican Republic Flood Mitigation Project
Assessment and planning of a flood mitigation solution for Esfuerzo de Paraiso, a semi-urban community outside Santo Domingo cut off by seasonal flooding that reached 6 to 8 feet deep.
Las Pilitas, San Pedro Puxtla, El Salvador • 2013
El Salvador Latrine Project
Preliminary sanitation infrastructure for Las Pilitas, a flood-prone neighborhood in San Pedro Puxtla with no safe human waste containment, completed in partnership with the EWB Central Ohio Professionals chapter.