Sheridan’s Electrical Engineering students are engineering solutions and building community

Graduating students in Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) program are engineering innovative solutions to real-world problems and unlocking their confidence along the way.  

And they're more than just problem solvers – they're community builders, too. 

Electrical Engineering students spend both semesters of their fourth year in small teams, putting the skills and knowledge gained throughout their previous years to the test, with a final capstone project.  

During the final week of classes in April, the 2025 graduating students presented their capstones to their instructor and classmates from a lab based out of the Davis Campus in Brampton. An enthusiastic cohort of lower year Electrical Engineering students showed up to watch these fourth-year students present their projects – a visible display of the camaraderie and community that develops throughout the program. 

Capstone projects are a significant part of engineering education. As a culminating design experience, the capstones integrate everything students have learned throughout the program and apply it to solving a real-world, open-ended engineering challenge. For these capstones, the students took high-level problems suggested by their professor, then took the lead in generating solutions, evaluating their ideas and developing a final, refined product. 

Oluwaferanmi Olawepo, Hassan Saleem and Eliezer Rahardjo created T.E.R.R.A. – Targeted Environmental Reforestation & Recovery Automation – a walking robot which was their answer to the global problem of deforestation due to wildfires. The students wanted to find a way to help rebuild the environment and improve biodiversity in areas damaged by fires. Their premise was that reforestation is expensive and they needed to come up with a solution that is cheaper than mitigating disasters. 

Their solution took into consideration societal impact, local community development, the use of environmentally friendly materials and equity, diversity and inclusion, incorporating Indigenous land management techniques and eliminating dangerous manual labour. 

“Thanks to Sheridan, I have been able to gain industry knowledge from professors who formerly worked in the field,” said fourth-year student Olawepo. “They not only taught me how to act as a professional engineer but also the responsibility I have as an engineer to the public. It is my responsibility to create things that not only improve the lives of the public but also keeps them safe.” 

Joshua Liwayan, Pierre Kirollos and Nathan Morgan created Solirrigo, a smart solar-powered automated irrigation system to tackle the problem of freshwater waste in agriculture, especially in rural or developing regions where access to water and electricity can be limited. Their system aims to help farmers use water more efficiently by automating irrigation based on real-time soil moisture and weather conditions, powered by renewable solar energy. 

The students worked to keep their solution cost-effective, sustainable and adaptable to different geographical regions, while designed to be accessible to all community members. They successfully implemented a small-scale version of their design. 

“Sheridan’s Electrical Engineering program gave me hands-on experience through labs and projects that involved real-world tools,” said fourth-year student Kirollos. “The program taught me how to design efficient, practical and sustainable electrical systems skills. I now have the ability to contribute to projects that directly impact communities and support a more sustainable and connected future.” 

Dr. Hooman Nabovati, PEng, program coordinator for the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) program, spoke to how in-class projects tackling real-world problems will better prepare students for their careers ahead. 

“Capstone projects provide an exciting opportunity to innovate, collaborate and demonstrate readiness for a career in engineering while building a strong technical portfolio that supports students' career and academic advancement after graduation,” said Nabovati. “Through these projects, students also develop essential skills in technical communication, teamwork, leadership, project management, sustainability, engineering law and ethics, and professional practice preparing them to become well-rounded engineering graduates ready to make a positive impact.”  

Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) degree is the first Ontario college program of its kind to receive accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), a significant recognition that ensures graduates have the academic qualifications necessary for licensure as professional engineers (P.Eng.) in Canada. 

Unlock your future as a licensed Electrical Engineer at Sheridan as you engineer solutions to real-world problems, and step into your future with confidence.