Design and Development of an Automatic Water Sampler

  United States

LaBelle

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Open

Description: Intelligentsia has developed and produced a low cost automatic water sampler that includes electronic, hydraulic and mechanical components. This assignment involves designing, assembling and testing a composite water sampler, using off-the-shelf components (relays, pumps, solenoid valves, etc.), offering an excellent opportunity for practical application of engineering skills and ideas.

We are therefore seeking students and recent graduates prepared for taking on the challenge of developing creative solutions, to improve current automatic water sampler model.The resulting next generation sampler will be very helpful in addressing needs of hydrologists and other scientists, as well as local community.

List of main tasks:

- Study currently used water sampler;
- Document all weaknesses of current design;
- Suggest design improvements;
- Test functionality of newly developed improvements;
- Perform field measurement;
- Collect water samples during field trips;
- Process collected water samples in a laboratory;
- Document all activities in field logs;
- Identify and document potential quality control problems and develop new procedures for reducing them.

Highlights: The intern and visitor participants live together in a close-knit atmosphere within several dormitory houses. This mix of nationalities and individuals brings with it various benefits and complications of working and living with people of differing cultures and backgrounds. Together they take recreational trips to visit various parts of Florida. Participants have come from many nations. All nationalities are welcome to apply but those coming from overseas must be prepared to secure the appropriate visa.

Qualifications: Internship Project for Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering students

Cost in US$: Contact us for more information.

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Intelligentsia International, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Intelligentsia International, Inc. (III) offers visitors programs designed to provide an opportunity to experience the environmental, educational and recreational diversity of Florida. The purpose of the program is to offer students, graduates and young professionals an opportunity to participate in ongoing eco-tourism and educational tours and programs. The company provides agricultural engineering, water management, and water quality services. It specialized in hydrological monitoring equipment, Best Management Practices (BMP) research, data collection, and results analysis.

Year Founded: 2000