Last month, Drexel University’s School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS) once again hosted its annual Senior Project Showcase, highlighting the creativity, technical expertise and collaborative spirit of its graduating students.
The showcase marked the culmination of an intensive, multi-term capstone experience. This cornerstone of the SCIS curriculum, directed by Teaching Professor Jeffrey Salvage, challenges students to translate classroom knowledge into real impact — extending Drexel’s hallmark experiential learning model to as many as 27 months when combined with co-op experiences. Throughout the process, students benefit from consistent mentorship, hands-on oversight and regular engagement with industry partners and faculty advisers.
Many of the projects originate from external stakeholders, including corporations and nonprofit organizations, who bring concrete challenges to the classroom. These collaborations ensure student teams work with authentic requirements while delivering solutions that create tangible value beyond the University.
The projects also reflect Drexel’s interdisciplinary culture. Teams can include students from across the University, drawing on expertise from such affiliates as the School of Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering and Science (SCIS’s fellow schools in the College of Engineering and Computing). On the research side of the capstone options, students often collaborate with SCIS faculty advisers as well as researchers from other Drexel colleges and schools. The result is a dynamic environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation and prepare students for their careers.
The 2026 showcase recognized project merit across the team and research categories.
2026 Senior Project Showcase Winners – Teams
First Place – Lobster AI
Second Place – EntraGuard
Third Place – Bonehead
2026 Senior Project Showcase Winners – Research
First Place – SCALED Choices for Clinical Outcome Prediction
Second Place – Particle Physics Kalman Filter Implementation