About FLOW

FLOW is a scaled-down user-interactive waterfall feature, intended to be implemented as a peripheral to a full-scale solar sculpture. This waterfall is made up of a graphical array of water solenoid valves and a series of LED strips which can be manipulated through observer interaction. Both audio input through the sculpture’s sound card and the physical observer motion detected by the installation’s optical sensor, can be used to produce attractive and entertaining patterns in the installation’s solenoid array.

The Engineers

Connor Heckman

Connor Heckman began his education in computer engineering at the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2012. His interests include image processing, real-time embedded systems, and machine learning. Following his graduation, Connor will be starting full time at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control as a Software Engineering Associate on the LRASM program.

Jack Gray

Jack Gray from Rockville, MD began his interest in engineering as an International Baccalaureate student at Seminole High School where he gained an understanding of analytical thinking and an appreciation for the sciences. He continued his pursuit of knowledge at the University of Central Florida in 2013 towards a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Ben King

Ben King grew up and attended high school in Olathe, KS before moving to Florida. He transferred to University of Central Florida in 2015 with an AA degree from State College of Florida, and is graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. His interests include microelectronics and power delivery.

Robert Perkins

Tahte Perkins started at the University of Central Florida in 2011 after graduating from Olympia High School in Orlando, FL. His interest in the field of electronics began when he started building his own computers and writing simple programs in high school. In college he went into electrical engineering and interned with Conam Construction in Anchorage, AK summer of 2013 and 2014.

Acknowledgements

The engineers are grateful for the support and input of the Orlando Utilities Commission throughout the course of this project. OUC Sponsor Contact: Schoi@ouc.com