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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPRING 2003 DESIGN CHALLENGE TEAMS

With the start of the Spring 2003 semester, the TSGC Design Challenge was officially launched. Thanks to NASA JSC research groups, the Challenge offered 28 design topics for student teams to choose from. Nine teams from four Texas universities submitted Design Briefs, and eight completed the design project process.

Spring 2003 Poster

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Spring 2003 Team Patch

Meet the Spring 2003 Design Challenge Teams and read a profile of each design project.

TSGC STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE TEAMS - SPRING 2003
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi A-TEAM	Research Area: Solar Electric Transportation Design Topic: Solar Powered Charging of Electric Carts Team Leader: James Deases Team Members: Mike Callahan, James Deases, Jaime Lopez, Justin Poses, Brandall Russell, Faustino Vallareal, Jason Wallace Faculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Michael Ewert, NASA JSC Environmental Office
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi C.C. SOLAR	Research Area: Solar Electric Transportation Design Topic: Solar Powered Charging of Bicycles Team Leader: Skyler Mormon Team Members: Susek Chan, Troy French, Luis Lopez, Skyler Mormon, Bryan Penn, Rene Ramos, Jerry Sanchez Faculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Melonee Jo Kines, NASA JSC Environmental Office
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi ZABEKS	Research Area: Space Food Systems Design Topic: Meal Tray for Use on the International Space Station [ISS] Team Leader: Zach Lopez Team Members: Amy Alvarado, Brandon Castle, Sarah Gage, Zach Lopez, Kris Richardson, Eddie Zapata Faculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Vickie Kloeris, NASA JSC Space Food Systems Laboratory	team patch design
Texas Christian University FROGS IN SPACE	Research Area: Tethers Design Topic: Development and Testing of a Tethered Satellite System for Creating Artificial Gravity Tethers Team Leader: Tyler Summers Team Members: Justin Hussey, Tyler Smith, Tyler Summers Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andre Mazzoleni, Department of Engineering Mentor: Jason Dugas, NASA JSC Energy Systems Division
University of Texas, Austin LONGHORNS	Research Area: Human Factors Design Topic: Multipurpose Crew Restraints for Long Duration Space Flight Team Leader: Jason Robin Team Members: Brody Knudtson, Jason Robin, John Wisecup Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ronald Barr, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Mihriban Whitmore, NASA JSC Habitability and Human Factors Office
University of Texas, Austin CADETS	Research Area: Heat Transfer Design Topic: Fault Tolerant Heat Exchanger Team Leader: Grant Johnson Team Members: Kalifa Al-Misna, Grant Johnson, Kyle Yamaguchi Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Ball, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. David Westheimer, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division
University of Texas, San Antonio RUNNERS	Research Area: Fluid Dynamics Design Topic: EVA Compatible Fluid Quick Disconnect Team Leader: Warren Booth Team Members: Warren Booth, Alicia Ruiz, Pedro Vilchis, Luis Zertuche Faculty Advisor: A.C. Rogers, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Gene Ungar, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division
University of Texas, San Antonio TEAM UTSA	Research Area: Heat Transfer Design Topic: Fault Tolerant Heat Exchanger Team Leader: Ricardo Diaz Team Members: Ricardo Diaz, Francis Santos, Michael Santos Faculty Advisor: Dr. Yish Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. David Westheimer, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division