Eleven teams are set to participate during the Fall 2006 semester of the TSGC Design Challenge.
Special thanks to the researchers and research groups from the NASA Johnson Space Center and the Center for Space Research who continue to offer exciting design project topics for student team selection. Thanks also to the new projects offerings provided by the Engineering Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters.
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LUC [LAMAR UNIVERSITY CREW] |
Heat Pump for Thermal Control of Space Vehicles
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of II |
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| Institution: Lamar University |
| Team: Curtis Lanning*, Alfred Bryan, Ben McBride |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jenny Zhou, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: David Westheimer, [JSC-EC], Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
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RED ROVER |
Advanced Robotics Technology - Object Avoidance
Robotics - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Lamar University |
| Team: Jace Daigle*, John Brazzil, Greg Gattis, Martin Martinez |
| Faculty Advisors: Dr. Bernard Maxum, Dept of Electrical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dave Cheuvront, [JSC-ZF], Constellation Program Office |
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HEAT Q12 |
Multi-Environment Evaporative Heat Sink
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Lamar University |
| Team: Derek Willis*, Hoang Le, Matthew Thomas |
| Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jenny Zhou, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Molly Anderson, JSC-EC2, Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
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ENGINEERS ANONYMOUS |
Unpressurized Manned Rover for Use on Moon or Mars Surface
Exploration - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Lamar University |
| Team: Madison Hasson*, Michael Billings, Marcus Stone |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jenny Zhou |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, Center for Space Research |
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Team MDS |
Medical Devices for Spaceflight
Medical Diagnostics - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Rice University |
| Team: Martin Bost, Jennifer Howse*, Ny-Ying Lam, Zaven Sargsyan, Patrick Storer |
| Faculty Advisors: Dr. Z. Maria Oden, Dept of Bioengineering |
| Mentor: Dr. David Tomko, NASA Headquarters, Health and Human Performance |
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BMEN REVOLUTION |
CEV Exercise
Biomedical Systems
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Neil Markwardt, Kristin Miller, Cody Schoener*, Matt Westfall |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard |
| Mentor: Renita Fincke, Wyle Laboratories, Houston |
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MYO-MED |
Countermeasures to Combat Negative Effects of Spaceflight on Humans
Biomedical Systems - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Alexis Crawley, Austin Perk, Daniel Shanks, Kelly Sheppard* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard |
| Mentor: Dr. David Tomko, NASA Headquarters, Human Health & Performance |
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MARS FITNESS |
Initial Human Mars Exploration Village - Exercise & Recreation Facilities
Exploration
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Andrew Cockerham, Ashley Harrison, Andrew Hayes, Christina Nazzal* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, Center for Space Research |
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COSMONEERS |
Medical Diagnostics
Biomedical Systems - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Casey Cox, Andrea Dreiss, Erin Johnson*, Avni Patel |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard |
| Mentor: Tara Ruttley, JSC-EB, Biomedical Systems Division |
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GALLEY DESIGN TEAM |
Design of a Food Prep / Dining Galley for a Mission to Mars
Space Architecture / Food Technology - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas Tech University |
| Team: Tonio Adkins, Eric Andrew*, Michael Cabrera, Gary Foran |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Tate |
| Mentor: Dr. Michele Perchonok, JSC-SF3, Advanced Food Technology |
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RED PLANET RAIDERS |
Initial Human Mars Exploration Village - System Architecture
Space Architecture - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas Tech University |
| Team: Robert Hodge*, Christian Vega, Peter Wilcox |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Tate |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, Center for Space Research |
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LONGHORN MARS DRILLING [LMD] |
Mars Drill Automation
Exploration - Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas, Austin |
| Team: Stephanie Beckett*, Leah Olson, Kristen John, Ben May, Jeff Chu, Kelli Rankin |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, Center for Space Research |
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