The Design Challenge Program celebrates its eighth anniversary with thirteen teams embarking upon the task of finding solutions to NASA-JSC provided design topics.
Five teams will be working to complete projects begun during Fall 2009; eight others begin work on one and two-semester projects. This semester brings a terrific mix of teams from Texas institutions; exciting mission relevant projects; and a range of engineering disciplines and academic levels. I am pleased to introduce them to you below:
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LAMAR UNIVERSITY - LAUNDERERS |
Design of a Highly Efficient Horizontal-Axis Washing Machine for Lunar Habitat
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester II of II
http://www.lamarlaunderers.blogspot.com/
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| Institution: Lamar University |
| Team: ME Seniors: Justin Coletta, David Cutler, Timothy Stephens * |
| Faculty Advisors: Dr. Ken Aung and Dr. Jenny Zhou, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Evelyne Orndoff, NASA JSC Crew and Thermal Systems Division |
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RICE UNIVERSITY - SPATIAL SUSPENDERS |
Novel High-Throughput 3D Tissue Culture Device to Probe Zero-Gravity Cellular Biomechanics
Biomedical Systems for Space Application - Semester II of II
http://sites.google.com/site/3dsuspenders/home
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| Institution: Rice University |
| Team: BIOE Seniors: Chris Bertucci, Elizabeth Figueroa, Vani Rajendran, Joseph Rosenthal, David Sing * |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Z. Maria Oden, Dept of BioEngineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Tara Ruttley, NASA JSC ISS Payloads Office |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - AGSPACE |
Initial Mars Exploration Settlement/Village
Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems - Semester I of I
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASA-TSGC-DESIGN-CHALLENGE-PROGRAM/248020318670#!/group.php?gid=284995561996&ref=ts
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Multidiscipline Freshmen: Blake Bearden, Monty Bissell, Blake Burns, Taylor Lane*, Niall Reed, Michael Reynolds, Travis Schaefer, Jeffrey Speich*, Joe Stocks |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard, Dept of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - BOREALIS IMPACT |
Initial Mars Exploration Settlement/Village
Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems - Semester I of I
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Multidiscipline Freshmen: Adam Bright, Benjamin Collins, Nick Durcholz, Carmen Gutierrez*, David Kostecka, Oluwatimilehin "Timi" Ogunbekun, Ashley Stansbury |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard, Dept of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - TAMU FIT |
Exercise Device for the Crew Exploration Vehicle
Biomedical Systems for Space Application BMED - Semester II of II
http://sites.google.com/site/tamufit/home
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: BMED Seniors: Nick Brown*, Douglas Kent, Beth Placette, Katherine Wood |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Charles Lessard, Dept of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Tara Ruttley, NASA JSC ISS Payloads Office |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, KINGSVILLE - TAMUK KOIOS |
Design of a Unpressurized Manned Rover for Use on Moon or Mars
Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems - Semester II of II
http://www.teamkoios.com/
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| Institution: Texas A&M University, Kingsville |
| Team: ME Seniors: Fortunato Gonzalez, Enrique Molina, Luis Muratalla*, Jeremy Murillo, Eric Walker |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Larry Peel, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandel, UT Center for Space Research |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, KINGSVILLE - TAMUK TEAM AWESOME |
Design of Dust Tolerant EVA Compatible Connectors
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University, Kingsville |
| Team: ME Seniors: Charles Ball*, Jorge Ramos, Thomas Putnam, Alan Clay, Lorena Garcia |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Larry Peel, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Mr. Robert Trevino, NASA JSC Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY - TTU WORK-OUT |
Exercise Device for the Crew Exploration Vehicle
Biomedical Systems for Space Application - Semester II of II
http://ttuworkoutdesign.webs.com/
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| Institution: Texas Tech University |
| Team: ME Seniors: Kyle Freidenbloom, Stephen McDonald, Brice Patterson* ,Chris Valenzuela |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Tara Ruttley, NASA JSC ISS Payloads Office |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN - MARS WATER WORKS |
Mars Water Works System - Production and Storage for Planet Mars
Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems - Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas |
| Team: ME Seniors: Steven Fernandez*, Ricardo Haro, Tanin Nazmul |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Thomas Kiehne and Dr. Richard Crawford, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN - NASA ROBONAUT |
Robonaut Positioning Device
Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems - Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas |
| Team: ME Seniors: Ben Fulcher, Alan Openshaw, Robert Taylor* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Glenn Masada and Dr. Richard Crawford, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Glenn Miller and John Zipay, NASA JSC Structural Engineering Division |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN - UT THERMONAUTS |
Crew & Thermal Systems for Space Application
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas |
| Team: ME Seniors: Krish Himmatramka, Naveen Penmetcha, Vincent Tyler* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alexandre da Silva and Dr. Richard Crawford, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Ryan Stephen, NASA JSC Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN - TEAM REFLUX |
Freeze Back Radiator
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas |
| Team: ME Seniors: Andrew King, Tyler Mann, Casey Zak* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Thomas Kiehne and Dr. Richard Crawford, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Gene Ungar, NASA JSC Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO - PERPETUAL LIGHT INC. (PLI) |
Freeze Back Radiator
Crew and Thermal Systems - Semester I of I
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASA-TSGC-DESIGN-CHALLENGE-PROGRAM/248020318670#!/pages/Perpetual-Light-Inc/307636932112?ref=ts
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| Institution: University of Texas, San Antonio |
| Team: ME Seniors: Michael Gouge, Adrian Martinez* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Simonis Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Dr. Gene Ungar, NASA JSC Crew & Thermal Systems Division |
