As the Design Challenge Program celebrates its ninth year . . . eight extraordinary teams embark upon the challenge of solving issues of importance to the NASA community. I am pleased to introduce them to you below:
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RICE UNIVERSITY - TEAM HELIOS |
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Emergency Eyewash in Microgravity Environments
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Rice University |
| Department Represented: BioEngineer and Mechanical Engineering |
| Team: Multidiscipline: BIOE Seniors: Rob Bauer*, Malcolm Blake, Eric Lee, Thierry Rignol. ME Senior: Zachary Foster |
| Faculty Advisors: r. Matthew Wettergreen, Computational and Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory; Dr. Brent Houches, Dept of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Maria Oden, Director, Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen |
| Mentored By: Dr. Bara Reyna, NASA JSC Space Medicine Division |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - TAMU ARES |
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Mars Habitat and Initial Settlement Village
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Multidiscipline Freshmen: Kristine Chapple (RHE), Kenny Chour (AE), Jacob Fitch (AE), Carl Hurd (NE), Travis Yuille* (PE) |
| Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Magda Lagoudas, TAMU Director of Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP); Jacqueline Hodge, TAMU ESSAP |
| Mentored By: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research Fellow; NASA Retired |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - TAMU SPEARHEAD |
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Mars Habitat and Initial Settlement Village
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Multidiscipline Freshmen: Michael Bass* (ME), Meredith Davis (NE), Luis Jimenez (IE/SE), Stewart Lach (GE), Miranda Nelson (AE) |
| Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Magda Lagoudas, TAMU Director of Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP); Jacqueline Hodge, TAMU ESSAP |
| Mentored By: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research Fellow; NASA Retired |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - STAR BUSTERS |
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ISS Coffee System Adaptor
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Team: Engineering Freshmen: Ivan Cortes, Alyse Judilla, Hannah Ringler, Andrew Marshall*, Matthew Vezendy |
| Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Magda Lagoudas, TAMU Director of Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP); Jacqueline Hodge, TAMU ESSAP |
| Mentored By: John Glass, NASA JSC, Habitability and Human Factors Division |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, KINGSVILLE - MEEN MACHINES |
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Lightweight Passive Space Docking System
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University, Kingsville |
| Department Represented: Mechanical Engineering |
| Team: ME Seniors: Lisa Gonzalez*, Samuel Ruiz, Jr., Michael Bauer, Kyle Muschalek, Javier Perez |
| Faculty Advisors: Dr. Larry Peel, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: Chris Lupo, NASA JSC iLIDS System Integration |
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, KINGSVILLE - LAUNDRY-IN-SPACE |
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Non-Gravity Specific Laundry System
Semester I of II
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| Institution: Texas A&M University, Kingsville |
| Department Represented: Mechanical Engineering |
| Team: ME Seniors: Victoria Bailey, Gary Garcia, Michael Liles, Michael Orona* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Larry Peel, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentored By: Evelyn Orndoff, NASA JSC Crew and Thermal Systems Division |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - NASA TURBOFLIGHT |
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Propellant Feed System Analysis: NASA's X-34 Hypersonic Space Vehicle
Semester I of II
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| Institution: University of Texas |
| Department Represented: Mechanical Engineering |
| Team: ME Seniors: Travis Hampton, Michael Ohlson, Jason Wrobel* |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tom Keihne, Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentored By: John Brewer, NASA JSC Propulsion and Fluid Systems Branch |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, EL PASO - UTEP MINERS |
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Mars Water Works System
Semester I of I
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| Institution: University of Texas, El Paso |
| Department Represented: Systems Engineering |
| Team: SE Graduate Students: Mario Delgado, Alejandro Garcia, Carlos Xanchez, Hoong Yan See Tao*, Sergio Fong |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Smith, Dept of Industrial, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering |
| Mentored By: Dr. Humboldt Mandell, UT Center for Space Research Fellow; NASA Retired |
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