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

Spring 2003 Team T-Shirt

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 ChristiA-TEAM	Research Area: Solar Electric Transportation Design Topic: Solar Powered Charging of Electric CartsTeam Leader: James Deases Team Members: Mike Callahan, James Deases, Jaime Lopez, Justin Poses, Brandall Russell, Faustino Vallareal, Jason WallaceFaculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Michael Ewert, NASA JSC Environmental Office
Texas A&M University, Corpus ChristiC.C. SOLAR	Research Area: Solar Electric Transportation Design Topic: Solar Powered Charging of BicyclesTeam Leader: Skyler Mormon Team Members: Susek Chan, Troy French, Luis Lopez, Skyler Mormon, Bryan Penn, Rene Ramos, Jerry SanchezFaculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Melonee Jo Kines, NASA JSC Environmental Office
Texas A&M University, Corpus ChristiZABEKS	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 ZapataFaculty Advisor: Dr. Satyajit Verma, Dept of Engineering Technology Mentor: Dr. Vickie Kloeris, NASA JSC Space Food Systems Laboratory	team patch design
Texas Christian UniversityFROGS IN SPACE	Research Area: TethersDesign Topic: Development and Testing of a Tethered Satellite System for Creating Artificial Gravity TethersTeam Leader: Tyler Summers Team Members: Justin Hussey, Tyler Smith, Tyler SummersFaculty Advisor: Dr. Andre Mazzoleni, Department of Engineering Mentor: Jason Dugas, NASA JSC Energy Systems Division
University of Texas, AustinLONGHORNS	Research Area: Human FactorsDesign Topic: Multipurpose Crew Restraints for Long Duration Space FlightTeam Leader: Jason Robin Team Members: Brody Knudtson, Jason Robin, John WisecupFaculty Advisor: Dr. Ronald Barr, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Mihriban Whitmore, NASA JSC Habitability and Human Factors Office
University of Texas, AustinCADETS	Research Area: Heat Transfer Design Topic: Fault Tolerant Heat ExchangerTeam Leader: Grant Johnson Team Members: Kalifa Al-Misna, Grant Johnson, Kyle YamaguchiFaculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Ball, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. David Westheimer, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division
University of Texas, San AntonioRUNNERS	Research Area: Fluid Dynamics Design Topic: EVA Compatible Fluid Quick DisconnectTeam Leader: Warren Booth Team Members: Warren Booth, Alicia Ruiz, Pedro Vilchis, Luis ZertucheFaculty Advisor: A.C. Rogers, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Gene Ungar, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division
University of Texas, San AntonioTEAM UTSA	Research Area: Heat Transfer Design Topic: Fault Tolerant Heat ExchangerTeam Leader: Ricardo Diaz Team Members: Ricardo Diaz, Francis Santos, Michael SantosFaculty Advisor: Dr. Yish Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering Mentor: Dr. David Westheimer, NASA JSC Engineering Projects Division