Meet the Team​ 

Below are members of the 2023-2024 Collegiate Wind Competition Team

Aerodynamics

The aerodynamics sub-team of the Test Turbine team designs and analyzes the turbine blade for the model test turbine.

Members:

  • Shana Hartwick
  • Austin DiSciullo

GENERATOR

The generator team is a part of the Test Turbine section of the team and works to optimize the generator for the model turbine.

Members:

  • Conner Burger

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

This team works with software to conduct siting analysis for an offshore site off the coast of Galveston, TX as well as a full financial analysis. The team also conducts extensive research into the site including: ordinances, competing uses, marine and avian impacts, and lease block bid prices.

Members:

  • N/A

CIRCUITS AND CONTROLS

The circuits and controls team under the Test Turbine section of the Collegiate Wind Team works on designing and implementing the circuits and controls for the model test turbine.

Members:

  • Hamdan Almarzooqi
  • Rahul Shekar
  • Brian Truong
  • Anum Jan
  • Fola Omogboyega
  • Conner Burger

FOUNDATION

The foundation was a new element of the design in 2022.  The concept is an offshore turbine which will be placed in a tank with water and sand.

Members:

  • Eric Sarbacker