Meet the Teams
Sixteen amazing teams participated in Make for the Planet D.C. during the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Summit, April 2017.
Entrepreneurship, marketing, social justice advocate, international development, new product development, sculpting, architecture, graphic design, energy modeling, urban design, geospatial analysis, Water Resources, Ecosystems, engineering, emergency medicine, finance.
All In
Melissa Guardaro, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University (ASU)
Jason Sauer, Environmental Life Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, ASU
Alexander Routhier, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, ASU
Yuliya Dzyuban, School of Sustainability, ASU
Marine science and conservation, environmental science, biology, alternative agriculture, CAD design, prototyping, computer science, app development, environmental engineering, rapid prototyping, 3D design, mechanical engineering, robotics.
Atlantic Sturgeon
Candice Sheehan, Mechanical Engineering and Marine Science, Duke University
Jason Wang, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Duke University
Alex Weck, Environmental Engineering, Duke University
Henry Quach, Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
Corporate sustainability, climate science, biodiversity conservation, project management, data science, mathematics, machine learning, web services, Information Technology Management, database development, software development, computer science, big data. Image by J_Alves
BioDEVersity
Francesca Fernandez, Accenture
Michael Munn, Accenture Analytics
Fode Youla, Accenture
Shannon Barrow, Accenture
GIS, Environmental Science & Policy, Software Development, Web Design, Computer Science, data analytics, and BioStatistics.
Emission Impossible
Lu Sevier, Booz Allen Hamilton - Software Development, AidData Alumna
Hannah Dempsey, ORISE intern at EPA, AidData Alumna
Justin Mezetin, Software Developer
Patrick Drake, Biostatistician, Center for Disease Control
Mechanical Engineering, Basic Sensor Design, Marine Science, Autonomous Systems, physiology, electronics and microprocessors (Hardware/wiring, Arduino), MATLAB, QGIS, Theater Studies, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Environmental Sciences, CAD, Arduino, Simulation.
Green Eggs and Sam
Sam Kelly, Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
Ashley Blawas, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
Ashley Ericson, Mechanical Engineering, Theater Studies, Duke University
Carmen Hoyt, Marine Science and Conservation Leaders, Duke University
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Mining, Unmanned Aircraft Operation, Aviation Safety Analysis, Forestry Conservation & Management, PCB Design/Production & Assembly, CAD/CAM, CNC Manufacturing, 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping, Arduino, Machine Learning, Photogrammetry, Image Analysis & Computer Vision, MIG/TIG Welding, Renewable Energy, Data Governance, Emergency Management Planning, Textiles Design and Manufacturing, Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science (CCS), User Experience (UX), Customer Experience (CX), Virtual/Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Speechwriting, Policy Formation & Research, Project Management, Event Management, Systems Administrator, Emerging Technologies, Customer Analytics, Market Research, Product Development, Web Design, Database Design and Management, Game Theory.
Kontinental Kompaktors
Courtney Greenley, Social Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources
Brandon McKee, Special Projects & Legislative Assistant, U.S. House of Representatives
Matt Deal, Engineer, MTSI; Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Leadership Fairfax Emerging Leaders Institute
Emily Hanson, Data Governance Lead, Columbia Sportswear; DGIQ, PROSCI
Sustainable Solutions, Conservation, Tropical Ecology, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Mechanical Engineering, sustainability, Team Principal of a Formula SAE racecar team, web development, coding, manufacturing engineer.
Forward
Meghan Tierney, School of Sustainability, ASU
Dana Paz, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Erin Wallin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Computer Sciences - alumnus
Micaela Connors, Computer Sciences & Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mechanical engineering, visual arts, electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotics, 3D CAD, human-wildlife interactions, invasive species, drones.
PAW2017
Henrik Cox, Mechanical Engineering and Visual Arts, Duke University
Kelsey Evezich, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University
Steven Burcat, Mechanical Engineering and Economics, Duke University
Jacob Baca, Duke University
Microbial ecology, environmental policy, sustainable agriculture, disease and climate change, air quality, water supply and reuse, vaccinations, and nutrition.
Quad Delts
Linh Anh Cat, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California-Irvine
Rhea Dorris, Kimley Horn and Associates
Kristi Ray, Nova Southeastern University, NASA
Lauren Shum, Electrical and Computer Engineering | Energy Engineering, Duke University
Physics, mechanical engineering, sustainability, communication, Computer Science, and Biological Sciences.
Sun Devils for Sustainability
Tyler Dolyniuk, Civil Engineering and Business Management, ASU
Abrahm Coury, Barrett the Honors College, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, ASU
Mahinalani Wing, Barrett the Honors College, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU
SiennaRae Walker, Mechanical Engineering, Barrett Honors College, ASU
Anthropology, Archeology, Genetic Algorithms, Systems Theory, Software development, data visualization, applied machine learning, GIS, human centered design, software development, sensors, low-cost technology development.
Team Hephaestus
Stew Stremel, Entrepreneur, Ligtwell.biz
Jeff Davis, Entrepreneur
Bob Vogt, Software developer
We are skilled in engineering disciplines such as robotics, Computer Science, machine learning, mechanical engineering, rapid prototyping, and conservation technology. These support our skills in ecology & wildlife conservation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable energy.
Team Red Panda
Peter Moran, Electrical Engineering, Duke University
Matt Snider, Ecology & Wildlife Conservation, North Carolina State University
Adam Cullen, Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
Anna Miyajima, Computer Science, Duke University
Engineering management, biomedical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, vaccine research, sustainable urban development, and renewable energy systems.
The Brothers from Barrett
Cameron Starostecki, Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Management, ASU
Zachary Kalinowski, Biomedical Engineering, ASU
Aaron Schierbrock, Aerospace Engineering, ASU
Joseph Briones, Computer Science and Pre-Med, ASU
Mechanical Engineering (Energy & Environment), Art, Design, Sustainability, Mathematics, Physics, Construction, Plumbing, Mechanics, Chemistry, Psychology
The Mighty Morphin Innovators
Aleah Deptula, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy (SEMTE), Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), ASU
Hunter Talbo, SEMTE, EPICS, ASU
Briana Avila, Psychology, ASU
Isabel Villasenor, SEMTE, Chemical Engineering, ASU
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Data Science, Data Engineering, GIS, Full Stack Web Development, Software Product Management, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Mechanical Engineering, Geophysics, Remote Sensing Networks, Robotics, Satellite Telemetry, Rapid Prototyping, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Device-Sensor Design, Big Data Analysis, Motion-Tracking, Image Processing, Socioeconomic Analysis.
The TerraMedics
Leila Hadj-Chikh, Dunbar Security Solutions
Ali Bhalloo, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning, ASU
Kevin Nikolaus, IRIS PASSCAL, Polar Field Engineer
Deepak Sathyanarayan, Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia
Engineers Without Borders ASU Chapter, ASU Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), programming, team and project management, mathematics, chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, urban planning, Russian language, indigenous methods of architecture and construction, communications, ecological & environmental design, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, sustainability.
Three Engineers and a Planner
Jesus Gomez, Computer Science, ASU
Luis Cervantes, Chemical Engineering, ASU
Oscar-Armando Orozco, Architecture, ASU
Paulina Gomez, Biomedical Engineering, ASU
