San Antonio College

San Antonio College Research Activities

Faculty Supervisor: Dan Dimitriu (engineering faculty advisor), Steven Lewis (on-site project coordinator)

Researcher (students): 1. Daniel Benavides, male, Hispanic

2. Guillermo Garcia, male, Hispanic

3. Cesar Ventura, male, Hispanic

4. James Case, male, Caucasian

5. Graciela De Leon, female, Hispanic

6. Jess Mayes, male, Caucasian

• Solar Hydroponic System

San Antonio College plans on to collaborate with San Antonio’s pioneering vertical agriculture company (Local Sprout) to develop an improved and less costly containerized hydroponic system incorporating solar energy. Future research is the SAC Year 2 REENERGIZE Research Project Solar Hydroponics – Phase II. To put both horizontal and vertical hydroponic tubing systems into full operation for the production of leafy greens and experiment with low-energy grow light systems drawing upon solar energy.

• Solar Go Alternative Resources Vehicle

San Antonio College plans on converting gas utility cart into a solar-electric vehicle that will showcase alternative energy technology and increase students’ interest in STEM careers. Future projects includes the SAC Year 2 REENERGIZE Research Project Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype Vehicle. San Antonio College plans on Designing, constructing, and testing a highly efficient hydrogen fuel cell-powered prototype vehicle that will compete honorably in the prestigious Shell Eco Marathon in April 2016.

SOL GO ARV Undergraduate Research Project

By: Alamo College

1.  Mechanical Team:
    Faculty Advisor: Gustavo Valadez Ortiz
    Researcher (Students):  1. Broderick Camel (Team Leader), male, African-American
                                                    2. Hunter Hodge, male, Caucasian
                                                    3. David Arambula, male, Hispanic
                                                    4. Rick Delagarza, male, Hispanic

2.  Electrical Team:
    Faculty Advisor: Klaus Bartels
    Researcher (Students): 1. Dominic Ochoa (Team Leader), male, Hispanic
                                                  2. Julio Banda, male, Hispanic
                                                  3. Yeojin Park, female, Asian
                                                  4. Kevin Castano, male, Hispanic
 

Alamo College plans on converting gas utility cart into a solar-electric vehicle that will showcase alternative energy technology and increase students’ interest in STEM careers. Future projects includes the SAC Year 2 REENERGIZE Research Project Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype Vehicle. Alamo College plans on Designing, constructing, and testing a highly efficient hydrogen fuel cell-powered prototype vehicle that will compete honorably in the prestigious Shell Eco Marathon in April 2016.

*-one African-American Male Student, **- one Asian Female Student

2016- Final Reports

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle- 2017