Team Tennessee. Year 4
At the University of Tennessee Challenge X is a capstone senior design project for seniors in mechanical engineering and occasionally for electrical and computer engineering students. This means that each year there is an entirely new team. The team is lead by graduate student team leaders under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. David 'Butch' Irick dki@utk.edu
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Irick's research interests are, Automotive testing for emissions and performance. Hybrid electric vehicle design and system integration. The use of alternative fuels (methanol, ethanol, natural gas, bio-diesel) in vehicles. Computer integrated engineering and manufacturing.
Team Leaders
Scott Curran
Graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, UT Biodiesel Coordinator
Scott's research interests include E85 retrofit for Race Kart and Mower applications, biodiesel production and application, and diesel exhaust aftertreatments. Scott races an E85 Race Kart and works at the NTRC at ORNL. Scott is part of the UT Biodiesel project.
Sean Peterson
Graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, UT Biodiesel Researcher
Sean is a consummate autocrosser and biodiesel enthusiast. Sean drives a VW Quantum running on B20 biodiesel. Sean races a 1979 race prepped Scirocco as well as an AWD Turbo Talon. Sean is also involved in the UT Biodiesel project.
Outreach Advisor
Jonathan Overly
Executive Director of The ETCFC, ISSE Staff
Mr. Overly's interests and expertise led him to establish the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) within the EERC in February 2002. The ETCFC focuses on improving regional air quality while building an alternative fuel industry/economy in East Tennessee. The coalition draws a diverse group of members to monthly meetings, where local and regional partnerships are forged.
Outreach Coordinator
Amanda Womac
Graduate Assistant COE Communications, Assistant Editor of Hellbender press
Amanda is a graduate student in communications/ journalism. Amanda is a strong proponent of social and environmental justice. Amanda brings a lot of outreach and media experience to the team. Amanda is also the assistant editor at the Hellbender press, the premier environmental publication in East Tennessee
Team
- Rear Subframe
- Matthew Ball
- Kevin Mitcham
- Matthew Pulliam
- Fuel Tank
- J.D. Elder
- Andrew Jordan
- Carl Justice
- High voltage system
cooling
- Samuel Lettiere
- Anthony Ragghianti
- Series regenerative
brake pedal system
- Adrian Grigg
- Steven Jenkins
- SCR catalyst
- Wyane Ferguson
- Ben Shepard
- Noise, vibration and
harshness testing
- Ravi Jayasundera
- Controls Testing
- Josh Carter
- Michael Cross
- Eric Koenn
- Jerome Taylor
- Emissions Testing
- Stuart Daniels
- Chase Donahue
- Elvin O'neal
- Outreach Subcommittee
- Jonathan Overly
- Scott Curran
- Amanda Womac
- Eric Koenn
- Adrian Grigg
- Stephen Jenkins