Teams
Eighteen teams of college and university students will compete in the Solar Decathlon. The students and their amazing work will take center stage on the National Mall in the nation's capital. Teams begin assembly of their "solar village" on the Mall on September 29, 2005. The event is open to the public October 7-16. The teams' houses are open for touring everyday except October 12, when they will close for competition purposes. An overall winner will be announced at 2pm on October 14.
Teams are made up of students pursuing degrees in engineering, architecture, computer science, public relations, marketing, and other disciplines. Just like the Olympic decathletes, they will need to draw on all of their strengths and skills to troubleshoot, communicate, dream, and build these original solar homes. So, having a well-balanced team—rather than a team with just one or two stars—is an asset.
While the teams are in heated competition, they also borrow equipment, compare notes, and learn from each other. Some teams will draw on the experience of their predecessors who competed in Solar Decathlon 2002, the inaugural event.
Following is a list of the 18 teams for the 2005 Solar Decathlon. If you would like to contact a team, use the contact information provided. Links to more information about each are also provided.
California Polytechnic State University
Prof. Rob Peña
Architecture Department
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-5207
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Universidad de Puerto Rico
Dr. Gerson Beauchamp
Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.
Room S-224
Stefani Building
Mayagüez, PR 00681
787-832-4040, x 2502
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Canadian Solar Decathlon
Concordia University and Université de Montréal
Prof. Andreas K. Athienitis
1257 Rue Guy
Montréal, Quebec
H3G 1M8, Canada
514-848-2424, ext. 8791
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University of Colorado, Denver and Boulder
Prof. Julee Herdt
ENVD Building
Campus Box 314
Boulder, CO 80309-0314
303-492-2536
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Cornell University
Prof. Zellman Warhaft
244 Upson Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-255-3898
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University of Maryland
Dr. Kaye L. Brubaker
Civil & Env. Engineering
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-1965
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Crowder College
Prof. Art D. Boyt
601 Laclede Avenue
Neosho, MO 64850
417-455-5422
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Gerald Lemay, PhD, PE
ECE DEPT UMASSD
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
508-999-8535
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Florida International University
Prof. Yong X. Tao, PhD
College of Engineering, EC 3445
10555 W Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33174
305-348-3015
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University of Michigan
John E. Beeson
University of Michigan
512 Hiscock St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-994-3506
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New York Institute of Technology
Prof. Michele Bertomen
School of Architecture and Design
The Manhattan Campus
1855 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
212-261-1629
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University of Missouri-Rolla and Rolla Technical Institute
Jeff Birt
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409
573-341-6058
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Pittsburgh Synergy
Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Prof. Stephen Lee
5000 Forbes Avenue, MMCH 415
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-268-3528
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University of Texas at Austin
Prof. Michael Garrison
Goldsmith Hall
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-0185
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Rhode Island School of Design
Jonathan R. Knowles
Department of Architecture
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
212-844-9060
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Robert P. Schubert
202 Cowgill Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-5607
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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Prof. Estefanía Caamaño Martin
Instituto de Energìa Solar
E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación
Ciudad Universitaria s/n
28040 Madrid (España)
+34 91 336-7234
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Washington State University
Prof. Matthew Taylor
P.O. Box 642220
Pullman, WA 99164-2220
509-335-1737
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