Team 25

Taller Wind Turbine for Low Wind Speed Regions

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Meet the Team

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Our team consists of two Civil Engineering students, and four Mechanical Engineering students. Our faculty advisor is Kunihiko Taira. (Not Pictured)

Kunihiko Taira, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor

(FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)

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    Personal Website

     (850) 410-6323
     ktaira@fsu.edu

    Research Interests
        Computational Fluid Dynamics
        Vortex Dynamics
        Micro Air Vehicles
        Flow Control
        Interaction

    Education
        B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2002
        M.S. Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2003
        Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2008

Steven Blanchette (ME)

srb12c@my.fsu.edu

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     Steven Blanchette is a senior Mechanical Engineering student attending Florida State University seeking his Bachelor’s of Science, in which he will graduate with in May 2015. Steven is also obtaining his Master’s of Science degree, in which he will graduate with in May 2016. He currently serves as the Treasurer of Pi Tau Sigma, a Mechanical Engineering honor society. After graduation Steven has the opportunity to return to N.L. Racing Technologies, a NASCAR Engineering firm, to design, setup, and simulate race cars.



David Delie (ME)

dad10@my.fsu.edu

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     David Delie is a current senior in Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Once he graduates he plans to find a job relating to material science. He also has aspirations of obtaining an MBA after a few years in industry.




Kim Martinson (CE)

kam11z@my.fsu.edu

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     I am currently a senior level civil engineering student anticipating to graduate Spring 2015. After graduation, I plan to pursue my masters degree as well as a career in structural engineering. My goal is to contribute to the development of sustainable buildings in order to reduce waste and create a cleaner environment.




Jeremiah McCallister (ME)

jjm10j@my.fsu.edu

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     Jeremiah McCallister is a senior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Florida State University graduating in Spring of 2015. Jeremiah's interest in Mechanical Engineering is mechanics and materials engineering. After he graduates from Florida State he will be attending graduate school to get a PhD. in Materials Science and Engineering and work in a National Lab as a researcher on the next generation of renewable energy.




Abigail McCool (ME)

aam11f@my.fsu.edu

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     Abigail McCool is a senior at Florida State University seeking her Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. She currently serves as the Vice President of Pi Tau Sigma, a Mechanical Engineering honor society. After graduation, Abigail plans on seeking a job in industry. After gaining a few years of practical experience Abby plans on returning to school to obtain her Master’s of Science in a specialized Mechanical Engineering field.



Theo Meros (CE)

tm12n@my.fsu.edu

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     Theo Meros is a senior Civil Engineering student graduating in May 2015. Theo has worked at Bridge Engineering firm but has interest in the design of other large-scale architectural structures. After graduation, he plans on working at a structural design firm and achieving a Master's of Science degree online.