GROUP 1 LEADER
automation
GROUP 2 LEADER
construction
GROUP 3 LEADER
research & community outreach
Michael Yep
Mechanical Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Mike Kennedy
Information Technology and Management
School of Applied Technology
Emma Prager
Computer Science
College of Science
Michael Yep is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student. He headed up the automation team for the UFarmIIT IPRO. He was interested in this IPRO because of his increased interest in developing autonomous renewable energy systems with an innovative user-prioritized lens.
Mike Kennedy is a fourth-year ITM student specializing in System Administration. He headed up the design team for the UFarmIIT IPro. He became involve with this IPRO because it came highly recommended from members of his last IPRO.
Emma Prager is a third-year Computer Science student minoring in Internet Application Development. She headed up the research team for the UFarmIIT IPRO. She wanted to make an impact on Illinois Tech and the community by improving the garden and learning more about sustainability. She hopes to work in the field of web development after graduation.
GROUP 1
automation
Ismaeel Ghouse
Electrical Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Konstantinos Maris
Aerospace Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Xiaoxuan Chai
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Capriest Gardner
Industrial Technology & Management
School of Applied Technology
Hector Hernandez
Computer Engineering
MS Computer Science
Armour College of Engineering
College of Science
GROUP 2
design
Alex Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Gufrana Baig
Aerospace Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Ismael Sanchez
Chemistry
College of Science
David Polzin
Architectural Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Katie Wilkie
Physics & Civil Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
David Zietek
Architecture
College of Architecture
GROUP 3
research & community outreach
Natalie Zepeda
Architecture
College of Architecture
Thy Ngo
Chemical Engineering
Armour College of Engineering
Alex Garcia | Group 2
Hector Hernandez | Group 1
Kotsariko Metrima | Group 1
David Zietek | Group 2
Hamid Arastoopour, Ph.D.
Henry R. Linden Professor of Engineering Director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER)
Margaret Murphy
Assistant Director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER)
Hanoz Umrigar
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Bachelor of Science | Chemical Engineering
First Year Master student of Industrial Technology & Management | Sustainability Management
School of Applied Technology
Project Manager at Center for Smart-Grid Applications, Research & Technology (CSMART)