Helped in research and build process as well as an active participator in the development of this project by contributing to ideas. 

• Active member and participated in design and initial build of a wooden solar boat’s frame from scratch for the Solar Regatta competition. I was not able to see the end build due to transferring to a 4-year institute during my undergraduate years.

• I participated in this project during my participation in the Skyline’s Solar Regatta project as well but exchange of ideas were ever done. Further, during my time, this project was not completed to participate in the race.

• Helped in improvement of their last year’s competition boat. Contributed both in idea suggestions and build/modify the boat for the Solar Regatta Competition. System utilized two provided solar panels connected to a marine battery that can be charged from the solar panels, one electric motor with a single propeller, and a custom made pontoons for stabilization.

• Participated in the endurance race.

• Performed leadership role and led an investigation in water consumption in urinals and toilets on campus. 

• Obtained data that was used in analyzing and calculating amount of gallons used and total cost per day with the existing urinals and toilets compared to upgraded waterless urinals and toilets that use a pint of water. Determined, it can reduce some cost in water consumption for the school.

• The presentation was forwarded to the Facilities Manager that may potentially pass to the San Mateo’s School District meetings.

• NOTE:  A separate power point to this project (link) 

• A group of two in research, develop, and understanding the physics behind the interaction of DC (direct current) electromagnetic motors. 

• A disk with neodymium magnets on its edge with a commutator as an analog method of timing ON/OFF sequence to send power to the solenoids from a power source. The timing influences when the magnets are attracted and repelled to rotate the disk. The magnet’s weight also help in maintaining the disk momentum.

• Fixed solenoid turns and diameter, calculated electromagnetic field strength and generated torque and power curves.

• The project was presented at the 2014 Skyline College Yearly Symposium

• Results shown the efficiency was poor. The torque and power curves were similar to of a combustion engine. This is due to the amount of friction and how the energy is being transfer from the homemade commutator. 

Helped develop and set up an electromagnetic jig, with my physics mentor and teacher, for my friend and girl friend’s biology research project in observing cancerous cell’s growth when subjected to a constant electromagnetic field.