Our research partnerships allows university undergraduate and graduate students to engage in research and development projects sponsored by LOTI. Current and past student participants include students from:
- James Madison University (JMU), ISAT Affiliate Program
- University of Virginia (UVA), School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Virginia Polytechnic University (Virginia Tech), Engineering
Student Research Projects:
2010 - 2011
- Capacity factor Analysis mobile automation
- Community water assessment design
- Producer gas system for developing countries
- Prefabricated Housing with Renewable and Sustainable basic needs distributed infrastructure (Concrete Tilt-up Construction)
2009 - 2010
- Rain Water Catchment System for Commnity Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Biochar for community Development, Haiti
- Mobile Vaccine Refrigeration, Lamu Kenya
2008 - 2009
- Appropriate technology selection knowledge based system
- Water purifcation methods and education for western Kenya
- Biogas digestor to power refrigeration for community diary project
- Wind Energy Site Assesment, Dominican Republic
2007 - 2008
- Photovoltaic lighting system redesign for Namawanga, Kenya
- Solar cooking technology design, distribution, and manufacturing
2005 - 2006
- Irrigation technologies for rural communities in western Kenya
- Refrigeration technologies for rural health clinics in semi-arid central Kenya
Questions:
Contact: Justin Henriques