The ISR 14 challenge is to design, build and race a one- or two-person, human-powered submarine on an underwater course. We have approximately 30 students who will be working on a one-person submarine as a member of one or more of the following teams: Hull Design, Propulsion System, Navigation/Guidance System, Safety and Rule Compliance, Financing/Fundraising. Our team consists of students from multiple disciplines and grade levels. The last time the University of Miami competed was in 1997. Their submarine, Magnum Pi (2 person), came in 5th place overall for speed: 3.15 knots.
| Project Lead: Michael Tenuta | Project Manager: Zuri McFarlane |
| Hull Design: | Josh Dughman |
| Propulsion System: | Aaren Sirak |
| Guidance/Navigation: | Alexander Caballero |
| Safety and Rule Compliance: | TBA |
| Financing/Fundraising: | TBA |
Dr. Emrah Celik earned his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona in 2010, specializing in nanofabrication and nanomechanics. After completing his PhD studies, Dr. Celik pursued postdoctoral training at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and applied his expertise in nanotechnology on biophysical characterization of proteins and tumor cells. He has been a faculty member of the University of Miami College of Engineering since 2014 and the advisor of the local chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since the summer of 2016. Dr. Celik conducts research on biophysics-based cancer detection systems, thermoelectric generators, and renewable energy generation via organic waste recycling.
Here is our tentative timeline
as we countdown to June 25th!
The planning begins!
Teams submit their designs for review.
Officially register for the ISR and complete all design ideas in SolidWorks.
3D CAD drawings are optimized.
Building and Testing our human-powered submarine.
UMiami ASME participates in the 14th ISR in Wahsington D.C.!
Help us get to D.C. by donating today. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!
