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Most members of the Solar Decathlon team participate in constructing the house. The construction subteam manages the building process and educates all team members on proper construction techniques.

  • Sana Ahmad, Biological and Environmental Engineering ’08.
  • Alana Anderson, Architecture ‘08, enjoys Chardonnay from her native Northern California.
  • Christina Chu, Civil Engineering ‘07, Master’s in Engineering 2008, builds with Cornell's Habitat for Humanity Chapter.
  • Kenneth Chu, Electrical and Computer Engineering ’11.
  • Benn Colker, Architecture '10, is interested in metal sculpture and unusual contraptions.
  • Branden Collins, Master’s of Architecture ‘09, taught science to emotionally disturbed kids before enrolling at Cornell.
  • Craig Duncan, Architecture ‘09, likes to play squash and enjoys it as a soup too.
  • Travis Fitch, Architecture '10, grew up off the grid in the desert.
  • Vanish Grover, Engineering ‘10, is a particularly average athlete (at best), but lives for intramural sports.
  • Dave Hecht, Biological & Environmental Engineering ‘10, is an avid boogieboarder, ultimate frisbee player, and nicknamer of fast-food franchises.
  • Nathaniel Jones, Master’s of Architecture ‘08, designs sets for student theatre productions.
  • Hera Li, Electrical and Computer Engineering, ‘11, is from Singapore.
  • Timothy Liddell, Architecture ‘10, has Amish neighbors.
  • Sam Reilly, Master’s of Architecture ’09, is in love with Wegman’s and would marry it if he could.
  • Conor Ryan, Engineering ‘11,  plays hockey, hopefully for the engineering school this fall.
  • Marty Schibler, Architecture ‘08, is a huge fan of shiny white shoes.
  • Kris Sellman-Johnson, Master's in Architecture '09, is by far the oldest member of the crew, besides Dave, has a Swedish girlfriend, and plays the “jazz flute.”
  • Davin Stamp, Architecture ‘10, is from Alabama, loves woodworking and surreal photography.
  • Gideon Stone, Architecture ‘09, raises squid in his off time.
  • Chris Werner, Master’s of Architecture ‘09, applied to Cornell’s Masters in Architecture program after seeing our 2005 Solar Decathlon house on the Mall.
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