Photo of team mentorr Evan Merkel

Evan Merkel

Solar design engineer for Greenspring Energy

Past Decathlon Experience: Engineering team leader in 2007

WaterShed Disciplines:  Electrical engineering team mentor

"After learning so much in the 2007 competition from our team mentors and applying that knowledge in my profession, I can now finally continue the cycle and give back to the new batch of students working on this project."

Past Team Members
Photo of previous team member Debbie Bauer Deborah Bauer
Photo of Mike Binder Mike Binder
Photo of past team member Brian Borak Brian Borak
Photo of past team member Mike Boteler setting framing Mike Boteler
Photo of team electrical mentor John Cartagirone wearing a cowboy construction hat. John Cartagirone
Photo of past team member Najhayia Chinchilla Najahyia Chinchilla
Photo of David Choy wearing a hardhat in LEAFHouse David Choy
Photo of structural engineer Chris Cobb Chris Cobb
Photo of Patricia Kosco Cossard Patricia Kosco Cossard
Photo of former UMD Decathlete Dan Feng Dan Feng
Photo of previous faculty advisor Julie Gabrielli among plants Julie Gabrielli
Photo of mentor Aditya Gaddam Aditya Gaddam
Photo of Amy Gardner Amy Gardner
Photo of past team member Kimberly Jesada Kimberly Jesada
Photo of team mentorr Evan Merkel Evan Merkel
Photo of construction mentor John Morris using a drill John Morris
Photo of previous team member Tom Serra Thomas Serra
Photo of past team member Nick Venezia Nicholas Venezia
Photo of past team member Dan Vlacich Dan Vlacich
Photo of plumbing mentor Fred Worth Fred Werth
Photo of Brittany Williams Brittany Williams
Photo of past team member Jake Zager installing PV panels Jake Zager