Polytechnic University Students Take First Place in Prestigious Aerospace Competition

Submitted by Alondra Caraballo Franco on 12 April 2022 - 4:15pm

San Juan , April 12, 2022 - The team composed of eight mechanical engineering students from Polytechnic University won First Place Overall and First Place Regular ClassMission Performance in the SAE Aero Design West competition organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers held this past weekend in California.

The aircraft, with a highly innovative design, performed perfectly the established flights and missions requested, which made them obtain the first places among more than 50 universities. The participating students were: Gabriel Altuz, Eduardo Siberio, Joel Lopez, Diego Ortiz, Alana Corahanis, Diego Santiago, Jammyl Andino and Sergio Urbina led by Professor Jose Pertierra from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

RUM Students excel at the Automotive Engineering Society Competition

Submitted by Wilson Gonzalez-Espada on 4 June 2015 - 4:44pm

The UPR Mayagüez Chapter of the Automotive Engineering Society obtained the first place in their competition, celebrated in Detroit, Michigan.

The original article is available in Spanish.

Planes designed by Puerto Rican Engineering Students stand out in Competition

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 7 April 2015 - 2:46pm

This article was published in Diálogo Digital on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. To see the article in Diálogo Digital visit: http://dialogoupr.com/noticia/upr/aviones-disenados-por-estudiantes-del-rum-sobresalen-en-competencias-en-florida/

A group of students from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, participated in competiton for mechanical engineers in Florida in March. Their planes received awards in 2 categories.