Event to be Held May 13-15 on the Bozeman Campus
NEW YORK, May 9, 2011 – A team of engineering students
from Montana State University will lead a field of 17 collegiate teams set to
participate in the 2011 ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC-West) beginning
May 13.
Montana State will host the 3-day event, in which students will put aerodynamically
designed human powered vehicles through speed and endurance tests on designated
courses throughout the university’s Bozeman campus. The environmentally
friendly pedal-powered prototypes also will be judged on maneuverability, practicality
and design efficiency.
While featuring the work of some of today’s best and brightest mechanical
engineering students, these “super bikes” will showcase engineering
innovation that allows for optimum performance, safety and functionality. The
HPVC-West event will feature the vehicles in a series of design, sprint, endurance
and skills competitions. The first event is scheduled for May 14, at 8:00 a.m.
“The ASME competition brings classroom engineering theory and design
to actual concept and fabrication,” said ASME President Robert T. Simmons,
P.E. “These highly talented students learn to work in a team environment,
providing them with some of the tools and experience they will need to be successful
in the engineering workforce.”
The field of competitors in the ASME event will include teams from the University
of Montana, Iowa State University, Portland State University, San Diego State
University, University of Nevada (Reno), and Missouri University of Science
and Technology, among others. An international event, the HPVC-West also will
feature teams from The American University in Cairo, Egypt, and Birla Institute
of Technology and Science in Pilani, India.
Judges will award cash prizes and trophies to the top teams in each category.
Special recognition will go to teams that exhibit outstanding sportsmanship
and team spirit.
The 2011 ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge is sponsored by Knovel®,
the leader in Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical
and search tools.
Roster of Participating Universities and Vehicle Names
University of Montana College of Technology (Centipede)
Montana State University, Bozeman (ThunderCat)
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Helios)
Portland State University (Mjolnir)
South Dakota School of Mining & Technology (Dynamic Revolution)
California State University, Northridge (Matador)
University of California, San Diego (Sphyrna)
California State University, Chico (Catastrophe)
California State University, Los Angeles (Eagle Riders)
East Los Angeles College (Elander 2.0)
University of Nevada, Reno (Tallulah)
Florida Institute of Technology (Pantera)
San Jose State University (The Beard)
San Diego State University (Aztec Warrior)
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Titan)
Iowa State University (Green Machine)
The American University (The Stallion)
IIT(B), India (Param)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India (BAAZ)
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world
challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration,
knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines,
while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards,
publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development
programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer
world.