Innovators Hub

Alumni Portfolio Catalog

2023 Innovators

Refoam Maine

Innovator Award Winner

Conscious Consumerism

Tula Prindiville, Laura Riordan, Olivia Huard, Maggie Blood

Replaces polystyrene floats with sustainable, biodegradable, non-toxic, and durable mushroom floats.

Piezot

Peoples Choice Award Winner

Power Generation

Cyrus Golshan, Nathaniel Lemon, Alexander Kristof

Innovative piezoelectric tiles that convert pressure into energy, providing a sustainable and efficient solution for power generation.

The Hydrate Mate

Water Sustainability

Yonahtan Bibi, Addison Millis, Maxwell Evans

A hand-operated vacuum pump that purifies water from an external source through a membrane filter, eliminating 99.9% of solid contaminants.

Biogas Solutions

Conscious Consumerism

Tula Prindiville, Laura Riordan, Olivia Huard, Maggie Blood

A system designed to reduce methane emissions in factory farms while simultaneously producing organic fertilizer as a byproduct.

Storm Catcher

Urban Design

Michael Martinez, Jay Viehman, Audrey Higdon

A passive layered filtration system designed to increase rainwater retention and prevent high flood volumes in urban areas.

Intelligent Waste Separation

Waste Management

Tula Prindiville, Laura Riordan, Olivia Huard, Maggie Blood

A waste separation attachment that uses next-generation recognition technology to enhance recycling capabilities.

2022 Innovators

Karot

Innovator Award Winner

Conscious Consumerism

Alexander Hernandez, Otto Mallinson, Brendan Kaiser

A home-based aquaponics system connecting to an aquarium, recycling waste from the fish to fertilize plants, thereby promoting healthier and faster growth.

GHOST (Gondolas of Houston’s Sustainable Transportation)

Peoples Choice Award Winner

Urban Design

Sruthi Zachariah, Anthony Walker, Noah Baker

A novel transportation system aimed at providing a dynamic, dependable, and enjoyable travel experience for Houstonians in highly congested areas.

Urban Wind Farms

Power Generation

Elijah Gonzales, Victoria Long, Julian Hobday

An urban-friendly hybrid system of vertical axis wind turbines and solar panels designed to harness both wind and solar energy, supporting low-income families.

WaterWorks

Water Sustainability

Alyssa Landry, Kajal Zachariah, Nils Triplett

A customizable water recapture system that works with all plants to help consumers minimize water consumption.

Prototype Greens

Waste Management

Keira Boone, Alexander Rashidian

An algae-based air scrubber and biodiesel system to aid companies and real estate developers in reducing CO2 emissions and claiming tax credits.