Thatcher Luginbill-Ruder
Project Coordinator & Manufacturing Engineer
Office: John Bardo Center 105B
Laboratory: John Bardo Center 105 | 106 | 203 | 327
Phone: (316) 532-7400
Email: thatcher.luginbill-ruder@wichita.edu
Richard Sack
Research Support Manager & Design Engineer
Office: John Bardo Center 203A
Laboratory: John Bardo Center 105 | 106 | 203 | 327
Phone: (316) 204-1341
Email: richard.sack@wichita.edu
Nathan Smith
Director | Project Innovation Hub
Office: P2 A130
Phone: (316) 978-7461
Email: nathan.smith@wichita.edu
Contact Our Team
Our lab is open to students, faculty, campus partners, and external partners. Whether
you're working on a research project, developing a product prototype, or refining
an existing design, our team is here to help. For more information on how we can assist
with your next project, please see below.
- WSU students, faculty, staff and campus partners: Please use the following link to submit a request for assistance in TDX.
- Community partners, makers, and entrepreneurs: Please email Nathan Smith with any questions or requests for quotes and/or services.
Spring 2025 Project Innovation Hub Mentors
Sahil Chib
Major: Information Technology & Management Information Systems
Interests: Programming, Reading and Writing, Poetry, Chess, and Volleyball
Connor Huston
Major: Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering; Minor: Psychology
Interests: Video Games, Psychology, CAD
Ask Connor for help with: 3D Printing, Laser cutting, CAD/CAM, Milling
Andrew Keller
Major: Aerospace Engineering; Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Interests: Machining(additive and subtractive), Aircraft, Drones, Mechanical design,
Music, HomeLab Servers, Motorcycles
Ask Andrew for help with: Certified A/P Aircraft Mechanic, Mechanical repair, Metalworking, Computer Building
Chas Kotti
Major: Computer Science; Minor: Mathematics
Interests: Rowing, Swimming, Movies, and History
Elian Laguna
Shocker Design Experience Mentor
Major: Computer Engineering; Minor: Computer Science
Interests: Music, drawing, running, making YouTube videos
Brandon Martin
Major: Aplied Engineering & PDME
Interests: Nuclear Power, Mineral Extraction, Education, Robotics, AI, Automation,
and Augmentation
Ask Brandon for help with: Everything related to the lab
Oscar Martinez
Lab Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Mathematics
Interests: Mechanical and Electrical Automotive Design, Audio Design and Fabrication,
and Entrepreneurship
Ask Oscar for help with: General Electrical Circuit Analysis, Laser Machines, and Woodworking
Jose Michel-Cano
Major: Aerospace Engineering; Minor: Computer Science & Math
Interests: Aerospace, LEGOs, Automotive, DIY, and 3D Printing
Thalia Prehoda
Lab Leader
Major: Computer Engineering and Animation
Interests: Video Games, Electronics Troubleshooting, Music, Biking, and Drawing
Ask Thalia for help with: Soldering, electronics, mill and lathe, 3D printing, laser machines, and game design
Tina Quach
Major: Computer Engineering
Interests: Chinese, Video Editing, Drawing, Robotics
Ask Tina for help with: Video Editing, Robotics, Circuit Design
Joseph Robertson
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Interests: Design, 3D Printing, Tinkering, Emerging Tech, Server Configuration
Ask Joseph for help with: 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, and CAD
Hannah Grace Rosario
Major: Computer Engineering; Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Interests: Rubik's, ASL, Kdramas, Electronics
Patrick Ryan
Major: Aerospace Engineering; Minor: Math
Interests: Gaming, Building LEGOS, hanging out with friends, and participating in
my fraternity
Madelyn Stilwell
Shocker Design Experience Mentor
Major: Biomedical Engineering; Minor: Chemistry
Interests: Figure Skating, Painting, Crocheting, Legos, & Biomedical Research
Jeffrey Thomas
Lab Leader
Major: Electrical Enginering
Interests: Content creation, YouTube, Automotive Technology, Theatre, LEGOs and DIY
projects
Ask Jeffrey for help with: 3D printing, Fusion 360, video editing, soldering, laser machines, and woodworking
