Matteo del Ninno – Biodiesel subteam lead
delNinno@vt.edu
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Matteo was integral in forming the senior design team. He is interested in Green Engineering and wants to pursue that in the future. He has conducted some research in the field and may pursue a graduate degree in Biological Systems Engineering upon graduation in May.

Christopher F. Block – Waste Vegetable Oil subteam lead
block@vt.edu
Hometown: Lake Forest, IL
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Chris is leading the WVO subteam because has experience running WVO in his 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD pickup truck. He plans to continue his research and development with biofuels while pursuing a graduate degree in Biological Systems Engineering upon graduation in May.

Christopher Chelko
cchelko@vt.edu
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Chris is graduating in May and is actively seeking a job upon graduation in the field of Systems Engineering. He joined the team because of his interest in Green Engineering and is graduating with a focus in Green Engineering.

Blake Gordon
Gordon86@vt.edu
Hometown: Bluefield, WV
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Blake has always enjoyed working with cars and has an interest in alternative fuels. He plans to enter the workforce upon graduation in May and would like to continue his education with an MBA

Andrew Yard
Ay4869@vt.edu
Hometown: Frenchtown, NJ
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Andrew has been producing biodiesel at home for his personal vehicle for a year. He plans to enter the workforce in May upon graduation and has interest in continuing education in the future.

Brain Eggleston
begglest@vt.edu
Hometown: Blacksburg, VA
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Brian joined the team because of a high level of interest in biofuels as well as his interest in environmental conservation and eliminating America’s dependence upon foreign fuels. He plans to enter the workforce upon graduation in May.

Meredith Herrmann
merherm@vt.edu
Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
Major: Industrial Systems Engineering

Meredith joined the team because she has a great interest in Environmental impacts, specifically the emissions and emissions controls. She has accepted a job with Siemens upon graduation in May. She also plans on continuing her education in the future.