KidWind Fellows Program

The KidWind Fellows Cohort is a group of KidWind alumni in college who virtually support students preparing for KidWind Challenges. The Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for graduated KidWinders to continue their KidWind experience and share their expertise with younger students.

Virtual visits with Fellows and the educational video content they produce are great resources for coaches and their teams as they prepare for KidWind Challenges!

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Meet the kidwind fellows

Georgia

My name is Anicyah Moreira (Ani), I am a 4th year aerospace engineering major at Georgia Tech. My KW wind turbine strengths are: Home-Built Generators, designing and mounting 3D printed blades and preparing documentation for judging.

Anicyah

Georgia Institute of Technology

Texas

Ben

Northwestern University

Kansas

Brendan

Kansas State University

New Hampshire

Brielle

Dartmouth

Michigan

I’m a mechanical engineering student who competed in the World KidWind Challenge as my team’s president and financial manager. We earned Innovation Award and Rookie of the Year with a vertical blade design that passed every test.

Danika

Michigan Tech

Maryland

Eddie

Johns Hopkins

Kansas

My name is Isaac Rinker. I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University. I lean more towards the manufacturing and physics side of engineering and was focused on gearing and structural integrity within my kid wind team.

Isaac

Kansas State University

California

Javier

University of California San Diego

Virginia

I competed in the KidWind Solar Challenge for six years before becoming a Fellow. My main strengths are in circuits, wire diagrams, and presentation/journal completion.

Jocelyn

University of Virginia

Pennsylvania

Jonathan

Penn State

Wisconsin

My KidWind journey began when I founded the Onalaska Ohms, leading our team to the World Competition multiple times. As a Fellow, I am most excited to mentor teams on creative ways to educate and inspire local communities about renewable energy.

Kaarina

UW-Madison

Virginia

I’ve been involved with KidWind since 8th grade, competing for several years before becoming a Fellow. My main strengths are wind turbine design, testing, troubleshooting, and helping teams work through the engineering design process.

Kyle

Virginia Tech

California

I began competing in KidWind in 7th grade, competing nationally each year through my senior year of high school. My main strengths are blade design and aerodynamics, engineering documentation, and presentation preparation.

Melissa

University of California Los Angeles

Virginia

Five-year KidWind vet with MakerSmiths (2021–2026): four straight regional and state titles and a trip to Internationals. As project manager, I kept us organized and on track. Now I'm excited to help this year's teams do the same.

Zara

Virginia Tech

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Tinker Talks

Short-form content the Fellows developed breaking down the technical elements of wind turbine and solar home design, as well as how to prepare for the World KidWind Challenge. These bite sized videos are great for students preparing for Challenges looking to improve their designs!

Tinker Times

Hands-on hour-long sessions where the Fellows break down the nuts and bolts of wind and solar technologies. From blade design to gear ratios, each video focuses on a different element of competition-ready design.

Fellows Projects

KidWind Fellows provide virtual guidance to teams participating in KidWind Challenges and create content to share with KidWinders, taking a deep dive into technical components of designing a wind turbine or solar home.

Virtual Visits with KidWind Teams

Fellows meet virtually with teams preparing for a KidWind Challenge. Students come prepared with questions and Fellows use their wind turbine and solar home knowledge to help guide their project development.

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Short Form Content

The Fellows research, plan, and record educational video content exploring KidWind Challenge components to help students improve their wind turbines and solar homes.

Worlds Support

The Fellows join the KidWind team at Worlds to assist with wind tunnel testing and support teams as they navigate competition elements. Worlds is a great opportunity for KidWind teams to meet the Fellows, and high school seniors to learn about the Cohort.