Who We Are
We Are Project Nebula
Project Nebula is a student-based nonprofit robotics team founded in 2019, focused on ocean engineering through the design and development of innovative remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems.
Based in Arlington, Texas, our eight-member team brings together top students from diverse technical backgrounds to tackle underwater challenges. What we lack in size, we make up for in focus, craftsmanship, and the drive to compete with the best in the world.
Founded
2019
Team Members
8
Current Vehicle
Epsilon
Based In
Arlington, Texas
The Crew
Eight people. One submarine.
A small team where every member owns their domain — and the whole vehicle depends on it.
01
Mitchell Hulme
Team Lead / Project Manager
- Overall project coordination & timeline
- Interface between subteams
- Competition strategy & documentation
02
Joel Lee
Mechanical Lead
- Hull design & pressure vessel engineering
- Thruster mounting & frame fabrication
- Waterproofing & assembly
03
Nicholas Cheng
Electrical Lead
- Power distribution & battery systems
- PCB design & sensor integration
- Wiring harness & connectors
04
Ben Bowyer
Software Lead
- ROS2 architecture & mission planning
- Autonomy state machine
- Hardware abstraction layer
05
Liam Bray
Computer Vision
- Object detection & tracking pipelines
- Model training & dataset curation
- Stereo depth & localization
06
Alan Nguyen
Controls Engineer
- PID & control loop tuning
- IMU & DVL sensor fusion
- Thruster allocation & dynamics
07
Evan Destafeno
Mechanical Engineer
- CAD modeling & FEA simulation
- Manipulator & actuator design
- Prototype machining & testing
08
Ethan Rojas
Integration & Testing
- Pool testing & diagnostics
- System integration & debugging
- Safety protocols & documentation
ADV
Douglas Johnson
Faculty Advisor
- Mentorship & technical guidance
- Competition oversight & review
- Academic & institutional liaison
See what we cooked up.
Dive into the technical details behind Project Epsilon — our vehicle design, systems, and mission strategy.
Supported by our sponsors