AC 2008-1752: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN NEW CONCEPTS IN SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURE: THEORY, MODELING AND SIMULATION Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia Fatou Mbengue, University of the District of Columbia Fatou Mbengue is a junior in the program of Electrical Engineering Bodjona Coboyo, University of the District of Columbia Bodjona Coboyo is a junior in the program of Electrical Engineering Abdulaziz SIrag, University of the District of Columbia Abdulaziz Sirag is a graduating senior in the program of Electrical Engineering Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia © American Society for Engineering Education, 2008