Graduate Student Adrian Outlaw's Hydrogen Engine Recognized at New Venture Competition


April 30, 2025

GW graduate students Adrian Outlaw (l) and Christine Wenzel both gave an elevator pitch of their prototypes at the New Venture Competition annual awards ceremony on April 10 at Jack Morton Auditorium. Outlaw won second place in the Business Goods and Services Track, while Wenzel won the Best Storytelling prize. (Cara Taylor/GW Today)

GW graduate students Adrian Outlaw (L) and Christine Wenzel (R) both gave an elevator pitch of their prototypes at the New Venture Competition annual awards ceremony on April 10 at Jack Morton Auditorium. (Cara Taylor/GW Today)

In the article "Revolutionary Tales: Inside GW's New Venture Competition," GW Today spotlights two GW graduate students, including GW Engineering student Adrian Outlaw, who recently presented their commercial ventures and won awards at the annual New Venture Competition. Outlaw, founder of Outlaw Motor Company, won second place in the Business Goods and Services Track for his hydrogen-powered engine prototype, designed to enhance safety and sustainability in military and autonomous transport.

Here is an excerpt from the article: "For the past school year, he has worked with OIE mentors and GW professors to hone his prototype, which is an engine optimized to burn hydrogen as fuel. In simpler terms, it’s an eco-friendly engine that could fit in autonomous vehicles. His initial focus is on the vertical takeoff and landing market, addressing a specific need in the military to transport items such as artillery, water or fuel without the need for human drivers to traverse routes that are dangerous and vulnerable—ones that might be lined with hidden IEDs. His “why” has always been at the top of mind."

Read the full article on GW Today.