2024- 2025 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As a proud member of the UCR engineering community, I am honored to have been given this opportunity to represent our college and our university on a national level.
As the leader of this team, I am committed to upholding the ideals of our engineering college and ensuring that our team represents UCR with the utmost excellence and integrity. I understand that this is a challenging and competitive field, but I am confident in the abilities of our team and the support we have from our faculty and staff.
I am also committed to working closely with the other teams and clubs within our college to foster a sense of community and collaboration. We are all working towards the same goal of creating innovative and impactful solutions, and I believe that by working together we can achieve even greater success.
I look forward to this exciting journey and I am eager to see all that our team can accomplish. Thank you for your continued support of the UCR engineering community.
DESIGN
Business Team
Tyler Radji
Grad: Spring 2025
Treasurer
Manages the financial aspects of the team's operations. Their duties include budgeting, tracking expenses, securing funding, and handling sponsorships. They oversee the allocation of funds for vehicle parts, tools, travel, and events, ensuring that spending aligns with the team’s budget and goals. The treasurer may also prepare financial reports, communicate with sponsors and university officials, and assist in fundraising efforts to keep the team financially stable and competitive.
Tatyana Nava
Grad: Spring 2026
Marketing Officer
A marketing officer on an FSAE team promotes the team, attracts sponsors, and manages public engagement. They create content for social media, design marketing materials, and support sponsorship efforts by showcasing team achievements. Their work boosts visibility, secures support, and maintains a strong public image.
Chassis and Aerodynamics
Ulises Monroy
Grad: Spring 2025
Chassis Lead Engineer
The chassis lead is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and fabrication of the frame or chassis of a FSAE car. They work closely with other members of the team, including the suspension, aerodynamics, and powertrain leads, to ensure that the chassis meets the necessary requirements for safety, performance, and durability.
Nicky Bo Clark
Grad: Spring 2026
Aerodynamics Co-Lead Engineer
Aerodynamics team designs the body, wings and the floor of the car. The goal of aerodynamics is to generate downforce on the vehicle while minimizing drag.
Rupin Nagreddy
Grad: Spring 2025
Cooling System Lead Engineer
Responsible for designing and implementing the cooling system for the car's engine and other components. This includes selecting appropriate cooling components, such as radiators and fans, and optimizing their placement and operation to ensure that the car can run safely and efficiently under racing conditions.
Grayson Young
Grad: Spring 2025
Driver Interfaces Lead Engineer
Driver Interfaces engineer is responsible for optimizing the design of the race car's interior to ensure maximum comfort, safety, and efficiency for the driver. They would focus on creating an ergonomic cockpit layout, designing well-placed controls, and considering human factors to enhance the overall driving experience and performance.
Suspension and Corners
Scott Bruntz
Grad: Spring 2025
Suspension Lead Engineer
Works with the handling interfaces of the car. The suspension is what keeps the car stabilized in corners and controls the weight transfer of the car. This includes components such as control arms, shocks, and anti roll bars.
Oliver Behrens
Grad: Spring 2025
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
Responsible for designing and optimizing the vehicle's suspension, steering, and braking systems to ensure maximum performance and handling. They also use computer simulations and track testing to fine-tune the vehicle's dynamics and make recommendations for improvements to the team.
Diego Hernandez
Grad: Spring 2025
Brakes + Pedals Engineer
A brakes engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing the braking system of the formula-style race car. They analyze braking performance, select appropriate components, and collaborate with teammates to ensure the vehicle's safety and efficient deceleration capabilities on the race track.
Drivetrain
Bhavik Sheron
Grad: Spring 2025
Drivetrain Lead Engineer
Responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing the powertrain system of the electric race car, including the motor, battery, controller, and transmission.
Acummulator
Joon Im
Grad: Spring 2026
Accumulator Lead Engineer
Designing, developing and implementing the battery system for the vehicle. They oversee the selection of battery cells, battery management system (BMS), and work to optimize the system's performance, weight, and safety.
Joshua Huang
Grad: Spring 2024
Accumulator Lead Engineer
Designing, developing and implementing the battery system for the vehicle. They oversee the selection of battery cells, battery management system (BMS), and work to optimize the system's performance, weight, and safety.
Electronics and Firmware
MANUFACTURING
Composites
Rupin Nagreddy
Grad: Spring 2025
Composites Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing composite parts for the car's body, such as the aerodynamic wings and body panels, while also ensuring that the manufacturing processes are efficient, cost-effective, and meet safety standards.
Nicky Bo Clark
Grad: Spring 2025
Composites Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing composite parts for the car's body, such as the aerodynamic wings and body panels, while also ensuring that the manufacturing processes are efficient, cost-effective, and meet safety standards.
Machining and Additive
Nicky Bo Clark
Grad: Spring 2025
Subtractive Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for using computer-controlled machines to remove material from raw stock and create custom parts for the electric race car. They would also need to ensure that the parts are designed to be lightweight and structurally sound, while also meeting the team's specifications and budget.
Kara Li
Grad: Spring 2025
Subtractive Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for using computer-controlled machines to remove material from raw stock and create custom parts for the electric race car. They would also need to ensure that the parts are designed to be lightweight and structurally sound, while also meeting the team's specifications and budget.
Julian Martin
Grad: Spring 2025
Subtractive Manufacturing Engineer
Responsible for using computer-controlled machines to remove material from raw stock and create custom parts for the electric race car. They would also need to ensure that the parts are designed to be lightweight and structurally sound, while also meeting the team's specifications and budget.
Welders
Oliver Behrens
Grad: Spring 2025
Welding Manufacturer
A welder would be responsible for fabricating and joining metal components to construct the car's chassis, suspension, and other structural elements. Their expertise in welding techniques and metallurgy ensures the vehicle's safety, performance, and overall structural integrity.
Ulises Monroy
Grad: Spring 2025
Welding Manufacturer
A welder would be responsible for fabricating and joining metal components to construct the car's chassis, suspension, and other structural elements. Their expertise in welding techniques and metallurgy ensures the vehicle's safety, performance, and overall structural integrity.
