OUR TEAM

Since 2000, Monash Motorsport has established a culture focused on collaboration and learning in all aspects of engineering. The entirely student-run team designs, manufactures, tests and competes with formula style race cars in the Formula SAE and Formula Student competitions in both Australia and Europe. Within the team, students from a diverse range of faculties gain practical, and industry-relevant skills to complement the education they receive at Monash University. The team is comprised of five technical sections and one business section, each focused on a unique aspect of the team’s operations. As we work together, the team strives toward the vision of driving to be better together.

OUR VALUES

Performance

We maximise every event.

We want to be the benchmark.

We perform on and off the track.

camaraderie

We succeed and fail as a team.

We value and care for each other.

We respect differences.

We help and support others.

Professionalism

We hold each other accountable.

We communicate openly.

We take pride in our presentation.

We invest in our relationships.

learning

We share knowledge.

We learn from our experiences.

We build on the team’s knowledge.

We seek greater understanding.

Upper Management

Ananya Chari

**Chief Executive Officer**
As CEO, Ananya commands the overall operations and the technical team, providing guidance to all departments and parts. She determines the team’s goals and vision, and plans out the timeline and structure for the year.

Lachlan Sayer

**Chief Operating Officer**
As COO, Lachlan supports Ananya with all team operations. He works closely with our CTOs and is responsible for consolidating and integrating our approach to the design of M25.

McLaren Pavlou

**Chief Technical Officer - Electrical Systems**
As our Electrical Systems CTO, McLaren is responsible for overseeing the technical design concepts from our Autonomous Software, E-Powertrain and Electronics sub-teams.

Daniel Hewitt-Perraud

**Chief Technical Officer - Mechanical Systems**
As our Mechanical Systems CTO, Daniel is responsible for overseeing the operations of our Mechanical Structures, Chassis, Aerodynamics and Vehicle Performance sub-teams.

Aerodynamics

The Aerodynamics department is aimed at maximising on track performance through utilising aerodynamic devices to produce downforce. This consists of the advanced design, CFD simulation, composite manufacturing and on track validation of the vehicle’s aerodynamic package.

Matthew Brasacchio

**Aerodynamics Manager**
**Rear Wing Design**

Lachlan Sayer

**Front Wing and Validation**

Alex Wise

Validation Methods

Thomas jelavic

**Undertray and Validation**

Isaac Hui

**Front Wing Design and**
**Composites**

Daniel SPENCER

**Design and Validation**

Business

The Business Department handles everything from sponsorships and events to marketing and design for the team. They are involved in the procurement and maintaining of relationships with sponsors as well as managing the social media channels for the team. In addition, they are also responsible for internal and external team events and any non engineering design tasks such as livery.

Electronics

The Electronics Department focuses on the vehicle’s low-voltage systems, ensuring reliable distribution of power and communication of signals. This includes the design and integration of LV power distribution, wiring harnesses, safety systems and autonomous hardware. This department collaborates closely with others to ensure a seamless, reliable operation and functionality throughout the car.

John Zhang

**Electronics Manager**
**Safety Systems**

E-powerTrain

The E-Powertrain Department is responsible for developing and managing the Tractive System for M25. This includes the in-house design and development of the Accumulator, Battery Management System (BMS), Inverter and HV Distribution. It is critical that the E-Powertrain department delivers power efficiently and safely to ensure the peak performance of M25.

James goss

**E-Powertrain Manager**
**Inverter Software and Controls**

Evan Polyzos

**Inverter Software and Controls**

Sam French

**Motor Simulation and**
**Integration**

Mechanical Structures

The Mechanical Structures department specialises in the design, optimisation and manufacturing of the vehicle's outboard and driver ergonomics systems, including the drivetrain, cooling, braking system and steering systems. Mechanical Structures don't just design. They test, validate and optimise mechanical components to maximise outright performance, drivability and reliability.

jordan sapountzis

**Mechanical Structures Manager**
**Gearbox, Hubs and Uprights**

peter dunley

**Gearbox, Hubs and Uprights**

isaac wilson

**Pedalbox, Brakes and EBS**

carr kappe

**Pedalbox, Brakes and EBS**

Hanno Janse van Vuuren

**Steering and Actuation**

Autonomous SYSTems

The Autonomous Systems department is responsible for all the software and hardware that goes into making a Formula Student Driverless car. They cover Perception, State Estimation and Mapping, Path Planning, Motion Control and Vehicle Actuation and the associated hardware. In addition they are also responsible for packaging all this efficiently and integrating our computing, sensor and actuation hardware with the LV loom - ensuring that the car can see, think and navigate about the track, without compromising on vehicle performance.

Jed Li

**Autonomous Systems Manager**
**Motion Planning & Controls and**
**Driverless Simulation**

Joshua Goh

**State Estimation and Vehicle**
**Interface**

Jayant Godse

**Perception and Vehicle Interface**

Aden trantan

**Motion Planning & Controls and**
**Driverless Simulation**

Kieren Tirikawala

**Vehicle Interface**

Sharan satheeshkumar

**Perception & Driverless**
**Simulation**

Chassis

The Chassis Department is responsible for designing and developing the structural backbone of the car. This includes the monocoque, wheels and mechanical responsibilities of the accumulator design. With a focus on understanding complex loadings and utilising advanced composite manufacturing techniques, the department delivers lightweight, high-performance, and durable components that form the foundation of the vehicle.

Peter Vetsicas

**Chassis Manager**
**Accumulator Structure**

Tom Mckie

**Accumulator Structure Advisor**

Vehicle Performance

The Vehicle Performance Department aims to extract the full potential of the vehicle by optimizing its dynamic behavior and overall performance. The department plays a critical role during the concept stage, evaluating design choices and their impact on vehicle handling and efficiency through simulation. With responsibility for designing the suspension layout, and torque vectoring VP ensures precise control of the car’s performance. During testing, the team uses data analysis and parameter tuning to refine performance, continually pushing the limits of the car’s capabilities.