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 becoming the most respected Formula-SAE team in the world.

OUR VALUES

Performance

We finish every event.

We maximise points.

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 each other.

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

Nathan Betros

**Chief Executive Officer**
Nathan is our Chief Executive Officer and will lead the team to continue pursuing our vision and values, working alongside the Chief Technical Officers to develop our most ambitious vehicle concept yet.

Nihar Ringe

**Chief Operating Officer**
Our Chief Operating Officer, Nihar Ringe, is responsible for leading the logistics-based operations of our team in tandem with both CEO and CTOs.

Josh Fromberg

**Chief Technical Officer - Mechanical**
As Chief Technical Officer, Josh will be responsible for consolidating and integrating our approach to the technical design of M23 by working closely with the Electrical Chief Technical Officer, as well as various Principal Engineers and Heads of Department.

Josh Madden

**Chief Technical Officer - Electrical**
As Chief Technical Officer, Josh will be responsible for consolidating and integrating our approach to the technical design of M23 by working closely with the Mechanical Chief Technical Officer, as well as various Principal Engineers and Heads of Department.

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.

Lachlan Sayer

**Aerodynamics Manager**
**CFD Development**

Oli Levy

**Aerodynamics Principal Engineer**
**Validation Methods**

James Hazon

**Aerodynamics Principal Engineer**
**Aero Design + Manufacturing**

Daniel SPENCER

**Design and Validation**

Pietro Zanetti Ferreira

**Validation Methods**

James Burrows

**Aero Design and Manufacturing**

Isaac Hui

**Aero Design and Manufacturing**

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.

Electrical Systems

The Electrical Systems Department provides the backbone that allows for the generation of tractive power, reliable control of the vehicle’s drivetrain, and communication between components within our cars. They are responsible for the Accumulator (the cars battery pack), Battery Management System among many other critical performance and safety systems as well as linking it all together with our HV and LV looms.

Grace Rossiter

**Electrical Systems Manager**
**BMS**

Fei Tahiliani

**Electrical Systems Principal Engineer**
**Driverless Hardware**

Benno Negri

**Electrical Systems Principal Engineer**
**LV Systems**

Anuraag Kammar

**LVPM and Safety Systems**

Powertrain

The Powertrain Department is responsible for the vehicle's electric powertrain, aiming to deliver optimal tractive system performance. The electric powertrain is comprised of inverters, motors, gearboxes, wheel hubs and cooling. The department regularly tests components on and off the car, constantly aiming to improve power, reliability and efficiency.

Evan Polyzos

**Powertrain Manager**
**HV Distribution, Inverters and Powertrain Control**

LUKE LOGAN

**Powertrain Principal Engineer**
**Motors**

Hugo Efendie

**Powertrain Principal Engineer**
**HV Distribution and Inverters**

SEAN BARRY

**Gearbox, Hubs and Uprights**

Ben McIntosh

**HV Distribution and Inverters**

Mclaren Pavlou

**HV Distribution and Inverters**

Sam French

**Powertrain Simulation and Powertrain Control**

Jordan Sapountzis

**Gearbox, Hubs and Uprights**

Peter Dunley

**Gearbox, Hubs and Uprights**

Shreyas Uppuluri

**HV Distribution and Inverters**

Autonomous Software

The Autonomous Software 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.

Merrick Campbell

**Autonomous Software Manager**
**Perception and DevOps**

Ronan Fernandez

**Autonomous Software Principal Engineer**
**Path Planning**

Weize Yu

**Autonomous Software Principal Engineer**
**Perception and SLAM**

Kieren Tirikawala

**LLC and Path Planning**

Structures

The Structures Department is responsible for development of the parts of our car which require the most understanding of complex loadings and manufacturing requirements. This comprises chassis and suspension components such as wheels, brakes, wishbones, driveline, steering, and the monocoque, as well as other components such as aerodynamic structures,and the accumulator housing.

Joseph Chim

**Structures Manager**
**Monocoque**

Claire Morey

**Structures Principal Engineer**
**Monocoque**

Tom Mckie

**Structures Principal Engineer**
**Accumulator Structure**

Daniel Hewitt-Perraud

**Steering and Actuation**

Vehicle Performance

The Vehicle Performance department aims to extract the full potential of the vehicle. The department is heavily involved in the concept stage, evaluating design choices while during testing, and aims to increase performance through data analysis and parameter tuning.