Our Team

Meet the management, sub-team leads and learn more about what they do.

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MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Sam Byatt-Jones

Team Principal

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Team Principal

Overall team and project management.
Point of contact between the team, the university, IMECHE and sponsors.
Support all sub teams where necessary.
Lead all FSUK submissions.

Chief Engineer

Lead technical operations.
Project management and liaise with technical sponsors.
Ensure the project follows the timeline.
Offer technical support to all sub-teams where needed.

MEng Mechanical Engineering (4th Year)

Ismail Waseem

Chief Engineer

MEng Mechanical Engineering (4th Year)

BEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Amar Mann

Business Lead

BEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Business Team

Responsible for business plan presentation and costings.
Sponsorship outreach.
Social media and website promotion and content.

Drivetrain & Powertrain Team

Powertrain Team

Responsible for engine related systems.
Systems: IC engine, air intake, cooling system, oil system, fuel system, shifter, exhaust, engine tuning.
Responsible for engine driven components and integration.
Systems: engine and drive sprockets,drive ratio tuning, chain selection, drive sprocket adaptor, differential tuning, driveshaft integration.

Computer Science BSc (3rd Year)

Jake Manning

Drivetrain and Powertrain Lead

Computer Science BSc (3rd Year)

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Umer Patel

Chassis and Ergonomics Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Chassis & Ergonomics Team

Responsible for design and manufacture of the chassis and cockpit along with SES and IA submissions.
Systems: space frame chassis, seat mounting, pedal box, steering system, headrest, firewall.

Suspension Lead

Suspension Team

Responsible for design, simulation, manufacture and installation of the suspension system while optimising for driving dynamics.
Systems: wishbones, uprights, wheel hubs, shock absorbers and springs, suspension mounting.

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Dan Drew

Suspension Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Physics BSc (3rd Year)

Ryan Horn

Controls Lead

Physics BSc (3rd Year)

Controls Team

Responsible for LV electronic systems and car safety systems.
Systems: ECU, car loom, BSPD, LVMS, shut-down circuit, sensors, dashboard.

Aerodynamics Team

Responsible for CFD simulations, body panels and composite layups.
Systems: bodywork, aerodynamic devices, nosecone, side panels, side pods, floor, chassis mounting.

BEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Darshil Lodhia

Aerodynamics Lead

BEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

BEng Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year)

Ethan Frost

CAD integration & Lap Time Simulation Lead

BEng Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year)

CAD Integration & Lap Time Simulation Team

Responsible for creation and moderation of the master model on 3D Experience, CAD integration of systems and managing the parts directory.
Responsible for the LTS submission, performance feedback for car concept and engineering challenge submissions.
Support the sim racing team and lead engineering challenge submissions.

EV & Future Tech Team

Responsible for research and development for transition to a HV powertrain as well as R&D for future development of major systems.

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

Max Faulks

EV & Future Tech Lead

MEng Aerospace Engineering (3rd Year)

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Want to be part of our team? Each year new students join our team from many different fields of study. Our team is 100% student run, with lots of exciting opportunities! The 2024/25 application process has been completed. Please apply for the 2025/26 season in October next year.

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