2026 Competition
Fourth year as Drivetrain Lead and senior advisor, overseeing the development of our most ambitious electric platform yet. UT26 represents the culmination of four years of engineering research, featuring advanced composites and high-efficiency powertrain systems.
FSAE Competition History
A chronological overview of my involvement with the University of Toronto Formula Racing team, from UT22 to UT26, highlighting the evolution of vehicle performance, technical innovation, and leadership roles.
UT26 — 2026 Competition Car
2026Currently serving as Drivetrain Lead, leading a full drivetrain redesign from a rear-wheel-drive system to an all-wheel-drive architecture using in-wheel hub motors.
Performance: Competition pending
Impact: Ongoing — competition results pending.
Thermal Management Systems
Comprehensive thermal engineering from component design to experimental validation and CFD optimization.
Star-CCM+ Motor Cooling Jacket CFD Analysis
2026Developed optimized cooling jacket designs for compact outboard motors in UT26 AWD system using Star-CCM+ CFD simulations. Analyzed coolant flow distribution, heat transfer efficiency, and pressure drop to ensure adequate thermal management within severe packaging constraints. Iteratively refined internal channel geometry to maximize cooling performance while minimizing pumping power requirements for the four-wheel-drive configuration.
Impact: Optimized cooling jacket design ensures reliable thermal performance of compact AWD motors under high-power competition conditions, preventing thermal throttling while maintaining minimal package size
Mechanical Design & CAD
Foundation of vehicle development through CAD modeling, component design, and manufacturing processes.
Automated Planetary Gearbox Design Tool
2026Developed comprehensive MATLAB simulation tool that automatically sweeps through hundreds of gear ratio combinations for compound planetary gearbox stages. The tool calculates stresses for each configuration, identifies hunting ratios to prevent premature wear, and optimizes for minimum diameter based on predefined drive ratios. Supports multiple modules across different compound stages, enabling rapid optimization of complex multi-stage gearbox designs.
Impact: Dramatically accelerated gearbox design iteration by automating stress calculations and ratio optimization across hundreds of configurations, ensuring optimal hunting ratios and minimal package size for AWD drivetrain
KISSsoft Detailed Gear Design & Fatigue Analysis
2026Advanced gear design analysis using KISSsoft to refine planetary gearbox designs with detailed lubrication specifications, oil viscosity selection, and comprehensive fatigue analysis. Integrated load spectrum data and gear tooth parameters from MATLAB optimization results to perform industry-standard fatigue life calculations and validate final gearbox design for UT26 AWD drivetrain.
Impact: Validated gearbox design with professional-grade analysis tools, ensuring adequate fatigue life under competition load spectra and optimal lubrication for thermal management and efficiency
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