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Duke University Motorsports
Vehicle Dynamics subteam, Formula SAE, Jan 2026 to present
| Role | Vehicle Dynamics subteam |
|---|---|
| Context | Formula SAE |
| Dates | Jan 2026 to present |
| Field | Formula SAE, Vehicle Dynamics |
| Skills | Brake System Integration, Manufacturing Support, Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Hardware Integration |
Context
Duke University Motorsports builds an open-wheel formula car each year for the Formula SAE series at Michigan International Speedway. Teams are judged on static events (cost, design, marketing) and dynamic events (acceleration, skid pad, autocross, endurance).
My role
I joined the Vehicle Dynamics subteam in January 2026 and contribute to brake system integration and manufacturing support. The work is physical: assembling and integrating brake lines, components, and hardware designed by other members, and bringing tolerance-critical assembly habits from surgical robotics to the build.
Think of it as a contractor role. My main work is in the lab. I come in when the team needs someone who has built and fixed robots before, from four seasons of FRC and a summer in surgical robotics, and I help with what is in front of us. I have not done suspension design or FEA for the team, and this page does not claim otherwise.
Why this, alongside everything else
My primary technical focus is the organ perfusion research. Motorsports is a different kind of engineering problem, mechanical systems under dynamic load, built by a large team on a hard deadline, judged in live competition. It keeps the fundamentals sharp and it is good company.