Illini Solar Car

Below are images of some of my project highlights from Illini Solar Car, as I have been a member of the Mechanical team for 5 semesters. I have helped create a top shell, display the car at the Chicago Auto Show, and design and manufacture a removeable dashboard for our 3rd generation car. Most recently, I’ve been working on a team doing a brake system redesign for the new car in development. This involves detailed calculations and design reviews to create, optimize, and manufacture the new system.

Our 3rd generation car, Calypso, raced in the American Solar Challenge across the United States, where it placed fourth after driving over 1500 miles. In summer of 2025 the team placed first in FSGP, the track based race.