IT TAKES A LOT TO BUILD A RACECAR
LET'S MEET THE RFR26 TEAM
RFR26 TEAM
Each year Rutgers Formula Racing fundraises, designs, builds, and races a new formula-style car. RFR is broken into 11 crossfunctional subteams each responsible for an assembly on the car.
This year is RFR's 36th year and will mark its third year as an electric formula team.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
RFR's leaders, and problem solvers. Nothing gets past these guys.
They oversee the entire operation from sponsors to finances, timelines, vehicle designs, and more.
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SHEZA BAJWA
PRESIDENT
SOFIA PARENTE
VICE PRESIDENT
PETER GOMULKA
PROJECT MANAGER
PAUL NASR
TREASURER
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JOHNNY LAGO
EGC REPRESENTATIVE
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AAYUSH PAREKH
BUSINESS LEAD
AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamics plays a crucial role in optimizing the vehicle's performance. They focus on designing components such as wings and diffusers to improve the car's overall handling and speed on the track.
PAUL NASR
AERODYNAMICS LEAD
BRAKES / ERGONOMICS
Brakes is responsible for the brake pedal, brake lines, calipers, and rotors. Ergonomics is all about the design and construction of the car's cockpit. Their purview includes steering, shifting, and driver safety.
MICHAEL YAGHDJIAN
BRAKES LEAD
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RACHIT JAIN
ERGONOMICS LEAD
BUSINESS
Responsible for the second highest singular points category at competition, business can make or break us. The business subteam is at the heart of admin operations working with the E-Board to carry sponsor relations and getting access to high-profile RFR meetings.
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AAYUSH PAREKH
BUSINESS LEAD
COMPOSITES
Composites is responsible for developing and implementing composite materials in the construction of various car components. They use various industry-leading materials such as carbon fiber, kevlar, flax, and more.
LEO KENNEDY
COMPOSITES LEAD
CHASSIS
This is a very hands on subteam with a lot of theoretical frameworks. This subteam is responsible for designing and manufacturing the structural framework of the vehicle. One unique aspect of this sub-team is that you often get to work with every subteam to incorporate each of their subsystems into the vehicle.
GRAHAM GRIFFITH
CHASSIS LEAD
ELECTRONICS
Arguably the most important subteam, electronics is responsible for designing, testing, and manufacturing the high and low voltage electrical systems.
MEHAL BHATTACHARYA
ELECTRONICS CO-LEAD
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VAANIKA SINGLA
ELECTRONICS CO-LEAD
MANUFACTURING
This subteam is dedicated to the production and manufacturing of components using advanced machinery, such as mills, lathes, and CNC's. They focus on operating these machines to fabricate high-quality parts for the car.
JOSHUA OLIVEIRA
MANUFACTURING LEAD
ERICK HERNANDEZ
MANUFACTURING JR. LEAD
POWERTRAIN
A design and math-heavy subteam. Responsible for building the system capable of cooling our batteries under load is no small feat.
ARUSH JAIN
POWERTRAIN LEAD
SUSPENSION
The suspension team is responsible for designing and building the structural components that support the car, ensuring strength, reliability, and safety under the demands of racing.
ALEX YANAR
SUSPENSION LEAD
VEHICLE DYNAMICS
This sub-team focuses on optimizing the car’s handling and performance by studying suspension geometry, weight distribution, and kinematic behavior to ensure predictable and responsive driving.
SAM KLAUBER
VEHICLE DYNAMICS LEAD
