IT TAKES A LOT TO BUILD A RACECAR
LET'S MEET THE RFR27 TEAM
RFR27 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 37th 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.
SOFIA PARENTE
PRESIDENT
MEGAN MULARZ
VICE PRESIDENT
SAM KLAUBER
PROJECT MANAGER
NAZIM JUNAID
TREASURER
JEEVAN SHAH
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.
NAZIM JUNAID
AERODYNAMICS LEAD
DRIVER INTERFACE
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.
SARAH HASTINGS
BRAKES JR LEAD
AMEYA CHAUDHARI
ERGONOMICS JR 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.
RAJAT GUPTA
CHASSIS CO-LEAD
CAITLYN BOYNTON
CHASSIS CO-LEAD
ELECTRONICS
Arguably the most important subteam, electronics is responsible for designing, testing, and manufacturing the high and low voltage electrical systems.
JEEVAN SHAH
ELECTRONICS CO-LEAD
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 LEAD
MARKETING
This subteam drives our public presence by managing branding, social media, merchandise, and outreach to showcase the team’s work. They play a key role in growing our audience, supporting sponsor relations, and sharing the story behind our car and team.
ANGELICA MONDERIN
MARKETING LEAD
POWERTRAIN
A design and math-heavy subteam. Responsible for building the system capable of cooling our batteries under load is no small feat.
BHAVREET BRAR
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.
NEEL JAMES
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.
CONNOR CHAN
VEHICLE DYNAMICS LEAD
