Technical

Gurhari Singh

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Position
: Team Captain (Primary Coffee Consumer/Team Scapegoat)
Hometown: Guelph, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Master of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Impact of Real-World Driving on Hybrid Controls and Development, Grid Impact of Hybrid Vehicles, Power Generation in Ontario
Extracurricular Activities: Hipster music, UWAFT, coffee, UWAFT

Josh Lo

Position: Controls Team Lead
Hometown: London, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Master of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Li-ion Battery Characterization, Hybrid Vehicle Simulation
Extracurricular Activities: Photography, badminton

Daniel Westerbaan

Position: Welding Team Lead
Hometown: Cannington, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Master of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Fatigue of Laser Welded Automotive Sheet, Fiber Laser Welding, Advanced High Strength Steels, Welding of Dual Phase Steels
Extracurricular Activities: Kick boxing, acoustic guitar, machining, barbequing

Trevor Sabiston

Position: ESS Lead, Mechanical Team Member
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Research Interests: Materials, Composites
Extracurricular Activities: Track cycling, road biking, ski racing

Mark Cremasco

Position: Mechanical Team Lead
Hometown: Guelph, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Master of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Materials, Alternative Fuels
Extracurricular Activities: Carpentry, hockey, music

John Mitchell

Position: Vehicle Controls Team Member
Hometown: Bethany, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Research Interests: Automotive controls, Calibrations
Extracurricular Activities: Hockey

Eric Evenchick

Position: Electrical Team Lead
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering Co-op
Research Interests: Controls Engineering, Power Electronics, Alternative Energy, Embedded Systems
Extracurricular Activities: Music, theatre sound and lighting, unicycling

Edward Cho

Position: Troglodytarum manum
Hometown: Toronto, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Research Interests: Alternative Fuels, Sustainable Energy, Currency
Extracurricular Activities: Cars, building igloos, drinking maple syrup

 

Michael Karpinski-Leydier

Position: Controls Team Lead
Hometown
: Toronto, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Education
: Candidate for Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Control
Research Interests: Hybrid Vehicle Control and Modeling, Optimization of Power Management
Extracurricular Activities: Travel, music, UWAFT

Kelvin Law

Position: Controls Team Member
Hometown
: Toronto, ON
School: University of Waterloo
Program
: University of Waterloo – Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Interests: FEA, CFD, CAD, Controls, Vehicle Dynamics
Extracurricular activities: Basketball, volleyball, go-karting, weight training, art