SC Solar Car | Leadership

Yash Gupta Project Lead Senior - Electrical and Computer Engineering / Music Production

Hometown
Dakota Dunes, SD

Hobbies
Producing music Playing games Cooking

What I love about SC Solar Car
Solar Car has to be one of the most welcoming design teams on campus. The team, even more so than just making a car, cares for each other and it makes me feel as if I'm part of a community here on campus.

Julius Ball-Heldman Co-Project Lead Senior - Masters in Green Technologies

Hometown
Washington, DC

Hobbies
Scuba diving Ultimate frisbee Reading books in a park Eating good

What I love about SC Solar Car
It has taught me technical skills that I will take forward in my career, and it represents the innovative potential that we have to reduce the effects of the climate crisis. Combine that with great teammates and what isn’t there to love.

Tracey Truong Treasurer / Business Lead Junior - Chemical Engineering (Sustainable Energy)

Hometown
Los Angeles, CA

Hobbies
Videography Cooking Playing beach volleyball

What I love about SC Solar Car
My favorite part about Solar Car has been meeting new people while learning and applying new hands-on skills for different components of the car.

Brandon Gong Electrical Lead Junior - Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Hometown
Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies
Mechanical keyboards 3D printers DIY electronics

What I love about SC Solar Car
I love the opportunity to create a large scale functional system, all the way from power generation to the final motor output.

Gage Bachmann Mechanical Lead - Brakes/Wheels Junior - Astronautical Engineering

Hometown
Palatine, IL

Hobbies
Playing the piano and bass Writing stand-up Hiking

What I love about SC Solar Car
I love the team and the ability to try new ideas!

Nathan Matharu Mechanical Lead - Frame/Aero Senior - Biomedical Engineering

Hometown
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Hobbies
Reading Making resin art Going to the beach

What I love about SC Solar Car
I love working towards a more sustainable future and learning the skills required to do so. Every time I come into the shop, I'm fascinated to learn the next technique or method we are using to make the car!

Ankur Mathur Mechanical Lead - Suspension/Steering Junior - Biomedical Engineering / Health Innovation

Hometown
San Mateo, CA

Hobbies
Reading Watching movies Rock climbing

What I love about SC Solar Car
The best part of Solar Car is the real world experience that can be gained just by being present. I personally enjoyed all the hands-on work I got to do where I got to apply skills I learned in class.

Fei Ren Programming Lead Senior - Computer Science / Blockchain

Hometown
Charleston, WV

Hobbies
Basketball Gastronomy Gaming Traveling

What I love about SC Solar Car
Solar Car is a great environment for learning to problem solve in real world situations and growing as an engineer.

Leadership

We are pleased to officially announce our new Executive Board for the 2022-2023 school year! Our team is lucky to have such a diverse and talented group of individuals that will continue to drive innovation here at USC. Fight On!