*Presenters/Content confirmed as of August 13, 2025
Accumulator Design Ideas and Getting Through the Rain Test
Join us for an in-depth session focused on electric vehicle reliability in Formula SAE. Learn how to successfully pass the critical rain test, explore a survey of past accumulator designs with key lessons, and dive into real-world examples from the 2025 team video submissions. Whether you’re looking to improve safety, durability, or efficiency, this workshop offers practical insights and proven strategies to elevate your electric racecar’s performance in all conditions.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Presenter Bio: Paul Messier is Director I – Technical at BAE Systems, Inc., with over 20 years of experience in electrical engineering, systems integration, and technical leadership. A passionate motorsports enthusiast, he is active with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and a long-time mentor in Formula SAE, supporting student teams in vehicle design, safety, and innovation.
Ally Shop - Building Better Teams Together
This workshop explores how students can actively support and empower all team members in SAE teams by fostering intentional allyship and cultivating an inclusive team culture. Participants will learn practical strategies to recognize bias, amplify all voices, and foster a more supportive environment. Whether you are a team captain, engineer, or new recruit, this session offers tools to help everyone thrive together.
Duration: 1 hour (30 minute presentation, 30 minutes of activity)
Presenter Bio: Megan Ellis is a Program Coordinator specializing in behavior change initiatives focused on energy management. She applies this expertise both professionally and through the development of student-focused programs that aim to boost engagement and diversity in collegiate engineering. Megan is currently leading the creation of “Engagement in a Box,” a new toolkit designed to help SAE teams recruit, retain, and support a broader range of students. She brings a strong understanding of the challenges student teams face—both in and out of the shop—and is passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams across all SAE disciplines.
Modern autonomous vehicles represent a technological marvel where intricate sensor networks create unprecedented mobility intelligence. Sophisticated sensors transform measurements to enable vehicles to perceive and interpret complex environmental scenes with remarkable precision. These sensors continuously collect and process real-time data, transforming raw data into intelligence that powers the vehicle motion. Advanced sensor technologies like LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic, and camera systems work harmoniously to create comprehensive situational awareness and each sensor contributes unique perceptual capabilities, effectively mimicking human sensory perception as the vehicle moves.
Duration: 1 Hour (45mins presentation and 15mins Q&A)
Presenter Bio: Dr. Brendan Chan is the Sr. Chief Engineer for Autonomy and Active Safety at Oshkosh Corporation. In his current role, his responsibilities include strategy and execution of autonomy and active safety technologies for Oshkosh products. In addition to his day job, he serves as an associate editor for the SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles. For his technical participation and leadership in the industry, he has received various recognitions from ASME, SAE and Tau Beta Pi.
SAE teams know the importance of time management, collaboration, and organization. In this workshop, learn the basics of Top-Down design, effective collaboration, and how these can be managed using Onshape. Whether you're designing suspension components or refining your chassis layout, this session will help you unlock the full potential of CAD for your team’s success.
Duration: 45min Presentation. 45min Activity
Presenter Bios: Chris Tilton is an Education Solutions Engineer at Onshape and a graduate of Tufts University, where he researched the potential applications of AI in Computer-Aided Design.
Eric Hall is an Education Solutions Engineer at Onshape and graduate of North Dakota State University. Eric has spent time as both a design engineer and in education helping lead teams through design and project management.
Clifton Strengths Session
Discover how leveraging your unique Clifton Strengths can enhance team performance, communication, and innovation in high-pressure environments. This inter-active session will help student engineers identify and apply their unique top 5 strengths to maximize collaboration, resolve complex issues, and drive competitive success. Following each session, Zac will be available for 1:1 coaching with limited availability. Students must have taken the Clifton Strengths test to participate in 1:1 session with Zac.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Presenter Bio: Zac Pace, Education Program Specialist
Ever wonder what it's like to be a tire on a high-performance race car? Join Dr. Edward Kasprzak for a fast-paced journey into the world of Formula SAE—told from the tire’s point of view. Discover how every element of vehicle design—from suspension geometry to aerodynamics—is shaped by the need to squeeze out every last bit of performance from those four crucial patches of rubber. Buckle up for an entertaining dive into design, grip, and go, with time at the end for all your burning questions.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Presenter Bio: Dr. Edward Kasprzak is a leading tire & vehicle dynamics expert best known for co-directing the Formula SAE Tire Test Consortium (FSAE TTC). He's the founder of EMK Vehicle Dynamics, LLC, and has over 25 years of experience teaching and consulting in tire testing, tire modeling and the overall performance of race cars. Dr. Kasprzak also serves as one of the Formula SAE Design Event Captains.
Discover how involvement in Formula SAE (FSAE) equips students with far more than technical skills. In this 30-minute session, Raleigh Boreen shares real-world insights on how FSAE shapes careers, develops lifelong connections, and prepares participants for opportunities they never expected—both on and off the track. Whether you're a current student, alum, or industry supporter, this talk will show you the lasting impact of FSAE.
Duration: 30 minutes
Presenter Bio: Raleigh Boreen is a 50-year member of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), where he remains an active autocrosser, race worker, and serves on the SCCA Foundation Board of Directors. Alongside his wife Velma, he was inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame in early 2025, recognizing decades of dedication to motorsports, including volunteering at FSAE events from 1993 to 2019. Now retired after a 35-year career with Andersen Windows, Raleigh resides in Westfield, Indiana, and continues to enjoy traveling and participating in car shows and motorsport events.
Grip Estimation And Data Analysis (Are A Bunch Of 8th Grade Math)
A short list of sensors can be used to reverse engineering tire, powertrain, and aero performance, allowing teams to answer how fast a car can go around a corner. The same calculations work in real time for driver indicators, torque vectoring, and autonomous performance envelopes. With the addition of a yaw rate sensor, four tire slip angle estimation becomes possible. Finally, applying the calculations to data traces allows comparisons between different drivers and different cars or setups.
Duration: 120 minutes
Presenter Bio: As a student, Skitter Yaeger lived Formula SAE and Baja. As a professional engineer, he has worked in almost every area of racecar design and simulation. As an FSAE volunteer, he has served as a design judge and led the Structural Equivalence committee. He contributes articles and serves as an editor to DesignJudges.com. Every year, he is inspired by the maturity, drive, and hunger for improvement shown by the students.
Lessons from the Red Car: Enhancing Safety Through Debrief and Design
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring safety insights from this year’s Red Car experience. We'll debrief key events, unpack common safety challenges, and discuss effective procedures that made a difference—or could have. Expect practical design tips based on real-world problems, open discussion, and takeaways you can apply to your own projects.
Duration: 90 minutes
Presenter Bio: Danny Bocci is a veteran software and systems engineer at John Deere, where he develops advanced technologies for agricultural equipment. He has held key roles at Power Solutions International, New Eagle, and Argonne National Laboratory, specializing in test automation, mechatronics, and vehicle systems. He also serves as Chief of Tech and Red Car Lead for Formula SAE Electric, leading EV technical inspections and rule development to promote safety and innovation in student competitions. Danny holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Whether you're just starting a Formula SAE (or any student design competition) team or looking to improve an existing one, this seminar offers practical guidance for building an effective and sustainable organization. We'll walk through how to launch and structure your team, find funding and resources, and set up the tools you need to succeed. You’ll also learn how to prepare for both static (design, cost) and dynamic (driving) events, with insights on long-term growth and leadership development. Perfect for students, mentors, and faculty advisors alike.
Duration: 120 minutes
Presenter Bio: Anthony Musci is a Rutgers mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate with an MBA from the University of Michigan, known for his early work at Ford where he led the design and development of the Aston Martin 6.0L V12 engine—used in Le Mans–winning GT1 cars. His career spans high-performance powertrain design, alternative energy systems, jet engine design, consumer products, advanced manufacturing and a number of technology startups making him a strong advocate for leading edge technology and business companies. Now a partner at eta consulting in Michigan, he supports companies across a wide range of industries with business and technology challenges.
Selecting, Training, and Developing FSAE Drivers
The driver can have a significant effect on a team’s performance in dynamic events at competition. This presentation will guide your team in how to choose, train and prepare drivers for Formula SAE, including testing and improving your vehicle as well as at competition. The focus will be on the process of driver selection & development throughout the season rather than actual driving skills and techniques to use at competition.
Duration: 1 hour (45min presentation, 15 min Q&A)
Presenter Bio: Darrell Hancock is a graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he participated in Baja SAE while serving as secretary-treasurer, vice president, and president of the SAE student chapter. He has worked in IMSA GTP and Indycar racing, and has worked for Stellantis for the last 30 years in chassis and vehicle dynamics. He is currently a Senior Technical Specialist in vehicle dynamics, focusing on kinematics & compliance and tire testing. He is part of the SAE Industrial Lecture program and has served as a FSAE design judge since 2022 and is a founding member of the SAE Driving Skills Standards committee.
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