The members of the DUT27
Management team
The Management Team is responsible for the overall project. They ensure that the team has all of the resources they need. Next to that, they make inter-department decisions to make sure that we reach our team goal. They hold oversight over the resources, the time available, the technical quality and the people.

Cornelie Vergouwen
Team Manager

Jesper Meijerink
Chief Engineer

Mafe Reyes
Project Manager

Adrianna Serkies
Operations Manager

Sandy Kuo
Finance Manager
Technical chiefs & departments

Aero-
Dynamics
Chief:
Giulio Lupo Tongiani
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Autonomous
Chief:
Francesco Marani
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Chassis
Chief:
Gustavo Soto Soler
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Members

Electronics & Embedded
Chief:
Rein van der Velden
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Members

Powertrain
Chief:
Menno Freijters
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Members

Suspension & Drivetrain
Chief:
Dean van Zelst
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Vehicle dynamics & controls
Chief:
Klaas de Boer
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Members
To overview
AERODYNAMICS
The aerodynamics department is in charge of the airflow around the car. They use computational fluid dynamics and test data to optimize the shape of the chassis and design wings and diffusers which maximize downforce and funnel air for cooling. Due to the strict regulations the formula student competition places on aerodynamics, our aero engineers have to be exceptionally creative.

Giulio Lupo Tongiani
Chief

Aggelos Vogiatzis
Production & Side DIffuser Structure/Packaging

Alexandre Marques
Tools & Simulation Parameters

Jinbo Song
Validation

Joost Kennepohl
Front Shapes

Krisha Vora
CFD Validation

Marnick Stoll
Performance & Stability

Martijn van der Voort
Structures

Marton Meszaros
Rear Shapes

Sasank Ganesh Padala
DRS & Adjustable Wing

Tibbe Blaauboer
Middle Shapes

Tristan Lammens
CFD Validation
autonomous
Autonomous technology represents the leading edge of todayโs automotive innovation. The Autonomous department develops the systems that allow our race car to perceive its surroundings, plan its path, and drive itself around the track. In 2019, we partnered with MIT to develop our first driverless race car, marking a major milestone for the team. Since then, our engineers keep pushing to further refine a car capable of operating both autonomously and with a driver. Working closely with the Electronics & Embedded department, the Autonomous team is at the forefront of this effort.

Francesco Marani
Chief

Alex GherghesaNu
Systems Software Engineer

Benjamin Verdonkschot
Path & State Planning

Christos Papathana-SIou
Controls

Dimitra Georgako-pOulou
Perception

Lucca Furlan Piva Demarzo
Driving Software Engineer

Pau Tarragona Juanes
Controls

Piotr Kranendonk
State Estimation

Yuting Lin
Path Planning
business
Welcome to the Business department of our Formula Student team! At the heart of our team's success, our finance experts specialize in forging and nurturing vital partnerships. We are dedicated to acquiring supportive partners who share our passion for innovation and excellence in the world of Formula Student racing.
The Business department is the hidden motor behind the team. It consists of a variety of students and their main goal is to get the team through the year as smoothly as possible. From arranging team weekends and setting up the driver selection to giving business presentations, planning the race events, and contacting partners, the tasks of the operations crew are essential for a well-functioning team. You get to meet lots of people and gather broad knowledge of the car and its engineers as you fill in a communicative and managerial role within the team.

Adrianna Serkies
Operations manager

Sandy Kuo
Finance manager

Aleksandar Bubalo
Operations

Ananya Jain
Acquisitions

Graphic Design

Filip Stevanovic
Operations

Goncalo Barreto
Event Management

Jac Li
Finance

Kerem Arda Celik
Acquisitions

Leonard BlUmke
HR & Business

Linda Wilmink
Social Media

Manhayu Upreti
Business

Maurits Wiersma
Business

Yagmur Gozutok
Business
Chassis
The chassis department is one of the most versatile in all of Formula Student team Delft, using the expertise of many studies, from mechanical engineering to industrial design. The chassis is designed in detail, incorporating factors such as weight, stiffness and ergonomics. In this process making trade offs is key, for example you can make the car as stiff as you want, but by doing so you're adding weight, so finding the perfect balance between advantages from stiffness and disadvantages from weight is essential to the performance of the car.

Gustavo Soto Soler
Chief chassis

Alban Rutz
Ergonomics

Alejandra Garcia Frias
Chassis Integration

Antoni Piasek
Rims

Bas Noordermeer
Ergonomics

Maja Uhryn
Structures

Mete Ozozgur
Production

Michelle Savvides
Production

Roann Kersbergen
Structures

Sem Kuppers
AIP (Structures)

Yajvin Singhal
Rims
Electronics & Embedded
The Electronics & Embedded department forms the nervous system of our race car, enabling seamless communication between every subsystem. Working with both high- and low-voltage systems, the team designs and integrates the hardware responsible for power distribution, sensor networks, data acquisition, and safety-critical electronics, and develops and maintains the code that executes on the carโs numerous electronic control units (ECUs) and circuit boards. Reliability and safety are top priorities. Every component must be robustly sealed, compliant with strict Formula Student regulations, and easily serviceable under race conditions. Achieving this balance between protection, accessibility, and performance requires meticulous design and testing. Unlike mechanical failures, which are often immediately visible, electronic and software faults can be subtle, harder to diagnose, and potentially more catastrophic to system performance. Fortunately, our department consists of exceptionally diligent engineers who ensure the carโs digital infrastructure operates flawlessly when race day arrives, allowing us to extract every bit of performance on track.

Rein van der Velden
Chief

Adrian Bernabeu
Dashboard (SW)

Codrin Chilea
PCB Design

Javier Garcia
Software

Justen van Koppen
VCU & Telemetry

Laura Fernandes
Embedded Engineer

Marouane Abdelhalim
Power Distribution

Rob Kruger
Motor Controller Hardware

Thomas van der Wind
Motor Controller Software

Victor Nicola
Dashboard

Viktor Sersik
Embedded

Violeta Pujales
AMS
Powertrain
The Powertrain department forms the link between the carโs energy source and its drivetrain, transforming a simple rolling chassis into a fully capable Formula Student race car. The department is responsible for some of the carโs most critical systems: the accumulator, the motors, the cooling, and the packaging of the rear compartment. The accumulator stores the electrical energy required to complete the 22 km endurance event and is one of the most complex and tightly regulated assemblies on the vehicle. The motors turn this energy into the power that drives the car, while the cooling system keeps all components within their optimal operating temperatures to ensure efficiency, responsiveness, and overall performance. Packaging brings everything together, making sure all components fit into the rear compartment in a compact and serviceable way. All of these systems are designed, developed, and rigorously tested in-house by the powertrain team.

Menno Freijters
Chief

Arin Hope Eitrheim
Dyno

Bartosz Regulski
Wiring

Edoardo Righi
Front Compartment

Julia Svahn
Packaging

Matteo Beersmans
Motors and Cooling

Muzammil Sharif
Accu Cooling & TSAC
Suspension & Drivetrain
The Suspension & Drivetrain department ensures the carโs chassis connects to the road with maximum efficiency and control, and delivers the power that drives it there. Far from a simple linkage, the suspension defines how the car handles, responds, and performs on track. Its design balances strength, stiffness, and compliance through FEM simulations, materials testing, and system optimization. By tuning parameters such as spring, camber, toe, and damper characteristics, the engineers ensure optimal tire contact and aerodynamic load transfer. Unlike conventional cars with engines, gearboxes, and driveshafts, our racers use a unique electric drivetrain architecture. The department continuously innovates to deliver power more efficiently, now using a custom in-wheel planetary gear system. This unconventional approach reflects the teamโs drive to push engineering boundaries: constantly reducing weight, improving efficiency, and refining power delivery to maximize on-track performance. The result is a stable, responsive car that gives our drivers the confidence to push the limits every lap.

Dean van Zelst
Chief

Avaneesh Dalvi
Manual Steering

Casper Van Dijk
Brakes

Dylan Jansen
Drivetrain Pedalbox ASB

Gijs van Voorthuizen
Wheelhub

Job Achterberg
Suspension Engineer

Josef Lundin
Topology Optimization

Kevin de Bruin
Suspension Geometry

Liam Aandeweg
Transmission

Luc Bos
Suspension Design & Manufacturing

Olivier Postma
Suspension Geometry & Brackets

Quinten van der Wijk
Drivetrain Uprights

Remi Pichot
Drivetrain Pedalbox

Sem Meijster
Drivetrain Integration
vehicle dynamics & controls
The Vehicle Dynamics department defines how the car behaves on track by balancing performance, control, and efficiency. Their work begins long before the first part is manufactured, using simulations and models to determine key parameters such as aerodynamics balance, weight distribution, and overall handling characteristics. These insights form the foundation for every major setup decision across the team, ensuring that each subsystem contributes to optimal lap times and driver confidence. By validating their models through testing and data analysis, the Vehicle Dynamics team turns theory into performance, shaping the car from concept to competition.
Controls engineers simulate the car dynamics and provide the torque demands for the motors. Through complex controls systems, the optimisation of car performance is the ultimate goal.

Klaas de Boer
Chief

Adrian Faber
Driver in the Loop

Arno Heens
Driver in the Loop

Boril Petrushkov
Balance

Daniel Ligier
Kinematics

Dylan Klaver
Kinematics

Jip de Bok
Balance

Jyotirmoy Patra
Controls

Kevin Philips
Model Validation & Testing

Liza Nordvik
Frequencies

Pedro Henrique Camargo Soller Ferreira
Controls

Shourya Bhandari
Controls

Trevor Sen
Frequencies

Vidip Gahlawat
Lapsim

Walter Hansson
Controls
Team manager
Cornelie Vergouwen
teammanager@fsteamdelft.nl
+31 6 818 275 24

