Cynthia Summy
Team President
Cynthia is a junior studying Chemical Engineering. As the Team President, Cynthia is the external face representing our organization and is responsible for both overall administrative and technical oversight of team projects as well as coordinating recruitment efforts, and pivoting the team towards the next generations of hyper-efficient Electric and ICE vehicles. When she isn’t working on Eco, she could be found drawing, playing volleyball, or side-questing around campus.
Email: csummy2@illinois.edu
Shuyang Fei
Chief Engineer
Shuyang is a junior studying Aerospace Engineering. As the Chief Engineer, he leads full-vehicle technical engineering, ensuring optimal performance, integration, and reliability across every subsystem. Outside of Eco, you might catch him playing basketball in the ARC.
Email: sfei4@illinois.edu
Electrical Team
Andrew Lin
Electrical Lead
Andrew is a junior studying Electrical Engineering. As the Electrical Lead, Andrew is responsible for running the electrical team and directly takes part in all electrical projects. He is interested in hardware design and semiconductors. In his free time, he likes playing rhythm games in the rec room or cleaning his apartment.
Email: tl76@illinois.edu
Aniketh Tarikonda
Electrical Technical Project Manager
Aniketh is a junior studying Computer Engineering. As the Electrical Technical Project Manager, Aniketh is responsible for keeping the electrical team on coordinating and overseeing the electrical team’s projects. Professionally, he is interested in digital hardware design and embedded systems. In his personal time, he enjoys gaming and listening to a lot of music.
Email: aniketh8@illinois.edu
Diego Nava
BLDC Motor Control Lead
Diego is a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering. As the BLDC Motor Control Lead, Diego oversees the design, programming, and integration of the vehicle’s motor system. He likes to watch football and climb the clash royale ladder, when he has time.
Email: diegon2@illinois.edu
Daniel Stach
Power Transmission Lead:
Daniel is a junior studying Electrical Engineering. As the Power Transmission Lead, Daniel is responsible for minimizing the energy loss between the motor and drive wheel. During his downtime, you may find him playing volleyball, soccer, or Pokemon Go.
Email: dwstach2@illinois.edu
Debarghya Roy
Driver Display, Telemetry & Characterization Lead
Debarghya is a sophomore Electrical Engineering student. As the Driver Display, Telemetry & Characterization Lead, Debarghya is responsible for creating a real-time driver communication system as well as data acquisition. When he isn’t working on the car, he likes to hike, read novels, and play factorio
Email: droy11@illinois.edu
Richard Ding
Battery Lead
Richard is a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering. As Battery Lead, Richard is responsible for configuring the vehicle’s electrical energy storage. He enjoys going to the gym and creating origami pieces.
Email: rd36@illinois.edu
Mechanical Team
Logan Maurer
Mechanical Lead
Logan is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. As Mechanical Lead, Logan is responsible for coordinating and integrating the various moving and structural components of the car. Professionally, Logan is interest in computer-aided design. On the side, he likes to go cycling or read a novel.
Email: lmaurer3@illinois.edu
Kyle Kao
Steering Subsystem Lead
Kyle is a sophomore studying Engineering Mechanics. As the Steering Subsystem Lead, he designs and manages the steering subsystem. Kyle is a passionate guitarist and loves rhythm games.
Email: kylekao2@illinois.edu
Josh Evans
Drivetrain Subsystem Lead
Josh is a junior studying Mechanical Engineering. As Drivetrain Subsystem Lead, overseeing the design and integration of mechanical components that convert motor power into vehicle propulsion. When he is off the clock, you can find him on the golf course, exploring new music, or working on a Lego masterpiece.
Email: joshuae6@illinois.edu
Body Team
Siddhant Vivek
Body Lead
Siddhant is a sophomore studying Materials Science and Engineering. As the Body lead, Siddhant is responsible for ensuring the successful manufacturing of the carbon fiber body panels and their integration with Electrical and Mechanical systems. He is an avid sports enthusiast, who also loves playing the drums.
Email: vivek6@illinois.edu
Maera Singh
Manufacturing Lead
Maera is a sophomore studying Chemical Engineering and Data Science. As the Manufacturing Lead, Maera is responsible for manufacturing the body panels and reinforcing the car body. Beyond Eco work, she could be found playing golf or practicing her photography skills.
Email: maeras2@illinois.edu
Ivan Cheung
Design Lead
Ivan is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. As the Design Lead, Ivan is responsible for designing the car body as well as running simulation to determine the areas of interest for reinforcement and best mounting points. During his leisure time, you may find him building plastic models or hiking.
Email: icheu3@illinois.edu
Administration/Operations
Josh Evans
Vice President External
Email: joshuae6@illinois.edu
Ivan Cheung
Vice President Internal
Email: icheu3@illinois.edu
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