We are Badger Solar Racing

We are a student-run engineering team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison dedicated to designing, building, and racing a solar-powered vehicle. Our mission is to promote sustainability, innovation, and hands-on learning through real-world engineering challenges. We unite students from diverse disciplines to push the boundaries of clean energy transportation.

Hi, my name is Kyle Ma and I am the president of Badger Solar Racing!

Operations

Your Director,

Amit Hegde

The Operations sub-team manages outreach, logistics, and team sustainability. From fundraising and sponsor relations to media and competition planning, they keep the team on track and growing, both on and off the road.

Neel Shah

Race Operations

Emma Hellen

Finance

Maanik Chawla

Industry Relations

Arzelia Augelli

Marketing

Mechanical

Your Director,

Alex Nealey

The Mechanical sub-team designs and builds the car’s frame, suspension, steering, and braking systems. With a focus on lightweight materials and aerodynamic performance, they ensure the solar car is safe, efficient, and race-ready.

Owen Wagner

Vehicle Dynamics

Nate Reiff

Body

Audric Buslim

Mechatronics

Landen Heim

Suspension

Ryan King

Composites

Devansh Kumaria

Structures

Electrical

Your Director,

Will LaCroix

The Electrical sub-team powers the vehicle—literally. They handle everything from solar panel integration to battery systems and motor control. Their goal is to maximize efficiency and reliability while managing complex circuitry and embedded systems.

Shobhin Basu

Software

Jaron Ruland

Solar Array

Aditya YV

Firmware

Matthew Latz

Battery

Jesse Schmolze

Race Strategy

Yoann Choy

Low Voltage