About
Who We Are
USC Racing is open to all majors and years. While most of the team is made up of engineers, you don’t have to be an engineer to be involved – we welcome any and everyone! By taking students out of the classroom and allowing them to apply textbook theories to real-world problems, USC's Formula SAE produces some of the most talented and highly desired graduates in the country.
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Meet the Team
Vihan Krishnan
Jonathan Laifman
Ram Senthil
Caelan Cheock
Project Manager
Senior
President
Senior
Aerodynamics & Composites Lead
Junior
Drivetrain Lead
Senior
Anna Lewis
Vehicle Dynamics & Frame Lead
Junior
Seth Krieger
Electronics lead
Graduate
Jude Nejmanowski
Engine Lead
Junior
Jack Eagan
Engine Management Lead
Senior
Matt Pozzi
eRGONOMICS LEAD
Junior
Amani Ghonim
Quality Assurance Lead & Crew Chief
Senior
Our Advisors
Dr. Yann Staelens
Dr. Staelens is an associate Professor of Engineering Practice in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering department. He advises the team on all technical matters and is a vault of engineering design & manufacturing knowledge for the team to draw upon. In his free time, Dr. Staelens has been working on restoring a 1955 Ford Thunderbird - he loves everything racecar!
Rodney Yates
Rod is the a Senior Lab Technician at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Rod is the team’s go-to for any manufacturing challenge. His vast knowledge base and experience in manufacturing has been one of the best learning sources for the team. Stop by the senior design laboratory and say hi!