About

What We Do

We are the University of Southern California's chapter of Formula SAE. As an entirely student-run organization that designs, constructs, tests, and races high performance autocross racecars, we compete against universities from across the globe in an ultimate test of our car’s abilities.

Meet The Team

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.

How to Join

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Meet the Team

Vihan Krishnan

Project Manager

Senior

Jonathan Laifman

President

Senior

Ram Senthil

Aerodynamics & Composites Lead

Junior

Caelan Cheock

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!