Design Leads, Officers, and advisor Dr. Tom Bensky after the final SpaceX interview
Our Team
Cal Poly Hyperloop has 80 active members working on pod design, manufacturing, marketing, and more. No applications are required and all majors are welcome to join our team, additionally our team is entirely composed of undergraduate students!

Design Leads

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Chassis
Lead: Beau Bikakis
3rd-year Mechanical Engineering
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"The chassis is what holds the pod together, giving it structure and form. It is designed using lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber in order to minimize weight and maximize speed."
Sub Lead: Jason Foster
1st-year Aerospace Engineering
"The aero-shell is the face of our pod, which must be not only structurally sound but also aesthetically pleasing. We are using advance carbon fiber manufacturing processes to ensure the best competition ready shell."
Transportation
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"The transportation system oversees how the pod will navigate down the tube and ensures the pod is stable in order for a safer and more comfortable ride. This year we are going to use wheels on the I beam to keep the pod stable laterally and use wheels on the aluminum rails to keep the pod stable vertically. We are also in charge of developing a tensioning system for our drive wheels and connecting the support wheels to our chassis."
Kara Hewson
3rd-year Mechanical Engineering
Braking
​Brad Albright
3rd-year Mechanical Engineering


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"Braking is responsible for safely and efficiently decelerating the pod; to prevent collisions, halt the pod in an emergency situation, and restricting the pod from exceeding dangerous speeds. We will work to stop the movement of the pod in minimal time to allow greater speeds given the limited length of the Hyperloop tunnel. It is important for us to collaborate with all other subassemblies to determine the ideal weight, volume, power requirements, and method of braking system."
Power



​"Power System focuses on energy storage and power distribution on the pod. From batteries to wiring to charging the pod we are deeply interwoven with the other departments."
Michael Cain
4th-year Electrical Engineering
Controls
Ryan Schouten
4th-year Computer Science



​“The Controls System represents the logic of the pod. We encompass all decision making processes, optimizing speed while maintaining an emphasis on the pod’s safety.”
Propulsion



"​The propulsion system is concerned with all aspects related to the acceleration of the pod. Utilizing efficient power transfer methods, we push the pod's limits while making sure our system can withstand the extreme heat, speed, and vibration."
Sung Ho An
4th-year Mechanical Engineering
Quality Control
Josh Robinson
4th-year Mechanical Engineering




​“Quality control ensures that information of designs and design changes flows smoothly, and ensures that every part meets design specifications.”

Officers

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Sam Flood
President
4th-year Mechanical Engineering
Jiwon Lee
Logistician
2nd-year Computer Science
Sam Stueland
Vice President
4th-year Materials Engineering
Alexander Derkatsch
Club Representative
2nd-year Aerospace Engineering
Mackenzie Duce
Secretary​
4th-year Physics
Mercedes Vasquez
Treasurer
4th-year Physics