Student Design Challenges

BAJA SAEINDIA 2026 - CV CATEGORY, Chassis Team member

• Reduced roll cage mass by 16.7% through iterative FEA in ANSYS

• Evaluated driver field-of-view against design constraints in SOLIDWORKS through camera vision

• Designed tube notches for chassis and suspension geometry through Weldments in SOLIDWORKS for ease of manufacturing, optimized them for the 3d printing process

FKDC SEASON 9 - EV CATEGORY, Design Lead

• Modified chassis geometry to reduce wheelbase by 23% and overall length by 21%, improving handling without reducing structural safety margins.

• Ensured a minimum factor of safety (FoS ≥ 2.09) under critical impact conditions through iterative structural validation.

• Increased frame factor of safety by 75% through load-path optimization through editing geometry through SOLIDWORKS.

• Introduced Clip-on mechanism for body panels instead of traditional fasteners.

• Drafted a complete CAE report, Scored top marks in Design Quiz out of all the teams

• Secured AIR 10 in overall rankings.

GKDC SEASON 13 - CV CATEGORY, Design & Fabrication Head