About Us

Matthew Bosworth is an electrical engineering major interested in large power system simulation, verification and validation. His focuses throughout his tenure at FSU have included a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, a research position with the BioMedical Research Facility, and project manager/research assistant at FSU-CAPS. Matthew’s expertise in these areas will help in the design, management and outreach needed to
complete the car by 2014.

Clay Norrbin is a mechanical engineering major with a focus on dynamics at FSU. Clay is currently taking classes to enhance his major such as ”Intro to Mobile Robotics” and ”Design of Analytical Control Systems.” Along with this Clay works in the STRIDe lab where the focus is legged robotics. After his undergraduate degree he plans to continue to graduate school to pursue his doctorate in robotics. Clay’s expertise will aid in the development and testing of the the solar car body, along with helping design a well-damped suspension.

Ahmad Farhat is an electrical engineering major interested in the field of power and control systems. Ahmad is an officer at HKN Electrical and Computer Engineering honer society. He also volunteers with Dr. Victor Debrunner at SAIL high school’s robotic club. Ahmad is a part of the SES student organization. His interests are in the field of power in general and specially in the field of renewable energy. Ahmad will be graduating in May 2013 and hopes to start his career in the field of power right after graduation.

Joseph Petit-Homme is a mechanical engineering major with a concentration in Thermal Fluids . Joseph has done research with Dr Carl Moore’s mobile robotics lab in the National High Magnetic Field Lab working in continually variable transmissions. Joseph is interested in aerospace and aviation and has worked with a company that is world renowned in this area. Joseph is graduating in Spring 2013 with my B.S in Mechanical Engineering and may continue education at FAMU-FSU college of Engineering in the pursuit of a graduate degree.

Chris Dresner is an electrical engineering major interested in power and renewable energy. He is expected to complete his B.S. in electrical engineering in the spring of 2013 from Florida State University. Mr. Dresner has worked at Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems since January 2012 as an undergraduate research assistant in the power systems group. He is also a member of HKN, the Electrical Engineering Honor Society.

Daniel Green is an FSU mechanical engineering major with a focus on thermal fluids. Upon completing his undergraduate degree, he intends to extend his studies to other facets of engineering and possibly finance and higher mathematics. His plans are to relocate to Australia with his wife and seek work in his fields of interest.

Thierry Kayiranga is an electrical engineering major with a background in power systems and power electronics.Thierry is currently working with Dr. Li Hui on smart-grid and dc-dc converters. Thierry is interested in the latter, power conversion and renewable energy sources but has a passion for how quantum mechanics affects electronics and particle physics. Thierry will graduate in spring 2013 and intends to pursue my graduate studies in power electronics at FAMU-FSU college of Engineering.