Meet the Powertrain Leads

Continuing the Meet the Leads series, Formula Buckeyes is thrilled to announce the Powertrain and Drivetrain Leadership teams.

Arjun Sriram– Drivetrain Lead

Leads the design, integration, and performance of the drivetrain system, ensuring power is efficiently delivered from the motor to the wheels. Works closely with manufacturing to validate components.

Advice for members: You may surprise yourself with what you are able to learn and do on this team

Jason Zhou– Powertrain Lead

Oversees the powertrain system, coordinating across cooling, electrical and mechanical systems to ensure performance, efficiency, and integration across the vehicle.

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Charlie Null– Powertrain Systems Director

Focuses on system-level integration across powertrain components, ensuring that all sub-teams work together efficiently to meet overall performance goals.

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Mehmet Kara– Vehicle Dynamics Lead

Analyzes vehicle performance and handling, using data and simulations to guide design decisions and improve the car's behavior on track.

Advice for members: Don’t be afraid to take the initiative in finding an area of improvement and tackling that problem

Zachary Root– Telemetry Lead

Leads data acquisition and telemetry systems, enabling real-time insights and post-run analysis to support performance improvements and driver feedback.

Advice for members: Don’t worry if you don’t have any previous experience, all you need is curiosity and a willingness to try