UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
About
The UC Davis EcoCAR team builds upon a long history in Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs). UC Davis previously competed in AVTCs between 1992 and 2008. Two of the team’s faculty mentors are AVTC alumni and participated with UC Davis in the Future Truck competition.
What sets the UC Davis team apart is its diversity. The team consists of students and faculty members from a wide range of disciplines, bringing together various educational backgrounds and industry experiences. This diversity is a huge asset as it allows for a multitude of perspectives and skills to come into play, addressing the intricate challenges posed by the competition.
The team’s leadership consists of 5 motivated individuals who are a dynamic mix of graduate and undergraduate students. Their areas of expertise span from design to mechanical engineering, ensuring that the team approaches vehicle development comprehensively and keep innovation in mind.
Mission
The UC Davis EcoCAR team aims to create the most innovative, sustainable and energy efficient vehicle, through promoting the education, recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive workforce that focuses on addressing equity in mobility issues. UCD’s vision for Year 2 of EcoCAR EV Challenge is to recruit and retain a group of motivated and involved students from a range of disciplines across our diverse campus.
The team aims to involve students not only from STEM majors, but also majors such as Design, Education, Communication, and Sociology to help create an effective and inclusive plan to address inequity in the mobility space.
Michael Hill
Lead Faculty Advisor
University of California, Davis Team
Christopher Nitta
CAVs Faculty Advisor
University of California, Davis Team
Dahlia Garas
Advisor
University of California, Davis Team
Shima Nazari
PCM Faculty Advisor
University of California, Davis Team
Adam Ashkenazi
Project Manager
University of California, Davis Team
Ania Shah
Mobility Lead
University of California, Davis Team
Riddhi Puranik
Communications Manager
University of California, Davis Team
Shana Ebrahimnejad
PCM Undergraduate Lead
University of California, Davis Team
Darsh Parikh
CAVS Undergraduate Lead
University of California, Davis Team
John Wilson
SDI Lead
University of California, Davis Team
Get Involved
For students looking to get involved with our EcoCAR team, there will always be an opportunity to participate. We currently hold weekly leadership and whole team meetings in Bainer Hall and each team lead organizes regular meeting sessions for their specific team.
Contact Information
Address
1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
