About

Commencing in 2006, the hybrid solar-electric vehicle (HSEV) project is undergraduate program composed of both students and engineering faculty from Adelaide University working in unison to design and build a hybrid solar-electric vehicle. The overall aim is to complete a commercially viable hybrid solar-electric vehicle, showcasing the versatility of solar power and electric energy.

The team is divided into four primary subgroups: Ergonomics, Electrical systems, Body design, and Mechanical systems. Each subgroup plays a pivotal role in this project. The Ergonomics team are in charge of the cockpit, interior design, and peripherals of the vehicle. The Electrical systems group is in charge of maximising energy conservation by their solar panel array, energy storage through batteries, optimised motor to maximise efficiency, and electronic systems for control and monitoring. The body design team are in charge of the design for the chassis, and the design of the outer shell. Finally the Mechanical systems are in charge of the suspension system, braking system, and the steering system.

2007 Active Team Members

Managing Director: Aaron Russell
Marketing Director: Dean Caruso
Financing Administrator: Constantine Filippou

Technical Leaders:
Ergonomics: Nageswary Karuppiah
Body Design: Long Jin
Drive: Brynn De Gooyer
Electrical: Tak Ma

Team Members:
Ergonomics: Aaron Russell
Body Design: Nhan Phan, Dean Caruso, Nishal Shah
Drive: Constantine Filippou, Moharis Kamis
Integration Manager: Nahn Phan
Electrical: Juliet Ho, Jacinda Paluszek, Farnoosh Shoaeeyan

Academic Supervisors:
Mechanical: Colin Kestell (Body Design), Antoni Blazewicz (Drive Systems and Ergonomics)
Electrical: Nesimi Ertugrul