Meet the Committee

The Committee is responsible for overseeing the entire Hyperloop pod project, ensuring collaboration across sub-teams, managing project timelines, and securing resources. They play a crucial role in strategic planning and decision-making to guide the project towards its objectives.



Electronics & Software Team

Specializing in the electronic systems that power and control the Hyperloop pod, this team works on everything from sensors to onboard computers. They develop real-time control algorithms that manage the pod’s speed, levitation, and safety systems, ensuring smooth and reliable operation.

Rohan Verma

Head of Electronics & Software

Meet the Team:

Blake Eldridge, Gunjari Chakraborty, Randev Ranjit, Hamed Bakhsh, Tran Khoi Nguyen Pham, Hooria Bilal, Ben Kollar, Aadityaa Mehrotra, Zaw Ye Htet Naing, Selim Sherif Ali ElSayed Sayed, Shiv Walia, Zoe Tang, Mohammed Bilaal Rabbani, Darshana Vigneswaran, Edward Wong and Jaevan Kugan

Magnetic Levitation Team

Specialising in the levitation system that allows the Hyperloop pod to hover above the track, this team works on magnetic suspension designs. Their efforts are aimed at reducing friction and enabling high-speed travel with minimal energy consumption.

Tette Smit

Head of Magnetic Levitation

Meet the Team:

Tom Simon Kocherry, Llorenc Balada, Idris Muzaffar Ariff, George Bourne, Phua Ming-Han, Abdelrahman Elgamal, Taymiyyah Duffy, Kuncharan Malaravan, Jasper Burvill, Wing Tin Leung, Asadullah Siddique, Luke Swinbanks and Tette Smit

Chassis Team

The Chassis team is dedicated to designing the pod's exterior, focusing on aerodynamics and structural integrity. They work to minimise air resistance and ensure the pod's frame is both lightweight and robust, contributing to the overall efficiency and safety of the Hyperloop pod.

Alen Sabu

Head of Chassis

Meet the Team:

Alen Sabu, Aneek Chattopadhyay, Ammar Afif Bin Mohd Zamri, Emin Huseynbayov, Isaac Batho, Milit, Anya Sharma, Dhillon Shah, Osazemwen Osarenmwinda, Amr Mohamed, Nizaankan Thayaparan, Sahil Sinha, Kavanviral Shah, Stasha Petrovikj and Selin Eryigit

Braking Team

This sub-team develops the braking systems crucial for the safe operation of the Hyperloop pod. They work on incorporating mechanical braking solutions that can efficiently slow down and stop the pod under various conditions.

Adeesh Bansa

Head of Braking

Meet the Team:

Amruth Parakkunnath, Adeesh Bansal, Mohammed Zahran Ayub, Hrishikesh Pawar, David Barrock, Etienne Jacquot, Drona Manchanda, Emma Stevenson, Leon Mathew Jacob, Dhyey Ghetia, Dilan Sachania, Cengizhan Dogan and Arjun Nehru

Suspension Team

The Suspension team is responsible for the system that supports the weight of the Hyperloop pod, ensuring a smooth and stable ride. They develop mechanisms to absorb and dampen vibrations and shocks from the track, enhancing passenger comfort and structural integrity of the pod.

Bryan Yip

Head of Suspension

Meet the Team:

Jean-Thomas Valls, Junior Douaya Diety, Mai Abdalla, Dineth Ramida Ilapperuma, Eliott Quinney, Merin Vallosseril, Hugo Vieillevigne, Abytom Binny, Jiyeon Oh, Zhaocheng Li, Sakshi Todkar and Ishita Somwanshi

Full-Scale Team

Spearheading the investigation into the feasibility of a full-scale Hyperloop system, the Full-Scale team virtually creates the Hyperloop system, scrutinizing environmental, economic, and technical factors.

Elliot Quinney

Head of Suspension

Matt Smith

Head of Suspension

Meet the Team:

Bryan Yip, Saif Abu Joudeh, Neme Okoroafor, Nada El-Hassan, Okezi Ononeme, Samuel Saldanha, Daniel Gomez da Costa, Kaicheng Lim, Fadlan Zain Azri, Teresiah Kairu, Katie Mui, Ying Jia Low and Anubhab Majumdar

Propulsion Team

Tasked with designing the linear induction motor that propels the Hyperloop pod forward, this team works on the electromagnetic propulsion system. Their innovations are aimed at achieving high acceleration and top speeds while maintaining efficiency and reliability.

Temitope Olowu

Head of Propulsion

Meet the Team:

Rishabh Jain, Muhammad Alif Dzulfaqar Nafili, Mohamed Salem Ghanem, Karim El Khatib, Yu Zhengwen, Shaan Mahal, Deiab Yassin, Kunjan Dinesh Janamatti, Ömer Faik Yıldırım, Nicolas Davidsen Davies, Samantha Deacon, Zineb Ouasti, Zoheb Khan and Sudhanshu Goyal

Business and Sponsorship Team

The business team are at the helm of securing sponsorships, handling finances, overseeing personnel, and driving marketing efforts to advance the Hyperloop project.

Jihwan Chung

Head of Business and Sponsorship

Meet the Team:

Thomas Hui, Max Romanovskaia-Currell, Ikshith Sajith and Jihwan