EV Workshop Schedule Presentation Descriptions
Presenters/Content confirmed as of September 16, 2025
Battery Safety
Presenter: Ethan Perrin, Sr. Battery Design Engineer, Tesla
Introduction to understanding the hazards and risks associated with engineering high voltage battery packs and practical guidance for safe design, build, and test procedures.
60 minutes
Designing Your Accumulator
Presenter: Glenn Bower, Professor, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison
Presentation will touch on considerations for overall design of accumulator container including waterproofing.
60 minutes
Introduction to Cells
Presenter: Andrew Pires, Sr. Manager, Cell Product Development, Tesla
Theory of operation, mechanical design, and manufacturing of battery cells with engineering considerations for pack design.
60 minutes
Internships to Impact: Elevating Your FSAE Team with Real-World Experience
Presenter: Kayden Hanks, Race Engineer for the #9 Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Cup Team
Discover how internships can enhance your Formula SAE team’s performance and success. Learn how real-world experiences provide valuable skills, industry insights, and professional networks, leading to innovative solutions and competitive advantages for your FSAE projects.
Planning a Design and Build Cycle
Presenter: Kevin Kwiatkowski, Exec Director Design & Eng. Operational Excellence, Pratt Miller
Creating a balanced schedule for a complicated system is always challenging and bounding the design cycle is key to success. Time spent on innovation and added performance must be balanced with time for manufacturing, commissioning, testing, reporting, and contingencies in case something goes sideways. Considerations on how to approach and manage risk in a Formula Student environment will be introduced.
30 minutes
Power of CAN Communication
Presenter: Cole Koenig, Sr Software Engineer, Oshkosh
How we leverage it in industry and how students can leverage it as a baseline and more advanced features. Audience for beginners and advanced users.
30 minutes
Practical Advice on Software Development
Presenter: Danny Bocci, Sr Staff Engineer - Embedded Software, John Deere
This presentation distills down the practical lessons learned in software development from 20 years of mistakes.
60 minutes
Safety Mock Scenario Discussion
Moderator: Danny Bocci, Sr Staff Engineer - Embedded Software, John Deere
Presenters will participate in a discussion of various safety topics. Audience participation encouraged.
120 minutes
Survey of Past Designs
Presenter: Paul F. Messier, Sr Principal - Systems Engineer, BAE Systems
Review components and decisions of past and current teams, such as maximum TS voltage, main fuse rating, motor selection, BMS selection, etc.
Followed by Q&A
60 Minutes
Presenter: Rebecca Vollman, Presentation Judge, ABB
Electrify your action plan and promote accountability on your team by creating and sticking to a plan. Learn how to use project management tools to achieve success.
60 minutes
Understeer and Oversteer
Presenter: Christian "Skitter" Yaeger, SES Lead and Design Judge, Leap Racing
Engineering approaches for driver training. Putting vehicle dynamics and energy management into practice on track.
Followed by Q&A
120 Minutes
What's New for FSAE Electric 2025
Presenter: Danny Bocci, Sr Staff Engineer - Embedded Software, John Deere
Review new rules for 2025, new energy meter, and operations
60 Minutes
