MATLAB and Simulink for Chem-E-Car Competition

Chem-E-Car Competition Teams, Chem-E-Car faculty advisors, and anyone interested 

Aycan Hacioglu is the Academic Discipline Manager for Chemical Engineering at MathWorks. With a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, she previously taught at the University of Missouri's Chemical Engineering Department for over three years, heavily utilizing MATLAB in her teaching and research. Aycan is eager to share her insights and enthusiasm for applying MathWorks products to chemical engineering challenges.

Jayaprakash Budhavarapu works as an 'Education programs Engineer' at MathWorks, his role involves in developing scalable global simulation challenges for students. He is a global tech lead for MathWorks Minidrone Competitions. He holds a PhD from the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, specializing in power quality-based tariff and smart meter design for LVAC customers. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Vignan’s Institute of Information and Technology for three years. He also holds a master's degree from the National Institute of Technology Calicut.

Veer Alakshendra is a professional at MathWorks, where he currently serves as the Manager, heading the dynamic Education Programs Team in India. In this role, along with his team, he plays a pivotal role in supporting and nurturing student competitions while also overseeing the MATLAB Student Ambassador program. He has contributed extensively to the field by developing engaging and informative content in various formats, including videos and blogs. His content covers a wide spectrum of topics, including vehicle dynamics, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. He has also contributed significantly to the academic and competitive realms. He has served as a judge at numerous international and national competitions. During his doctoral journey at VNIT Nagpur, Dr. Veer won two International Simulink Student Challenges. His research and academic pursuits have revolved around the domains of kinematics, dynamics, control design, vibration, and optimization, all within the context of mechatronics. Dr. Veer holds a master's degree in mechatronics from NITK Surathkal and a PhD in Robotics from VNIT, Nagpur. Agenda