The Vehicle Dynamics Department focuses on the dynamic behavior of the car and its interaction with the track environment. We define the car’s dynamic performance through advanced numerical modeling and simulation. Our work spans the entire vehicle: optimizing suspension setups and aerodynamics, developing motor control strategies, thermal management of the cooling system and performing rigorous data analysis to ensure rigorous monitoring and performance optimization.

If you’re fascinated by the complexity of a Formula Student race car and want to understand how every technical decision influences overall performance, our department might be the right place for you.

Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of critical subsystems, such as:

• Aerodynamic behavior analysis of the race car

• Suspension system kinematics

• Data acquisition and processing from both static (laboratory) and dynamic (track) testing

• Thermal management of the propulsion system

• Full-vehicle dynamic performance simulations using mathematical models

• Motor control algorithms aimed at maximizing on-track performance