Illini Solar Car
Pallab Layak is currently working as a Tutor/Peer Advisor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where Pallab has also been leading the Mech-Elec projects at Illini Solar Car. Their experience includes a research internship at Indian Institute of Science, where Pallab analyzed friction-welded samples, as well as roles in STEM Impressionists and Heckyl Technologies, where Pallab showcased their leadership and research skills. Pallab has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Computer Science, and has also studied Sports Analytics at The Wharton School.
Illini Solar Car
The Illini Solar Car team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign harnesses the skills of a diverse group of students in engineering and non-engineering fields in pursuit of creating the world’s best solar electric vehicle. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary work that fosters real-world applications, we spark sustainable thinking by designing and building a road-legal car to compete in international competitions.