Ethan Lei is currently serving as the Communications Director and holds multiple engineering roles within the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, including Race Mechanical Engineer and Solar Car Driver for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2023. In addition, Ethan is a Multidisciplinary Design Program Student Researcher at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, focusing on an innovative water turbine system. Prior experience includes a Software Engineering Internship at Analytic Partners and a Neuroscience Research Internship at Weill Cornell Medicine, where Ethan investigated Alzheimer’s disease and conducted experiments. Ethan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, expected to graduate in 2025, following studies at Edgemont Junior-Senior High School.
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University of Michigan Solar Car Team
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is an entirely student-run organization, comprised of University students from a variety of majors and backgrounds. Founded in 1989, this team has built, tested, and raced 16 highly competitive solar-powered electric vehicles. The team races both nationally and internationally, regularly competing in two biannual solar races. The team has shared a podium finish with the most competitive teams in the world, finishing top-3 six times in the World Solar Challenge in Australia! Additionally, the team has won 9 national championships, including 5 of the 6 previous races. Because of this legacy, the team is recognized as the most successful team in North America.