University of Michigan Solar Car Team
Ian Bertram is an experienced professional in the field of computer science, currently serving as the Interim Strategy Lead for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team since October 2017. In this role, Ian manages the optimization of the solar car's design and performance during races, developing various software tools, including web and GUI applications. Additionally, Ian has held the position of Strategist and Assistant in Research at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor since April 2019, contributing to the design and execution of experiments and co-authoring papers within a Software Engineering lab that focuses on the human aspects of the field. Ian is expected to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan College of Engineering in 2021.
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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.