I designed this 3-speed transmission prototype as a test bench for my PhD work. The research objective was to show that a model-based reinforcement learning algorithm can be used to iteratively learn a model of the unknown dynamics in the transmission, and tune the gearshift controller. The transmission design also became part of a patent application.

For my undergrad capstone project, I coordinated a group of 21 engineering students—both mechanical and electrical. As the technical lead, I programmed a simulator to model the energy losses during the competition, which helped answering design tradeoffs and coordinating the design efforts. We placed first at the Shell Eco Marathon Americas 2016, and were given the Best Design Award.

For my first two years of undergrad I was part of the Baja team in Sherbrooke. I acted as the design coordinator, and also designed a two-speed manual gearbox.