aidansomani.com
Mechanical Engineering · UBC '28

Hi, I'm
Aidan.

Suspension & Vehicle Dynamics Lead at UBC Formula Electric, with experience in CAD, FEA, Simulation, Prototyping, DFMA, and various Manufacturing Processes.

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Based inVancouver, BC CurrentlySuspension Lead, UBC Formula Electric StudyingBASc Mechanical Engineering
Aidan Somani
01 — Selected work

Project highlights.

All projects →
Steering Play Reduction Project
Steering Play Reduction Project
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Pacejka MF6.2 — Tire Modeling
Pacejka MF6.2 — Tire Modeling
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Suspension Rocker Design
Suspension Rocker Design
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Custom Miniature Solenoid Valve
Custom Miniature Solenoid Valve
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02 — What I work with

Skills & toolset.

/ 01

CAD & Design

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion360. Parametric modeling, GD&T, DFMA. P&ID Diagrams.

/ 02

Simulation & FEA

Ansys (FEM: Structural, Thermal, Magnetic), Simulink. Dynamics of mechanical systems.

/ 03

Programming

Python, MATLAB, C / C++ / C#. Tire modeling, Statics & Dynamics of Mechanical Systems.

/ 04

Electronics & Embedded

Altium PCB design, ESP-32 & Arduino microcontrollers, Micro neural networks.

/ 05

Vehicle Dynamics

Pacejka MF6.2 tire fitting from TTC data, suspension kinematics & ratios, understeer modeling.

/ 06

Building Systems

HVAC sizing & selection, plumbing design, mechanical detailing — projects to $10M+ value.

/ 07

Manufacturing

DFMA. Machining, welding, waterjet, 3D-printing. GD&T (ASME Y14.5).

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Team & Leadership

Leading a team of 7 across suspension design, simulation, and validation projects.