TMU Hyperloop team's innovations lead to first-place finish.
After working on their hyperloop pod all year, the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Hyperloop team put their design to the test in April alongside peers from around the world. Hosted at Queen’s University, the Hyperloop Global competition is the largest of its kind, with three days of judging and live track runs. The team’s perseverance led to celebrations, with a first place in the Structures, Aeroshell, and Braking System category.
The TMU Hyperloop team with professor Seyed M. Hashemi at the global hyperloop competition hosted at Queen’s University campus.
From the classroom to the track.
Team captains and aerospace engineering students, Gandhrav Sharma and Isaac Owusu, attributed the team’s success to hundreds of hours spent by teammates developing several new design features and technologies. Drawing on their theoretical knowledge of Lenz’s and Faraday’s laws, the team added a dual braking electromagnetic system. They also meticulously joined a 67-piece, 3D-printed assembly, sanding and painting it by hand to achieve an aerodynamic finish. Another highlight was a new graphical user interface (GUI) that served as the control hub, providing real-time system monitoring and housing the emergency stop (E-stop) function.
The team’s 3D printed aeroshell design, completed in-house at TMU.
A complete team win
Behind the award-winning pod design is a diverse team of students, faculty members, and experts. The student team thanks their advisors, Jason Abt and TMU professor Seyed M. Hashemi, who provided unwavering mentorship and expertise throughout the entire process. TMU Hyperloop also received important financial support from TMU’s Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, the Metropolitan Undergraduate Engineering Society, and industry sponsors SolidWorks, Ansys, and Rock West Composites.
A big congratulations to the TMU Hyperloop team members, including:
- Isaac Owusu
- Gandhrav Sharma
- Bahir Ali Latif
- Sugith Kandiah
- Barathan Kalanathan
- Daanisha Islam
- Alex Meng
- Faizan Ansari
- Aidan Miziolek
- Rudran Soni
- Alyan Muhammad
- Justin Assing
- Shankavie Gnaneswaran
- Devin Ramdin
- Abiram Gnaneswaran
- Amelia Mangat
- Isha Jain
- Vedant Brahmbhatt
- Manraj Dhanoa
The TMU Hyperloop team with their first-place award for the Structures, Aeroshell, and Braking System category. Go team go!
Want to join the TMU Hyperloop team?
The team is excited to welcome new talent! To get involved, you can send an email expressing your interest to hyperloop@torontomu.ca. You can also stay updated on recruitment opportunities by following TMU Hyperloop on Instagram @metrohyperloop (external link) or by visiting the team’s website (external link) .
