Welcome to Interiors
Hi! And welcome to interiors. We're a small, diverse team responsible for the design, manufacture, and execution of MSXIV's interior. This includes everything from ergonomics to
electrical enclosures to interior material selection. If you are interested in designing good-looking, functional, user-facing products then this is the subteam for you!
If you're new here, this page should cover just about everything you need to get started!
Talk to you soon!
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Renzo (
@Renzo on slack)
Meet the Team
As of the S2020 term (this term), we've made some more drastic changes to how teams are structured. Subteams will be lead by both a technical lead (responsible for the actual design and engineering work) and a project manager (PM for short, responsible for keeping the project running successfully and on-time). Individual projects within the interiors team (i.e dashboard design) will be assigned to interiors team members like you (also known as directly responsible individuals, or DRI's for short)!
Interiors Technical Lead - Adrian Au
About Me:
Lead - Renzo Villanoy
I just started my 3A term as a fellow Mech boi and have been with Interiors since F2019. In addition to being a lead, I'm also managing the design/manufacturing of the battery enclosure and dashboard for MSXIV.
I joined Interiors mainly because the projects we tackle require a nice mix of creativity and practicality which I enjoy. This team is still in its baby stages since our current car, MSXIV, will be the first to have a dedicated interiors plan. This means we are starting from a blank slate and pretty much have free creative reign!
My engineering interests include industrial and product design, as well as VR/AR. I love to draw and have been at it for as long as I can remember. One of my goals was (and is) to get into the animation biz someday.
Lead - Ali Arshad
Hey! I just finished my 2A Mechatronics engineering term, though I’m more of a mech boy. I’ll be learning and working with Renzo to co-lead the interiors team starting S2021 with a focus on dashboard design and manufacturing for MSXIV along with other upcoming projects.
I chose to join interiors since I wanted the chance at learning some of the creative design aspects of mechanical engineering and felt the interiors team was at a stage where I would have a chance to truly learn that process from the beginning stage to end.
My interests include product design as well as robotics. I’m an avid car guy but am also an advocate for a green future so working with Midnight sun and getting experience with the best of both worlds has been a blast. My dream job would probably be to work as an aerodynamics engineer for an F1 team.
PM - Sheila Afros
I just finished my 3A term of management eng and started a data science coop at Health Canada! I am one of the DRI’s of the seats projects. I am also starting my first term as the PM. I have been on the team since F2018 my 1A term (ik, I’m old).
I joined interiors because I found I was missing physics and design portion that I love in engineering (as MGMT is mostly opti). This team gives me a really great opportunity to work with and learn from other engineers. I look forward to getting in the bay to test and build the seats for the car!
I am interested in supply chain/manufacturing optimization (using stochastic methods/models + data mining + work design + forecasting models). Hopefully in the future I will be able to work in the healthcare field to optimize the delivery/manufacturing of medical equipment.
Advisor - Adrian Au
I was born and raised in the small town of Brockville, ON about an hour east of Kingston, ON. I have a younger brother who is in his
Interiors PM - Kristen Shiozaki
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How We Get Stuff Done
Given that campus is not accessible atm,
General Meetings - where the entire solar car team is present (Wednesdays at 7:30pm EST)
Interiors Team Meetings - just the interiors team is present (Saturdays at 3:00pm EST and Wednesdays at 9:00pm EST)
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Problem
Problem Statement | Design and bring to manufacture an interior space for MSXIV which maximized the practicality score of the vehicle during competition while not limiting usability or comfort. Historically, solar cars have been an efficiency-first endeavor which does not put much precedent on the occupants' comfort. MSXIV's interior design shall strive to be a balance between form and function. |
Goals | Maximize practicality score at competition, increase ease in sponsorship, expand areas of interest for recruitment and maintain a user-focused design. The 3 pillars of interiors should be:
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Constraints Regulations | Refer to ASC and WSC occupant regulations |
Criteria | 4-occupant vehicle Able to fit 95th percentile driver (modified rear occupants) Minimize cost Maximize practicality |
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In terms of overall workflow, most work is done independently but will have stakeholders/collaborators from other parts of the team. I.e the battery box cover is being designed by a DRI on the interiors team but will involve a lot of collaboration with the hardware and mechanical team. Work is typically assigned during the Wednesday meeting and then further discussed on Saturdays!
Colour Codes
When you look at the page menu on the left, you will see different colours next to the various Interiors projects. These colours represent the current stage of each project in order to keep track of progress as a whole.
🟠 - Design phase
🟡 - Wrapping up design and prepping for manufacturing
🟢 - Manufacturing
🔵 - Complete
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Our Toolkit
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Reference materials
American Solar Challenge: https://www.americansolarchallenge.org/
World Solar Challenge: https://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/
ASC REGULATIONS (
2021):