Aeroshell Co-Lead · UBC Solar · Materials Engineering Student
Hello!
My name is Benjamin Sheng. I am a first year engineering student attending the University of British Columbia. My dream is to become an aerodynamicist working in Formula One. I am incredibly passionate about engineering, specifically aerospace engineering. This website demonstrates how I utilize my current knowledge, which is ever-evolving. Please enjoy!
Skills
Personal Projects
The Sailing Effect
Full write-up in progress — click through for details.
Wind Tunnel >
1:18 scale wind tunnel hitting 50kph airspeed with smoke-injection streamlines.
F1 Sim Rig >
Full carbon-and-plywood monocoque chassis, CAD'd and built from scratch.
How to Macarena Soon
Full write-up coming soon.
UBC Solar / Aeroshell
Aeroshell CFD Soon
Full case study coming soon.
Carbon Fiber Plug >
CNC-milled foam plug, filled, faired, and surfaced for a production layup.
Windshield >
Curvature, optical distortion, and regulations — balancing all three.
Manufacturing Soon
Full write-up coming soon.
Professor Steve Rogak
Instrumentation Box
Full case study coming soon.
Race to Alaska
[Write about the Race to Alaska competition here — what it is, and Professor Rogak's involvement.]
The Instrumentation Box
[Write about what the instrumentation box measures, how it's built, and why it matters for the race.]