Hi, I'm Bharatraj. I’m a Computer Engineering and Applied Mathematics student at MSU, currently serving as the Low Voltage Power Lead for our Formula SAE team. My recent work includes leading the electrical architecture for a formula-style vehicle, where I manage crucial power and communication signals. Beyond the Shop, I’ve developed motor control logic using computer vision, a project that recently took runner up at spartahack 11, and I’m currently studying graduate-level optimization to apply more rigorous decision-making frameworks to complex system integrations.

Low Voltage Power Lead at MSU Formula SAE. I lead the electrical architecture for our formula-style race car — wiring harness design, PCB development in Altium, and high-voltage system integration. My recent work includes a 33% rear harness mass reduction and custom PCB designs for brake system plausibility, analog-to-CAN conversion, and high voltage shutdown.

Runner-up at SpartaHack 11 with AutoSpot — a computer vision-powered solo lifting safety system. I architected the control system using a Teensy 4.1 and L298 logic controller driving a high-torque worm gear assembly, capable of a 150 lb vertical lift for under $70.

Studying graduate-level multi-objective optimization, developing a custom region-based domination framework that generalizes Pareto dominance. Built on top of NSGA-II, currently reimplementing in Python using pymoo for improved flexibility and sampling control.

Contact Information

NameBharatraj ElavarasanEmailelavara1@msu.edu

Experience

October 2024Present

East Lansing, MI

Low Voltage Power Lead

MSU Formula SAE

Designed and tested custom electronics and wiring harnesses for high-voltage systems in an open-wheel electric race car. Led PCB design in Altium, developed circuit models, and built load bank models for accumulator testing.

September 2024June 2025

East Lansing, MI

Electrical System Member

Michigan State Rocketry

Developed a telemetry system using XBee modules to wirelessly transmit flight data to a ground station. Used minicom on a Raspberry Pi to interface with the ground-side XBee for real-time monitoring during launch operations.

June 2023September 2024

Novi, MI

Assistant Director

iCode Novi

Guided instructors at the top-performing iCode franchise nationwide. Taught over 100 students across game development, robotics, and web development. Represented iCode at conventions including ASEICON.

Education

2023Present

GPA: 4.0

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Currently engaged in graduate-level study of Multi-Criterion Optimization...

Skills

PCB Design (AltiumKiCad)CAN bus architectureEmbedded CPythonMATLABRapidHarnessSTM32Raspberry PiFirebaseGit

References

Matthew Meier

Academic Specialist · MSU

Faculty advisor for Formula SAE

Prem Chahal

Electrical Engineer Professor · MSU

Course professor for whom I served as Undergraduate Learning Assistant

Kaviraj Raman

Director of iCode · Novi & Naperville

Direct supervisor during Assistant Director role