The Geec team consists of a group of dedicated engineering students, all studying at the National University of Galway, Ireland. With support from lecturers in the College of Engineering at NUI Galway, the team continuously works to develop Ireland’s most energy efficient car, year on year.
Áine Mellin | Electrical & Electronic Engineer
The Team Manager, as well as the Power Electronics Lead, and Geec driver.
Eoghan O’Donoghue | Mechanical Engineer
The Lead for the front axle and steering project.
Owen O’Sullivan | Mechanical Engineering
Owen is the Lead for the Drivetrain Project
Samuel Opashi | Mechanical Engineer
His 1st year on the Geec, Samuel is the Rear Axle project Lead.
Aran Murphy | Mechanical Engineer
on drivetrain team & race strategy
Orla McAllister | Mechanical Engineer
bulkhead & rollerbar team + windows team
Maitias Ó Gríofa | Energy Systems Engineer
workbench & travel solutions & power electronics
Simon McHugh | Mechanical Engineer
Deputy Team Manager. rear axle team member & driver comfort
Rawand Afaghani | Mechanical Engineering
bulkhead and roll bar lead
Aaron O’Toole | Mechanical Engineer
race strategy lead. front axle & steering team
Aoife Murphy | Mechanical Engineer
rear axle team & work bench team
Eanna Wood – ?? (Deputy Team Manager & drivetrain team & race strategy)
Eoin Hernon | Mechanical Engineer
drivetrain team & windows lead
Lisa Finn | Mechanical Engineer
driver comfort and bulkhead teams
Luisa Forte | Mechanical Engineer
front axle steering & driver comfort lead
Séan Fahey | Electronic & Computer Engineer
race strategy & DAQ teams
Alice Shaughnessy | Undenominated Engineer
race strategy, website, nulkhead and roller bar
Bogdan Baturov | Undenominated Engineer
virtual competitions lead and windows team and drivetrain team
Dean Fadden | Energy Systems Engineer
power electronics and windows teams
Eva Debarros | ECE
power electronics team and race strategy
Lauren McMahon | Electronic & Computer Engineer
race strategy and DAQ teams
Kate Grehan – ?? (front axle team & travel solutions team)
Gearoid Fahey – ?? widnows & front axle teams & DAQ
Rosanna Ni Chulain – ?? drivetrain & windows
John Flannery – ?? drivetrain & windows
Eva Harmon – ?? bulkhead & driver comfort
Eoin O’Donnell – ?? bulkhead & workbench
ciaran austin – ?? rear axle & drier comfort
conaill tuite – rear axle team and wrokbench lead
sarah ryan – ?? rear axle & windows
Maeve Kenny – ?? rear axle & driver comfort
Ryan McMahon Lynch – ?? freewheel drivetrain lead
Liam anthony – ?? power electronics & race strategy
aodhan breathnach – ?? power electronics & race strategy
Niall O’doherty – ?? DAQ & workbench
Conor McNamara – ?? DAQ & workbench
Szymon Borkowski – ?? DAQ & wrokbench
Dr Maeve Duffy | Electrical & Electronic Engineering Lecturer
Maeve Duffy advises the Geec engineering team on power electronics for the motor drive circuit, aa well as other electrical issues.
Prof Martin Glavin | Electronic & Computer Engineering Professor
Martin Glavin consults with the team on the data acquisition system, processing of data from sensors, and communications.
Dr Nathan Quinlan | Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
Nathan Quinlan provides recommendations to the team on aerodynamics, the drivetrain, and general mechanical engineering design.
Dr Rory Monaghan | Energy Systems and Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
Rory Monaghan supervises Geec projects on vehicle energy system modelling and the monocoque design.
Are you an alumni of the Geec team? Join the alumni LinkedIn group here.
Considering joining the team? Send us an email at info@thegeec.ie, or reach out to us on any social media @thegeec.