James Hurst Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Am extensively involved in designing, building, and testing 3 driven (EV) and 1 autonomous (AV) electric single-seater racecars through this team. I was the lead on the following projects: EV22 inverter housing design, EV22 inverter mounting design, EV22 inverter cooling design, EV22 accumulator housing design, EV22 composites manufacturing, EV22 design event, EV23 upright design, and AV23 service brake design. I was heavily involved in: EV22/23 concept selection, EV22 manufacturing, EV21 driver training, EV22/AV22/AV23 management.

Was selected to fill the position as the lead of the team's Electric Vehicle in the world's largest engineering competition, Formula Student. I successfully brought the vehicle to competition at Calder Park Raceway, leading a team of over 30+ core members, and 100+ total members, where we finished 3rd. With this result, UQ Racing is now ranked 6th globally, and 1st in Australia.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Was the lead on integrating and utilising Autodesk Vault for the entire mechanical team at this fast-paced startup. I also worked on designs for UFR's lead project BlastDog, and their autonomous ATV. Worked extensively with sheet metal, automation, machining, software integration and project streamlining.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Was elected to lead the Dynamics sub-team for UQ Racing. Was integral in producing the team's first aerodynamics package since 2020, tuning our 2022 electric vehicle, and propelling it to 2nd in the FSAE-A Design and Cost Events and 1st in the Efficiency event.

Online

I founded and ran a charity that provided volunteer tutoring and mentoring to rural, regional and high-need students remotely to help to alleviate the stresses of COVID-19 and other hardships. I organised small teams to connect with schools over Microsoft Teams and help them carry out tutoring and mentoring sessions that built study skills, resilience, and a desire for learning.

Australia

I represented Queensland as a delegate to the UN Youth National Evatt Competition for two years. In 2018 I was recognised as Queensland's Best Speaker of the competition and in 2019 I was recognised as Queensland's Best Overall Delegate.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I was selected as a representative to the Brisbane Lord Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. In this position, I advocated for more sustainable city planning and better city-wide mental health pathways in the city. I also organised Multicultural Development Australia’s South Bank Lantern Parade and promoted the Council’s Visible Ink program.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical And Aerospace, Gpa: 6.7

Activities and Societies: UQ Racing Liveris Academy

Motorsports Composites For Fsae, Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Research And Development)(Honours)/Bachelor Of Arts, Aerospace/Political Science, Gpa: 6.9

Activities and Societies: ANU Rocketry Team - Propulsion & Structures, United Nations Youth ANU Debating Society

Atar: 99.90 (Op 1)

Activities and Societies: Dux (First in Mathematics B, Physics, Japanese, and English), School Vice-Captain, Chess Captain, Senior.