Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Ph.D.

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High-Efficiency Student Vehicle Competes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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In April 2026, a group of 15 undergraduate students (mechanical and electrical) from Texas A&M University competed in the Shell Eco-Marathon Mileage Challenge in Indianapolis. For the first time, our capstone design team fully passed the rigorous 10-stage technical inspections with a battery-powered prototype vehicle to compete on the track. In the words of the competition website: “Many never even make it that far” [source].

The team then completed multiple scored runs – approximately 10 miles each – across multiple days with a maximum efficiency of 75 mi/kWh earning a final placement of 22nd in Indianapolis. Back in College Station, the team presented their vehicle and design philosophy at Texas A&M’s Engineering Project Showcase later that month – tying for 2nd place overall in the large team category. The 2026 team has built a foundation and set the tone for the future of our program.

   

The vehicle and team have also been represented on social media:

5th Place Overall for TAMU’s FSAE IC Team

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The Texas A&M Formula SAE racing car team won 5th place overall out of 120 registered teams and 1st place in the Acceleration event at the Formula SAE Michigan competition.

The event challenges undergraduate and graduate students from over 100 universities to conceive, design, develop and compete with small formula-style vehicles. Our Aggies built the car as a senior Capstone Design project. Several graduated in May, and received their diplomas at the Michigan International Speedway!

My job was to support the students while simultaneously challenging their decisions to ensure a proper level of understanding needed to produce a competitive and reliable vehicle. The team won 5th place overall at the competition, but that accolade belongs entirely to the students.

I was part of the 2017 FSAE IC team here at A&M, so I really have an appreciation for the complexity and difficulty of this project.

– Dr. Weaver-Rosen, Faculty Advisor for the 2024 FSAE IC team

 

Despite the challenge of designing and building a brand new car in just 9 months, the Formula SAE team’s hard work paid off with this impressive achievement.

Since the competition in Michigan conflicted with graduation, the team held a mock ceremony at the finish line of the Michigan International Speedway!

 

2024 Teaching Award

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At the end of the Spring 2024 semester, Dr. Jonathan Weaver-Rosen was honored with the Peggy L. & Charles Brittan ’65 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. This award is given in recognition and reward of excellence in undergraduate teaching. The recipient’s enthusiasm and innovativeness in the classroom have resulted in the highest level of undergraduate teaching excellence. The recipient’s exceptional instruction serves as an inspiration to others.

The following was shared at the awards ceremony:

Dr. Jonathan Weaver-Rosen joined the department in 2021. He is a phenomenal teacher whose dedication to educating future engineers is truly inspiring. Teaching courses such as Senior Design and Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineers, he ensures our students leave with excellent knowledge and skills. Dr. Weaver-Rosen’s commitment extends beyond the classroom; he actively engages in curriculum improvement and professional development, continuously refining his instructional practices. His unwavering passion for engineering education, exemplified by his faculty advisor role for the SAE Formula Internal Combustion team, sets a standard of excellence, shaping the engineers of tomorrow.

Commitment to Teaching Excellence

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Dr. Weaver-Rosen has earned the Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework awarded by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and co-issued by the American Council on Education. This certification distinguishes faculty for their commitment to educational excellence and student success.

In ACUE’s courses in effective teaching practices, educators learn about and implement the essential, evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success. Working across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop practices necessary to: 1. design an effective course 2. establish a productive learning environment 3. use active learning strategies 4. promote higher order thinking 5. assess in ways that inform and promote deeper levels of learning. These courses prepare educators in all of the core competencies defined in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework and lead to a Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education.
Individuals who earn this certificate have satisfied the expectations of an ACUE course in Effective Teaching Practices or Effective Online Teaching Practices, including successful completion of the required modules aligned to ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework. Certificate holders have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in implementing teaching practices that promote student success. Certificate holders typically have invested approximately 50 hours to meet course requirements.

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ASME Best Teacher Award goes to Dr. Weaver-Rosen in 2023

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Following the Spring semester of 2023, Dr. Weaver-Rosen was awarded “Best Teacher” by the local ASME Chapter. The award recipient is chosen by students through a student-led process of nominations and voting at Texas A&M University.

“Dr. Jonathan Weaver-Rosen joined the department in 2021. His students say that his teaching methods make Intermediate Design fun. He also is willing to help other senior design teams, help with Formula SAE, and serve as a sounding board for other concerns. He also continuously improves his teaching methods and implements new tools and materials in his classes. He is part of the National Science Foundation RED project to teach students about teamwork skills. His commitment to teaching excellence serves as an inspiration for others.”