About LoopMIT
LoopMIT
Founded in 2019, Loop MIT is the official Hyperloop Student Project Team of MIT, Manipal. Comprising a dynamic group of passionate and skilled students, we are committed to revolutionizing transportation by contributing to the development of Hyperloop, the fifth mode of transportation. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, speed, and safety, we strive to design and innovate high-speed, energy-efficient mobility solutions that push the boundaries of modern engineering. Our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in magnetic levitation, vacuum tube technology, and aerodynamic optimization to make futuristic transportation a reality.
Our commitment and technical prowess have earned us recognition at prestigious international competitions. In both 2022 and 2023, we successfully cleared the first rounds of the highly competitive European Hyperloop Week (EHW), where teams from across the globe showcase cutting-edge Hyperloop technology. These achievements reflect our team's dedication to research, innovation, and excellence in Hyperloop development. Competing on a global stage has provided us with invaluable experience, helping us refine our designs and push technological boundaries.
A major milestone in our journey came in 2025, when we successfully completed our first prototype and participated in the GHC competition, held at IIT Madras in February 2025. Our hard work and innovation were recognized as we won the Best Demonstration Award and the Best Mechanical Award, further solidifying our position as one of India's leading student-led Hyperloop research teams. With each step forward, we continue to challenge the limits of engineering and technology, striving to create a more sustainable and efficient future for transportation.
Achievements
Milestones that define our journey.
Meet Our Team
Meet the passionate minds dedicated to transforming the Hyperloop concept into reality.
The Board
Dhairya Kumar Berry
Team Leader
Dhairya Kumar Berry
Team Lead at LoopMIT with an aeronautical engineering background, passionate about cutting-edge transportation technologies. I have hands-on knowledge of the pod’s levitation and propulsion systems while also overseeing the team’s workflow from a broader perspective, ensuring seamless collaboration and progress across technical and non-technical aspects.
Daniel George Konat
Team Manager
Daniel George Konat
As the Team Manager, I help oversee overall coordination, task delegation, and communication across all subsystems and college faculty. My role is to ensure smooth collaboration, timely progress, and alignment between the technical and management teams to achieve our competition and development goals efficiently.
B Satvik Prabhu
Electronics Head
B Satvik Prabhu
I’m part of the Electronics subsystem, working on designing and integrating core electronic systems for the pod. My focus is on developing efficient circuit architectures, sensor interfacing, and fault detection modules to ensure reliable and high-performance operation of the pod.
Shreyas Chaudhary
Electrical Head
Shreyas Chaudhary
As the Electrical Head at LoopMIT, I lead the design and development of high-voltage electrical systems and the powertrain for our hyperloop pod. My work focuses on creating efficient, safe, and high-performance electrical architectures — from circuit design to battery pack manufacturing — driving the core of our pod’s propulsion and power systems.
Aaron Mathew George
Data And Acquisition Head
Aaron Mathew George
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Pratham Mutalikdesai
Mechanical Head
Pratham Mutalikdesai
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Edwin Sajith Ainikkal
Research Head
Edwin Sajith Ainikkal
I’m the Research Head, responsible for leading the team’s research initiatives and ensuring our innovations are documented through papers and patents.
Prabhanjana P
PR And Outreach Head
Prabhanjana P
I’m a senior member of Levitation and Propulsion subsystem and Head of PR and Outreach Subsystem, focusing on building E-Powertrain spdcifically Linear Induction Motors and getting sponsorships for the team. My goal is to make the most efficient Linear Induction Motor and guide the juniors as to how to go about it.
Prabhav Rajeev Nambiar
Technical Head
Prabhav Rajeev Nambiar
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Levitation And Propulsion
Electronics,Electrical And Coding
Ananya Sahani
Senior Team Member
Ananya Sahani
I’m part of the Electrical, Electronics, and Coding subsystem, focusing on building the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the pod. My goal is to create an intuitive and visually engaging interface that makes monitoring and controlling the pod effortless
Joyjeet Adhikary
Team Member
Joyjeet Adhikary
Part of the Electrical, Electronics & Coding subsystem, I work with embedded systems and do electronics stuff.
Vaishnavi Yerramsetty
Team Member
Vaishnavi Yerramsetty
I’m part of the Electrical, Electronics & Coding subsystem, where I work on PCB design and ESP32-based embedded systems to enable real-time control, communication, and data monitoring for the pod.
Saujas J
Team Member
Saujas J
I am part of the Electrical, Electronics, and Coding subsystem, focusing on sensor integration using ESP-32. I am also working on acquisition and analysis of real-time data from the pod as well as battery recharging via energy harvesting.
Mihir Jyothis R
Team Member
Mihir Jyothis R
Contributed to the design of the high-voltage electrical circuit for the Hyperloop pod at Loop MIT; currently working on battery pack optimization and energy-efficient pod transportation systems.
Mechanical
Aakash Sai Natarajan
Senior Team Member
Aakash Sai Natarajan
Part of the mechanical subsystem.I work on aerodynamics, simulations and manufacturing
Sonali Saini
Team member
Sonali Saini
I’m part of the Mechanical subsystem, focusing on the design, analysis, and integration of key mechanical components of the pod. My goal is to ensure structural stability, efficiency, and ease of assembly while contributing to the overall performance and reliability of the system.
Sidhant
Team Member
Sidhant
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Research
Hardik Deo
Senior Team Member
Hardik Deo
Member of Research Subsystem,focused on working with website development and regenerative braking.
Sreekar Gopal
Senior Team Member
Sreekar Gopal
Member Of Research Subsystem, My research is focused on power electronics and advanced control systems, with a particular emphasis on Model Predictive Control (MPC). I also support the team's objectives by documenting our findings and co-authoring technical research papers.
Hemesh Kukreja
Senior Team Member
Hemesh Kukreja
I’m part of the Research subsystem at LoopMIT, where I analyze the core technical concepts behind Hyperloop while also evaluating its business and economic feasibility. I focus on bridging theoretical innovation with practical scalability, ensuring the system is not only technologically sound but also sustainable and market-ready.
MEET OUR ALUMNI
The visionary minds who built the foundation of LoopMIT and continue to inspire future generations.
2019-20
Jash Shah
Founder,Team Lead
Jash Shah
Keep building!
Aashish Kumar
Co-founder, Levitation Head
Aashish Kumar
Any idea can snowball into something much bigger than you ever imagined
Preyaan Gupta
Co-founder / Technical Head
Preyaan Gupta
Surreal to see the size of the community. Super proud of the members who have taken this project forward.
Swetank Awasthi
Co-founder and Structures Head
Swetank Awasthi
LoopMIT began as a bold idea—to bring futuristic transport closer to reality through student-led innovation.
Karan Kapoor
Co-founder, Vehicle Dynamics Lead
Karan Kapoor
I believe this is one of the most exciting emerging technologies to work on. The skills developed are highly transferable.
2020-21
Nikhil Gupta
Electronics Subsystem Head
Nikhil Gupta
Keep forging ahead. I'm glad small setbacks never deterred the team and you guys did amazing!
Tejas Gajjala
Propulsion Head
Tejas Gajjala
Your hands-on engineering, teamwork, and deep research are the real wins. Keep learning, keep building, keep loopin'.
2021-23
Abhishek Prakash
Technical Head
Abhishek Prakash
You guys are doing absolutely amazing! Keep up the good work. Make sure you guide the juniors very well.
Pugazhendhi Priyan
Mechanical Head
Pugazhendhi Priyan
To the heart and brilliance of LoopMIT, our collective pursuit of the extraordinary defines us. #keeploopin
Amrit R
Team Leader
Amrit R
I'm so happy to see the team has finally started actively participating in competitions and excelling in them.
2023-24
Sougata Maji
Technical Head
Sougata Maji
It has been a great honour to serve this team. I'm incredibly proud of my juniors who have carried forward the legacy with consistency and dedication, helping us win our first prize.
Sahil Sinha
Electrical Head
Sahil Sinha
We're the future.... Believe in yourself.
Shlok Singh Ahluwalia
Team Manager
Shlok Singh Ahluwalia
WORK.
HimaNandhan Alla
Mechanical Head
HimaNandhan Alla
Mahendra janatics.
Rahul Sethia
Levitation and Propulsion Head
Rahul Sethia
Being a part of this incredible journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my college life.
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