About Me

My name is Nick Morris, and I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, with a minor in Engineering Management. During my undergraduate studies, I was an active member of the CU Boulder Formula SAE team, where I developed a strong interest in vehicle performance and applied engineering design.

After graduating, I joined HDR Engineering, Inc. as a Transmission and Distribution Engineer. Over the course of two years, I completed three full design cycles on utility distribution projects. My responsibilities spanned the entire project lifecycle, including initial fieldwork for scoping and data collection, power line modeling and design, formal design reviews, preparation of final construction deliverables, and leading pre‑construction meetings. This role provided extensive experience in client communication, technical presentation, and design justification under real‑world constraints.

I am currently a first‑year graduate student at Clemson University, pursuing a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering at the CU‑ICAR campus in Greenville, South Carolina. My graduate focus is vehicle performance, with a heavy emphasis on vehicle dynamics and stability. Alongside my coursework, I am a member of the Clemson Formula SAE team, where I evaluate vehicle compliance targets and analyze component contributions to overall compliance and performance variability through modeling and simulation.

I am also involved in Clemson’s Purple Garage student organization, where I serve as Treasurer. In this role, I manage the financial planning and budgeting needs of the organization while remaining actively engaged in hands‑on projects. My technical contributions include work on previous Clemson Deep Orange vehicles, supporting both static testing and engine dyno tuning efforts.

I am deeply passionate about motorsports and vehicle performance engineering, and my goal after completing my master’s degree is to secure an engineering position in motorsports with a focus on vehicle performance, setup, and data‑driven optimization.