EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Who are we?
We are a team of four determined final-semester Kuwait University mechanical engineering students
under the supervision of Dr. Mohammad Alfares, working on completing a bold, award-winning, and
patentable project.
What is our Capstone Project About?
The team has designed a novel state-of-the-art “Air Braking System” prototype for supercars. It consists
of flaps and wings, similar to those found in F-15 fighter jets, combined with air funnels in the front and
rear ends of the vehicle to cool the brake calipers and aid in high-speed cornering and rapid braking.
This is done automatically by deploying upon the driver’s needs. Our Air-Braking system ultimately
enhances maneuverability, stability, and safety. A cohesive system such as this, with your and the teams
effort, is about to exist.
Goals
Our team intends on implementing this ground-breaking innovation on an actual Audi R8 V8 (2008-14) to
execute and prove its potential record-breaking performance and utility. This will inevitably set national
firsts in Kuwait. Achieving such a feat will also secure the team with the first-place award at the 45th
Engineering Design Exhibition held by Kuwait University in the first quarter of 2024.
Mission & Vision
Our mission and vision is to place a defining footprint on the international automotive industry by
pioneering a cutting-edge Air-Braking System prototype implemented on a functional supercar to
advance braking technology and to improve maneuverability, stability, and safety.
Project Outline
Multiple concurrent projects ensure on-time completion:
• Virtual simulation with 3D CAD models, wind-tunnel testing with a 3D printed Audi R8, system
integration and testing on an acquired Audi R8.
• Findings presentation to the capstone professor on December 27, 2023.
• Showcase of the modified Audi R8 with the Air-Brake System at the exhibition.
Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits
By supporting our endeavor, you are not only contributing to achieving national firsts but also positioning
your brand prominently in the spotlight. Your company's name and logo could be prominently featured
on the car itself, ensuring maximum exposure as it races at the frontiers of innovation. Additionally, your
brand will enjoy the limelight at the Engineering Design Exhibition. As part of our marketing campaign,
your organization's name will be conspicuously mentioned, amplifying your reach and impact. Join us on
this groundbreaking journey, and together, we will make history while guaranteeing your brand enjoys the
recognition it deserves.
ABOUT THE TEAM & PROJECT
Team Profiles
The ABS Team consists of four ambitious multi-background mechanical engineering students supervised
by Dr. Mohammad Alfares, that aim to build a prototype “Air-Brake System” as their capstone project of
choice.
Areas of Expertise: Mechanical Behavior of Materials,
Design, Data Analysis & Simulation, Control Systems,
Programming.
Achievements: Published Research, Citations in
Mathematical Finance Research, Worked as Data
Analyst and Business Strategist, Created Price
Prediction Models.
ABDULAZIZ AL GHANNAMI Roles: Coordinator, Engineering, PR & Marketing, and
Coordinator, Co-Founder Finance.
Areas of Expertise: Programming, Mechanical Behavior
of Materials, 3D CAD Modeling (AuoCAD and
SOLIDWORKS), System Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics
Achievements: Second Place in ASME Engineering
Competition, Member of ASME Student Chapter.
Roles: Engineering and Operations.
KHALED ASHKANANI
Co-Founder
Areas of Expertise: Thermodynamics, Air Conditioning
& Refrigeration, Design, Theory of Machines.
Achievements: Renewable Motorized Bicycle, Second
Place in ASME Engineering Competition.
Roles: Operations, PR & Marketing, and Finance.
ABDULRAHMAN ALRHEELI
Co-Founder
A re a s o f E x p e r t i s e : A e ro d y n a m i c s , P ro j e c t
Management, COMSOL and SIMULINK, Special Topics
in Thermo-fluids.
Achievements: Frequent Kuwait University associated
Expo organizer and participant.
Roles: Operations and PR & Marketing.
TAREQ SALAH KHATAB
Co-Founder
Capstone Project Brief: “Supercar Air-Braking System”
Our capstone project is driven by an ambitious mission - to revolutionize high-performance supercars
with a groundbreaking Air-Brake System prototype meticulously designed to transcend conventional
braking capabilities while enhancing overall maneuverability by combining wings, flaps, and air-funnels.
This system represents the ultimate fusion of engineering innovation and automotive excellence, aiming
to increase grip in corners and deliver an exceptionally effective braking solution. After simulation and
testing, the Air-Brake System will be applied to an actual Audi R8 V8 (2008-14) supercar to test and
prove overall utility.
Enhanced Safety & Agility
The Air-Brake System redefines
safety but also elevates the
supercar's overall maneuverability, Sophisticated Control Algorithm
especially during high-speed
cornering and rapid braking. Adapts to a multitude of scenarios and
curating optimal responses in diverse
driving situations, ensuring the driver's
ultimate control.
Rigorous Testing
The Air-Brake System redefines
safety but also elevates the
supercar's overall maneuverability,
especially during high-speed
cornering and rapid braking.
Potentially Setting Records
Success in this endeavor is measured
by engineering performance metrics.
While our project is likely award-winning
and patentable, it also as the potential
to set Kuwait’s Firsts in the world of
automotive engineering.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Why Sponsor Us?
This project needs substantial resources, unlike most capstone projects, as a result of its bold,
innovative, and potentially record-setting nature. Any aid, financial or technological, is required for the
successful completion of our capstone project. By sponsoring us, you will:
1. Support and Encourage Innovation in Kuwait: Your sponsorship will contribute to the
development of groundbreaking technology that can redefine automotive safety and performance
standards.
2. Engage with Future Leaders: Partnering with our team allows you to connect with the next
generation of engineers and innovators who will shape the industry's future in Kuwait.
3. Enhance Brand Visibility: Your company's logo and name will be prominently featured in all
project-related materials and activities, including: our website, presentations, sticker on the
actual supercar, exhibition posters, interviews, marketing campaign, social media, and project
reports.
4. Demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility: By supporting education and innovation, your
organization showcases its commitment to corporate social responsibility and community
development.
Sponsorship Tiers
We offer multiple sponsorship tiers to accommodate various levels of support:
Sponsorship Tier Value of Sponsorship
Peta + 5,000 KD*
Tera 3,000 - 4,900 KD*
Giga 1,500 - 2,999 KD*
Mega 500 - 1,499 KD*
Kilo 100 - 499 KD*
*or equivalent services or resources to this value.
Sponsorship Benefits
Each sponsorship tier receives certain benefits in proportion to their level of support (with ample room for
negotiation):
PETA TERA GIGA MEGA KILO
• Priority & largest • Large logo • Medium logo • Regular logo • Small logo
logo placement placement placement placement placement
• Priority Social • Social media, • Social media, • Social media, • Social media,
media, website, website, press, TV & website, press website, press website mentions
press, TV & newspaper mentions mentions
newspaper mentions • Access to project
mentions • Access to project updates
• Access to project updates • Personal Invitation
updates • Personal Invitation to Exhibition
• Personal Invitation to Exhibition
to Exhibition
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Notice
Upon filling out and signing below, the ABS Team will provide the Sponsor with an official document from
Kuwait University, College of Engineering & Petroleum, formally inviting them to become sponsors as part
of the sponsorship procedure required by the administration.
Contribution
The total contribution provided by the Sponsor is ____________ KD only to be paid in full or in
equivalent in services or resources, thereby classifying the Sponsor as ____________ tier.
Commitment to Sponsorship
1. The collaboration service area is in Kuwait-only.
2. The Sponsors and the ABS team agree to collaborate and provide the agreed financial aid, service,
assistance, or resources to the ABS team, by selecting the sponsorship tier in the ‘Contribution’
subsection of this form.
3. We, the undersigned, have read and agree with this MOU. Further, we have reviewed the proposed
project and approve it.
Sponsor ABS Team Representative
Name: _______________________ Name: _______________________
Phone No.: _______________________ Phone No.: _______________________
Date: _______________________ Date: _______________________
Signature: _______________________ Signature: _______________________
This document is private, confidential, and contain valuable information that is for privileged
individuals only.
