Human Powered Submarine
We are a group of students at the University of Southampton that design, build, and test human powered submarines to compete internationally! We have competed in the International Submarine Races in 2015, 2017 and 2019 at Naval Surface Warfare Centre in Carderock, USA. The society consists of students from a range of degree types and stages and our members come from a variety of backgrounds including engineering, naval architecture, astronautics & aeronautics, biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science. However, just because you're not a STEM student doesn't mean you can't get involved! We welcome students of all disciplines to join us to help with engineering or SCUBA dive with the sub. More information on the race can be found here: http://www.subrace.eu/ https://internationalsubmarineraces.org/
We are SUHPS and we Design, Build, Test and Race human powered submarines to compete internationally!
We have competed in the International Submarine Races in 2015, 2017 and 2019 at Naval Surface Warfare Centre in Carderock, USA, and most recently in the European Submarine Races at QinetiQ's Ocean Basin in Gosport, one of the largest hydrodynamic testing facilities in the world. Over the next year, we will be working on the design and manufacture of our future submarine to replace Tempest, laying the foundations to compete at the European submarine races in 2024.
Regardless of the level or subject of your degree, we welcome members from all areas to take part in SUHPS. SUHPS is both a great place to meet new people, and offers amazing experiences that always get people interested in interviews. Any skills you need to take part that you may not already have will be taught, so don't worry if you aren't a STEM student! If engineering isn't your thing, we have many other roles such as on our dive team, which we are hoping to overhaul this year to provide more regular opportunities for divers to get involved. We are also involved in educational outreach, developing links with industry, and fundraising. And of course, most importantly, we run socials!
If you are interested in SUHPS for the engineering challenge, being part of our dive team, or any other roles, please get in touch with any questions
(mh14g20@soton.ac.uk)
More information on the races can be found here:
http://www.subrace.eu/
https://internationalsubmarineraces.org/
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Human Powered Submarine this year are:
Control Team Lead
Diving Team Lead
Hull Team Lead
President
Secretary
Social Media Secretary
Social Media Secretary
Social Secretary
Transmission and Propulsion Team Lead
Transmission and Propulsion Team Lead
Treasurer
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Human Powered Submarine, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year Membership | £5.00 | 01/10/2024 - 30/06/2025 | 1 Year Membership for the 2024/2025 year | |
| 3 Year Membership | £10.00 | 01/10/2024 - 30/06/2027 | 3 Year membership |
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
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All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Human Powered Submarine are available to view below
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