Meet our Team!

Our team consists of three subteams: Hardware, Software, and Business.

  • Founded in 2021
  • 60+ members
  • 14 different majors
  • 3 different Cornell colleges
  • 6 different home countries
  • Founded in 2021
  • 60+ members
  • 14 different majors
  • 3 different Cornell colleges
  • 6 different home countries
DESTINATION:Team Leads
NOW BOARDING
BOARDING PASS
Software
Neha Naveen, Full Team Lead
CREW MEMBERNeha Naveen
Full Team Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Software

Neha Naveen

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownSunnyvale, CA
BOARDING PASS
Hardware
Thomas Wells, Full Team Lead
CREW MEMBERThomas Wells
Full Team Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Hardware

Thomas Wells

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2027
HometownLansing, NY
DESTINATION:Hardware
NOW BOARDING

Hardware designs and manufactures the boat's electromechanical system! This involves doing CAD and ECAD, running simulations, machining, working with composites, working with power tools, soldering and assembling electrical components, among other technical skills. Members of the hardware team gain a lot of valuable hands-on experience, while also being able to apply concepts learned in class to their work during the design process.

BOARDING PASS
Hardware
Rajarshi Das, Robotics Lead
CREW MEMBERRajarshi Das
Robotics Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Hardware

Rajarshi Das

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2026
HometownWestbury, NY
BOARDING PASS
Hardware
Findlay Hartman, Manufacturing Lead
CREW MEMBERFindlay Hartman
Manufacturing Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Hardware

Findlay Hartman

MajorMaterials Science & Engineering
Class2027
HometownTampa, FL
BOARDING PASS
Hardware
Nitya Shukla, Design Lead
CREW MEMBERNitya Shukla
Design Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Hardware

Nitya Shukla

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2027
HometownBriarcliff Manor, NY
BOARDING PASS
Hardware
Daniel Yu, E-Systems Lead
CREW MEMBERDaniel Yu
E-Systems Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Hardware

Daniel Yu

MajorElectrical & Computer Engineering
Class2026
HometownRaritan, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Emily Felts, Mechanical
CREW MEMBEREmily Felts
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Emily Felts

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2027
HometownEvanston, IL
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Brianna Cheng, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERBrianna Cheng
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Brianna Cheng

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2027
HometownClarksboro, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Calvin Stern, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERCalvin Stern
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Calvin Stern

MajorEnvironment and Sustainability
Class2028
HometownMiddletown, NJ
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Ivan Zheng, E-Systems
CREW MEMBERIvan Zheng
E-Systems
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Ivan Zheng

MajorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Class2027
HometownDurham, NC
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Keya Gillenwater, E-Systems
CREW MEMBERKeya Gillenwater
E-Systems
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Keya Gillenwater

MajorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Class2027
HometownSeattle, WA
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Jacob Kupperman, E-Systems
CREW MEMBERJacob Kupperman
E-Systems
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Jacob Kupperman

MajorEngineering Physics
Class2028
HometownDemarest, NJ
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Stefanie Fan, E-Systems
CREW MEMBERStefanie Fan
E-Systems
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Stefanie Fan

MajorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Class2028
HometownPhoenix, AZ
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Naomi Naranjo, Robotics
CREW MEMBERNaomi Naranjo
Robotics
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Naomi Naranjo

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2026
HometownQueens, NY
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Anthony Wang, Robotics
CREW MEMBERAnthony Wang
Robotics
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Anthony Wang

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2028
HometownQueens, NY
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Bilal Mahmood, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERBilal Mahmood
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Bilal Mahmood

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2028
HometownHicksville, New York
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Benjamin Rosen, E-Systems
CREW MEMBERBenjamin Rosen
E-Systems
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Benjamin Rosen

MajorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Class2027
HometownWhite Plains, NY
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Modupe Ogunmekan, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERModupe Ogunmekan
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Modupe Ogunmekan

MajorElectrical and Computer Engineering
Class2027
HometownMansfield, TX
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Liz Tipton, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERLiz Tipton
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Liz Tipton

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2028
HometownStavanger, Norway
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Matthew Schmitt, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERMatthew Schmitt
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Matthew Schmitt

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Mechanical
Olive Li, Mechanical
CREW MEMBEROlive Li
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Mechanical

Olive Li

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Nicholas Biega, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERNicholas Biega
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Nicholas Biega

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Vienna Li, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERVienna Li
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Vienna Li

MajorElectrical & Computer Engineering
Class2028
HometownBasking Ridge, NJ
BOARDING PASS
E-Systems
Arjunn Shastri, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERArjunn Shastri
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
E-Systems

Arjunn Shastri

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Michelle Paszek, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERMichelle Paszek
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Michelle Paszek

MajorMAJOR
Class2028
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Kyler Lin, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERKyler Lin
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Kyler Lin

MajorMechanical Engineering
Class2028
HometownQueens, NY
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Lindsay Kossoff, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERLindsay Kossoff
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Lindsay Kossoff

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Robotics
Keisuke Kwong, Mechanical
CREW MEMBERKeisuke Kwong
Mechanical
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Robotics

Keisuke Kwong

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
DESTINATION:Software
NOW BOARDING

Software is responsible for researching, developing, and testing all computer programs which enable the boat to operate autonomously! This includes building computer vision systems, implementing AI-driven navigation and control algorithms, designing microcontroller software, integrating different processes through ROS, and developing simulation frameworks for testing. Members on Software are primarily CS and ECE majors with interdisciplinary interests, a passion for innovation, and dedication to see their projects through.

BOARDING PASS
Software
Avishi Trivedi, Perception Lead
CREW MEMBERAvishi Trivedi
Perception Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Software

Avishi Trivedi

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownSan Jose, CA
BOARDING PASS
Software
Raymond Lin, ROS + Sims Lead
CREW MEMBERRaymond Lin
ROS + Sims Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Software

Raymond Lin

MajorComputer Science & Physics
Class2027
HometownPrinceton, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Software
Selena Wang, Controls Lead
CREW MEMBERSelena Wang
Controls Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Software

Selena Wang

MajorComputer Science & ECE
Class2027
HometownSan Jose, CA
BOARDING PASS
AI
Kiran Mitra, AI Lead
CREW MEMBERKiran Mitra
AI Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Kiran Mitra

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownSeattle, WA
BOARDING PASS
Controls
Caitlin Farrell, Controls Lead
CREW MEMBERCaitlin Farrell
Controls Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Controls

Caitlin Farrell

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownMontclair, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Controls
James Xiao, Controls
CREW MEMBERJames Xiao
Controls
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Controls

James Xiao

MajorMechanical Engineering & CS
Class2028
HometownHighland Park, IL
BOARDING PASS
AI
Arthi Vijayakumar, AI
CREW MEMBERArthi Vijayakumar
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Arthi Vijayakumar

MajorComputer Science
Class2026
HometownSharon, MA
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Jolly Zheng, Perception
CREW MEMBERJolly Zheng
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Jolly Zheng

MajorComputer Science
Class2026
HometownQueens, NY
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Joanna Andrews, Perception
CREW MEMBERJoanna Andrews
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Joanna Andrews

MajorComputer Science
Class2026
HometownAlbany, NY
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Ireanne Cao, Perception
CREW MEMBERIreanne Cao
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Ireanne Cao

MajorComputer Science
Class2026
HometownWest Windsor, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Controls
Timothy Park, Controls
CREW MEMBERTimothy Park
Controls
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Controls

Timothy Park

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownMelville, NY
BOARDING PASS
AI
Aryan Kumar, AI
CREW MEMBERAryan Kumar
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Aryan Kumar

MajorComputer Science & Math
Class2027
HometownHyderabad, India
BOARDING PASS
ROS + Sims
Sorong Dong, ROS + Sims
CREW MEMBERSorong Dong
ROS + Sims
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
ROS + Sims

Sorong Dong

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownWestminster, MD
BOARDING PASS
ROS + Sims
Phoebe Wang, ROS + Sims
CREW MEMBERPhoebe Wang
ROS + Sims
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
ROS + Sims

Phoebe Wang

MajorComputer Science
Class2027
HometownArcadia, CA
BOARDING PASS
AI
Kaustav Mitra, AI
CREW MEMBERKaustav Mitra
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Kaustav Mitra

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownSeattle, WA
BOARDING PASS
Controls
Harry Yu, Controls
CREW MEMBERHarry Yu
Controls
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Controls

Harry Yu

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownNaperville, IL
BOARDING PASS
AI
Fanhao Yu, AI
CREW MEMBERFanhao Yu
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Fanhao Yu

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownNashua, NH
BOARDING PASS
AI
Tejesh Dandu, AI
CREW MEMBERTejesh Dandu
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Tejesh Dandu

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownFairfax, VA
BOARDING PASS
Controls
Elise Lee, Controls
CREW MEMBERElise Lee
Controls
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Controls

Elise Lee

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownRidgefield, NJ
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Evan Sun, Perception
CREW MEMBEREvan Sun
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Evan Sun

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownJericho, NY
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Vivien Chen, Perception
CREW MEMBERVivien Chen
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Vivien Chen

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownPalo Alto, California
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Tianrui Wang, Perception
CREW MEMBERTianrui Wang
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Tianrui Wang

MajorComputer Science & Math
Class2026
HometownBeijing, China
BOARDING PASS
AI
Lyudmila Kaneva, AI
CREW MEMBERLyudmila Kaneva
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Lyudmila Kaneva

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
AI
Shreyhaan Sarkar, AI
CREW MEMBERShreyhaan Sarkar
AI
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
AI

Shreyhaan Sarkar

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Andrew Visconti, Perception
CREW MEMBERAndrew Visconti
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Andrew Visconti

MajorMAJOR
Class2027
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Kevin Peng, Perception
CREW MEMBERKevin Peng
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Kevin Peng

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownPotomac, MD
BOARDING PASS
Perception
Cory Fan, Perception
CREW MEMBERCory Fan
Perception
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Perception

Cory Fan

MajorMAJOR
Class2029
HometownPLACE
BOARDING PASS
ROS + Sims
Ty Galasinski, ROS + Sims
CREW MEMBERTy Galasinski
ROS + Sims
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
ROS + Sims

Ty Galasinski

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownRiverwoods, IL
DESTINATION:Business
NOW BOARDING

Business organizes the team's funding for supplies, apparel, software licensing, and works with Outreach as the team's public facing arm. Outreach organizes events with local schools and organizations to link our team with the Ithaca community, as well as to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

BOARDING PASS
Business
Jessie Yung, Business Lead
CREW MEMBERJessie Yung
Business Lead
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Business

Jessie Yung

MajorEconomics
Class2027
HometownBrooklyn, NY
BOARDING PASS
WebDev Design & Media
Nicole Lin, WebDev Design and Media
CREW MEMBERNicole Lin
WebDev Design and Media
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
WebDev Design & Media

Nicole Lin

MajorComputer Science
Class2026
HometownOmaha, NE
BOARDING PASS
Business
Preston Garton, Media
CREW MEMBERPreston Garton
Media
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Business

Preston Garton

MajorHistory
Class2026
HometownMiddleton, WI
BOARDING PASS
Business
Kathy Zhang, Design
CREW MEMBERKathy Zhang
Design
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Business

Kathy Zhang

MajorInformation Science
Class2027
HometownTenafly, NJ
BOARDING PASS
WebDev Design & Media
Michelle Zhao, WebDev Design and Media
CREW MEMBERMichelle Zhao
WebDev Design and Media
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
WebDev Design & Media

Michelle Zhao

MajorComputer Science
Class2028
HometownVancouver, WA
BOARDING PASS
Business
Aaron Legg, Media
CREW MEMBERAaron Legg
Media
TICKET NO.CUAB26
MEMBER INFO
Business

Aaron Legg

MajorChemical Engineering
Class2028
HometownScottsdale, AZ