Meet The Leadership Team

We're a completely student-led, student-run division of StanfordSSR.org. Meet our team below.

Artash Nath
Artash Nath
Team Co-Lead + Autonomy Systems
BioArtash Nath
Artash is a 2nd year engineering student at Stanford University. Artash joined SkyRunners in 2024 and leads the autonomy team.
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Aircraft Design Lead
BioGuilherme Simioni Bonfim
Gui is a 3rd year Aero Astro student at Stanford University.
Anish Bayya
Anish Bayya
Team Co-Lead + Aircraft Systems
BioAnish Bayya
Anish Bayya is a 3rd year Aero/Astro student at Stanford University and founded SkyRunners in 2024.
Ethan Kong
Ethan Kong
Aerodynamics Lead
BioEthan Kong
Bekhruz Malikov
Bekhruz Malikov
Electrical Engineering Lead
BioBekhruz Malikov
Bek is a 3rd year EE major at Stanford University.
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Quadcopter Lead
BioJulia Jiang
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead
BioLuca Higgins
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake
James Gu
James Gu
Fleet Control Lead
BioJames Gu
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
Artash Nath
Artash Nath
Team Co-Lead + Autonomy Systems
BioArtash Nath
Artash is a 2nd year engineering student at Stanford University. Artash joined SkyRunners in 2024 and leads the autonomy team.
Bekhruz Malikov
Bekhruz Malikov
Electrical Engineering Lead
BioBekhruz Malikov
Bek is a 3rd year EE major at Stanford University.
James Gu
James Gu
Fleet Control Lead
BioJames Gu
Ethan Kong
Ethan Kong
Aerodynamics Lead
BioEthan Kong
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake
Anish Bayya
Anish Bayya
Team Co-Lead + Aircraft Systems
BioAnish Bayya
Anish Bayya is a 3rd year Aero/Astro student at Stanford University and founded SkyRunners in 2024.
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead
BioLuca Higgins
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Aircraft Design Lead
BioGuilherme Simioni Bonfim
Gui is a 3rd year Aero Astro student at Stanford University.
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Quadcopter Lead
BioJulia Jiang
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
Artash Nath
Artash Nath
Team Co-Lead + Autonomy Systems
BioArtash Nath
Artash is a 2nd year engineering student at Stanford University. Artash joined SkyRunners in 2024 and leads the autonomy team.
James Gu
James Gu
Fleet Control Lead
BioJames Gu
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake
Anish Bayya
Anish Bayya
Team Co-Lead + Aircraft Systems
BioAnish Bayya
Anish Bayya is a 3rd year Aero/Astro student at Stanford University and founded SkyRunners in 2024.
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Aircraft Design Lead
BioGuilherme Simioni Bonfim
Gui is a 3rd year Aero Astro student at Stanford University.
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
Bekhruz Malikov
Bekhruz Malikov
Electrical Engineering Lead
BioBekhruz Malikov
Bek is a 3rd year EE major at Stanford University.
Ethan Kong
Ethan Kong
Aerodynamics Lead
BioEthan Kong
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead
BioLuca Higgins
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Quadcopter Lead
BioJulia Jiang

Core Team Members

Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems Engineer
BioIris Xu
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team
BioEmily Oberleitner
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team
BioAydin Rosas
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Leave of Absence
BioBethany Ray
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
SkyBeta Project
BioNicole Wong
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding Lead
BioClaire Choi
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Leave of Absence
BioEthan Lai
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (Simulations)
BioAaditya Shah
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
SkyBeta Project (CAD Design)
BioJason Zhao
Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team
BioDoris Cao
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration Lead
BioJimmy Gallegos
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team
BioKeiya Wada
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu
Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems Engineer
BioIris Xu
Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team
BioKeiya Wada
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding Lead
BioClaire Choi
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Leave of Absence
BioBethany Ray
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration Lead
BioJimmy Gallegos
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (Simulations)
BioAaditya Shah
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team
BioEmily Oberleitner
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
SkyBeta Project
BioNicole Wong
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Leave of Absence
BioEthan Lai
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team
BioDoris Cao
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
SkyBeta Project (CAD Design)
BioJason Zhao
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team
BioAydin Rosas
Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems Engineer
BioIris Xu
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration Lead
BioJimmy Gallegos
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team
BioDoris Cao
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
SkyBeta Project
BioNicole Wong
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team
BioAydin Rosas
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Leave of Absence
BioBethany Ray
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team
BioKeiya Wada
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
SkyBeta Project (CAD Design)
BioJason Zhao
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding Lead
BioClaire Choi
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Leave of Absence
BioEthan Lai
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team
BioEmily Oberleitner
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (Simulations)
BioAaditya Shah
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu

Stanford University Faculty Advisors

William R. Van Dalsem
William R. Van Dalsem
StanfordUAV Faculty Advisor
BioWilliam R. Van Dalsem
William R. Van Dalsem
William R. Van Dalsem
StanfordUAV Faculty Advisor
BioWilliam R. Van Dalsem
Steve Collins
Steve Collins
StanfordSSR Faculty Advisor
BioSteve Collins
Steve Collins
Steve Collins
StanfordSSR Faculty Advisor
BioSteve Collins

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