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
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Multirotor Systems Lead
BioJulia Jiang
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake
Bekhruz Malikov
Bekhruz Malikov
Electrical Engineering Lead
BioBekhruz Malikov
Bek is a 3rd year EE major at Stanford University.
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
James Gu
James Gu
Fleet Control Lead
BioJames Gu
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.
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Multirotor Systems Lead
BioJulia Jiang
James Gu
James Gu
Fleet Control Lead
BioJames Gu
Ethan Kong
Ethan Kong
Aerodynamics Lead
BioEthan Kong
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
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.
Bekhruz Malikov
Bekhruz Malikov
Electrical Engineering Lead
BioBekhruz Malikov
Bek is a 3rd year EE major at Stanford University.
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Guilherme Simioni Bonfim
Aircraft Design Lead
BioGuilherme Simioni Bonfim
Gui is a 3rd year Aero Astro student at Stanford University.
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake
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
Kelvin Nguyen
Kelvin Nguyen
Navigation Lead
BioKelvin Nguyen
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.
Julia Jiang
Julia Jiang
Multirotor Systems Lead
BioJulia Jiang
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.
Tiger Strake
Tiger Strake
Structures Lead
BioTiger Strake

Core Team Members

Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Edge Compute & USSOCOM Liason
BioCarlos Hernandez
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
Multirotor Team
BioNicole Wong
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding (2025)
BioClaire Choi
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team (-2025)
BioEmily Oberleitner
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration
BioJimmy Gallegos
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Luis Miguel Oyson
Luis Miguel Oyson
Electrical Engineering Team
BioLuis Miguel Oyson
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
Multirotor CAD Lead
BioJason Zhao
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Wing Design (-2025)
BioBethany Ray
Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems (2024 - 2026)
BioIris Xu
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Jonah Nazarian
Jonah Nazarian
Electrical Engineering Team
BioJonah Nazarian
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioAaditya Shah
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead (2024 - 2026)
BioLuca Higgins
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Fuselage Design
BioEthan Lai
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioDoris Cao
Matthew Kim
Matthew Kim
Autonomy Team
BioMatthew Kim
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Alex Kang
Alex Kang
Carbon Fiber Design
BioAlex Kang
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team (-2025)
BioAydin Rosas
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioKeiya Wada
Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Jonah Nazarian
Jonah Nazarian
Electrical Engineering Team
BioJonah Nazarian
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
Multirotor Team
BioNicole Wong
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Wing Design (-2025)
BioBethany Ray
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioKeiya Wada
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead (2024 - 2026)
BioLuca Higgins
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration
BioJimmy Gallegos
Matthew Kim
Matthew Kim
Autonomy Team
BioMatthew Kim
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Fuselage Design
BioEthan Lai
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
Multirotor CAD Lead
BioJason Zhao
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team (-2025)
BioAydin Rosas
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioAaditya Shah
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team (-2025)
BioEmily Oberleitner
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Edge Compute & USSOCOM Liason
BioCarlos Hernandez
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Luis Miguel Oyson
Luis Miguel Oyson
Electrical Engineering Team
BioLuis Miguel Oyson
Alex Kang
Alex Kang
Carbon Fiber Design
BioAlex Kang
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding (2025)
BioClaire Choi
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioDoris Cao
Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems (2024 - 2026)
BioIris Xu
Jonathan Lie
Jonathan Lie
Airframe Design
BioJonathan Lie
Matthew Kim
Matthew Kim
Autonomy Team
BioMatthew Kim
Kavin Shrimali
Kavin Shrimali
Electrical Engineering
BioKavin Shrimali
Jonah Nazarian
Jonah Nazarian
Electrical Engineering Team
BioJonah Nazarian
Jason Zhao
Jason Zhao
Multirotor CAD Lead
BioJason Zhao
Claire Choi
Claire Choi
Media & Branding (2025)
BioClaire Choi
Keiya Wada
Keiya Wada
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioKeiya Wada
Jimmy Gallegos
Jimmy Gallegos
Fuselage Integration
BioJimmy Gallegos
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Edge Compute & USSOCOM Liason
BioCarlos Hernandez
Steven Li
Steven Li
Electrical Engineering Team
BioSteven Li
Ethan Lai
Ethan Lai
Fuselage Design
BioEthan Lai
Michael Gearing
Michael Gearing
Airframe Design Team
BioMichael Gearing
Bethany Ray
Bethany Ray
Wing Design (-2025)
BioBethany Ray
Emily Oberleitner
Emily Oberleitner
Vertiport Team (-2025)
BioEmily Oberleitner
Khush Lalchandani
Khush Lalchandani
Autonomy Team
BioKhush Lalchandani
Chloe kim
Chloe kim
Vertiport Team
BioChloe kim
Chris Chi
Chris Chi
Electrical Engineering Team
BioChris Chi
Alex Kang
Alex Kang
Carbon Fiber Design
BioAlex Kang
Filip Biscu
Filip Biscu
Airframe Design Team
BioFilip Biscu
Aaditya Shah
Aaditya Shah
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioAaditya Shah
Iris Xu
Iris Xu
Embedded Systems (2024 - 2026)
BioIris Xu
Gregory Li
Gregory Li
Autonomy Team
BioGregory Li
Nathan Zhao
Nathan Zhao
Electrical Engineering
BioNathan Zhao
Luis Miguel Oyson
Luis Miguel Oyson
Electrical Engineering Team
BioLuis Miguel Oyson
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
Multirotor Team
BioNicole Wong
Aydin Rosas
Aydin Rosas
Airframe Design Team (-2025)
BioAydin Rosas
Doris Cao
Doris Cao
Autonomy Team (-2025)
BioDoris Cao
Luca Higgins
Luca Higgins
Vertiport Lead (2024 - 2026)
BioLuca Higgins

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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