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Our Team

Founded in 2023, aQuatonomous has rapidly expanded to a team of over 110+ active members dedicated to pushing the boundaries of autonomous maritime technology. Our mission is to design, build, and program a cutting-edge autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), offering students an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced autonomous systems and sustainable innovation.

2025–2026 Team

Omar Allam

Co-Captain

Julian Tiqui

Co-Captain

Grace Smerchinski

Business Director

Logan Calder

Electrical Director

Kate Aiken

Systems Integration Director

Sarah Dubé

Mechanical Director

Ethan Astri

Autonomy Director

Katrina Reimer

Ecological Research Director

Lorenzo DeMarni

Computer Vision Lead

Jacob Badali

Mapping Lead

Charles Debane

Planning Lead

Ethan Powell

Simulation Lead

Julia Atteck

Wet Lab Lead

Brian McRae

Sponsors & Outreach Lead

Thomas Hung

Hull Lead

2024–2025 Team

Sabrina Button

Co-Captain

Will Palacek

Co-Captain

Aaron Kleiman

Business Lead

Spencer Osborn

Perception Lead

Aedan Loughran

Mechanical Co-Lead

Angus Dickson

Mechanical Co-Lead

Sara Bacher

Ecological Sciences and Water Research Lead

Joshua Gonzales

Creative Web Lead

Jai Moraes

Electrical Co-Lead