Members

Resumes of our members are available upon request.

Name: Leo Singer
Major: Physics
Year: Sophomore
Club Responsibilities: 2007 AUV Project Leader
Interests/About: Integration, computer aided design, machining. My main job is to mediate the communication and collaboration of our subteams. I am also heavily involved with the design and fabrication of the hull. My first experiences in Robotics were with my high school's F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team. Outside of robotics, my current academic interests include quantum physics, mathematics, and French literature.

Name: Scott Watson
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: Senior
Club Responsibilities: SONAR development, fundraising, unofficial club photographer
Interests/About: I am interested in embedded systems and signals processing. I'm currently applying my education on AUVSI's AUV competition with the Robotics at Maryland Club designing and building the passive sonar system.

Name: Steve Moskovchenko
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: Junior
Club Responsibilities: PIC Communication Bus, interfacing with some sensors, host PC communication for sensors
Interests/About: I like designing the hardware and developing the software for embedded systems.

Name: Nicholas Limparis
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year: Senior
Club Responsibilities: Power System and distribution, Pressure vessel machining (Endcaps and Misc.), PCB Design and Layout
Interests/About: I personally like sensor interface and microcontroller work better, nevertheless I really enjoy the machine shop work and solving problems as they arise. I work for the Space Systems Laboratory and work on the ASTEP project and do machining work for the lab.

Name: Neil Sikka
Major: Computer Engineering
Year: Freshman
Club Responsibilities: Sonar Development
Interests/About: I am interested in programming as well as hardware design and signal processing.

Name: Alex Janas
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Year: Sophomore
Club Responsibilities: Thruster Calibration, Power&Propulsion system, hull machining
Interests/About: I love everything about engineering, and am glad to helpout wherever I am able

Name: Joseph Lisee
Major: Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science
Year: Junior
Club Responsibilities: Systems Administration and Software Engineering
Interests/About: I like computer programming, software design, computers, robotics and anything related to space. I also work for the Space Systems Laboratory. I have previously competed in the Botball Robotics Competition and Design Build Fly.

Name: Joseph Gland
Major: Aerospace Engineering (grad) Mechanical Engineering (undergrad) Electrical Engineering (undergrad)
Year: 1st year grad student
Club Responsibilities: Grad Student Adviser, low-level control system, propulsion system, PR Document, SSL Liason
Interests/About: Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking (thesis), adaptive control systems, nonlinear control systems, robot motion planning, computer vision, embedded electronics. I am a grad student at the Space Systems Laboratory.

Name: Arman Fallahkhair
Major: Electrical Engineering/ Physics
Year: Junior
Club Responsibilities: Club Treasurer
Interests/About: Giving objects life has always been a fantasy for me. For that, me and some of my friends started this Robotics at Maryland club to realize our dream. Through the wonderful experience of preparation for the AUV competition, I was able to put the excellent education that I am getting from the University of Maryland to action and think effectively.

Name: Emi DiStefano?
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year: Junior
Club Responsibilities: Marker Dropper Project, Travel Logistics
Interests/About: My work experience includes Naval Research Laboratory and enes100 Teaching Fellow position for hovercrafts. After Spring 2008 graduation, I plan to attend graduate school with concentration in electrophysics.

Name: Nathan Davidge
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year: Sophomore
Club Responsibilities: Pressure Transducer calibration, low-level controls
Interests/About: I enjoy working with electronics and applying my education and enthusiasm to our AUV. Go Terps!

Name: Michael Levashov
Major: Aerospace Engineering and Physics
Year: Junior
Club Responsibilities: Hull design (particularly Camera Module design), marker droppers
Interests/About: I am interested in robotics and space. For this project I enjoyed the design of mechanical systems and working on certain aspects of system integration.