President, Oversees Project
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration
About: During three years in this club I have been the Computer Team Lead and now the President. I have loved getting to work on a complex robotics project and learn new skills outside of my major. In my free time I do research in the SMALT Lab at UD where I am developing a drone to compete in the DARPA Lift Challenge. I love golfing with friends any chance I get!
Build Team Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration
About: Accomplished Team Lead with 8+ years of experience demonstrating success in managing multiple cross-discipline teams. Successful project planner with a proven ability to execute multiple-simultaneous projects; that require timely communications and precise details.
Chassis, Camera Attachment Systems
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I am a first-year student excited to get involved. I love sports, problem solving, and working with my hands. I'm looking forward to not only growing my engineering knowledge through this club, but also in communication and teamwork skills necessary in such complex projects.
Chassis
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I'm interested in both aerospace engineering and sustainable fuel solutions, I hope to both fulfill my own curiosity and leave a positive impact on humanity.
Chassis
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I'm a Mechanical Engineering student from Cincinnati, Ohio, with a minor in Insight Selling. My goal is to pursue a career in sales engineering, where I can combine my technical knowledge with my communication and sales skills. I enjoy the hands-on experience and technical skills I'm developing through the Mars Rover Team meetings. In my free time, I enjoy building things, working on the weekends, and hanging out with my roommates.
Suspension Repair (lead)
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
About: I'm a Junior MET Major, Suspension Repair Lead. I like music, to write, and learn. I am the Treasurer of Commuters on Campus and an Executive for the Middle Ground Dialogue Group.
Arm
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: The more you put into something, the more that something pays off.
Drive train
Major: Mechanical Engineering & Materials Engineering
About: I am a first-year student. I am additionally doing a Materials Engineering co-major. I like assembling model kits, listening to music, playing video games, and watching soccer. Working on the team gives a lot of freedom to do your own research and designing, which is a great opportunity for physical practice alongside learning theory in classes.
Arm (lead)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I enjoy the community and engineering challenges of rover, In my free time I ride motorcycles.
Arm
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
About: I joined the Mars rover team because I wanted to make my CAD skills more practical when designing something meant to be created in the real world.
Arm
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I'm a sophomore member of the build team getting back into practical robotics. In my free time I enjoy lifting and working on my Jeep.
Wheels
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I enjoy discovering new things and learning how things word. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and going to Cedar Point. I am also an avid fan of NASCAR.
Ricky Rompies
Chassis
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration
About: I am a mechanical engineering student concentrating in aerospace with a goal to work in aerospace and military defense. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, golfing, fishing, and hanging out with my buddies from back home.
Reuben Shaffer
Wheels
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I enjoy hands-on engineering, solving problems, and working out in my free time. I also like working as a stagehand for performances.
Steven Rutherford
Arm
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
About: I enjoy gaining hands-on engineering experience by working with the team to design and build the rover. In my free time, I like golfing, working out, and spending time with friends and family.
Lucas Tran
Chassis
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: My favorite part of the club is teamwork. I love being part of a team where we can learn from each other, share ideas, and grow together. Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing basketball and golf, as well as making music on the piano and guitar. I'm also a huge motorsports enthusiast! I love Formula 1 and pretty much anything involving fast cars and racing. My biggest inspiration is Iron Man! Ever since I was a kid, I've dreamed of building my very own Iron Man suit, and that's still one of my biggest goals for the future!
Computer Team Lead
Major: Computer & Electrical Engineering
About: I am looking forward to a strong year for the team. We have some major improvement coming to our systems. We have started taking steps toward automation and I couldn't be prouder of our team.
Power Architecture
Major: Electrical Engineering
About: I work in the power architecture, and I'm working on a side project with a handmade LED system.
Power Architecture
Major: Electrical Engineering
About: I work on the battery and the wiring that connects all of the components in the rover. I also play the bass and would love to find a job in designing the electrical components of speakers.
Drive, Web Master
Major: Computer & Electrical Engineering
About: This is my second year on the team, and outside of engineering I'm very passionate about music. I'm involved in marching band, pep band, Dayton jazz ensemble, and more ensemble.
Science Team Lead
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I have been a team lead since 2024. As a member of the science team I help guide research and design of experiments to test the feasibility of life in a simulated Martian environment. In my free time I like to bake and do crafts like crochet, watercolor, and ceramics. I hope to work in design of medical devices after graduation.
Science Mechanism
Major: Mechanical Engineering
About: I enjoy getting to know all the people interested in the same thing as me on the team.
Research
Major: Chemical Engineering
About: Hi, my name is Austin and I love the teamwork on this team. We always have each others back and I know that if I am struggling with something, one of my teammates will always be there to help me. Outside of Mars Rover, I mostly study for my classes or work out. I dream to be a Chemical Engineer at Abbott and I believe that hard work can help people get to the places they want to be.
