About

Meet the Club

The Club

The Aerial Robotics Club at NC State is a student organization that brings excellent students together to do excellent work. We build custom airframes, install custom electronics, write custom software, and integrate everything together into a world-ranking UAS.

Our member base consists primarily of undergraduate students at NC State, along with a few graduate student advisors. Our members come from many different majors, including Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. Our club welcomes all, regardless of major. We seek out students with a passion for learning new things, and applying that knowledge to solve difficult challenges.

Our Officers

Jay Mewborn, President
Jay Mewborn President
Oversees club progress and administration, and leads development of the club's aircraft.
Nicholas Tornberg, Vice President
Nicholas Tornberg Vice President
Assists the president with team administration and helps lead development of the club's aircraft systems.
Phillip Preslar, Secretary
Phillip Preslar Secretary
Records meeting notes and tracks administrative tasks for the team.
André Powell, Treasurer
André Powell Treasurer
Manages team funds, tracks income, and handles bookkeeping and purchasing.
Caroline Lemons, Public Relations
Caroline Lemons Public Relations
Manages the club's public relations, outreach, and communications.
Dilan Dasanayaka, Airframe Lead
Dilan Dasanayaka Airframe Lead
Leads the design and construction of the aircraft.
Rohan Hopper, Payload Lead
Rohan Hopper Payload Lead
Leads development of the drop system.
Quinn Merkel, Software Lead
Quinn Merkel Software Lead
Leads the development of software for the aircraft, as well as other systems the club uses.
Kaleb Lowry, Webmaster
Kaleb Lowry Webmaster
Develops and maintains the website and other web resources the club uses.
Leonard Yan, Autopilot Operator
Leonard Yan Autopilot Operator
Operates and supports the aircraft's autopilot systems during development and flight testing.
Mark Petrilli, Historian
Mark Petrilli Historian
Preserves the history and traditions of the club.