Ryker Davis is a senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He is from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. His current research area interests are – Advance Air Mobility (AAM), data analysis and human factors in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Along with energy management in aircraft systems. Ryker has experience in metal working with lathes and cutting mills. He has also interned at Jonesboro Manufacturing in the summer of 2022. In his free time, he likes to hunt, fish, and spend quality time with friends and family.

Jesse Pham is a sophomore in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He is from Fort Smith, Arkansas. His current research interests are the design of airframes, risk assessment, and propulsion systems in the Aerospace industries. He has received the Dean’s and Chancellor’s awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. He also has received the Grant T. White Scholarship and the University of Arkansas Alumni Scholarship. In his free time, he likes playing video games, hunting, cooking, and creating plans to spend time with family and friends.

Kacey Haws is a senior in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas. They are from Springdale, Arkansas. Their current research interest is the intersection between computer science and the aerospace industry through AI. Previously, they worked at Realtra Space Systems Engineering in Dublin, Ireland, as an embedded systems intern, creating software tests for the European Space Agency’s PLATO project. For this, they were the sole student in the Honors College Internship in Dublin program, receiving the International Internship Grant. In their free time, they compete with UARK Esports, serve on the executive board of Phi Sigma Rho, and spend time with their cat, Nova.

Lauren Westfall is a Senior Honors student in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She has a specialized concentration in Aerospace. She received an Honors Research Grant for her research with the ASYST Laboratory for the 2024-25 school year and a Study Abroad Honors Grant for her study abroad course in Italy the Summer of 2022. She is a member and Director of Academics for the Engineering sorority, Phi Sigma Rho. She is the President of the Mechanical Engineering Honors Society, Pi Tau Sigma. Her research and thesis is on General Aviation Stall and Spin Accidents over the past 10 years.

Carter Watson is a junior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He is from Sherwood, Arkansas. His current research interests are computational machine learning. Previously, he worked as a Project Engineer intern at Conagra Brands, designing efficiency improvements for production lines. He is active in ASME on campus. In his free time, he likes to spend time outdoors, read, and build Legos.

Nina Kondur is a senior studying Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a specialization in Systems Design at Purdue University. She is originally from Chennai, India, but grew up in Dubai. Previously, she worked as an Aeromechanical intern at Maglev Aero, a startup focused on developing an ultra-quiet rotor technology for eVTOL aircraft, which sparked her interest in aircraft design, systems engineering and aviation safety. In her free time, she likes to dance, embroider, binge shows and watch YouTube videos on aircraft accidents.

Harshith is a rising senior in Bentonville High School, and is from Hyderabad, India. His research interests include computational biology, Machine Learning, LLMs, and large data analysis within the aerospace and health industries. Harshith previously worked as a data science intern for Walmart Global Tech, developing ML models that predicted inventory loss based on sales and product historical data. He has won multiple awards from science fairs (ISEF, hosa top 20 internationally) for his research in Atrial Fibrillation, where he developed an ensemble ML software and medical device that predicts the likelihood of an Afib patient getting a heart attack, and administers medicine accordingly. In his free time, he likes to bake, play basketball, play the violin, and spend time with his friends.