Aircraft designed and built by student engineers at the University of Waterloo
Sophia Yang, Sayan Saha, Lesley Lang, Virika Vadgama, Henry Xi, Emma Keeping, Joshua Perry, Daniel Moorthy, Victor Radu, Yang Li, Prahaas KotniVeronika Markovich, Daria Tsybukova, Riya Vaidya, Samuel Ke, Matthew ZhangABOUT US
Founded in 2023, WatArrow started as a student design team at the University of Waterloo designing custom fixed-wing aircraft.
We are committed to empowering students with invaluable real-world experience in aerospace engineering. Our mission is to provide a community where students can collaborate in the complete lifecycle of aircraft design—from conceptualization and manufacturing to flight testing.
Since 2023, we have competed in SAE Aero Design East three times. For SAE Aero Design 2027, WatArrow will be competing in the Advanced Class.
Emma Keeping, Anastasia Kimovska, Arman Eklasi, Joshua Perry, Thomas Kim, Nicholas Iafrate, Henry Xi
SAE AERO DESIGN 2026
Lakeland, Florida, USA
Advanced Class - 12th Place
Micro Class - 7th Place
Prahaas Kotni, Daria Tsybukova, Virika Vadgama, Veronika Markovich, Victor Radu
TEAM STRUCTURE
Captains
Sayan Saha Co-Captain
Riya Vaidya Co-Captain
Leads
Yang Li Autonomy & Avionics Lead
Virika Vadgama Structures Co-Lead
Lesley Lang Structures Co-Lead
Victor Radu Flight Test Lead
Owen Butler Business Lead
Bader Aljabri Software & Infrastructure Lead
Prahaas Kotni Aerodynamics & Analysis Lead
Matthew Zhang Wind Tunnel Lead
Competitions
SAE Aero Design 2027 Advanced Class
JOIN US
WatArrow is more than just about building planes. From movie nights, picnics, and traveling to competition, we facilitate the environment to build lasting friendships.
Since 2023, WatArrow has grown from just 7 members to over 40 members. In preparation for SAE Aero Design 2027, we anticipate even more exciting work that you can participate in! Apply now!
Veronika Markovich, Daria Tsybukova, Virika Vadgama