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 aircraft with a focus on aerodynamics.
At WatArrow, 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 twice, both in the micro class. For SAE Aero Design 2026, WatArrow will be competing in both the micro class and 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
Captain
Sayan Saha Captain
Directors
Riya Vaidya Advanced Class Technical Director
Veronika Markovich Micro Class Technical Director
Leads
Ajal Mriduraj Advanced Class Structures Lead
Yang Li Advanced Class Autonomy Lead
Virika Vadgama Micro Class Structures Lead
Victor Radu Flight Test Lead
Prahaas Kotni Aerodynamics Lead
Matthew Zhang Wind Tunnel Lead
Owen Butler Business Lead
Competitions
SAE Aero Design Advanced Class
SAE Aero Design Micro 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