Aircraft designed and built by student engineers at the University of Waterloo
Lesley Lang, Nicholas Iafrate, Henry Xi, Donald Alexander, Veronika MarkovichDerek Chu, Sayan Saha, Joshua Perry, Riya Vaidya, Arman EklasiABOUT 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 2025
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Micro Class - 3rd Place Mission
Micro Class - 5th Place Overall
Donald Alexander, Veronika Markovich, Henry Xi, Nicholas Iafrate
TEAM STRUCTURE
Captain
Joshua Perry Captain
Directors
Thomas Kim Business Director
Sayan Saha Technical Director
Leads
Lesley Lang Structures Lead
Veronika Markovich Structures Lead
Sarah Gu Propulsion Lead
Riya Vaidya Aerodynamics Lead
Competitions
SAE Aero Design Micro Class
SAE Aero Design 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 25 members. In preparation for SAE Aero Design 2026, we anticipate even more exciting work that you can participate in! Apply now!
Lesley Lang, Derek Chu, Riya Vaidya