About Us

Our Mission

To become the first student team in the world to achieve hovering, vertical take-off, and landing (VTOL) of a hybrid rocket.

Our Leadership Team

Baldwin Chen

Founder & Project Lead

Baldwin is a first-year aerospace engineering major from Tainan, Taiwan. As the Project Lead, he oversees the entire operation from managing subteams to sorting logistics. He is part of the Taiwanese Advanced Rocket Research Center (ARRC) and currently a grant holder for space systems research. Outside of the club, he enjoys playing volleyball and bowling.

Mihir Dasgupta

A&GNC Lead

Mihir is a second-year electrical engineering major at Georgia Tech from Bangalore, India. As the Avionics & Guidance, Navigation, and Control lead, he oversees both the software and hardware development in all of our projects. He is also involved with silicon photonics research at the Georgia Electronic Design Center. Outside of the club, enjoys hiking and is an unreasonably competitive table tennis player.

Jack Rumpf

Structures Lead

Jack is a first-year mechanical engineering major with a minor in FinTech at Georgia Tech. He is from Athens, GA, and serves as the Structures Co-Lead. He manages the structural aspects of all projects. He has interned with ABB as a Mechanical/Design Engineer, spends time working on startups, and currently is with Spark Starter Studio as a Web Developer. Outside of GTPL he likes to spend time hanging out with his friends.

Alexis Alfonseca

Structures Lead

Alexis is a first-year mechanical engineering major from Duluth, Georgia. As the Structures Co-Lead, he oversees the development of essential structural elements on all of the projects. He previously interned at Siemens and has experience in 3D printing and injection molding. Outside of GTPL, he spends his time playing ultimate frisbee and raising livestock.

Aaron Wong

Propulsion Lead

Aaron is a first-year aerospace engineering major from the New York Metro Area. He oversees the development of the combustion systems on the test stand and rockets. Outside of the club, he likes to play the clarinet and play basketball.

Hanming Sun

Administration Lead

Hanming is a first-year industrial engineering major from the Atlanta Metro Area. As the Administrative Lead, he oversees the day-to-day operations, finances, and logistics for Propulsive Landers. In his free time, he likes watching football, playing volleyball, and stargazing.

Gene Chang

Marketing Lead

Gene is a first-year computer science major from Tomball, Texas. He heads the marketing department of GTPL, providing guidance and consulting on the club’s outreach efforts, sponsorships, social media presence, and general club marketing needs. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball and watching anime.

Vice Leads

Cosette Kim

Treasurer

Cosette is a first-year biomedical engineering major at Georgia Tech from Tampa, Florida. As the Treasurer, she manages the finances of the club; Cosette's also part of the Propulsion subteam. Previously, her team won second internationally at the MATE underwater robotics contest and she shadowed the Supportive Care Medicine branch at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Outside of GTPL, she enjoys playing the flute, going on walks, and trying new food.

Raj Kothari

Secretary

Raj is a first-year computer engineering major from Mississippi, USA. As the secretary, he represents the organization and maintains strong relations with Georgia Tech. He is also a member of the sensing and control team in A&GNC, working on an algorithm for the sensor fusion module for altitude control. Outside of his duties, Raj loves playing guitar, watching F1 and soccer, and spending time with friends and family.

Anyi Lin

Algorithms & Sensing Lead

Anyi is a first-year computer science major from Athens, Georgia. He serves as the GNC vice lead, managing the design and implementation of algorithms involving sensor fusion and navigation of the UAV. He has experience working with sensor fusion and path following. Beyond the club, Anyi enjoys spending time with friends and working out.

Ryan Vargas

Ground Support Equipment Lead

Ryan is an aerospace engineering major from Chicago, Illinois and is the Propellant Feed Systems (PFS) Lead. Ryan manages the feed system that delivers the oxidizer to the combustion chamber chamber as well as all components related to it. Beyond GTPL, Ryan enjoys being active, playing tennis, and being a "demon" on the 3-point line.

Zuhayr Kabir

Electronics Lead

Zuhayr is a first-year computer science major from Dhaka, Bangladesh. As one of the Electronics leads, he helps manage the design and performance of hardware components. He has previously worked with PCB design and has experience working with C++. Beyond the club, Zuhayr is a massive sports fanatic, playing five different sports and following eight.

Udita Mahajan

Electronics Lead

Udita is a first-year electrical engineering major from Santa Clara, California. As one of the Electronics leads, she helps oversee the design and operation of hardware components. She has previously been a Lab Teaching Assistant at 49ers STEM Leadership Institute and has experience designing robots. Outside of GTPL, she enjoys hiking and playing tennis and basketball.

Matthew Xu

Engine Development Lead

Matthew is a first-year aerospace engineering major from Upton, Massachusetts at Georgia Tech. He is a co-lead for the engine development team and helps lead the progression of testbed engines and main engine design. Outside of GTPL, he is a part of the sailing race team at Georgia Tech, loves to workout, and loves to run.

Sukhmani Sethi