Team

Team members

• Zak Kohan

• Clarence Lai

• Alison Stosser

Acknowledgments

• ATA Engineering - Devin Howard, Ted Hill, Christopher Van Damme 

• MAE 156 Instructional Team - Maziar Ghazinejad, Alex Potts, Greg Hainline, Ed Pogue, and machine-shop staff who supported the team

• Yuran Choi - for her contributions to the project in Winter 2026

Sponsor

“ATA Engineering, Inc. is a leading provider of high-value analysis- and test-driven engineering design solutions. With a focus on innovation, quality, and client satisfaction, ATA delivers comprehensive engineering services and software that meet the diverse needs of industries—from aerospace and defense to consumer products, themed entertainment, industrial and mining equipment, and beyond. Headquartered in San Diego, the company has established eight additional offices across the country, including locations in Albuquerque, Berkeley, Boston, Denver, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Madison, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit https://www.ata-e.com/”