Our chapter consists of four main committees, through which our members carry out the ideals of the national organization.

While we are primarily composed of Aerospace Engineering majors, we welcome any student that has a passion for the exploration of the aerospace and aeronautic world.

With over 100 members and counting, we continue to prove that the University of Michigan AIAA Chapter is indeed filled with the "Leaders and Best."

Meet Our Officers

Michael Fischer

President

Michael is a senior from Madison, WI studying aerospace engineering and minoring in business. His career interests center around human spaceflight, and outside of AIAA he is involved with M-SAAVE, Sigma Gamma Tau, peer mentoring, greek life, and the MHL student hockey league. He enjoys playing sports, cheering on the Wolverines, traveling, hiking, and skiing in his free time.

Ayush Pujara

Vice President of Events

Ayush is a sophomore studying aersospace engineering and he loves to learn about how we send vehicles into space and want to pursue a career contributing He is passionate about furthering the extent to which UMich's AIAA inspires students to lead impactful careers in aerospace and provides the resources they need to do so. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, dancing, and taking walks through Ann Arbor!

Wiktoria Gasienica

Vice President of Membership

Wiktoria is a sophomore studying aerospace engineering. Originally from Nowy Targ, Poland, she now calls Chicago home. Her current academic interests lie in fluid mechanics and engine bays, showcasing her fascination with aerospace systems. Beyond her involvement with AIAA, she enjoys playing video games and rescuing animals.

Samuel Lumbala

Vice President of Finance

Samuel is a Junior from Dallas, Texas, majoring in Aerospace engineering and double minoring in International Programs in Engineering and Computer Science. Besides AIAA, Samuel is also a member of M-Fly. He has an interest in systems engineering, especially pertaining to space crafts. He enjoys traveling, guitar playing and video games.

Matt Nurick

Social Events Chair

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Matt is a sophomore who lives in Boston, MA. He is majoring in aerospace engineering and is passionate about space exploration, space technology and cosmology. Outside of the AIAA, Matt is an active member of MASA’s avionics hardware team. In his free time, Matt enjoys jamming with friends on guitar, playing basketball and watching Jeopardy!

Trevor Jarvis

Professional Development Chair

Trevor is a junior from Brooklyn, Michigan studying aerospace engineering. This is his third year as a part of the AIAA professional development committee, and his first year is its chair. His current career interests center around spacecraft propulsion and deep-space exploration. Outside of AIAA he is involved with MASA and Sigma Gamma Tau. His free time consists of writing, reading, and playing video games.

Sukhpreet Singh

Outreach Chair

Sukhpreet is a junior from Grand Rapids, Michigan studying Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Music. This will be his third year as part of AIAA and second year as the outreach committee chair. He is looking forward to the exciting opportunities that outreach provides for students to becomes passionate about STEM and the aerospace field. Outside of AIAA, Sukhpreet enjoys playing the trombone with the Michigan Marching and Basketball bands and spending time with friends.

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August/September 2023

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