OUR TEAM
MANAGEMENT

Dr. Afzal Suleman, P.Eng.
Director

Jay Matlock, P.Eng.
General Manager
Mechanical Engineer

Levente Buzas, P.Eng.
Manager - Space Division
RF Engineer
AERO DIVISION

Stephen Warwick
R&D
Flight Operations Manager

Max Rukosuyev
Mechanical Lead Designer

Kieran Warren
Electrical Lead Designer

Mario Bras
Aero Structures Lead

Ben Gawley
Vehicle Fleet Lead

Patrick Heaney, EIT
Production Lead
Mechanical EIT

Jacob Verhelst, EIT
Procurement Lead
Mechanical EIT

Roy Ledwosinski
Propulsions Lead

John Raffaelli
Shop Lead

Maddy Roach
Electrical Designer
Operations Assistant

Nic Richardson
Electrical Designer

Julia Colasurdo
Electrical Designer

Sean Bazzocchi
Controls Developer
Project Manager

Haijun (Leo) Li
Controls & Instrumentations Designer

Grant Howard
Controls & Instrumentations Designer

João Figueira
Simulation & Controls Designer

Chris Lundy
Mechanical EIT

Hunter Arcese, EIT
Mechanical Designer

Nick Castellani
Mechanical Designer

Jamal Wilson, EIT
Hybrid Propulsion Systems
Mechanical EIT
SPACE DIVISION

Ben Kellman
Software Specialist
Masters Student

Tristan Tarnowski
Mechanical Designer

Evan Peters
Electrical Designer
Master Student

Ricardo Marques
PhD Student

Bernardo Leite
PhD Student

Aghil Zeinalzaden
PhD Student

Our team at CfAR consists of research engineers, Transport Canada certified RPAS Operators, as well as graduate and post-graduate level students from around the world. CfAR also supports many undergraduate co-op students each year, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for students interested in the aerospace industry. Many of our co-ops have returned for multiple work terms or transitioned into full-time roles since our projects offer exposure to both academic and industry. Currently there are 40 research engineers, graduate students and undergraduate students at CfAR.
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​Many of our co-op students and other alumni have gone on to work at companies including NASA, Rocket Lab, Wyvern, MDA, Leonardo Aerospace, and DLR Aerospace Center and more.