Ricky Purani
Executive Director
Third year Electrical Engineering Student. Ricky has previously held the position of Project Pardalote Recovery Lead. As the Executive Director, he is currently responsible for managing and coordinating all operational and technical aspects of the team. His role is to ensure team values are upheld and the overarching goals are continually achieved.
Ellie Chia
Operations Director
Ellie is a third year Mechatronic Engineering and Psychology student. Joining the team in 2024 as the Events and Outreach Coordinator, as Operations Director Ellie now leads the Operations Team. The role includes ensuring the smooth coordination of sponsorship relations, finances, events and outreach, and team media while upholding team values.
Sahaj Mand
Technical Director
Sahaj is a third-year Mechatronics (Space) Engineering student with prior experience as Project Pardalote Recovery Lead. In his current role, Sahaj oversees the design, manufacturing, and testing of the team’s latest project. He is also responsible for maintaining rigorous safety standards and ensuring that project deadlines are met efficiently.
Jack Hughes
Systems Engineer
Third year Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science student. Jack has previously worked as a Project Pardalote Aerostructures Engineer. As the Systems Engineer, he is responsible for overseeing the team’s safety, documentation, systems engineering and ensuring that all technical projects run smoothly.
Gigi O’Rourke
Project Manager
Gigi is a third-year Mechanical (Space) Engineering student with prior experience as a Project Pardalote Aerostructures Engineer. As Project Manager, she oversees project timelines, team coordination, and operational efficiency, ensuring all deliverables are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
Suvrat Jain
Finance Director
Second year Software Engineering Student. Suvrat joined the team in 2023 and worked as a Sponsorship Officer before commencing his role as the Team's Finance Director in late 2023. His role involves overseeing finances, budgeting, fundraising, and inventory management, ensuring URT's financial stability.
Michael Bogeholz
Logistics Director
Second year Aeronautical (Space) Engineering and Physics student, Michael joined the team in 2024 as a Project Pardalote Propulsion Chamber Engineer. Now the Team's Logistics Director, Michael's role involves coordinating off-site testing for the team, facilitating communication with regulatory bodies, and supervising launch activities to ensure strict adherence to safety regulations.
Conor Horgan
Media Coordinator
Aral Bagis
Sponsorship Coordinator
