2024 Executive Board
Daniel Cyze
Daniel is currently a senior majoring in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a specialization in propulsion. Daniel is enrolled in the combined BS/MS aerospace engineering program and will be completing his master’s degree in May 2026. The past two summers, he has interned at GE Aerospace as a manufacturing engineer. He is excited to lead the AIAA chapter at Purdue and share his passion for aerospace among its members. As president, Daniel’s goal is to improve engagement and to continue to develop members professionally and academically through various events. Daniel hopes to grow Purdue AIAA as an organization by adding new design teams and make a strong connection with the national AIAA chapter.
President
Vice President
& Secretary
Kevin Potthast
Kevin Potthast is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Since May 2023, he has been working as an undergraduate research assistant at the Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, where he researches rocket and high-speed air-breathing combustion under the guidance of Dr. Carson Slabaugh. Additionally, he conducts research in the John Martinson Honors College, focusing on improving the understanding of property conditions and livability in the Lafayette Northend, under the direction of Dr. Jason Ware. During the summer of 2024, Kevin interned at the NASA Langley Research Center as a NIFS engineering intern, where he conducted a feasibility study on obtaining flight test data for supersonic retropropulsion. After graduating in May 2025, he plans to continue at Purdue as a graduate research assistant while pursuing a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Duclan is a senior majoring in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering with a minor in Management. He is the Treasurer of AIAA as well as SASE. This past summer, Duclan was an engineering intern at JetZero, a start-up in Long Beach, CA dedicated to creating Blended-Wing-Body aircraft, where he worked designing aerostructures. As Treasurer, he manages the funds for the club.
Treasurer
Duclan Ngo
Events Coordinator
Rahaf Adi is a sophomore in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a minor in philosophy. In addition to serving as the events coordinator for AIAA, she is part of the Purdue space day organizing team and the Purdue Space Program (PSP) executive board. As an international student, Rahaf wants to make sure other AAE international students are getting the fun and enriching experience she’s getting through AIAA. She is happy to see the AIAA community growing as an inclusive and optimistic one
Rahaf Adi
Projects Coordinator
Jairaj Chauhan
Jairaj Chauhan is currently a sophomore in AAE. He is excited to fill the position of Project Coordinator this year. As the coordinator, Jairaj oversights all the design teams, making sure they are progressing and have everything they need. He also organizes events to create new design teams and new projects to increase opportunities for members. In his free time, he enjoys climbing mountains, making art, or training for a triathlon.
Francis “Frank” Centlivre is a third-year PhD student specializing in hypersonic CFD, shock-wave/boundary layer interaction, and unsteady separation dynamics. He currently serves as the academic outreach chair, hosting the “Lunch ‘N Learn” luncheon seminar series. He’s been an AIAA member for 8 years and placed first in the Masters’ category of the 2023 AIAA International Student Conference.
Academic Relations Chair
Frank Centlivre
Outreach Chair
Reva Amritkar
Industrial Relations Chair
Harii Soni
Harii is currently a junior in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering. Originally from Dallas, Texas he has loved planes and rockets since he was young and loves to work with Aerodynamics and design. As Industrial Relations Chair he looks forward to providing AIAA members with networking and learning opportunities from industry professionals.
Ronan Lang is currently a sophomore in Aeronautical Engineering Technology. His interests lie in aircraft structure design and advanced manufacturing processes. Currently, he works on an undergraduate research project with Flexjet developing an apprenticeship program for Airframe & Powerplant technicians. This past summer, he interned at Astronautics Corporation of America as a prototype/integration engineer. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and golf, traveling, and flying. As the Public Relations Chair, Ronan hopes to engage the general public and inform them of events and opportunities that arise from being a member of Purdue AIAA.
Public Relations Chair
Ronan Lang
