Rasha Alkhateeb

Kruti is a senior aerospace engineering student pursuing space track with a minor in robotics and autonomous systems. She is also an undergraduate researcher with Dr Paley's Collective Dynamics and Controls Laboratory where she works on hydrodynamic modeling and controls of underwater robots. She is also active member and student-govt president of UMD Near Space Balloon Payload Program where she works on payloads to enable communications and floating through nearspace. Besides school, she enjoys tinkering and building fun payloads, outreach activities, hiking etc.