SPE Technical Section

SPE Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section
2026–2027 Board

Meet the officers and board members supporting RASTS across leadership, technical scope, regional coordination, outreach, and student and young professional engagement.

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Executive Team

Simão Silva

Simão Silva

Section Chairperson

Cristina Marras

Cristina Marras

Director / Past Chairperson

Yasmine Soares

Yasmine Sodré

Program Chairperson

Carissa Smith

Carissa Smith

Treasurer

Rhea Eccles

Rhea Eccles

Membership Chairperson / Administrative Chairperson

Thalya Robinson

Thalya Robinson

Communication and Outreach Officer

Emmanuella Ogbu

Emmanuella Ogbu

Communication and Outreach Officer

Regional Directors

Dr. Ardian Nengkoda

Dr. Ardian Nengkoda

Regional Director, Asia Pacific

Sergio Cassano

Sergio Cassano

Regional Director, Latin America

Dr. Aziz Rahman

Dr. Aziz Rahman

Regional Director, Middle East & North Africa

Ed Tovar

Ed Tovar

Regional Director, US Gulf Coast

Luigi Miozza

Luigi Miozza

Regional Director, Europe

Eur Ing Dr. Chinedu Ogwus

Eur Ing Dr. Chinedu Ogwus

Regional Director, Nigeria and West Africa

Discipline Experts

Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith

Aerial Robotics

Junio Palomba

Junio Palomba

Aerial Robotics

Simão Silva

Simão Silva

Marine Robotics

Mateus Urio

Mateus Urio

Marine Robotics

Luigi Miozza

Luigi Miozza

Aerial and Land Robotics

Young Professionals and Students

Treasure Kebba

Treasure Kebba

Student Liaison Officer

Yunita Sulanti

Yunita Sulanti

STEM Global Ambassador / Young Professional Liaison