Meet the Team

The 2025–2026 VICTOR Capstone Group

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Ashley Kalscheur
Co-Team Lead: Electrical Engineer

Led team coordination, organized meetings, and delegated tasks. Focused on software development, enabling autonomous robot movement in phase one, advancing to neural network research in phase two.

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Ian Willeke
Electrical Engineer

Investigated hardware and software optimizations, leading to the selection of a new MCU. Later focused on emergent behavior research, analyzing models and peer-reviewed studies.

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James Ainsworth
Co-Team Lead: Electrical Engineer

Developed multipule body design prototypes and contributed to circuit design, component layout, and soldering. Serves as the team budget liaison ensuring parts are ordered and collected promptly.

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Jamie Kinney
Computer Engineer

Focused on hardware connections in phase one and transitioned to software in phase two, working on stochastic and autonomous motion using ICU feedback.

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Lucy Chen
Electrical Engineer

Handled component connection and optimization in phase one, including soldering and pin selection. In phase two, focused on adhesion research and testing for multi-robot implementation.

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Yhatti ​Stokes-Koehl
Electrical Engineer

Specialized in body design throughout both phases, producing multiple 3D-printed prototypes for physical testing, motor fittings, and more.

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Dr. Carlo daCunha
Faculty Partner

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northern Arizona University.

• PostDoc., Physics 2005–2006: McGill University, Canada
• Ph.D., EE 2001–2005: Arizona State University, US

Researches complex systems and collective behavior using robotic swarms. Provides the team with expertise in robotics and artificial intelligence, guiding project progress and offering ideas and mentorship.