Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering Student, 3rd Year, Queen's University

Matteo Ruzdijic

I build the control software and electronics that make robots and race vehicles move.

I'm a third-year Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering student at Queen's University. I've built an autonomous ROS 2 rover with LiDAR SLAM, machined a custom 19:1 cycloidal gearbox for a robotic arm, and tuned PID and PI controllers on projects ranging from motor test rigs to line-following robots.

At Queen's Relectric, I was Assembly Lead on our first electric go-kart: a converted gas chassis that placed 5th overall out of 21 teams in its debut season. I'm now Co-Captain, leading 120+ members on the battery management system and aerodynamics for next year's car.

I've also done a software internship, and I'm using what I learned there to go deeper into mechanical and electrical design this year.