Katya Papais developed lidar-enabled navigation and mapping support for the utiasASRL/vtr3 repository, focusing on integrating Aeva lidar data into the VTR pipeline. She implemented a configuration-driven workflow using C++ and YAML, enabling ingestion and processing of Aeva lidar point clouds for robust perception tasks. Her work included defining sensor parameters, establishing frame transformations, and modularizing processing stages such as conversion, filtering, odometry, and localization. By introducing configuration files and preprocessing workflows, Katya facilitated both experimentation and deployment. The depth of her contribution lies in the seamless integration of lidar data, enhancing the system’s flexibility and supporting advanced embedded applications.