Evaluated drone propeller performance when physical testing was unavailable. I simulated the propeller across different freestream velocities, extracted thrust and torque, and used Python to calculate advance ratio, efficiency, and endurance-maximized cruise speed. I identified the propeller's peak…

Development of an autopilot and autonomous landing control system for an aircraft. The goal was to design control logic that could guide the aircraft through stable flight and automatically transition into a controlled landing sequence. It helped me build experience with flight controls, feedback…

I asked "What do other teams do that we don't that is costing us progress?". As the Responsible Engineer for CFRP Winder, this project is my solution to strengthen and reduce the weight of our composite structures which in turn will increase apogee. Rather than conventional CFRP lay ups, I developed…

Analysis of transonic flow over a wing to study shock formation, pressure distribution, wingtip effects, and aerodynamic performance near compressible flight conditions. Using CFD, I evaluated how the wing behaved as local flow accelerated toward Mach 1, with a focus on identifying shock locations,…

Supported testing and development of magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters (MPDTs). I contributed to the design and assembly of hardware, including vacuum-compatible mounts, then systematically evaluated outgassing risk and material behavior, improving overall test reliability and repeatability. Designed…

Analyzed blood dynamics in a bifurcating artery to identify regions of increased plaque risk and verify exponential plaque formation behavior. Used ANSYS Fluent to model a shear-thinning non-Newtonian fluid through a simplified arterial junction with stenosis. Performed a mesh independence…

TO support my rocket team's transition from woven to wound carbon fiber structures, I evaluated the dynamic behavior of a composite rocket-body cylinder using modal analysis and ANSYS ACP. The goal was to understand how different CFRP laminate architectures affected a body section's natural…

Improvement of the quality and reliability of sensor data for avionics and flight control applications. I designed filtering and sensor fusion logic to reduce noise from raw sensor measurements and produce cleaner estimates of aircraft motion and attitude. I made raw accelerometer, gyro, and GPS…

Given Rivian's release of Also e-bikes and quad vehicles, I designed an all-terrain electric longboard taking into account Rivian's brand DNA -- their values, quintessential design choices, and material…