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Zahin H Ritee
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student @Columbia University
Ozone Park, NY
ABOUT ME
I’m Zahin Ritee, a dual-degree graduate in Mechanical Engineering (Columbia University) and Physics (Adelphi University), now pursuing my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia as a GEM Fellow. I bring expertise in mechanical design, manufacturing, and controls, with hands-on experience in CAD/FEA, CNC machining, 3D printing, and system integration. Beyond engineering, I’m passionate about singing, which inspires the creativity and focus I bring to solving complex, real-world problems.
CARS: Collapsible Autonomous Robotics Structures
Designed and built a modular block-based construction robot capable of scalable assembly. The project emphasized end-to-end development, from CAD modeling and FEA validation to fabrication, assembly, and testing. The robot was engineered to...
3D printing
Laser cutting
Water jetting
Tensile testing
Fusion 360 (CAM)
SolidWorks (FEA, motion studies)
CNC machining (Tormach, Fryer Mill, Lathe)
Autonomous linkage Mechanism
This project focused on designing and building a motorized linkage mechanism capable of precise, repeatable motion. The work encompassed the full engineering cycle: kinematic planning, 3D modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, control integration,...
C++
3D printing
PID control,
Water jetting
Fusion 360 (CAM)
Component assembly
SolidWorks (linkage modeling, kinematics)
Legged Robot
I am developing a fully custom legged robot, taking the project from concept to functional prototype. I designed and modeled the robot in CAD, 3D-printed all structural components, and assembled and wired the complete system, including servos,...
Solidworks
3D printing
Mechanical design
Raspberry Pi setup,
Hardware integration
Wiring and embedded electronics.
Linux environment, remote control, and real-time execution.
Designing Lunar Water Collection System
As part of a team project to design a lunar regolith excavation system, I focused on the scooper blade, developing its geometry in SolidWorks and optimizing it for penetration, retention, and manufacturability. I performed mathematical and...
Subsystem development and integration
Mathematical modeling for mechanical loading, efficiency
Collaboration across mechanical and optical design teams
SolidWorks CAD modeling, assemblies, and motion simulation
Structural analysis and design optimization for lightweight, durable components
Solid Works Modeling of Toy Submarine
This project involved reverse-engineering a real toy submarine by carefully taking physical measurements and replicating the design in SolidWorks. The goal was to create a precise, fully detailed 3D CAD model that accurately represented the original...
Model validation
Parametric modeling
Geometry replication
Dimensional accuracy
Engineering drawings.
Precision measurement
SolidWorks part modeling, assemblies