Engineering work spanning propulsion systems, stealth aerodynamics, autonomous flight, and structural analysis.
Designed and built a static fire test stand rated for M-class solid propellant motors. The system integrates a 500lb load cell, K-type thermocouple array, and high-speed pressure transducers feeding into a custom Python DAQ pipeline. All telemetry streams are synchronized with 1000fps video for post-fire analysis.
Modeling mixed-compression inlet geometries at Mach 4-8 in OpenFOAM. Investigating shock-boundary layer interactions, unstart phenomena, and thermal loading on cowl surfaces.
Parametric study of planform shaping effects on radar cross-section using MATLAB PO solver. Applied multi-objective genetic algorithm to minimize RCS while maintaining L/D ratio and static margin.
Built waypoint-following autopilot for a fixed-wing UAV using ArduPilot. Integrated terrain-following radar altimeter and implemented obstacle avoidance via LiDAR point cloud processing.
Performed FEA on a carbon fiber/epoxy wing spar design for a competition aircraft. Optimized ply schedule to reduce mass 22% while meeting 6G load factor requirements at full fuel.
Designed a nitrous oxide/ABS hybrid rocket engine for a university competition. Handled injector design, combustion chamber sizing, and nozzle contour optimization using method of characteristics.
Real-time telemetry visualization tool for rocket and UAV flight data. Streams IMU, GPS, barometric, and engine data over LoRa radio with live plotting and anomaly detection.
MATLAB/Simulink simulation of proportional navigation guidance for an air-to-air engagement scenario. Modeled 6-DOF missile dynamics, seeker behavior, and target maneuvers.
Conceptual design study for a 6th-generation air superiority platform. Blended wing-body with internal weapons bay, optimized for supercruise and all-aspect low observability.