Featured Projects
3D Printed Elbow ExoskeletonÂ
Designed and fabricated an exoskeleton to assist with elbow flexion and extension, allowing for both positioning the limb in specific orientations and commanding desired motions. The system integrates a load cell, servo motor, and rotary encoder, providing motion control and feedback to enable point-to-point and force-controlled actuation. Click "Read More" for a detailed project breakdown.
| 3D Printing | Mechatronics | Motion Control | Feedback and Sensing |
Microcontrollers and Electronic Instrumentation
Team inititative to develop a prototype sun tracking BalloonSat payload designed to be fully self-sufficient with its own power supply, sensors, microcontroller, and data transmission to a ground station. Assumed responsibility for the power and monitoring subsystems, implementing signal conditioning circuits and custom C code to ensure accurate tracking with an ATmega328. After integrating all subsystems into a cohesive package, the system demonstrated reliable tracking performance during field tests. Click "Read More" for further details.
| Circuit Design | Signal Processing | C Code | System Integration |
CAD Modeling and Documentation
The capstone project in graphical communications involved the modeling and documentation of an assembly featuring complex geometry. All components were required to be modeled at a 1:1 physical scale, with comprehensive assembly documentation that adhered to industry standards. Click "Read More" to view a CAD portfolio showcase.
| CATIA V5 | SOLIDWORKS | Autodesk Inventor | Siemens NX |Â
Additional Work
Canard Delta Wing Aerodynamic Analysis
Analyzed the forces and moments acting on a closely-coupled canard delta wing model using a large, closed-return type, subsonic wind tunnel.
Conducted multiple wind tunnel tests at varying flow speeds and pitch angles, collecting data using the DAQ system and ensuring accurate measurements by taking into account the aerodynamic and gravity tares.
Performed a thorough analysis of the collected data in MATLAB and presented the findings in a peer-reviewed lab report.
Buoyant Pnuematic Drone Design
Developed a low-cost physical model to simulate satellite orbital adjustments, in a 2D plane, incorporating cold gas thrusters and PID control.
Utilized parametric modeling principles to facilitate iterative design improvements while ensuring compliance with all design requirements.Â
Developed a virtual simulation of the proposed system in Matlab, demonstrating a strong understanding of dynamics and fundamental control theory, and used simulation data to further refine the design.
Presented the completed system to peers, demonstrating its ability to achieve its design objectives and its potential for future applications.
Discussed the limitations of the current design and proposed improvements for future models, emphasizing the importance of iterative design.Â
Robotic Sumo University Competition
Spearheaded the design and development of an autonomous sumo bot, capable of pushing competing robots out of the sumo ring.
Integrated sensing and control systems, utilizing custom Python code, to optimize robot offensive and defensive capabilities.
Consistently outmaneuvered and defeated other competitors, ultimately emerging as the competition champion.
NASA International Space Apps Challenge
Competed in a global NASA hackathon, where our team developed a machine learning algorithm using real‑time Landsat data and the Fosberg Fire Weather Index to improve wildfire identification and address rural fire monitoring challenges.
Showcased a functional prototype to NASA judges, winning first place at the Glenn Research Center and receiving global nominee recognition.
Sounding Rocket Instrument Deployment Testing
Replaced a failing visual orientation system with custom telemetry to improve control during sounding rocket instrument deployments.
Integrated a Feather M0 microcontroller with a 9DOF IMU for accurate tracking and monitoring of the sounding rocket boom spin table.
Developed a wireless communication system using MATLAB and Arduino IDE to transmit live IMU readings via LoRa radio modules.
Implemented a MATLAB script to parse data packets and export the transmitted information into a formatted Excel table.
MATLAB Digit Classification CNN
Developed a digit recognition system using MATLAB’s Deep Learning Toolbox, creating a convolutional neural network capable of accurately classifying handwritten digits in images.
Designed a user-friendly interface to showcase the network’s performance, making it easy for users to test and interact with the system.
