Mar 2023 - Present | DETechnologies
CFD model development of RDE using SAGE combustion and LES turbulence modelling in CONVERGE CFD
Structural analysis, and multi-physics fatigue modelling of engine combustion chamber and associated test stand
Researching hydrogen detonation, numerical simulation, and general RDE development and testing
Using HyperWorks and Optistruct to model the rotating detonation engine
Using CONVERGE CFD and Paraview to model H2/O2 detonation phenomenon
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 | Paradigm Engineering
Leading a multi-disciplinary team which successfully placed second at the 2023 IGVC competition for a fully autonomous robot with differential drive, built to withstand harsh offroad conditions
Designed, built, and tested a fully autonomous robot for the 2022 IGVC competition
Validated safety and functionality of mechanical components using Ansys Mechanical, MATLAB, and MS Excel
Oct 2021 | All Screwed Up!
Designed and validated a small mechanism in under 48 hours to separate parts without large impact using SolidWorks FEA
Wrote a technical report outlining the design and features
Integrated with electrical and software team members to better understand space requires and mounting features within the component design
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 | Paradigm Engineering
Developing and refining tunnel boring machine components – top twelve teams at Not-a-Boring Competition
Created original designs for TBM components using SolidWorks and created engineering production drawings