01
Mars Rover EDL Optimization
Constrained nonlinear optimization of entry, descent, and landing fuel consumption across normal and modified atmospheric conditions using COBYLA and SLSQP in Python.
02
Aircraft Wing Structural Analysis
FEA and analytical validation of a Cessna 172 wing — combining ANSYS simulation with Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and the Rayleigh-Ritz method to validate tip deflection and stress.
03
Binder-Jet Heat Sink Design
Wavy-fin modular heat sink in 316L stainless steel designed for binder-jet printing, achieving a 7°C average temperature reduction over a conventional straight-fin baseline.
04 — NUStars · NASA Student Launch
Fiberglass Composite Airframe
In-house manufactured fiberglass airframe and Von Karman nose cone through six vacuum-bagged layup iterations, validated with ANSYS FEA and CFD aerodynamic analysis.
05 — NUStars · NASA Student Launch
Onboard Video System
Aerodynamic camera housing developed from PDR through a competition flight at Huntsville, AL — capturing in-flight footage that confirmed active drag system actuation for the first time.
06
Bicycle Brake Caliper
Full product development cycle from needs analysis through topology-optimized FEA, 3D printing in Nylon 12, and ISO 4210 compliance testing across two design iterations.
07 — Independent Design
Marley Floor Roller
Purpose-built mechanical device for rolling and storing Marley dance floor — plywood frame, PVC roller, crank mechanism, and locking caster wheel system.
08
Jack-in-a-Box Simulation
Multi-body rigid body dynamics simulation with Euler-Lagrange formulation, impact constraints via Lagrange multipliers, and Hamiltonian energy conservation in Python/Plotly.