Alejandro Riaño Email & Phone Number

Bogotá, Bogota, CO

Viena, Austria

Currently, I serve as the National Point of Contact in Colombia for SGAC, and one of my most significant achievements during my tenure was the opportunity to co-lead a team of 15+ volunteers in organizing a world-class 2-day event with over 60 participants from across South America. This undertaking required dedication and hard work over several months, as.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

• GIDA (Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial / Aerospace Research and Development Group) at Universidad Nacional de ColombiaIn my role, I undertake a range of responsibilities, including:
• Characterization of an injector HHX FullJet through finite element analysis using OpenFoam.
• Active participation in prestigious congresses such as the 2019 event organized by the Mars Society in Bogotá, the Argentine Congress of Space Technology (CATE) in 2021, and the Central American Space Congress (CEC) in.
• Conducting hand calculations and designing sounding rockets with one and two stages.
• Engaging in the design of analog missions to simulate space exploration scenarios.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

During my research stay focusing on materials under extreme conditions, particularly thermal shock and shock loading, I extensively utilized finite element analysis software such as MOOSE. My responsibilities were:- Conducting weekly meetings in English with the research team to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies for advancing the project..

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Minds Engineering and Designing (MIND) research hotbed, which belongs to the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. This team aims to participate in interdisciplinary projects that involve Engineering, Design, and Economics, such as the Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) 2022, organized by NASA, where MIND got the Safety Award. Some of my tasks were.