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Manassas, Virginia, United States

Perform preliminary, conceptual, and detailed design, testing, analysis, and integration of conventional, hybrid, and fully electric propulsion systems for aircraft.-Spearheaded a research and development program investigating the performance benefits and system requirements utilizing cryogenic fuels for aircraft.

Austin, Texas

• Investigating a novel thrust control scheme via active phasing of electrically-driven coaxial,co-rotating (or stacked) rotors through experimental and computational means.
• Performing dynamic hover tests on with several electric powertrain architectures, each driving 2-meter diameter rotors generating up to 8 kW at 950 RPM, nominal.
• Developing a dynamic electromechanical model of the rotor system and powertrain bycoupling structural dynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, and electric motor control logic.
• Acquired and published the first known data sets of an active phase-controlled stacked rotorfor thrust control.
• Successfully designed, integrated, and tested a stacked rotor system incorporating two 52 kWindependently-controlled electric motors.

Mountain View, California, United States

Developed a validated electromechanical model of active phase-controlled stacked rotors for thrust control.Realized the performance benefit of phase control versus speed-controlled rotors to understand the impact on flight dynamics.

Lexington, Massachusetts

Summer intern in LL’s advanced concepts group modeling the performance of an artillery-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Manassas, Virginia

Assist in the design, fabrication, testing, and integration of Aurora's solar-powered high altitude long endurance (HALE) autonomous aircraft. Work under the lead engineer in the mechanical systems group.

Lexington, Massachusetts

Research intern in the structures and thermal fluids group investigating metal matrix composites using additive manufacturing.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Conduct research in UVA's icing facility at the Fluids Research and Innovations Laboratory to investigate two de-icing methods. One method tests the use of a hydrophobic coating to reduce ice accretion on an airfoil. Another method utilizes back-pressure and a ceramic, porous material to mitigate icing. Must maintain and update the icing facility.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Design 3D-printed mounts for a Quad-Copter used for obtaining atmospheric measurements crucial for researching the role of UAVs in data collection. Collaborate with other undergraduate and graduate students studying Aerospace Engineering and Environmental Sciences under the supervision of professors in the Engineering School at UVA. Construct mounts that.

Gaithersburg, MD

Design parts in SOLIDWORKS 3D-modeling software to be optimized for specific manufacturing processes offered by Xometry such as SLS, DMLS, FDM, and PolyJet 3D. Analyze and compare each process to highlight key differences and identify strengths and weaknesses of manufacturing certain parts. Write design guides for each manufacturing process to be used by.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Aerospace Engineering And Engineering Mechanics

Investigating the performance of a variety of electric propulsion architectures for vertical lift aircraft through experimental and.

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace Engineering And Engineering Mechanics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), Hoos Flying - RC Airplane.