Phillip Walker, Phd Email & Phone Number

-Developed Horizontal Stabilizer (HSTAB) and Rudder Actuator System tests for a spacecraft using Python to interface with a LabView testbench. Proper operation was verified in a laboratory environment demonstrating successful implementation. -In two weeks, generated over 200 test vectors aimed at testing the proper operation of Elevators, Ailerons, and Rudder Actuator Systems for an aircraft control system developed using MATLAB. -Consolidated information from multiple sources including source code, component production documentation, and internally generated documents, in order to generate a document identifying all communication throughout the spacecraft.-Provided analysis, sourced materials, generated a Bill of Materials (BOM), fabricated, and created 3D models of components using SolidEdge, for a unique mechanical system prototype.

-Facilitated an open and positive learning environment for hundreds of students by answering technical questions on mathematical topics ranging from arithmetic to differential equations, as well as guiding students through learning MATLAB and further developing their skills.-Synthesized information from research papers, and implement the new numerical schemes and concepts therein, in order to provide further insight for the dynamical systems being analyzed.-Utilized parallel programming techniques and bash scripts in order to automate computations and reduce computational times. The resulting impact was a reduction of computational times by a factor of 10 and an increase in the rate of data-processing by a factor of 100.-Devised a Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction using Chemistry principles to balance a system of chemical reaction equations and obtain the chemical quantities based on molar mass. This chemical solution was then placed in a testing platform where a flow is introduced in order to observe the impact of reaction fronts on the advection of particles.

-Created a small MATLAB toolbox of codes for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) on nonsmooth and/or discontinuous surfaces; this extended to solving on point clouds and surfaces generated from sparse point cloud data.-Modified MEX files for 2D barycentric interpolation and 2D nearest neighbor searches, while maintaining the speed and efficiency of the algorithms used.-Calculated a metric for determining the when implementation of the closest point method would fail on point clouds.

-Spearheaded a novel research project, where I collaborated with an ASU professor to design, construct, and assess a proof-of-concept Piezoelectric apnea monitor for infants; the successful proof-of-concept allows for low-powered apnea detection methods.-Explored large 3D datasets for correlations between specific features of the flow fields and their impact on normal diffusion processes.-Learned Assembly programming language to facilitate the implementation of an analog to digital signal converter on a microchip, as part of the data acquisition portion of mechanical design project.

Created and maintained a database of Bill of Materials (BOM) of factory components whose production was changing to a new facility.Consulted with factory employees to validate the BOM and production stages used in creating the components. Prepared the documentation to help facilitate a smooth transition.

Phd, Applied Mathematics, 4.0

Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0

Ms, Applied Mathematics, 3.67

Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Golden Key International Honour Society

As, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Club