Pranav Narayan Email and Phone Number
Hello! I'm a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, pursuing a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science. I'm also part of University Honors and Aerospace departmental honors programs. I'm passionate about spaceflight and space exploration, and have tried to gain technical experience in the field, especially through my leadership in SEDS@UMD and astrodynamics and machine learning research as part of the MLDS lab, and am always looking to expand my knowledge in as many disciplines as possible. I hope to use my skills in both my majors to impact the field of space exploration in innovative, powerful ways through internships, research, and any other opportunities that may come my way.
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Undergraduate Research AssistantMachine Learning For Dynamical Systems Lab Jan 2024 - PresentCollege Park, Maryland, United States- Trained a Python Diffrax-based Neural ODE to accurately represent complex orbital motion around various types of regular and irregular celestial bodies, achieving a model loss under 1% in LEO- Constructing a series of databases within Docker containers to visualize complex telemetry streams in Grafana - Simulating satellite flight telemetry, with particular focus on orbital, sensor, and control system data, via Basilisk, with the goal of passing this data through a pipeline to visualization to streamline development and testing of anomaly detection algorithms-Researching Deep Learning algorithms for satellite fault detection to expand the early-detection and autonomy capabilities afforded by classical Machine Learning methodology
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Power Subteam LeadSeds@Umd Jan 2024 - Present- Conceived solar-based power generation and distribution for a 3U CubeSat with a power-hungry experimental phase-change material payload, intended to maintain a minimum power input of 10 W during minimal consumption and 20 W at full experimental runtime- Delegate tasks across three separate projects to a team of 5+ individuals, maintaining communication both within the power subteam and with other subteams to ensure identical expectations across the entire CubeSat design- Coordinate periodic design reviews and lab meetings with faculty advisor- Lead subteam onboarding, mentoring new team members in organizational procedures and advanced technical knowledge -
Thermal EngineerSeds@Umd Sep 2022 - Present- Designed a custom experimental thermodynamic cycle system, as an experimental setup, using phase-change materials, to simulate thermal patterns seen on a CubeSat in LEO- Created a control system for a time-varying thermal phase-change material setup, sustaining a constant heat input throughout experimental runtime by using PIDs to calculate necessary heat application given data filtered from a series of thermistors- Construct an experimental setup, by machining aluminum and using a length of tubing, a chiller, a cold plate, several thermistors, a film heater, and a DAQ, to perform various tests on phase-change materials in preparation for a scientific payload on a CubeSat- Modeled thermal systems for a 3U CubeSat with a phase-change material experimental payload in LEO for over 2 years, using Thermal Desktop and MATLAB- Developed innovative active heating mechanisms for a CubeSat payload on a high-altitude balloon at 30+ km to maintain sensitive electronics and keep temperature fluctuations under 25% -
Co PresidentSeds@Umd Dec 2023 - Present- Organize general body meetings and coordinated scheduling and event details with the Department of Aerospace Engineering- Lead efforts to secure over $30000 of funding from the Aerospace Engineering Department, Student Government, and corporate partnerships every semester- Build relationships with industry and academia partners to maintain a pipeline of technical knowledge and resources that drives successful project outcomes -
SecretarySeds@Umd Apr 2023 - Dec 2023- Managing an accurate membership database for an organization of 150+ members of SEDS@UMD- Maintaining organizational file systems to ensure accurate and rapid access for all members- Collect, record, and analyze census and demographic data for the organization -
Controls EngineerRobotics @ Maryland Sep 2024 - Present- Implementing ROS2 Extended Kalman Filter nodes for feature-level sensor fusion and localization in an autonomous 6DOF robot, integrating IMU, DVL, and camera data and reducing computational cost by 30%- Building Behavior Trees in C++ for autonomous motion planning in a RoboSub competition environment, enabling completion of necessary motion-based tasks and enhancing control flow readability
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Pneumatics Lead EngineerRobotics @ Maryland Sep 2022 - Aug 2024- Research and develop, leading a team of 5, a solenoid-based pneumatics setup to replace all servos in the control of an underwater torpedo and grabbing claw, and achieve 100+ psi through each solenoid- Design an electronic control system to separately and autonomously activate 4 different solenoids, reduce power draw from the previous motor system, and receive instructions from an external computer- Construct a waterproof acrylic hull and endcaps to securely hold solenoids, electronics, and an air tank, easily access any pneumatics systems in need of attention, and safely connect solenoids to end effectors- Designed and manufactured, using Solidworks and 3D printing, a durable, waterproof camera mount to be mounted to the underside of an existing robot frame
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Drone EngineerUmd Terraformers Sep 2023 - Nov 2023- Researched the efficacy of several propeller configurations for unmanned drone flight, including coaxial, contrarotating, and ducted propeller systems- Design several pairs of contrarotating, coaxial propellers, in CAD, to achieve 60+ Newtons of thrust, analyzing several configurations to determine the most effective using CFD software
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What company does Pranav Narayan work for?
Pranav Narayan works for Seds@umd
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Pranav Narayan's current role is Honors Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science Student at University of Maryland.
What schools did Pranav Narayan attend?
Pranav Narayan attended University Of Maryland, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.
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