Robert Comstock Email & Phone Number

United States

Hawthorne, California, US

Hawthorne, California, US

Hawthorne, California, US

Moffett Field, California, US

• Summer 2018/2019: X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD)
• Analyzed aero loads under different flight conditions and surface control deflections
• Selected regions for mesh refinement for inlet distortion predictionsCommercial Supersonic Technology (CST)​
• Compared and characterized sonic boom signature impact from re-designed wind tunnel struts
• Sat in for engineers during conference calls/meetingsAIAA 3rd Sonic Boom Workshop​
• Ran nozzle plume to shock interaction case to predict sonic boom signaturesLandscape impact on world's largest wind tunnel​

• Developed 6 DOF model with Mach-dependent loads, compared pre-flight data to post-flight data
• Created aerodynamics database for axial, transverse, and normal loads in terms of Mach number from CFD
• Designed and selected nose, boat tail, and fin designs for low drag within stability criteria
• Quantified how aero loads between protuberance and clean configurations differed
• Designed and manufactured pitot tubes for in-flight data collection
• Obtained ​ ​full ​ ​sponsorship ​ ​for ​ ​HPC ​ ​cloud ​ ​computing ​ ​capabilities

• Designed aerodynamics package for combustion car and internal ducts for electric car battery cooling
• Automated airfoil design work with XFOIL Python scripts and Star CCM+ Java macros
• Performed aero package CFD of wings and undertray for analyzing full vehicle performance at designed speeds and yaw angles
• Tested radiator pressure drop characteristics through wind tunnel test, validated with CFD analysis
• Advised engine subsystem on analyzing intake plenum design work in CFD
• Managed windtunnel project for rear wing design and CFD validation

• Upgraded shadowgraph optics for higher fidelity shockwave visualization
• Compared supersonic wind tunnel test results with CFD results for oblique shock wave comparison
• Designed and tested winglet in low speed wind tunnel, increased wing efficiency by 15%

• Customized servers for meshing and running CFD for multiple clubs
• Wrote 2D Navier Stokes code for lid-driven cavity flow simulation, currently in development for external flow regimes
• Wrote 2D panel code for airfoil analysis in Aerodynamics and Flight Performance class
• Customized servers for CFD meshing/solving for similar price as personal laptop but 5x the CPU power, 2x ram/core

• Co-designed ​ ​aerodynamic ​ ​vehicle ​ ​exterior ​ ​in ​ ​SolidWorks ​ ​for ​ ​world’s ​ ​fastest ​ ​solar ​ ​vehicle
• Reduced ​ ​drag ​ ​to ​ ​54N ​ ​on ​ ​6m ​ ​vehicle ​ ​with ​ ​aerodynamics ​ ​team ​ ​for ​ ​65+ ​ ​mph ​ ​​speed ​ ​range
• Designed ​ ​and ​ ​machined ​ ​vehicle ​ ​molds ​ ​with ​ ​ShopBot ​ ​CNC ​ ​for ​ ​carbon ​ ​fiber ​ ​layups
• Directed ​ ​and ​ ​trained ​ ​team ​ ​members ​ ​to ​ ​design ​ ​vehicle ​ ​CAD ​ ​assembly

US

• Worked in 3D printing lab to design biomedical devices through rapid prototyping with 3D printers.
• Designed toothbrush adapter grip with strap for individuals with hand disabilities in SolidWorks
• Designed 3D printed mold for adapter
• Maintained MakerBot and Stratasys objet30 3D printers for rapid prototyping

• Taught STEM Summer Camp students how to use 3D modeling software for 3D printing/prototyping
• Assisted 30 students with Autodesk Fusion 360
• Maintained the operations of the MakerBot 3D printers for student projects

• Assisted in testing Europium complexes to be used in cancer detection
• Prepared and ran fluorescence tests of aqueous Europium samples through fluorometer
• Collected data and prepared analysis results for the department chair

• Provided tutoring on algebra and English; classes completed with significantly improved scores and study skills
• Mentored student on the design and manufacturing processes for a custom shelving unit
• Taught basic machine shop skills for basic carpentry and metal work

Los Altos Hills, CA, US

• Provided tutoring on algebra; classes completed with significantly improved scores and study skills
• Routinely mentored students with exam preparation

Master'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace Engineering

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Engineering; Physics

Education record