Rowan Thomas Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Southampton, Gb

Southampton

Oversees running of the society to make a welcoming and friendly environment for students to play in a jazz band.https://www.susu.org/groups/big-band

Designed one of the world-first novel propellant delivery systems for a magnesium fuelled 100 W Cylindrical Hall Effect Thruster. Comsol multi-physics was mainly used for the thermal design.I tested the system by operating the large vacuum chamber on campus at 7.5e-5 mbar.I am currently working towards a thruster test alongside my final year studies

Virtual And In Person

Prepared lessons for my students in advance, according to their individual needs. I received positive feedback from their teacher. Subjects taught: A Level Physics and Chemistry

Harwell Campus, England, United Kingdom

- Conducted research into material ageing induced by the space environment.- Used an orbital spectral imaging simulator to generate spectral data. This was used to evaluate the capability to determine if a material has aged.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

In charge of the Avionics Division as a part of the newly founded University of Southampton Rocketry (USR) team: with the goal of successfully participating in the Mach23 Rocketry Competition. Leading the way to larger projects in the future.

Worked at the circuit during busy periods (ie F1 GP and MotoGP).Adapted to customer service roles in different locations around the track.Organised stock to distribute around the track from the central stores.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering, First Class In Years 1, 2 And 3.

Activities and Societies: Jazz Band Baseball / Softball Concert Band Spaceflight societyThird year: - Space Dynamics - Advanced.

Aerospace Engineering: Semester Abroad, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Woodsmen, PSU SEDS (rocket cert)A semester abroad spent at Penn State, during my third at Southampton University

Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Extended Project Qualification, A*A*A*A

Activities and Societies: Jazz Band Concert Band(Grades achieved in the subject order given above) Extended Project Qualification.

Education record

9 (A**) - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography 8 (A*) - Religious Studies, Music Distinction * - Engineering A* - Further.