Swetha Chidambara Ganesh Email & Phone Number

Cerritos, CA, US

• Designed ground support equipment (GSE) to fuel, pressurize, and control a liquid oxygen and liquid methane fueled rocket and a self-landing rocket. Developed a P&ID based on the system design, testing, and launch.
• Sourced cryogenic/non cryogenic valves, solenoids, and actuators for the GSE considering the various specs like fitting type, pressure rating, flowrates, and temperature rating needed for these vehicles.
• Engineered physical layout models to minimize space usage and pad tech interactions while maximizing efficiency and usability. Prioritized safety features by incorporating a pad tech safe zone and accounting for valve.

• Supporting the president in the role of overseeing the function and overall health of the organization. Implementing improved operational timelines for our engine, static fire test stand, and two rocket vehicle project.
• Managing vehicle insurance, budget across project teams, and collection of member dues.
• Creating a general sustainable safety packet for cold flow and static fire testing for test stands and launching vehicles. Working on various fluids and valve testing outlines, general workspace guidelines, and member.
• Leading the SEDS 23’-24 recruitment season. Communicating with project managers on interview material, working with media and outreach teams, and organizing a SEDS specific engineering and safety camp for our new.

• Designed a system in Flownex SE and adapted mathematical model in MATLAB to mimic low pressure electric booster pump to analyze the compressor dry gas seal system in long term pressurized hold.
• Conducted testing and created parametrized tool to optimize testing for 20+ compressors on designed Flownex SE model to find optimal pump types and functional pressure ranges of the system.
• Sourced for booster pumps considering various specs such as supporting 20+compressors, optimal temperature ranges, and seal system flowrates for the low-pressure compressor applications.
• Formulated documentation for increased readability and knowledge transfer of older 2014a MATLAB dry gas sealing system code.

• Engineered a closed pneumatic rolling seal actuator (RSA) system for soft robotics applications with pressure sensing capabilities to help detect forces/impact and have precise control over the RSA.
• Designed and tested multiple RSAs including pressure fit + epoxy, duct tape, and flex tape barb and hose clamp connection models.
• Generated proper internal pressure readings and charts of the RSA through Arduino and developed a program to store live time pressure and force data on MATLAB.

• Collaborated with 6 professors and 10 student coordinators to host Envision, a one-day program providing opportunities to over 100 high school females to experience hands-on engineering.
• Liaised with dozens of professors, booked rooms, and curated panel questions to organize Envision’s engineering faculty panel and 4 lab tours. Organized the student and parent program, recruiting student panelists and.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: SEDS at UCSD (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space), AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Symphonic Band, STEM Club, Science and Engineering Practicum (Science Fair), Model United Nations