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Toulouse, Occitanie, France

I worked on advancing scientific and computational methods to address combustion instabilities, a critical challenge in designing gas turbines and liquid rocket engines. These instabilities arise from the complex interplay between flame dynamics and acoustics, and mitigating their effects requires deep technical insights. My work focused on two approaches:1. Instantaneous Modal Decomposition (IMD): - Developed and implemented IMD to reconstruct acoustic pressure and velocity fields in combustion chambers. - Applied IMD within the STORM (State-space Thermoacoustic low-ORder Model) framework to analyze transient regimes in complex 3D geometries, including the Hylon burner case. - Addressed limitations of IMD, such as its inability to capture non-acoustic pressure fluctuations, enhancing its robustness for real combustor scenarios. 2. Helmholtz-Hodge Decomposition (HHD): - Implemented HHD to decompose vector fields into vortical, compressible, and harmonic components, aiding in the localization and identification of noise sources. - Utilized the open-source FEM code FEniCS for solving PDEs and validating results using analytical functions. - Extended the method from 2D to complex 3D cases, successfully separating and comparing acoustic and vortical potentials. This work provides a solid foundation for improving thermoacoustic predictions and designing more stable combustion systems.

Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

- Optimizing a rocket engine turbopump through a research approach- Formulating avionic systems requirements- Preparing technical specifications for various launcher systems and sub-systems- Defining and implementing a company's framework for coordinate systems within systems and sub-systems- Contributing to the modeling of the pressure/force law for the Helix engine O/F valve- Conducting preliminary investigations into standardizing the risk analysis processSupervisors : Kiran Chincholi and Benjamin Porteous

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

-Development of a Python program for two-phase flow heat transfer that uses thermal camera inputs to calculate how much heat is transferred by each mode using heat flux partitioning (Convection, Vaporisation, Quenching)-Implementation of bubble tracking algorithms, use of Flux Partitioning method and modal segregation criteriaSupervisors : Dr. Catherine Colin, Yohan Jaunet

Cnes Toulouse

I embarked on a three-month journey with SpaceFounders, where I immersed myself in an entrepreneurial internship. I gained a toolkit that seamlessly mixes invention and execution through tailored courses and insights shared by successful entrepreneurs and sector experts. These teachings not only refined my ability to spot market gaps, but also fostered problem-solving agility, which is essential for a future space engineer. I saw how strategic thinking and adaptability can be transferred into real-world space exploration projects while taking the same classes as the entrepreneurs. This experience has prepared me to go beyond the technical, ensuring that my contributions to space engineering are infused with an entrepreneurial mindset. My SpaceFounders internship offers as a launching pad for a career distinguished by innovative engineering and pragmatic ingenuity.Supervisor : Emmanuelle Meric and Dr. Lucie Campagnolo

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

First Semester (GPA 4/4): - Air Breathing Propulsion System Design : Air breathing propulsion system from an aircraft system level..

Master Of Science - Ms, Fluid Dynamics, Energetics And Transfer

Engineering Degree, Fluid Dynamics, Energy And Processes

Summer School, Mining And Space Ressources

A month-long summer school organized by UniversEH at AGH University on mining and space resources. Lectures on space geology, mining.

Three-Year Highly Selective Classes To Prepare For The Competitive Exams To The "Grandes Ecoles", Physics/ Mathematics