Selected Projects

Analysis, design, and working systems.

Selected technical work across heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, manufacturing, controls, instrumentation, and project planning.

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Heat Transfer · Thermodynamics · Fluid Mechanics

Thermal-Fluid Systems

Heat transfer, thermodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, thermal management, and energy-system analysis.

Heat Transfer Thermal Modeling

Gas-Cooled Reactor Thermal Analysis

Modeled radial temperature distributions through a heat-generating cylindrical layer, surrounding structural materials, and a convective gas boundary. The analysis examined how heat generation, conductivity, and thermal resistance affected material temperature limits.

  • Calculated temperature profiles for multiple volumetric heat-generation rates.
  • Identified limiting operating conditions.
  • Proposed design changes to increase allowable heat generation while maintaining thermal safety.
MATLAB Heat Transfer Thermal Modeling
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Heat Transfer Radiation

Radiation Heat Transfer Modeling

Modeled radiative heat transfer between a campfire flame and suspended cooking pan using enclosure-radiation methods. The analysis compared several pan-surface conditions and flame-to-pan distances.

  • Solved for surface radiosities using MATLAB and nonlinear equation solving.
  • Compared uncovered, reflective, and dark-surface conditions.
  • Evaluated view-factor, emissivity, and geometry effects.
MATLAB Radiation Analysis View Factors
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Heat Transfer Natural Convection

Natural Convection Cooling Analysis

Analyzed natural-convection cooling of beverage containers in horizontal and vertical orientations. Multiple container geometries were compared under consistent modeled conditions.

  • Calculated Grashof, Rayleigh, and Nusselt numbers.
  • Estimated average convection coefficients.
  • Compared the effect of container dimensions and orientation on predicted cooling.
MATLAB Convection Analysis Thermal Correlations
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Thermodynamics Energy Systems

Steam Boiler Efficiency Optimization

Analyzed a campus steam-generation system and developed a modeled waste-heat recovery concept. Combustion, heat losses, and improvement strategies were evaluated using EES.

  • Established a First Law efficiency baseline.
  • Modeled combustion and system energy losses.
  • Evaluated economizers and flue-gas recirculation.
EES Thermodynamic Analysis Energy Recovery
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Fluid Mechanics Aerodynamics

Airfoil Aerodynamics & Stall Simulation

Simulated two-dimensional airflow over an airfoil across angles of attack from −5° to 20°. Pressure, velocity, separation, and stall behavior were evaluated throughout the sweep.

  • Generated pressure contours and velocity vector plots.
  • Investigated flow separation and stall.
  • Compared modeled lift and drag coefficients with published experimental data.
SolidWorks Flow CFD Aerodynamics
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Fluid Mechanics Thermal Management

Electronics Cooling Analysis

Used CFD to evaluate the cooling of an enclosed electronics package. The study compared inlet flow rates and working fluids to identify configurations that maintained component temperatures below critical limits.

  • Tested inlet flow rates from 1–15 CFM.
  • Compared air, helium, and R-134a.
  • Evaluated velocity and temperature distributions.
SolidWorks Flow CFD Thermal Management
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Integrated Design · FEA · Manufacturing · CAD/CAM

Design, Analysis & Manufacturing

Mechanical integration, structural analysis, prototyping, manufacturing-process selection, and design validation.

Mechanical Integration & Design Integrated System

Sol-Mate Purification Pal

Developed a solar-powered electromechanical attachment that automates a manual survival-water filter. The project combined mechanical design, power transmission, electronics, controls, and off-grid energy requirements.

  • Designed a motor-driven crank linkage.
  • Integrated a 12 V gear motor, solar power, electronics, and 3D-printed components.
  • Defined system requirements and validation methods.
SolidWorks System Integration Mechatronics
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Finite Element Analysis Structural Optimization

Double Wishbone Suspension FEA

Performed finite element analysis of a double wishbone rear suspension assembly. Simulation results were checked against mechanics-of-materials calculations before design optimization.

  • Compared fixed and spring-based shock configurations.
  • Performed mesh-convergence and factor-of-safety analysis.
  • Reduced lower control arm mass by 5.28%.
SolidWorks Simulation Finite Element Analysis Design Optimization
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Manufacturing Processes Sheet Metal

Wall-Mounted Can Bracket

Designed and manufactured a low-cost sheet-metal bracket supporting several common can sizes. The project included fabrication, structural evaluation, production analysis, and cost estimation.

  • Used plasma cutting, bending, finishing, and riveted assembly.
  • Applied Lean Manufacturing and DFMA principles.
  • Completed structural, time, and cost analyses.
SolidWorks DFMA Sheet-Metal Manufacturing
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Design & Fabrication CAD/CAM

CNC Derby Car

Designed and manufactured a competition-ready derby car using an end-to-end CAD/CAM workflow. The project included machining, dimensional inspection, quality control, and post-processing.

  • Created models using SolidWorks and Inventor.
  • Developed three-axis CNC toolpaths.
  • Verified dimensions against race specifications.
SolidWorks & Inventor CAD/CAM CNC Machining
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Instrumentation · Controls · Embedded Hardware

Controls, Instrumentation & Automation

Closed-loop thermal control, embedded electronics, electromechanical systems, sensors, and operator interfaces.

Instrumentation & Automation Closed-Loop Control

PID Easy-Bake Oven

Built a closed-loop thermal-control system using a halogen heat source and Type-K thermocouple. LabVIEW regulated heater power to maintain a controlled baking temperature.

  • Implemented PID control with PWM and MOSFET switching.
  • Maintained 350°F within ±5°F.
  • Modeled heat loss and optimized insulation and duty cycle.
LabVIEW PID Control Thermal Control
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Programming & Hardware Mechatronics

Impulse-Control Lock Box

Developed a behavior-aware electromechanical lock box that uses timed delays and user feedback to discourage impulsive access.

  • Integrated ultrasonic sensing and servo actuation.
  • Designed custom housing and gear linkages.
  • Programmed Arduino logic and an LCD interface.
Arduino Embedded Control Mechatronics
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Programming & Hardware Awarded Design

CoLeBot Construction Robot Controller

Built a wireless dual-joystick controller for a teleoperated construction robot used in a simulated jobsite challenge.

  • Mapped physical joystick inputs to robot motion.
  • Designed a durable and ergonomic controller.
  • Received the course’s “Most Field-Ready Design” award.
Arduino Embedded Control Human-Machine Interface
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Project Management · Financial Analysis

Business & Project Planning

Project scope, scheduling, risk management, resource planning, market analysis, and financial justification.

Project Management Business Case

Bookstore & Boba Shop Business Case

Developed a complete business case for transforming an existing Golden property into a combined bookstore, boba shop, study space, and community event venue.

  • Defined scope and created a nine-week renovation schedule.
  • Developed a Gantt chart, resource plan, and risk assessment.
  • Evaluated customer demand and market opportunity.
  • Created five-year revenue projections and discounted cash-flow models.
NPV: approximately $70,686 · IRR: 22.5%
Project Scheduling Risk Analysis Financial Modeling
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Featured work outside core engineering Technical Communication

Visual Guide to Mechanics of Materials

Created an original illustrated reference poster that explains foundational mechanics-of-materials concepts through accessible diagrams, visual examples, and simplified technical explanations.

The project demonstrates my ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear visual communication for students encountering the material for the first time.

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