Projects
Small UAS Autopilot Design and Simulation
In the small Uncrewed Aircraft System Guidance, Navigation, and Control project, a comprehensive nonlinear autopilot simulation was successfully developed for the TTwister UAS, incorporating closed-loop guidance and control strategies optimized for variable wind conditions. Leveraging principles from a graduate-level small UAS design course, the project effectively met high-level functional requirements and showcased advanced control techniques tailored for autonomous flight in challenging environments.
Optimal Racing Line Using Motion Planning Algorithms
This motion planning project involved the development and implementation of an advanced motion planning model using C++. This project utilized state-of-the-art algorithms such as Rapidly Exploring Random Trees (RRT) and Stable-Sparse Rapidly Exploring Random Trees (SST) to optimize the racing line of an F1 car on a track. By skillfully applying these techniques, the project successfully reduced lap times and demonstrated the practical application of motion planning in the context of autonomous racing.
Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Allocation
In the comparative study of deep reinforcement learning algorithms for portfolio allocation, an investigation was conducted into the performance of five distinct algorithms: Advantage Actor-Critic (A2C), Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG), Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), Twin-Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3), and Soft Actor-Critic (SAC). Leveraging real-world financial data spanning a decade, the study revealed that each algorithm demonstrated the potential to outperform the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with PPO emerging as the most promising choice for enhancing portfolio allocation strategies in the stock market.
ANVIL - Asteroid Nuertalization
In the Bennu disruption mission, a propulsion subsystem for a graduate-level spacecraft was meticulously designed and developed with the aim of mitigating potential Earth impact risks posed by the asteroid Bennu. Collaborating closely with a team of engineers, the project spanned conception to preliminary design review (PDR), showcasing a systematic approach to crafting an effective solution within the realm of aerospace engineering.
SPACEMOD - Secondary Payload Adapter
Taksed with redesigning a secondary payload adapter that is no longer required to support a primary payload above it, a clean slate design was developed, manufactured, and tested to confirm its viability.
Colorado Wildfire Analysis and Prediction
Using data analysis techniques, a correlation between Colorado climate data and wildfires will be determined and from those results a prediction model will be generated.
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Glider Design
Tasked with designing an unpowered aircraft that would maximize glide range, a MATLAB script was constructed that took a design and calculated key characteristics of flight to determine the viability of the aircraft.
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Data Structure Analysis
Provided with two sets of integer-based tracking IDs utilized for tracking packaging shipments for the USPS, algorithms were constructed that performed analysis on the two sets of data and found a data structure that optimized the search and insertion run-times of the algorithm.
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Bottle Rocket Design
Given a base bottle rocket design with certain materials, an aerodynamic model was constructed in MATLAB to understand key characteristics of flight. Further, a Monte-Carlo simulation was constructed to view how changes in different characteristics and parameters affected flight.
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Satellite Intrument Radiator Design
Provided with the orbit and the orientation of the GOES-16 satellite, as well as, power limitations and thermal requirements for the EUV instrument on the satellite, a radiator was designed that ensured the EUV instrument is maintained within a certain operating temperature.
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Truss Analysis
In order to gain a better understanding of FEM, a space truss was constructed in ANSYS and simulated under a load condition to understand the lateral displacement and internal forces of the truss.
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