Projects

Master's in Aerospace Engineering Project: 

Laser Particle Imaging Velocimetry Application in 

the Cal Poly Water Channel

For the past semester I have been relocating the particle imaging velocimetry system from the Cal Poly low-speed wind tunnel to the Cal Poly APRI water channel. The purpose is to allow for laser and camera PIV imaging  and analysis of flow around aerospace bodies in the test section. 

• Writing safety manuals and procedures for student use

• Setting up a safety interlock system at the water channel room to prevent possible injury during laser use

• Learning to use Insight 4G software to control synchroniser, laser, and camera devices

• Operation, calibration, and set-up of laser and camera equipment.

• Currently in Development: Thesis topic with specific aerospace configuration of interest for flow analysis. 

Robotic Leg Brace Prototype

A project made according to the UK's IGCSE Design and Technology course guideline. The product aims to assist those with leg weakness, specifically Parkinson's disease patients. Process began with identification of a design problem, followed by a conducted interview of patients at a nursing home, and eventually a prototype. 

• Product analysis and target market research

• Initial ideas and CAD drawings

• Construction of prototype 1 via laser-cutting of acrylic 

• Construction of prototype 2:

  • Aluminum work with handheld tools and angle grinders

  • Aluminum shot-blasting 

  • Construction of fiberglass pieces by manufacturing sheets using woven glass sheets and epoxy resin in a square sheet template

  • Utilizing Arduino UNO and coding in C language  to control servo motors 

Water Desalination Unit Prototype

With the consideration of remote villages in Africa, where it would take hours of walking for villagers to collect clean water, the product aims to filter water in the most simplistic design possible by combining two engineering concepts. Product reached prototype stage in mild steel and was selected as participant in UK's Triumph Design Awards, where 20 students were selected nationwide. Project was made according to the A-Level Design and Technology guidelines.

• Product analysis and target market research

• Initial ideas and CAD drawings 

• Construction of prototype:

  • Mild steel metal work utilizing saws and angle grinders

  • Mild steel TIG and MIG welding welding 

  • Combining bird water feeder concept (atmospheric pressure) to create a controlled volume for heating via natural fire or induced fires while a top cone allows condensation of clean water to collect at a lower reservoir.

  • Acknowledged by engineers at Triumph Bikes as an idea with potential for larger scaling.