Research Fellow

• Jan 2023 - Present

Autonomous Systems Engineer

• Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

◦ Integrated the team responsible for developing autonomous driving algorithms, using ROS/C++, that reflect in the car’s driverless capability. The autonomous pipeline encompasses point-cloud processing, neural networks, sensor fusion algorithms, estimation ability (using SLAM and Kalman filters) and control algorithms (MPC). ◦ Competitions: FSG 2022 (Germany), 3rd place in the Driverless Cup; FSS 2022 (Spain), 1st place in the Driverless Cup ◦ Integrated the team responsible for developing autonomous driving algorithms, using ROS/C++, that reflect in the car’s driverless capability. The autonomous pipeline encompasses point-cloud processing, neural networks, sensor fusion algorithms, estimation ability (using SLAM and Kalman filters) and control algorithms (MPC). ◦ Competitions: FSG 2022 (Germany), 3rd place in the Driverless Cup; FSS 2022 (Spain), 1st place in the Driverless Cup

Avionics Systems

• Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

◦ Part of the student team that set the altitude world record for collegiate bi-liquid rocketry. Apogee: 6545m AGL. ◦ Member of the electronics department that was at the helm of designing and building the electrical systems of the rocket. ◦ Responsible for the telemetry and tracking system. Designed and tested PCBs of the flight computer (STM32 based architecture). ◦ Carried out flight trajectory simulations. ◦ Competition: European Rocketry Challenge 2021, Portugal. Received the 9km flight category award. Show less

Collaborator

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Collaborate in the growth and development of AeroTéc by being an active participant in the different activities promoted by the association, such as company fairs.

UAV - ART

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Part of the UAV-ART project that aims to design a control system for a fixed-wing aircraft. The goal set is the ability for the aircraft to autonomously navigate through predefined waypoints. In my first year in the team, I was part of the design and construction of the very first iteration of the UAV model. From my second year onwards, I shifted to the control team where I have been working mainly in the flight controller. This includes PID control, Kalman filters, parameters identification, sensor fusion and path planing (Dubins path). Tech used: MATLAB/Simulink, Raspberry Pi. Show less

Workshop Rockets Lecturer

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

The Rocket Workshop is an activity carried out both at IST, for students of all studylines, and at local high schools. This activity consists of a theoretical part in which concepts such as stability, center of gravity and center of pressure are addressed. And a second part of planning, building and launching the rocket. In short, this project aims to promote the passion for space among youngsters.

Summer University - Robot Interaction Design Experience

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

Hands-on experience in a number of practical design methods applied in the domain of human robot interaction. The focus lied on methods from Design Research (or maker research) such as co-design (participatory design), UxD (User Experience Design) and UcD (User Centered Design) applied in an interactive context with robots. Hands-on experience in a number of practical design methods applied in the domain of human robot interaction. The focus lied on methods from Design Research (or maker research) such as co-design (participatory design), UxD (User Experience Design) and UcD (User Centered Design) applied in an interactive context with robots.

Drone Developer

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

Full time internship in which I collaborated in the development of one of the company UAVs, with a special focus on 3D modeling , 2D drawing and in the development of optimization ideas for endurance enhancement. Full time internship in which I collaborated in the development of one of the company UAVs, with a special focus on 3D modeling , 2D drawing and in the development of optimization ideas for endurance enhancement.