CFD Engineer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Co-Founder

• Sep 2021 - May 2023

Graduate Researcher

• Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Graduation thesis consisting of a CFD analysis of the wing of the AMT-600 GURI, a two-seater training aircraft, followed by wind-tunnel testing of a scaled model. A structural analysis of the wing spar of the aircraft was also conducted, resulting in a Fluid-Structure Interaction analysis of the aircraft wing. Graduation thesis consisting of a CFD analysis of the wing of the AMT-600 GURI, a two-seater training aircraft, followed by wind-tunnel testing of a scaled model. A structural analysis of the wing spar of the aircraft was also conducted, resulting in a Fluid-Structure Interaction analysis of the aircraft wing.

Minor

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

In collaboration with colleagues in a university project, we developed a monitoring system for aircraft radomes, in an effort to automate composite radome repair. This project involved a robot arm and camera system designed to scan the radome surface and visualize its paint layers. Detecting paint layers is essential for the surface sanding process in automated radome repair. In collaboration with colleagues in a university project, we developed a monitoring system for aircraft radomes, in an effort to automate composite radome repair. This project involved a robot arm and camera system designed to scan the radome surface and visualize its paint layers. Detecting paint layers is essential for the surface sanding process in automated radome repair.

Research Project

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

In fulfillment of the Honours Programme coordinated by Ricardo PLC, this project's themes were sustainability, circular economy challenges and feasibility business solutions. Together with a team, I performed a research study on the current bottlenecks in increasing uptake of biofuels in aviation industry, with the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality. Ultimately, in a contest within the Honours Cohort, our team won the prize for the best project undertaken. In fulfillment of the Honours Programme coordinated by Ricardo PLC, this project's themes were sustainability, circular economy challenges and feasibility business solutions. Together with a team, I performed a research study on the current bottlenecks in increasing uptake of biofuels in aviation industry, with the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality. Ultimately, in a contest within the Honours Cohort, our team won the prize for the best project undertaken.

Intern

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

Intern at InHolland Composites on Project DragonFly. The project aims to convert the light-experimental aircraft DragonFly mk. II into electric propulsion. Working on the aerodynamics department, I analyzed the wings in CFD software for accurate performance parameters. Intern at InHolland Composites on Project DragonFly. The project aims to convert the light-experimental aircraft DragonFly mk. II into electric propulsion. Working on the aerodynamics department, I analyzed the wings in CFD software for accurate performance parameters.