Richard Fontenot

Graduate Research Assistant at Rice University
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Credentials

  • Engineer In Training
    Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Rice University
    • Houston, Texas, United States
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Graduate Research Assistant in the Preston Innovation Laboratory at Rice University. Researching thermal management systems. Graduate Research Assistant in the Preston Innovation Laboratory at Rice University. Researching thermal management systems.

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
    • AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate
    • Summer Researcher - Thermal Team
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Researched passive thermal management systems for AFRL Space Vehicles in Albuquerque, NM Researched passive thermal management systems for AFRL Space Vehicles in Albuquerque, NM

  • Louisiana Tech University
    • Ruston, Louisiana, United States
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Sep 2018 - May 2021

      Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Multiscale Energy Transport and Materials Laboratory at Louisiana Tech University with Dr. Arden Moore as principal investigator. Focused in Heat Transfer and Spacecraft applications. Projects included: Proof of concept research for a reliable variable emissivity surface using ferrofluid for small spacecraft applications Oscillating heat pipe solution to address thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Multiscale Energy Transport and Materials Laboratory at Louisiana Tech University with Dr. Arden Moore as principal investigator. Focused in Heat Transfer and Spacecraft applications. Projects included: Proof of concept research for a reliable variable emissivity surface using ferrofluid for small spacecraft applications Oscillating heat pipe solution to address thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
    • AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate
    • Spacecraft Thermal Modeling Intern
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      Concentrated in thermal modeling of small spacecraft for the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate. Researched thermal and structural design principles for space vehicles. Conducted thermal modeling and analysis with Thermal Desktop. Concentrated in thermal modeling of small spacecraft for the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate. Researched thermal and structural design principles for space vehicles. Conducted thermal modeling and analysis with Thermal Desktop.

  • Philmont Scout Ranch
    • Cimarron, New Mexico, United States
    • Ranger
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      Backpacking guide and wilderness educator for 11 crews at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Backpacking guide and wilderness educator for 11 crews at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

  • Northern Tier National High Adventure Base
    • Ely, Minnesota, United States
    • Wilderness Interpreter and Canoe Guide
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Canoe guide and outdoor educator for 5 crews in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Canoe guide and outdoor educator for 5 crews in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness.

Education

  • Rice University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering
    2021 - 2026
  • Louisiana Tech University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
    2017 - 2021
  • St. John XXIII College Preparatory
    2013 - 2017

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