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Earlier and exploratory work — simulation, controls, FEA, and the occasional spaghetti bridge.

Robot Arm
Sep — Dec 2024

6-DOF Robotic Arm Trajectory Control

NMPC + Gaussian Process augmentation captures nonlinear dynamics for precise trajectory tracking in MATLAB/Simulink.

NMPC with Gaussian Process-augmented state-space model for precise trajectory tracking. Captures nonlinear dynamics and rejects stochastic disturbances in MATLAB/Simulink.

MATLABNMPCGaussian Process
Drone Simulation
Jan — May 2025

Disaster Relief Drones Simulation

100% area coverage across all grid sizes — 30% less redundancy vs. random placement over 20k RL episodes.

Architected autonomous drone deployment using Q-learning RL and A* pathfinding to restore LTE coverage in disaster zones. 100% area coverage across 7×7 to 20×20 grids. 30% less drone redundancy vs. random placement over 20k episodes.

Q-LearningA*PythonRL
Simulink
Summer 2024

Vehicle Motion Control System

Transfer function estimated to under 5% error — PID-tuned in Simulink/Simscape with FFT noise analysis.

Simulink/Simscape models for position and speed control via encoder and Arduino. Transfer function estimation with <5% error. PID tuning and FFT analysis for noise stability.

SimulinkSimscapePIDArduino
FEA Analysis
Jan — May 2022

Biomechanics & Composite FEA

5800+ element mesh, crack propagation modeling, and ANSYS static validation at 750 psi.

MATLAB FEA for bone with variable cross-section + mesh convergence study. 2D truss solver for fibrous composites (2000 nodes, 5800+ elements) with crack propagation. ANSYS static analysis at 750 psi.

MATLABANSYSFEABiomechanics
Fluid Sensor
Sep — Dec 2021

Tethered-Sphere Flow Sensor

Reynolds-dependent drag model with parametric sensitivity analysis — optimized for real river deployment conditions.

MATLAB model of tethered-sphere flow-velocity sensor with Reynolds-dependent drag. Parametric sensitivity analysis for deployment optimization across varying river conditions.

MATLABFluid MechanicsModeling
Arduino
Mar — Apr 2020

Light Level vs. Sleep Quality

Arduino-based 4-week self-experiment — photoresistor + LCD monitors nighttime light exposure vs. resting heart rate.

Arduino-based ambient light monitor with photoresistor and LCD. 4-week self-experiment on nighttime light exposure effects on resting heart rate and recovery.

ArduinoSensorsExperiment Design
Bridge
April 2019

Spaghetti Bridge Design

AutoCAD-designed prototype — the original engineering project. Beam mechanics, weight capacity, and teamwork.

Researched bridge structures, analyzed beam mechanics and weight capacity. AutoCAD design with team-built prototype. The OG engineering project.

AutoCADStructuralPrototyping
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