Projects
Avengers Helipad
For my EML 3022: Computer Aided Design course, I designed an Avengers-inspired helipad assembly in SOLIDWORKS.
While the concept itself was fun and creative, the real value of this project came from building a complete assembly from individual parts, managing mates, and producing clear assembly and exploded views. It helped reinforce proper modeling practices, part relationships, and design intent, not just how a final model looks but how it comes together.
Even though this wasn’t the most complex project I’ve worked on, I genuinely enjoyed the process and it strengthened my confidence with assemblies and technical drawings. Projects like this remind me that solid fundamentals are what enable more advanced and functional designs later on.
Can Crusher
As part of my Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery course, my team and I designed a mechanical can crusher with a focus on motion analysis and force transmission. The project involved developing a complete mechanism concept, analyzing the kinematic behavior of the system, and ensuring efficient conversion of input motion into the required crushing force.
We evaluated linkages, joint constraints, and degrees of freedom to achieve smooth, controlled motion while minimizing unnecessary losses. Dynamic considerations such as velocity, acceleration, and load paths were used to guide design decisions and improve overall performance.
This project strengthened my understanding of real-world mechanism design by connecting theoretical kinematics and dynamics concepts to a practical, functional system.
AI-Enhanced Thermal Management System
I designed a modular battery-pack cooling system in SOLIDWORKS with the goal of improving thermal performance and extending battery life. Using airflow and heat-transfer simulations, I optimized fin geometry to enhance convective cooling, reducing peak operating temperature by 18%.
To enable real-time monitoring, I integrated an Arduino-based sensor network measuring temperature, current, and ambient conditions, with continuous data logging for analysis. I developed a physics-based thermal model in MATLAB and validated it against experimental results, achieving less than 5% error.
Building on this data, I trained a Python-based machine learning model to predict overheating events up to two minutes in advance, allowing for proactive thermal control. The final prototype demonstrated a 12% improvement in battery lifespan, highlighting the feasibility of combining AI-driven prediction with traditional thermal management strategies.
Heat-to-Electric Energy Conversion Using a Single-Cylinder Stirling Engine
For my Thermal Systems class project during Fall 2025, I designed and demonstrated a single-cylinder Stirling engine that converts externally supplied thermal energy into mechanical work and electrical output. An external heat source increased the temperature and pressure of the working gas, driving a power piston through cyclic expansion and contraction. The reciprocating motion was converted into continuous rotational motion using a crank and flywheel mechanism to maintain stable operation. The mechanical output was coupled to a generator to produce electrical power, successfully illuminating a lightbulb and demonstrating practical heat-to-electric energy conversion.
Steam-Powered Energy Conversion System with Electrical Output
For my Thermal Systems class project during Fall 2025, I designed and demonstrated a small-scale steam engine to illustrate fundamental heat engine principles. An alcohol-fueled heat source heated water inside a sealed boiler to generate high-pressure steam. The steam expansion drove a piston assembly, producing reciprocating motion that was converted into smooth rotational motion using a crankshaft and flywheel. The rotational output was transmitted to an electrical module, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy to power an LED, demonstrating thermal energy conversion across multiple domains.