Aerospace Ph.D. Researcher in Aerodynamics, Propulsion & Combustion
Actively Seeking a Summer 2027 Internship
Relevant Experiences
Education
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Jan 2026 - Dec 2028 (Expected)
Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue University - Bachelor's
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Aug 2022 - Dec 2025
Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Dean's List every semester
West Lafayette, Indiana
Williams Fremd High School
Purdue University - Direct Ph.D.
Williams Fremd High School
Aug 2018 - Jun 2022
Distinguished Scholar Awardee
STEM PLTW student
Palatine, Illinois
Key Courses
AAE 538: Air Breathing Propulsion
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
Developing expertise in thermodynamic cycle analysis, component performance mapping, and off-design matching for turbojet, turbofan, and ramjet engines to predict steady-state and transient operating characteristics.
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
Developed proficiency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with hands-on experience in numerical flow solvers, boundary condition implementation, and convergence analysis for high-speed aerodynamics.
ME 525: Combustion
AAE 512: Computational Aerodynamics
ME 525: Combustion
Analyzed chemical kinetics, flame propagation, ignition, and pollutant formation in laminar and turbulent premixed and diffusion flames, using numerical kinetics tools to model reacting flows for propulsion and power systems.
AAE 518: Low Gravity Fluid Dynamics
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Analyzed and modeled capillary-driven fluid phenomena—including contact angle effects, interfacial stability, and liquid acquisition systems—for the control of cryogenic and propellant liquids in satellite and space-probe environments.
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Gained a comprehensive understanding of fundamental fluid dynamics, from deriving the Navier-Stokes equations to solving canonical viscous and inviscid flow problems.
ME 510: Gas Dynamics
AAE 511: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 510: Gas Dynamics
Applied analytical and numerical methods, including small perturbation theory and method of characteristics to solve compressible flow problems ranging from shock wave interactions to nozzle and diffuser design.
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