Lakeland, Florida
SAE Aero-Design Advanced Class
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I was a co-chief engineer for Georgia Tech’s 2021 SAE Aero-Design Advanced Class team. I worked with team leaders to select a configuration, conduct power and weight sizing, select a propulsion system, and conduct performance calculations for the aircraft. I taught and mentored younger students on construction and design techniques. We placed first in the 2021 SAE Aero Design Advanced Class Competiton.
Our Mission
Drop Water, Habitats, and Autonomous Gliders
Our aircraft carries water bottles, Nerf Aero Howler Footballs, and 3 autonomous gliders with ping pong balls. These payloads are deployed remotely into a 50 ft target with the aid of a data acquisition system onboard the aircraft.
Autonomous Gliders
The autonomous gliders are dropped 200 ft away from the target and use the onboard Pixhawk flight computer to navigate to the target. The unique delta-wing planform allows for a stable and controllable aircraft while maximizing the payload weight fraction.
2021 SAE Aero Design East
1st Place Overall
I was the co-chief engineer responsible for aircraft performance and sizing, propulsion system selection, and planform optimization. I also was the person operating the data acquisition system to deploy the water and nerf football payloads.
Previous Competitions
2020 SAE Aero Design East
1st Place Overall
I developed the nose gear and helped with the structural and aerodynamic design of the autonomous gliders. I was also responsible for operating the data acquisition system and drop mechanisms while relaying commands to the pilot to line up the aircraft over the target.
2019 SAE Aero Design East
1st Place Overall
I specialized in the construction of the autonomous gliders providing feedback to improve the CAD. I created, tested, and implemented new manufacturing techniques that decreased weight and construction time.
