Passive Stabilizer for High Altitude Balloon Payload

Developed a lightweight, easily manufactured, easily assembled passive stabilizer fo high-altitude balloon payloads. Evaluated and refined stabilization mechanism and manufacturing method over 6 iterations. Successfully flown and recovered camera payloads over 5 missions, reaching a maximum altitude of 10,000 ft.

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Design of an origami-based manipulator for grasping objects with complex geometries

Developed a Python algorithm that calculates and creates a Miura-ori origami pattern based on a given complex shape. The dual-material origami manipulator was designed in CAD, 3-D printed using TPU and nylon and actuated using a DC servo motor to grasp objects.

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Developing an add-on kit for legacy elevators to be integrated into Robotics Middleware Framework (RMF)

Developed an algorithm on a Raspberry Pi 4 controlling Raspberry Pi camera, micro servos and solenoids using Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2) and RMF libraries. Designed a scalable solution using QR codes to allow an add-on kit to determine the current elevator floor and demonstrated a proof-of-concept prototype with both hardware and software.

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Developing a Quadcopter for School Security

Applied sensor fusion, PID control theory, Kalman filter, designed a custom PCB, built a quadcopter and a stability test stand from scratch.

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Synthesis of Photocatalytic Bismuth Vanadate (BiVO₄) for Water Purification

Synthesized BiVO₄ via a non-toxic method & characterized its effectiveness as a photocatalyst in removing dyes in water.

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Chemically Modified Pomelo Pith for Oil Sorption

Explored different chemical modifications on pomelo pith & evaluated its effectiveness in absorbing oil for use in oil spills.

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