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All Terrain Vehicle Suspension

Conducted an extensive literature review and engineering analysis to establish a methodology for designing and optimizing an all-terrain vehicle suspension system for collegiate Baja SAE competition. The project explored suspension kinematics, vehicle dynamics, parameter optimization, and design strategies that will support the future development and fabrication of Biola Racing's competition vehicle.

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Water Desalination System - Life-Giving Water International

Worked on optimizing a solar-powered desalination system designed to provide sustainable access to clean drinking water for rural communities in Colombia. Our team redesigned the distillation unit, significantly improving thermal efficiency, insulation, and condensation performance while advancing a solution that can operate without electricity using locally sourced materials.

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Microfluidic Zebrafish Swim Tunnel

Redesigned a biomedical research apparatus used to study zebrafish behavior under controlled flow conditions. This project involved CAD design, 3D printing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), electronics integration, and user interface improvements to create a more accurate, reliable, and user-friendly research tool.

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Analysis of Multivariate NASA Airfoil Wind Tunnel Data

Analyzed experimental wind tunnel data to evaluate airfoil performance across acoustic and aerodynamic domains using Excel and MATLAB. Investigated the relationships between frequency, free-stream velocity, and scaled sound pressure levels utilizing a NASA Airfoil Self-Noise dataset to map acoustic trends. Additionally, modeled lift and drag coefficients through a full 360° angle of attack for NACA 0012, NACA 2412, and Selig S1210 airfoils at Reynolds numbers of 50,000 and 100,000. This comprehensive analysis provided the foundational, full-circle aerodynamic data necessary to accurately predict the performance and efficiency of vertical-axis wind turbines. 

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