- Calspan University at Buffalo Research Center (CUBRC) Buffalo, NY; 7/02 - present
products/purpose: shock tunnel test facilities for hypersonics research and development
position: Senior Research Scientist
- Performing primary computational
support for LENS shock tunnel facilities. Tasks include facility
component design and validation, design-of-experiment, development and
validation of physical models for facility and test article modeling,
data analysis and validation
- Validation of experimental data with CFD analysis
- Numerical modeling and experimental study of atmospheric reentry physics
- Study of non-equilibrium (thermal/chemical) physics for shock-tunnel environment applications
- Scramjet design and performance prediction
- Analysis of hypersonic transition and turbulent flows
- See research gallery for a sample list of program involvement
- Virginia Tech AOE Department Blacksburg, VA; 8/99 - 5/02
products/purpose: aerospace engineering university
position: Graduate Research Assistant
- Dissertation work includes CFD modeling in
Ansys Flotran and multi-physics packages to study the interactions
between fluid flows and a typical skin friction sensor. The goal is to
determine what parameters affect performance and accuracy of
measurement.
- Project work includes development of a
plastic, rubber coated skin friction gage for flight test applications.
Work included design modifications, concept development, design for
robustness, calibration, and testing in a supersonic wind tunnel.
- Grading obligations include grading homework/tests for 2 classes and teaching an undergraduate lab section.
- RIT National Center for Remanufacturing Rochester, NY; 12/98 - 2/99
products/purpose: remanufacturing analysis and feasibility studies
position: Engineering Coop Student
- Worked on the initial stages of a Navy renovation project to remanufacture and upgrade a naval ship.
- Designed a test fixture and test process for a remanufactured CV joint study.
- Performed project management, price quoting, data collection, and calculation functions.
- Lawrence Livermore National DOE Lab San Francisco, CA; 8/98
products/purpose: Dept. of Energy research lab.
position: Summer Institute Student Attendant
- Participated in an elite two week summer seminar covering major research projects underway at LLNL.
- Performed a brief research project using modal analysis on a National Ignition Facility structural component.
- UT Technologies, Inc. Elmira Heights, NY; 6/98 - 8/98
products/purpose: metal stamping and toolmaking
position: Engineering Coop Student
- Researched automated, in-line inspection systems, specifically machine vision systems and conventional laser/capacitive systems.
- Developed concept designs for sorting and delivery systems for stamped parts.
- Praxair, Inc. Tonawanda, NY; 12/96 - 2/97, 6/97 - 8/97
products/purpose: industrial gases and cryogenic liquids
position: Engineering Coop Student, mechanical plant design and gas transmission divisions
- Designed a flare stack for a hydrogen gas plant.
- Performed gas dispersion/consequence
modeling using a Gaussian dispersion/jet modeling package for vent
design and placement, accounting for worker safety and product quality.
- Performed basic heat transfer and pipe flow calculations and sized gas transmission lines.
- Updated drawings using both AutoCAD and by hand.
- Marquardt Switches, Inc. Cazenovia, NY; 6/96 - 8/96
products/purpose: commercial electrical switches
position: Engineering Coop Student
- Performed statistical process control, AutoCAD drawing, facilities layout, and process documentation.
- Worked with ISO9002 quality control, injection molding, and automated production.
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