Resume

Flow-based strategy using stretching directions for stationkeeping and transfer trajectory design in Earth-Moon three-body problem.

Impulsive stationkeeping control algorithm for Earth-Moon Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits in lieu of NASA’s Lunar Gateway mission.

Transfer trajectory design between halo orbits, Distant Retrograde Orbits (DRO), and Lunar Orbits.

Devised spacecraft orbit maintenance strategies to minimize propellant consumption for cis-lunar missions.

Augmented graphical user interface to incorporate station-keeping capabilities to Adaptive Trajectory Design (ATD) software using the MATLAB platform.

Formulated innovative Guidance, Navigation and Control techniques in nonlinear astrodynamical regimes.

Enhanced applicability of Cauchy-Green tensor and Target point station-keeping strategies for the Sun-Earth/Moon Libration point missions.

Generated Monte Carlo simulations using blended MATLAB and C/C++ codes to detect low-cost maneuvers.

Simulated spacecraft attitude dynamics and control cases and performed anomaly investigations.

Performed satellite orbit tracking from stochastic data. 

Devised and installed Aerodynamic Drag Brake system to decrease effective braking time.

Optimized aero wings for a Formula Student Race Car using Catia and ANSYS software.

Analysed flow structure using ANSYS CFX and Structural Analysis using ANSYS Workbench.

Develop, test, and maintain software for orbit control and determination. 

Manage ICEYE's satellite fleet, including propulsion system commissioning and flight dynamics activities. 

Design and validate control algorithm for rendezvous in near-Earth orbits as well as cislunar orbits.

Determine optimal rendezvous path using coupled attitude and orbit dynamics. 

Filter pose estimation data from vision-based navigation systems to calculate control maneuvers for compensating deviations from the predicted path. 

Collaborate with startups to validate their navigation apparatus by conducting laboratory experiments.

Conduct hardware-in-the-loop validation tests by simulating satellite motion using robotic manipulators.

Developed coupled satellite orbit control and state estimation strategies for Earth-Moon halo orbits and Mars-Phobos quasi-satellite orbits using the non-Keplerian circular restricted three-body flight dynamics.

Optimal station-keeping maneuver and path planning using Linear Quadratic Regulator, and orbit determination using sequential Kalman filter for signal processing.

Performed satellite control on high-fidelity ephemeris trajectory using Systems Took Kit (STK) software.

Contingency operations for extended satellite life. Performance monitoring and failure mode analysis.

Ensure high retention rate of under-represented minority students in engineering. 

Evaluate tutor performance to assure quality academic assistance to undergraduate students.

Taught MATLAB programming, microkart robot design and engineering skills to undergraduate students.

Enhanced Differential Evolution (DE) technique (derivative of Genetic Algorithm) for Halo orbit design and satellite trajectory optimization to manage large unexpected orbit perturbations.

Executed Fortran code for rapid computation of optimal solutions.

Investigated the performance of Differential Evolution technique vs traditional methods.

Lead a group of 36 students at Formula Student global competitions and supervised different subsystems.

Optimized car performance by reduction in chassis and body weight.

Proposed and fabricated aerodynamic package for increased traction and braking.

Event participated: Formula Student China, Xiangyang, Hubei, China | October 2014