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Background
In August 2019, I came to Toronto, Canada — a new clean page of my life. From September 2019 to May 2021, I studied at Etobicoke Collegiate Institute high school.
In 2021 I had a choice between several universities that gave me offers of admission. Since childhood, I have always been interested in science and how things work. While balancing my busy athletic life, I always found time to learn physics and mathematics and to read about astronomy. When the time came to choose my academic future, I undoubtedly chose engineering. I was choosing between the nanotechnology program at the University of Waterloo, Queen's University and McMaster University mechanical engineering, University of Toronto civil engineering, and Ryerson University aerospace engineering.
I chose to go to the Aerospace Engineering program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). That was the best decision. Currently, I am in my third undergraduate year. Since my first year, I have actively engaged in extracurricular activities and student teams that have significantly shaped my engineering character.
Material Science Research — NSERC USRA & CNPM
In my first year (second semester), having successfully completed a material science course, I was granted a government award — the Undergraduate Student Research Award (NSERC USRA). Since summer 2022, I have been heavily involved in material science research. After finishing a summer internship in my first year, I was hired for a part-time job during the semester. In summer 2023 I received the NSERC USRA award again and continued my full-time work at the Centre for Near-net-shape Processing of Materials (CNPM).
I would like to express sincere gratitude to my supervisor — Comondore Ravi Ravindran. Thank you so much, Professor, for your constant support, guidance, and dedication to fostering a positive working and learning environment. Your expertise and encouragement have been invaluable in shaping my academic journey and personal growth.
Additionally, I would like to sincerely thank Payam Emadi, Bernoulli Andilab, Adam Belcastro, Alan Machin, and Raja Roy for their constant support and guidance in my professional career.
Research Work
At CNPM, I have been taught a great deal about material science and professionally trained on proper casting procedures and techniques according to industrial standards. I am heavily involved in casting and characterization of lightweight Aluminum and Magnesium alloys. Over two years of research, I contributed to many experiments and research papers. One project was focused on the synthesis of Graphene Nano Particles with a matrix of cast Aluminum-Silicon-Copper alloy (A319).
My responsibilities span the full research cycle — from castings, grinding, and polishing of samples to the use of advanced equipment including Electron Scanning Microscope, tensile and hardness machines, Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES), X-ray diffraction machine, lathe, and milling machines. I analyze the mechanical behaviour of novel synthesized alloys, characterize microstructures, and contribute to scientific publications.
Published Paper — December 2023
In December 2023, my first scientific paper on the "influence of GNP additions on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical conductivity of cast A319 aluminum alloy" was published in the International Journal of Metalcasting. Massive thanks to Bernoulli, Dr. Ravi, and Payam for involving me in this work.
Currently, I am working on another project related to the retention of mechanical properties of aluminum A319 alloy with Sr additions post-remelting and recycling.
I will be continuing to work at CNPM and learn more about material science!
MACH — Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
The next project I would like to talk about is the development of a liquid propellant rocket engine with the student team Metropolitan Aerospace Combustion Hub (MACH). I became a member of this team in October 2021.
I can definitely say I learned a lot in this team, spanning from theoretical knowledge about liquid rockets to enormous hands-on experience.
More details and media will be added here soon.
Junior Glider Competition
One of my first projects in first year was competing in the Junior Glider competition. The goal was to build a glider to hand-throw and cover as much distance as possible. My first glider was built out of foamboard and balsa wood.
In my second year I also participated in the Junior Glider competition. That year I decided to build a more advanced glider out of balsa wood and monokote.
Pictures and videos from manufacturing and deployment will be added here soon.