About
Aerospace engineer and plasma physicist specialising in aerothermodynamics of hypersonic re‑entry vehicles, with experience spanning non-equilibrium thermochemistry, turbulent combustion CFD, and Hall‑effect thruster plasma physics. Assessed £44M in proposals for the UK Space Agency across launch vehicles, propulsion, and satellite systems. Experienced in verification and validation of numerical models and experimental diagnostics for space systems development.
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Work Experience
Oxford Thermofluids Institute, University of Oxford
High-Speed Wind Tunnel Assistant
Oxford Thermofluids Institute, University of Oxford
Doctoral Researcher
UK Space Agency
Proposal Reviewer
Hopkinson Energy Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Postgraduate Researcher
Armstrong Space
Propulsion Research Intern
Plasma Dynamics Modelling Laboratory, Stanford University
Visiting Student Researcher
Astrophysics Group, UCL
Machine Learning Research Intern
High Energy Physics Group, UCL
Undergraduate Researcher
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Education
Hypersonics
University of Oxford
Combustion Engineering
University of Cambridge
Advanced Aeronautical Engineering
Imperial College London
Theoretical Physics
University College London (UCL)
Quantum Mechanics
UC Berkeley
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Skills
Laboratory
Hypersonic wind tunnels, spectroscopy, pressurised systems, cryogenics, high voltages, radioactive materials
Scientific Computing
Python incl. TensorFlow/PyTorch, MATLAB, High-Performance Computing (Linux, bash)
Software
CAD (SolidWorks), CFD (OpenFOAM, ICEM, ParaView), Content Creation (Adobe Suite, Unity, Unreal Engine)
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Publications
Investigation of Shock Speed Variation Effects on Expanding Flow Experiments in the NASA Electric Arc Shock Tube
10th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases for Space Missions
The Effect of Sub-Grid Scale Straining in the Laminar Flamelet Regime
12th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium
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Awards
World Record for Longest Continual Row (Large Team Heavyweight)
Set a rowing machine world record for longest continual row in a team.
Conference Fund Award
Received funding grant to present my research in combustion modelling at a conference.
MOD Research Scholarship
Awarded a competitive full scholarship from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for research in hypersonic vehicle wakes.
MHI Research Scholarship
Awarded a competitive full scholarship from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for research in turbulent combustion modelling.
Santander Universities Mobility Scheme
Awarded a scholarship to study abroad at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) during my undergraduate degree.
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Interests
Scuba Diving
PADI-certified rescue diver
Mountaineering
Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro
Photography & Graphic Design
Won local photography awards, made logos and mission patches for research labs
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