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Ashwin Rajkumar

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From Sunglasses to Safety glasses!
I'm a Passionate Learner and Leader with an interest in Rocketry and Startups.

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About Me

Aerospace Engineer & Social Entrepreneur

I'm a Masters Astronautical Engineering student with a passion for rocketry, and commercial space. A lifelong pursuit has contributed to my interest in spacecraft systems engineering and spacecraft propulsion, leading to my aspirations to study EDL systems and kinetic launch vehicles at a systems level. Additionally, team involvement, management, and adaptability have all strengthened my resilience in engineering and have better prepared me to take on industry challenges.

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My Accolades

NASA L'Space Academy

This Certificate was awarded for successfully completing the L'Space NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience.

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AM for Liquid Rocket Engines

This Certificate was awarded for successfully completing the AIAA Additive Manufacturing for Liquid Rocket Engines short course.

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Recreational UAS Safety Test

This Certificate was awarded by Embry-Riddle for successfully completing the UAS Recreational Safety Exam for piloting a recreational drone.

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Columbus Business First Under 25

This honor was awarded by Columbus Business First and named me the Under 25 Representative for my work with my NGO The Be W.I.S.E Initiative.

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Top 10 Presidents Buckeye Accelerator

This honor was awarded by The Ohio State University Keenan Center after successfully competing against several other startups around Columbus Ohio.

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Recent Projects

Brain Behind STEM Education

This research study examined how the use of different lecture methods increased Emotional Intelligence levels, to influence elementary school girls to develop a passion and representation for STEM fields.

Portifize

Portifize was a human-centered design project that revolutionzied the camping industry by creating a portable backpack shelter while also aidding the homeless community. This project was also presented at The Ohio State University's 1st year Engineering Design Showcase.

Service Learning Project

This project was a virtual experience that allowed me to learn about the in depth culture of Panajachel Guatemala, and also partner with a local Non-Profit Organization known as Mayan Families to build a Rainwater System for a School in Tierra Linda.

NASA L'Space Academy

This project was a virtual experience that enabled me to connect with a group of like minded students to evaluate the use of Silica-Aerogel for Noise Mitigation in Vital Systems aboard the ISS.

STARFORM Capstone Project

This project evaluated the idea of developing and designing a modular, robotic, autonomous satellite that could modify, repair, or relocate existing satellites, specifically in LEO (Low Earth Orbit).

Project FLARE Capstone Project

This project was sponsored by Honda Aircraft Company and looked into developing a fuel sloshing model using Monte Carlo Principals to better predict and understand the amount of unusable fuel that is left within aircraft tanks during flight.

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