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Experimental Jet Engine Propulsion

Leading the afterburner and recuperator programs for Embry-Riddle's experimental jet engine club.

30+
Students directed
4
Engine programs
3 years
Member
2
Projects led

Overview

Vice President, Afterburner & Recuperator Lead
October 2024 to present

XJEP is the experimental program of Embry-Riddle's jet propulsion club. It advances small-scale propulsion through hands-on builds, simulation, and test. I serve as Vice President on the executive board, leading project selection, technical reviews, and problem solving across the club.

I lead the afterburner program, teaching and directing a student team building a small-scale modular afterburner through CFD, combustion analysis, and fuel system work. I designed the internal recuperator nozzle and nozzle fins and validated the geometry in ANSYS CFD.

I also led the team converting a micro gas turbine into an electrical generator that still makes thrust. That work grew into Project ADAM.

Turbine test stand
Turbine test stand
XJEP project poster
XJEP project poster

Highlights

  • Custom gear pump that improved fuel delivery by over 100%
  • Custom data acquisition system with 10 SPI sensors and serial telemetry
  • Recuperator nozzle and fin assemblies validated in ANSYS CFD
  • Power Generation Lead for Embry-Riddle's 2026-2027 USAF/AFRL Aerospace Propulsion Outreach Program entry
Next projectProject ADAM