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here's a collection of my projects, research, and interests
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I'm a Senior at Brown University in Providence, RI pursuing a concentration in Electrical Engineering (Sc.B.) and Philosophy (A.B.). My research interests primarily lie in information theory and its application to interference avoidance schemes and optimizations of decoding techniques. More broadly, I enjoy finding the applications of my research in the context of aerospace and humanitarian work. When I'm not busy writing code or crunching numbers, I enjoy playing the flute, reading philosophy, and going on hikes or runs.
Research
PROBE Optics Lab
Optics, Communications
As a member of the PROBE Lab with Prof. Kimani Toussaint, I research the signal processing of PPG signals that can be used to analyze heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other lifesaving biometrics. My work in the summer of 2023 aimed to address the biases found in pulse oximeters and methods for which this bias could be removed. At the end of the summer of 2023, I created a simulation environment that allowed people to test the quality of their signals and processing techniques before hardware was implemented.
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World of Bits Research Group
Information Theory
As a member of the World of Bitts Research Group with Prof. Chris Rose, I researched a novel method of decoding lead by Prof. Medard at MIT called GRAND (Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding) which aided in my introduction to Information Theory. In the spring of 2023, I explored methods of adapting this algorithm and developed a full recreation of GRAND in Python. My semester's work culminated in a lecture I gave to ENGN1580: Communication Systems.
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Projects
PVDx 3U CubeSat Satellite
As the Co-President and Technical Lead for Brown Space Engineering, I lead ~100 engineers in the development of our latest satellite, PVDx (2025 launch). From designing the UHF radio board to overseeing the power management system. I guide our team through each phase of development, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovation across all subsystems.
SoilSense
For my senior capstone in Electrical Engineering at Brown University, I led my team, nicknamed SoilSense, in the design and manufacturing of a device that eases the process of home plant care through friendly reminders and recommendations.
CubeSat Patch Antenna
As the Avionics Lead for Brown Space Engineering, I helped develop an S-Band patch antenna for our satellite, PVDx (2025 launch) which will relay images of the satellite (via mechanical arm) and its perovskite solar cells back down to Earth. I also helped design a myriad of MATLAB simulations and lab experiments that reinforced calculations made for antenna dimensions and dielectric selection.
Signal Processing and Optimization Techniques for Enhanced Physiological Monitoring Research Paper
To reflect upon my work completed in the PROBE Optics in the Summer of 2023, I wrote a paper describing and deriving the methods and equations I developed in the laboratory.
View the paper here
FarmAid (Now TerraTrend)
Born out of Brown University's annual Hack for Humanity (3rd Place), FarmAid is a revolutionary device that uses MIMO RF technology to distribute crucial crop information to agrarian communities. In recent years, climate change has exacerbated food scarcity and crop uncertainty in much of the Global South. FarmAid hopes to tackle this by providing farmers with relevant information on how to best farm their crops and also providing data to UN agencies such as the WMO who lack accurate soil data in climate disaster prone regions of the world.
A Beginner's Guide to Radio Fundamentals
Everyone has the right to learn. As part of my experience as a student at Brown University, I've realized that knowledge should not be confined within the walls of academia. This was a lesson I learned profoundly during my time at Brown University, where the spirit of open and inclusive learning thrived. As a student there, I was privy to the unique value of diverse perspectives and the power of breaking down complex ideas into digestible, accessible information. I've always believed that understanding fundamental concepts should not be an exclusive privilege, and this holds true, especially in the realm of radio technology.
Estimated Completion: August 2023
Dual Frequency Ground Station
Because Brown Space Engineering's satellite requires two frequency bands: S-Band (2.4 GHz) and UHF (435 MHz), I helped develop a ground station that could seamlessly support both bands with minimal information loss. Developments are currently being made to optimize the power usage and overall physical design.
