Aaron Lin · Engineering portfolio

Projects

Coursework and student-team projects in propulsion, aerodynamics, robotics, and electronics.

01

Electromechanical design · In progress

Cartesian motion system

Our team is developing a portable 2.5-DOF system with multiple linear stages and a task-specific end effector.

Concept development began September 2026

CAD · Arduino · Motion control · Prototyping

Side view of the ARGO rocket showing the external downcomer and aft fairing concept
02

BURPG · Aerodynamics · In progress

ARGO aerodynamic fairing

I am comparing leading-edge, midsection, and boattail geometries against the previous Icarus aerocover.

Conceptual Design Review completed September 2026

ANSYS Fluent · OpenRocket · Supersonic flow

Deskinator final assembly drawing with front, side, section, and isometric views
03

Robotics & integration · Completed

The Deskinator

I wrote the Arduino navigation firmware and helped assemble and redesign an autonomous desk-cleaning robot.

Documented suction trial: 72 of 95 rice grains collected

Arduino C++ · Sensors · CAD · Prototype testing

Enclosed Arduino temperature monitor displaying Celsius and Fahrenheit
04

Electronics & prototyping · Completed

Room temperature monitor

I programmed the sensing and alerts, assembled the electronics, and packaged the circuit in an ABS enclosure.

Displays °C/°F and alerts outside 60–75°F

Arduino C++ · TMP36 · Electronics assembly

Exploded CAD view of the rocket nozzle, adapter, bolts, and nuts
05

BURPG · Propulsion · Completed

Rocket nozzle

I sized the flow path, modeled the nozzle and adapter, and checked the pressure load before fabricating a resin prototype.

Pressure FEA: minimum factor of safety 2.12

SolidWorks · FEA · Compressible flow · Resin printing