KT. Full résumé / CV ↗

Aerospace engineer / systems, propulsion & flight hardware

Trained for the
real world.

I design, build, and test aerospace systems across propulsion, experimental aerodynamics, controls, thermal design, and full-scale integration.

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Turning “what if?” into hardware that works.

02 / Selected work

A few systems I have designed, built, tested, and led.

01

M.S. thesis / Research / 2026 - present

Dual-propeller
flight test stand

Designed and built a dual-propeller research platform to characterize synchronized electric propulsion and close-proximity aerodynamic interaction.

Experimental aerodynamics Embedded controls MATLAB
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02

Propulsion / 2024 - present

1,000 lbf liquid
rocket test stand

At SLO Propulsion Technologies, I designed the SolidWorks test stand structure, supported load analysis, and coordinated manufacturing, integration, and technical communication for a liquid bi-propellant engine program.

SolidWorks FEA Manufacturing
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03

Experimental aerodynamics / 2026

Modular open-jet
wind wall

Designed and validated a 32-fan open-jet wind wall for controlled inflow and propeller-interaction research. The work led to an AIAA Region VI Student Conference presentation.

Flow correction Wireless controls Python
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04

Senior design / 2024 - 2025

W.H.A.L.E.
spacecraft

I led propulsion design and co-led thermal analysis for a four-satellite mission, from hybrid feed-system architecture and reliability modelling to GN2 plume and transient thermal analysis.

ANSYS Mechanical Thermal Systems
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05

Aerospace senior lab / 2025

GORDON autonomous
Nerf turret

Designed, integrated, and tested an autonomous target-detection system with ultrasonic sensing, encoder feedback, filtering, and a servo-driven firing sequence.

ArduinoSensor integrationEmbedded software
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03 / Publications

Research worth
sharing.

Selected papers, conference presentations, and technical publications.

2026

AIAA / 2026 Regional Student Conferences

Design and Validation of a Multi-Fan Modular Open-Jet Wind Wall for Controlled Inflow Generation

Kanan Thummar, Nandeesh Hiremath

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Kanan Thummar at his Cal Poly graduation

Cal Poly, 2025

01 / About me

An engineer who brings ideas to life.

I am an M.S. Aerospace Engineering graduate from Cal Poly who finds real joy in engineering. I am energized by design, integration, manufacturing, testing, and the creative problem-solving needed when conditions are not ideal.

I bring depth in the technical work as well as the bigger picture: CAD and structural analysis, embedded controls, thermal and CFD modelling, instrumentation, experimental testing, and data collection. I can also lead teams, coordinate disciplines, communicate decisions, and present results to stakeholders.

<1° First to digitally phase-lock
two propellers below 1° RMS
10+ Engineers led
on propulsion work
50+ Stakeholders reached
through technical talks

04 / Capabilities

01

Design &
analysis

  • SolidWorks, NX, Fusion 360
  • MATLAB, Python
  • ANSYS Fluent, Mechanical
  • STAR-CCM+
02

Controls &
instrumentation

  • Teensy, ESP32, CAN
  • PID control, encoder feedback
  • PWM, high-rate data logging
03

Build &
test

  • Wind tunnels, hot-wire anemometry
  • Additive manufacturing, composites
  • Manual machining, welding
CAL POLY / SAN LUIS OBISPO

05 / Get in touch

Let’s build
something great.

I am excited to bring an integrated, hands-on engineering mindset to the next challenging problem.

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