Aadit Kannan

Designed and optimized air-cooling architecture for a 420-cell accumulator, using MATLAB and ANSYS Icepak CFD to model airflow distribution, pressure losses, and thermal performance; predicted 425 CFM operating airflow across five fans.

Developed analytical heat-transfer models to evaluate cell temperatures and cooling requirements, identifying airflow restrictions and guiding fan selection, inlet geometry, and accumulator packaging.

Designed and manufactured high-voltage electronics packaging for a 588 V accumulator, integrating busbars, insulation, waterproofing, and serviceability; reduced enclosure mass by 18% and sized conductors for 80 A peak current.

Designed dual-range nanosecond/microsecond pulse-generator hardware for semiconductor thin-film device characterization, integrating GaN switching, grounded coax/BNC I/O, source-measure biasing, RP2040/Python triggering, and bench validation workflows.

Studying ferroelectric device physics, polarization switching, coercive fields, hysteresis, strain effects, and semiconductor-compatible thin-film characterization workflows.

Built Python data tooling for lab metadata, image capture, camera-assisted positioning, and characterization-record review.

Designed 5 robots across 500+ part CAD assemblies, using FEA to optimize custom aluminum and 3D-printed mechanisms for stress, stiffness, packaging, and weight; won the Robot Design Award 3 times.

Mentored 30+ members in CAD, Java, and fabrication through hands-on worksessions; led hardware development and team operations across multiple FTC teams.

Built app/website connecting 2000+ students, 20+ event organizers, and school admin, with CMS-integrated workflows and secure communication for student volunteer coordination.

6-year selective STEM program with 1800+ hours of projects, fabrication, and mentoring. Trained 120 middle school students on Arduino and engineering design, mentored FIRST Lego League teams, and supported laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC workflows.

Repaired customer cooking robots by troubleshooting electrical and mechanical failures, debugging subsystems, and validating repairs.

Current Coursework: Discrete Math/Probability, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Thermodynamics, Circuits/Devices.

Prior Coursework: Linear Algebra/Differential Equations, Calculus 1/2/3, Manufacturing/Design, Physics E&M + Mechanics, Python/MATLAB, Chemistry.

STEM Leadership Institute, FIRST Tech Challenge, dual-enrollment math and physics coursework.

Supported student fabrication work with CO2 laser cutters, 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and CNC machines.

Dinner server for underserved families in San Jose.

Provided field-side technical support for teams and helped keep robotics matches moving cleanly.