MATLAB Projects
I was first introduced to MATLAB in 2005 through a university course and, after learning the syntax, was intrigued by its ability to solve not only some of the most complex engineering problems, but also its ability to be used to solve simple everyday problems. Below are a few of the problems I've solved using MATLAB, though you could also use Python for this type of work all the same.
Biking In The Rain
A look at how exactly your speed affects how wet you get on a bike ride through the rain, inspired by my time living in both Oregon and the Netherlands where this is a frequent occurrence.
Solar Heat Flux by Latitude
The Earth rotates upon its axis, and the axis is tilted relative to the orbital plane (plane described by the Earth's orbit around the sun), exactly how much heat flux does each latitude receive in a day because of this?
Bubble Tracking
A look at how you can use MATLAB to track the velocity and acceleration of particles in video frames. This is an excerpt from my master's thesis Lateral Fluid Motion in Nucleate Boiling.
Shaking Sauce From a Bottle
Ever notice how sometimes it seems that the tabasco sauce (or any sauce for that matter) just won't come out of its bottle as easily as you remember? Here is a look into what causes this mysterious behavior.
Stewart Platform
A simulation of a 6-degree-of-freedom platform. Such a platform is useful if you want to position something accurately within the 3 translation and 3 rotational dimensions using only linear actuators. This platform is most easily recognized on full motion aircraft flight simulators, as well as vibration damping structures.
Straight Line Mechanism Optimization
Using swarm optimization to determine the ideal geometry for a mechanism to trace a straight path.