Who am I?

I could start with the usual: “I’m a recent M.S. in Aerospace Engineering graduate…”  That would be accurate, but it does not say much about what I enjoy building or the projects I'm most proud of. The portfolio is meant to show in a more direct way the work I've done and how . 

The more standard introduction

I recently completed a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University, where my work evolved from traditional aerospace and thermodynamic analysis into robotics and autonomous systems research. I currently work as a robotics research assistant at ASU’s DREAMS Laboratory, where I focus on autonomous mapping, simulation, and 3D reconstruction workflows. My work includes developing Python-based automation tools, building ROS2/PX4/Gazebo simulation pipelines, creating custom test environments, and evaluating reconstruction quality using photogrammetry, COLMAP, and 3D Gaussian Splatting.

Before that, I worked as a research assistant developing Python-based thermodynamic models to estimate cooling tower performance, water use, and energy consumption for data centers and commercial buildings. That experience strengthened my interest in using engineering analysis, simulation, and data-driven tools to understand real physical systems.

I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, with a professional concentration in Aeronautical Engineering. During my undergraduate studies, I spent three years with the university’s aeronautical engineering team, where I worked on the design, manufacturing, and testing of scale model aircraft for the SAE Aero Design competition. In my senior year, I continued developing aircraft through an industry collaboration with HorizonTec, where my team and I designed and manufactured a scale aircraft prototype using CAD, additive manufacturing, conventional machining, and composite materials.

carlostorresada@gmail.com