EMILIOPEREIRA

Leading a 5-person team developing a modular, optically accessible advanced jet engine. Applying Method of Characteristics to model flame morphology and Monte-Carlo simulation to meet government flight requirements. Created an axisymmetric annular MOC tool package for supersonic nozzles.

Led comparison of Busemann, conical, and planar inlets for a hypersonic sounding experiment using Pareto Optimization. Designed fiber-coupled OH TDLAS and CH₂O PLIF optical diagnostics to investigate ODW physics in flight conditions.

Optimized NH₃–H₂ jet-ring combustion designs. Utilized Ansys ChemKin to reduce NOx and NH₃ emissions to projected 5 ppm and 20 ppm respectively. Designed TDLAS setup for flame and species characterization.

Designed feed system and test campaign calculator for a hollow RDRE within 5% accuracy. Created CAD for a triplet F-O-F injector and quintic contraction combustor. Demonstrated 100% detonation rate across 4 hot-fires with aft-end imaging confirmation.

Managed 8 concurrent projects and 670+ members developing SRAD airframes, experimental payloads, and electric, liquid, solid, and hybrid propulsion systems. Hosted PDR and CDR reviews; conducted outreach to over 4,000 individuals.

Designed a lunar lander for panoramic horizon imaging with live LoRa avionics and a real-time ground station. Led 50 members across 4 sub-systems from PDR through FRR presented to NASA — earned 3rd Place Rookie Team.