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Abdullah Javaid

Abdullah Javaid

Richmond,TX

Summary

Undergraduate researcher at Texas A&M University specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. Demonstrated expertise in technical writing and team collaboration, successfully validating models to enhance hydrodynamic performance. Proficient in ANSYS and SolidWorks, with a solid foundation in systems engineering and mission design from NASA's L'SPACE program.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Researcher - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Texas A&M University
College Station, USA
08.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Conducting CFD simulations of flow over a stretched straight tuna model under the guidance of Dr. Iman Borazjani.
  • Learning to use high-performance computing clusters (TAMU HPRC) for large-scale fluid simulations.
  • Applying coding in C, visualization with Paraview, and meshing with ANSYS/SolidWorks to analyze drag and flow dynamics.
  • Collaborating with graduate mentors to validate models and compare hydrodynamic performance across geometries.

Volunteer

NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Completed 20-25 hours of volunteer service at NASA JSC.

Participant - Mission Concept Academy

NASA L'SPACE
Remote, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: NASA Sponsored Program
  • Selected for NASA's L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy, a competitive national program.
  • Worked on a team with a simulated $225M-$250M budget to design a lunar rover mission targeting the Moon's south pole to investigate permanently shadowed regions for water ice.
  • Developed technical deliverables including mission design reports, risk analysis, and systems trade studies.
  • Strengthened skills in systems engineering, project management, and technical presentations for aerospace missions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.2027

Skills

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) Simulation
  • ANSYS Fluent (in progress)
  • OpenFOAM (in progress)
  • SolidWorks
  • MATLAB
  • Paraview (in progress)
  • Python
  • Systems Engineering
  • Mission Design
  • CAD Modeling
  • Technical Writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Presentation Skills

Accomplishments

National Honor Society (NHS), Member, 2020-2022, Selected for demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement., Participated in volunteer service projects contributing to local community impact. Such as preparing boxes filled with food/clothes and passing them out to the homeless in the downtown area of Houston.

Timeline

Undergraduate Researcher - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Texas A&M University
08.2025 - Current

Participant - Mission Concept Academy

NASA L'SPACE
01.2024 - 05.2024

Volunteer

NASA Johnson Space Center
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University
Abdullah Javaid