Harper King

Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Michigan with a strong interest in motorsport aerodynamics and race strategy. Hands-on experience with the Michigan Formula SAE team’s Aerodynamics subteam, with a technical foundation in MATLAB, C++, engineering analysis, and project design.

Race Strategy Simulator | Personal Project | 2026–Present

• Developing a motorsport race strategy simulation tool to model and compare race outcomes under varying strategic conditions using C++.

Rocket Science Team Project | 2026

• Collaborated on the design and development of a functional rocket and scientific payload through a multidisciplinary engineering project.
• Designed components using CAD, developed and integrated a custom PCB and payload electronics, and contributed to programming and system integration.
• Developed simulation programs to model rocket performance and support design decisions prior to launch.
• Co-authored a comprehensive technical research report documenting design methodology, engineering analysis, simulation results, system development, testing, and final project outcomes.

Independent Research Project | 2024–2025

• Conducted an independent study investigating relationships between heart rate variability (HRV), cortisol/corticosterone biomarkers, and physiological stress in students.
• Collected and analyzed experimental data using salivary hormone assays and HRV measurements to evaluate correlations between physiological indicators and reported stress.
• Wrote a comprehensive research paper documenting the study’s methodology, data analysis, results, limitations, and conclusions, translating experimental findings into a structured scientific report.