GLIDING 
I’m honoured to have received a scholarship from the Toronto Soaring Club, launching my path toward becoming a licensed glider pilot. This experience marks a meaningful step forward, allowing me to apply the aerodynamic principles I studied during undergrad and continue to explore in my master’s program, directly in the cockpit. Gliding demands precision, discipline, and deep technical knowledge which I’m eager to keep learning every time I takeoff to the sky.
C3 COMPETITION JUDGE
I had the opportunity to serve as a design judge at the C3 Competition, where student teams were tasked with designing gliders, supersonic aircraft, and space shuttles using CATIA.
Each team was given one day to complete their design and was evaluated against a detailed rubric that considered aerodynamic feasibility, structural layout, system integration, and innovation. It was inspiring to see how quickly and creatively students transformed technical concepts into real CAD based solutions, and to contribute feedback grounded in both academic and practical aerospace experience.
WORKSHOPSI hosted a hands on 3D printing workshop focused on teaching students how to design parts optimized for real-world printing success. The session went beyond basic modeling and explored key principles of design for additive manufacturing, with an emphasis on printability, tolerance control, and material performance.
Key topics included:
Designing for ease of printing: minimizing supports, overhangs, and failure risks
Slicing strategies to optimize print time, strength, and accuracy
Understanding printer limitations and how to work within them
Choosing the right filament (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, etc.) based on mechanical and thermal properties
Using advanced slicer features (infill patterns, wall thickness, layer height) to tailor performance
The goal was to give attendees a comprehensive understanding of the full pipeline, from CAD modeling to print execution and equip them with the skills to make functional, reliable parts with confidence.