Ori Algave
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida.
About
Ori Algave
I am an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida working on aircraft, rockets, fluids, research, and astrophotography.
I am interested in aerospace, defense, aircraft, rockets, fluids, and computational and experimental engineering. Most of the projects I have enjoyed the most are the ones where the work turns into something physical that can be built, tested, and improved.
In Swamp Launch I modeled a rocket for wind tunnel testing and compared results against ANSYS CFD. In Design/Build/Fly I built carbon fiber aircraft structures, including a VTOL prototype. In the FASt Lab I work on experimental fluids and robotic fish test rigs.
Outside of engineering, most of my time goes to Astroori: astrophotography, engineering student content, and project updates.
Engineering
Rocket design, aircraft projects, wind tunnel hardware, CAD iteration, and analysis for aerospace problems.
Research
FASt Lab work with robotic fish systems and fluid-structure interaction, along with aerospace research papers.
Astro- Photography
Telescope setup, polar alignment, multi-night imaging, calibration, stacking, and PixInsight processing.
Content Creation
Astroori videos, project updates, student life, and simple explanations of engineering and astronomy topics.
Technical skills
Tools and hands-on skills
The software, machines, and lab techniques I use across aerospace design, manufacturing, testing, and astrophotography.
Design & Analysis
SolidWorksANSYS FluentMATLABSimulinkXFLR5RASAeroDFM
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Composite FabricationMill MachiningLathe MachiningTIG Welding3D PrintingInjection-Mold Design
Instrumentation & Testing
NI LabVIEWdSPACE MicroLabBoxLoad CellsWater-Tunnel Testing
Medical Devices & Materials
Medical Device PrototypingConductive Materials
Astrophotography
PixInsightSiril
Hobbies and interests
Tennis
I started playing tennis during my senior year of high school. I like that it takes patience, consistency, and the ability to reset quickly after a mistake.
Soccer
Soccer has always been one of my favorite sports. It keeps me active, and I like the teamwork, communication, and quick decision-making that come with the game.