Masters Thesis: Development of a Novel Biomimetic Variable Amplitude Flapping Ornithopter
Hello! Բարև! Bonjour!
My name is Geourg Kivijian, and I'm an aerospace engineer, welcome to my portfolio.
Feel free to shuffle through my work in personal, industry, and research domains (click on an image to view more about the project). See the menu if you'd like to view my CV, my contact information, or read about some of my hobbies.
Ornithopter
NASA JPL: Flight Systems Systems Engineering Intern
Developed Behavior Coordination logic and FDID for the Mars Sample Return Lander
Forward Swept Tilt Rotor VTOL
A personal project VTOL drone featuring a unique tricopter tilt rotor design
Trans Astra: GNC and Research Intern
Worker Bee Disturbance Torques and Ocelli Beam Profiling: Orbital Disturbance Control and a Patented Novel Beam Steering System
Cal Poly Cubesat Lab
The one club I dedicated the most time to during my undergraduate career: Systems Engineering and Analysis(controls)
Trans Astra: R&D Intern
Omnivore Diffuser and Telescope Stand: Developed and Machined Precision Nozzle for Solar Thermal Rocket Engine and Built a Telescope Stand
Lecturer at Cal Poly SLO's Aerospace Engineering Department
Lecturer for 2 sections of Intro to Aerospace Engineering Lab + Grader for Aero Dept Courses
Open Jet Wind Wall
Designed, and Developed a low cost Open Jet Wind Wall for Cal Poly's Low Speed Wind Tunnel, Presented and Published through AIAA
Bazoomq Space Research Lab
Volunteered at Armenia's First Space Laboratory, developing proposal documentation for the Second national satellite for the country of Armenia
Mini EKG Sensor
Developed a Mini EMG Sensor to measure muscle actuation signals of small animals including Piglets