Graduate Researcher

•  Design, manufacture, assembly and test of a Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) system for the fabrication of functional nanoparticles.
•  Optimization of design through thermal and fluid dynamics simulations.

Validation of printed circuit board assemblies and optimization of heat sink designs through thermal simulations and analysis.

Thermal Engineering Intern - Autopilot and Electronics Product Design

•   Carried out energy assessments of manufacturing facilities as part of a team of students and faculty members.
•   Provided facilities with technical reports, including engineering analysis on energy efficiency opportunities and improvements,
saving up to 15% of their annual energy bill.
•   Introduced a new outreach approach and established relations with prospective facilities, scheduling 10 new assessments.

Student Engineer- SDSU Industrial Assessment Center

SDSU NASA Narrow Channel Apparatus (NCA)
•   Studied the behavior of flame spread rates in simulated microgravity for spacecraft fire safety purposes.
•   Experimental testing, simulation and data analysis.

Research Assistant

•   Proctored and graded exams for Programming Applications for Engineers class.
•   Held office hours and assisted students with homework assignments.

Student Teacher Assistant

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Helena Rodriguez Fernandez: Graduate Researcher in San Diego, CA

Helena Rodriguez Fernandez

Energy FANS Laboratory

Tesla

U.S. Department of Energy

The Combustion and Solar Energy Laboratory

Department of Mechanical Engineering

San Diego State University

San Diego State University

University of Vigo