Case Foster
Graduate Research Assistant at UCF ā¢ M.S. Aerospace Engineering
Specializing in experimental propulsion and high-speed aerodynamics. Conducting stationary ramjet testing at the UCF Hyperspace Lab to generate validation datasets for DARPA's AI-assisted CFD models.
Missile Guidance & Navigation
LQG Controller & PID Autopilot Simulation
Re-engineering a high-fidelity 6-DOF missile GNC system based on established aerospace research. Validating a Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controller and integrating the simulation loop with FlightGear for real-time flight visualization and open-source software verification.
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Propulsion Research
Designed and simulated a liquid bipropellant rocket engine (NāO/Ethanol). Conducted extensive CFD analysis for injector manifold optimization.
Hypersonic Propulsion
Leading data acquisition for stationary ramjet experiments. Generating high-fidelity combustion datasets to train Air Force-funded AI/ML turbulence models.
Space Systems
Led 3U CubeSat architecture design. Validated LoRa communications and non-explosive recovery systems through successful flight testing.