Hi, I'm Mingde.

I am an engineering student working on designing, optimizing, and controlling aerospace vehicles.

Download Resume (Feb 2023)

Areas of Interest and Proficiency

These are things that I am good at, and also enjoy doing.

Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control

I have designed, implemented, and tested GNC stacks for a variety of projects. I am familiar with state estimation using EKFs, explicit guidance and motion planning, as well as robust and optimal control theory.

Aerospace Vehicle Design and Simulation

I have multidisciplinary optimization (MDO) to design orbital launch vehicles. I have developed and simulated dynamic models of various aerospace vehicles ranging from gliders to satellites.

Trajectory Analysis and Optimization

I have designed, and optimized trajectories for launch vehicles ascending to orbit. I have also simulated and performed analysis on spacecraft trajectories in LEO, cislunar, and interplanetary space.

Check out my projects page to see how I made these cool animations!

The Sky is Not the Limit

I've worked on missions ranging from just above Earth's surface, to well above the edge of space. Whether it's aerodynamics or astrodynamics, I can do it.