HRL Laboratories Intern | May 2022 - Nov 2022

• Developed Python simulation program that maps the footprint of a radar beam projected from a plane during flight.
• Designed experiment to verify the accuracy of the program by transmitting signals and measuring the received signal power at various locations.
• Simulation tool was used to validate radar data collected during flight tests of the prototype, potentially saving hours of expensive trial runs required to collect such data.
• Designed experiment to replicate occlusion phenomena in radars—when larger objects block or obscure smaller objects.
• Collected radar data was used to test algorithms designed to detect and compensate for occlusion phenomena, the results of which helped secure additional funding for the research project.
• Crafted custom wires for a prototype, ensuring sturdiness and organization to enhance performance and maintain a neat setup.
• Wrote initialization scripts in C for an FPGA used in a prototype, involving a detailed analysis of the user manual to identify and configure the relevant registers for proper functionality.

NASA Glenn Research Center Intern | Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

• Developed user-friendly GUI for NASA’s Glenn-HT code, a high-performance computational fluid dynamics softwarefor simulating heat transfer in jet engine components.
• Programmed efficient code in C# for interpreting, processing, and writing simulation files.
• Utilized Visual Studio Community for implementing unit testing to ensure reliability and improve performance.
• Maintained well-organized comments to enhance code readability and adhered to version control practices.

Columbia University - Wireless and Mobile Networking Lab Research Assistant | Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Operated Nokia Bell Labs testing equipment to take outdoor-to-indoor 28GHz mmWave measurements, analyzing path loss at various transmitter and receiver locations.
• Work published as: M. Kohli, A. Adhikari, G. Avci, et al. ”Outdoor-to-indoor 28 GHz wireless measurements in Manhattan: Path loss, environmental effects, and 90% coverage,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, 2024.

Columbia University - Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers Teaching Assistant | Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Facilitated hands-on learning experiences for high school students enrolled in Electrical Engineering and Innovation &Design courses.

Designed and delivered an engaging Entrepreneurship elective.

Bangor Area School District IT Assistant | May 2017 - Aug 2019

Installed projectors, computers, and TVs in all classrooms, took inventory, and performed software updates.

Crayola Experience Attractions Team Assistant | May 2019 - Aug 2019

Facilitated crowds and lines during exceptionally busy summer weeks, demonstrated activity stations to guests and their children, and resolved guests’ concerns.

Nurture Nature Center CREATE Resilience Ambassador | Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

Visited affected flood areas, attended forums, interviewed and wrote about people’s experiences, and devised hazard mitigation strategies regarding local climate hazards.