Projects
>> Engineering, research, robotics, and software.
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Engineering · Ongoing
HABS PowerStrike — Greenpower Electric Car
Founded and led a Greenpower electric car team to International Finals in our first year. Responsible for full mechanical design, wiring, electronics, and race-day strategy. Secured £1,500+ in sponsorship.
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Robotics · Ongoing
VEX Robotics — Team 34071B Habs Gliders
Team Leader building and programming competition robots. Qualified for the 2026 World Championships. UK #1 Virtual Robot programme, #11 globally at Middle School level.

Publishing · Ongoing
Computer Science Magazine- ENIGMA 2026 Edition
Editor-in-Chief of the school CS magazine. Planning multi-school regional expansion to less fortunate partnership schools.

Research Paper · Complete
Interest in Technology and Need Analysis for the Adoption of Chatbots by the Elderly — Independent Research, CREST Silver Award
Independently researched AI adoption patterns among elderly users, examining barriers to access and proposing design improvements to make AI more accessible.
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Design & Technology · World Finalist
Make:Able DT Challenge
The Pillgineers: World Finalist in the Make:Able challenge — designing assistive technology to improve lives for people with disabilities.
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3D Printing · Complete
1/144 Lufthansa 747-8 — 60th Anniversary Retro Livery Scale Model
3D printed a 1/144 scale Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 (D-ABYT "Köln") on a BambuLab P1S in Jade White filament, assembled and sanded the fuselage, then applied a full decal sheet from a student sponsorship with V1 Decals to bring the 60th Anniversary Retro Livery to life.
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Science Research · Complete
The Physics of Solar Energy — Team Research, CREST Bronze Award
Investigated the optimal solar panel tilt angle to maximise energy generation through experiments across simulated seasonal sun angles, finding 30–40° consistent with published research. Also designed a CAD model of a solar panel's internal structure and produced it using 3D printing and laser cutting to illustrate how solar panels work internally.

Essay · Complete
Does AI Have Bias? — Essay
Awarded a Merit with Distinction (the second-highest grade) in my school's Dawson essay competition. Explored the origins of bias in AI systems and their societal implications.
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Robotics · Complete, 2024 Season
VEX IQ Robotics — Team 22903A Habs SciClones (2024) Full Volume
Lead Habs SciClones to UK Nationals and qualified through Skills at a regional competition. Designed and built a robot to complete various tasks, including object manipulation and navigation challenges.

GitHub / DevOps · Live
Dynamic GitHub Profile README
A fully dynamic GitHub profile README powered by self-hosted instances of github-readme-streak-stats, github-profile-summary-cards, and a custom GitHub Chart API — all deployed on Vercel and Render. Badges via shields.io, pinned project cards, and a live contribution activity graph. Every stat updates automatically, no manual edits required.
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Poster · Winner
What is the best design for a paper helicopter? — Research Poster
Won a school year-wide physics research poster competition. Tested how weight, wingspan, and scale affect descent speed, finding lighter paper and longer blades produced the slowest descent.
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Smaller builds, experiments, and side projects.
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More of my work, experiments, and open-source projects on GitHub.
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