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RISHIKA
AWASTHI
Rishikaawasthi1702@gmail.co
www.linkedin.com/in/17r
Surat, Gujarat
Dedicated Aerospace Engineering undergraduate
passionate about the space sector, and a fervent interest
in space science and propulsion. Strong suit lies in
numerical astrodynamics and control systems.
Demonstrates robust leadership, team working
capabilities, an unwavering drive for achievement, and a
genuine commitment to research and development. With
a collaborative spirit, excellent communication skills and
proactive approach to challenges, adept in CAD modeling,
assembly, simulation tools, and programming languages.
Committed to implementing innovative aerospace
technologies, recognized for multitasking, leading
successful ventures, and contributing to multifaceted
projects. Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments,
consistently aiming for excellence, ensuring valuable
contributions to every team.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
CAD software:
SolidWorks, CATIA, Fusion360, CREO Parametric,
AutoCAD, ZWCAD, FreeCAD, NX
Simulation software:
XFLR5, ANSYS, OCTAVE, OpenRocket, MATLAB
Programming Languages and Coding software:
C++, C, Python, MySQL
Electronics and Communication software:
CST, EASY EDA, EMPRO, ELMER, EAGLE, Arduino ide
Space Mission Design Software:
GMAT, STK
3-D Printing software:
Ultimaker CURA, Creality
Astrometric Data Reduction software:
ASTROMETRICA
Editing software:
Microsoft Office, Mendeley, Canva
POWER SKILLS
Team player, Imaginative and empathetic,
Rational and critical thinker, Curious and creative
CERTIFICATIONS
 INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION:
oOverview of Space Science, Technology &
Applications’23
oSpace Situational Awareness & Space Traffic
Management SSA & STM’23
 NPTEL:
oAircraft Stability and Control’23
oAircraft Design’23
oIntroduction to Aircraft Design’23
oIntroduction to Aerospace Engineering-Flight’23
oIntroduction to Experiments in Flight’23
oUAV Design – Part II’23
oIntroduction to Airplane Performance’22
 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS):
oGeospatial Modeling Driven Urban Hazard and Risk
Analysis'23
oSAR Data Processing & its Application with Special
Emphasis on RISAT-1A/EOS-4’23
oApplications of Machine learning in Urban Studies’23
oSpace Technology and its Applications’22
oRS and GIS Applications in Natural Resource
Management’ 22
oSAR Application for flood hazard mapping and
Monitoring’21
 Coursera:
oCrash Course on Python’22
 Udemy:
oTop Python & Django Web Development’21
oLearn HTML and CSS together for Beginners’21
oLearn to Code with Python from scratch’21
 SARC:
oTechnical publication and use of AI & Data Science in
Aerospace’21
 LPU:
oCREO Parametric’22
 Vyamanik Aerospace
oDrone Training Workshop’23
 COLLINS AEROSPACE
GRADUATE ENGINEERING TRAINEE | Bangalore, IN
Apr’24 – Jul’24
Conducting detailed classical hand calculations and comprehensive structural analysis on cargo restraint devices and panels,
ensuring their integrity, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
INTERNSHIPS
 U R Rao Satellite Centre, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION | Bangalore, IN
INTERN
May’24
Designing of Orbital Rendezvous and docking simulations on STK
 LIQUID PROPULSION SYSTEMS CENTRE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION | Bangalore, IN
Jan’24
INTERN
Preliminary study of CFD modeling and analysis of fluid flow in Check Valve. Visualization of flow and estimation of
pressure drop across the valve.
Comprehensive study of monopropellant & bipropellant thrusters, electric propulsion, sensors, and integration of satellite
propulsion.
 COLLINS AEROSPACE
INTERN | Bangalore, IN
Apr’24 – Jul’24
Conducted detailed classical hand calculations and comprehensive structural analysis on cargo products, ensuring their
integrity, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
PROJECT INTERN | Hyderabad, IN
Jul’23 – Apr’24
Designing, Developing and Simulating various case scenarios of Airborne Information Solutions.
Developing exoskeleton of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using iterative and generative design techniques, implementing
simulations and test cases.
 HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (HAL) | Aerospace Division, Bangalore, IN
SUMMER INTERN
Jun’23
Comprehensive study of PSLV, GSLV, Gaganyaan, L-40, MkIII, INSAT, Cryogenic engines etc.
 HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (HAL) | Integrated Cryogenic Manufacturing Facility (ICMF), Bangalore, IN
PROJECT INTERN
Designing Pipe Bending Dies of Cryogenic engines
Jun’23
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT-K) | Kanpur, IN
May’23 - Jun’23
PROJECT INTERN
Designed, developed, fabricated, and tested a prototype of Morphing Wings to revolutionize aircraft maneuverability and
efficiency
 SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND AERONAUTICAL ROCKETRY (STAR) | Surat, IN
May’22 - Jun’22
MECHANICAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION INTERN
Designed, developed, and fabricated a structure and an Antenna Deployment Mechanism for a 1U CubeSat
 LIPS RESEARCH DL-CARD | Trivandrum, IN
JUNIOR RESEARCH INTERN
Aug’21 - Present
Conducted research in Computational and Experimental Investigation of Spherical Flow Analyzer for Wind Tunnel
TRAININGS
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS SUMMER SCHOOL | Bangalore, IN
Jun’23 & ‘24
SUMMER INTERN
Insights on fundamental concepts and applications of Astrophysics and Astronomy
 BRAHMASTRA AEROSPACE SYSTEMS | Chennai, IN
Jul’21 - Aug’21
PROJECT TRAINEE
Design and Development of an Aerospace Re-entry Vehicle
ACHIEVEMENTS
 National Student CANSAT Competition, InSpace ISRO
[1st Prize]
Apr’24
 Second Indian Space Weather Conference (ISWC-2), Phyical Research Laboratory, ISRO
Oct’23
[Best Participant Award]
 Project Competition on Space Technology and its Applications, International Conference on Small Satellites, ICSS
[1st Prize | 10000 Rs]
Apr’22
 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition IAAC
[Gold Honor]
Jul’23
 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition IAAC
[Gold Honor]
Jul’22
[Winner]
Nov’22
[1st Prize]
Feb’22
 Spacenova Space Science Challenge, Category: Satellites
 Dare to Innovate, Student Research and Innovation Competition, LPU
 North Zone Student Research Convention, Anveshan competition, AIU
[2nd Runner up]
Feb’23
 National Student Research Convention, Anveshan competition, AIU
 UAV Drone competition, TechNiti-NIT Jalandhar
 SAE Drone Development Challenge: 8th DDC 2023
Mar’23
[2nd Runner up | 3000 Rs]
Feb’23
[Best Innovation 1st Runner up]
Jul’23
 National Student Research Convention, Anveshan competition, AIU
 Peto-Fortio, Techkriti-IIT Kanpur
 Space Lover quiz competition
 Spacenova Space Science Challenge, Category: Rocketry
 Women Empowerment Summit
 Asteroid search campaign, IASC, NASA
Mar’22
[2nd Runner up | 2500 Rs]
Mar’22 
[2nd Runner up | 200Rs]
Sep’22
[2nd Runner up]
Nov’22
[Token of Appreciation]
[Title of Citizen Scientist]
Apr’22
Jul’22 
 SSERD Asteroid search campaign, IASC, NASA
[Title of Citizen Scientist]
Sep’21
 SPACENOVA Asteroid search campaign, IASC, NASA
[Title of Citizen Scientist]
Sep’21
 CB Devgun Memorial Asteroid search campaign, IASC, NASA
 NPTEL Swayam
[Title of Citizen Scientist]
Oct’21
[Title of Believer] [Title of Enthusiast]
Dec’23
PROJECTS
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 North Zone Interuniversity Chess Tournament, AIU’23
 Soft Skills Department, LPU’23
[Confident and Star Performer]
 Developed a Unique Five-Hole Five-Probe Flow Analyzer for Big Data Analysis in Flow Measurement
Techniques in a Wind tunnel.
 Designed and developed of a Structure and an Antenna Deployment Mechanism for a 1U CubeSat.
 COMSOL Multiphysics Workshop, AESI’23
 Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-51) NCC’22
[Appreciation]
 Designed a CANSAT weighing under 0.700 kg, with an innovative Mechanical Gyro-control system as the
descent control which opens at an altitude of 500 m. 
 Preliminary study on CFD modeling and analysis of fluid flow in Check Valve. Visualization of flow and
estimation of pressure drop across the valve. 
 Theorized a Latency Reduction mechanism via Inter-Satellite Links and On-board processing of Data.
 Interschool Chess Tournament’22
[Gold Medal]
 Theorized and designed a concept for Increasing Fuel Efficiency using SABRE engines for SSTO.
 National Cadet Corps, NCC’21
 Designed, developed and tested Morphing Wing technology in subsonic and supersonic flight to revolutionize
aircraft maneuverability and efficiency.
 Sit-up Crunches Challenge’22
[1st Prize]
 Modificatied NACA 0012 Airfoil design for higher lift and faster velocities at fixed Reynolds no.
 Anchor the Anchor, Extempore’22
 Designed and simulated the structure for World’s Lightest Atmospheric Femto Satellite.
[Top 10]
 Designed and developed a Fixed-wing concept RC UAV for transportation with a payload capacity up to 5 Kg.
 Coders Combat’22
 Designed various functional industrial parts and chassis for integration and assembly of an automotive
vehicle.
 Interschool Literary Championship’21
[1st Prize]
 National Campaign on Amrita for Life, Speech’21
 Designed and developed a Fixed-wing RC UAV for payload capacity of 10 golf balls with an ejection
mechanism.
 CFD Analysis on Reactionless Propulsion System
[1st Prize| 3000 Rs]
 Conceptual design for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Martian Exploration.
 Speak to Lead, Debate’21
 Designed and developed a 450mm quadcopter with payload pick-up and drop capability.
[2nd Prize]
 Designed and developed a Box-wing concept UAV with market-ready micro configuration specification and
 Debate Competition by Disha Club’21
payload bay of 1.5*1.5*5’’ for transportation of goods.
[3rd| Prize]
 Contests Of Champions, Slogan Writing’21
[1st Prize]
 Designed an Aerostat-based UAV docking & battery swapping station.
 Designed and analyzed a spherical, cylindrical and spiral structure for caged drones.
 Designed and developed a Planetary rover to investigate the extremities of the planet Mars.
 Fuel the Quest’21
 Designed Pipe Bending Die of Cryogenic Engines.
[1st Prize]
 Contests Of Champions, Debate’21
CERTIFICATES
[2nd Prize]
 Incredible 8, Interschool competition on Sustainability’22
st
[1 Prize]
 Sci-Fi Quiz, Hexagon Aerospace’21
[2nd Prize]
 Classical Bharatnatyam Dancer’12-18
 Khel Mahakumbh, Open Category’18
st
[1 Prize]
 National Level CBSE Chess competition’17
 State level CBSE Chess competition’17
[1st board prize winner | 2nd Runner up]
 National Level CBSE Chess competition’16
 State level Chess competition’16
 District Level Chess Tournament’16
 State level CBSE Chess competition’17
[2
nd
Runner up]
 National Reliance Foundation Drishti essay writing’17
[Silver Medal]
 Interschool Basketball’18
[3rd Prize]
 Ideathon competition of Spardha, HAL Management Academy
Feb’24
 DoBaSS-UAV Competition, Aeronautical Society of India | IIT Bombay, IN
Nov’23
 7th National Aerospace Conceptual Design Competition (NACDeC-VII), ASI | Mumbai, IN
Dec’23
 Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management (SSA-STM), ISRO | Bangalore, IN
Oct’23
 Docking & Battery Swapping System for Unmanned Ariel Vehicles DoBaSS-UAV, ASI | Delhi, IN
Sep’23
 Drone Development Challenge, SAEIndia | Chennai, IN
Jan’23
 Multirotor TechKriti – Techfest | IIT Kanpur, IN
Mar’23
 Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition | IIT Kanpur, IN
Mar’23
 Energy Mentors Program | IIT Ropar, IN
May’23
 1st National Drone Quiz Contest | Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
Jun’23
 Moon Village Design Hackathon MVA | LA, USA
Nov’22
 International Rover Design Challenge | Mars Society of South Asia
Oct’22
 Inno-Tech | Pushpa Gujral Science City, IN
Mar’22
 Airbus Sloshing Rocket Competition | Euroavia
Jun’22
 Drone Applications Hackathon, Shaastra | IIT Madras
Jan’22
 National Conference: Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem in India | Bangalore, IN
Jun’22
 Indian Space Congress | Delhi, IN
Oct’22
 ISRO-IIC Diamond Jubilee Science Exhibition | Delhi,
Jul’22
 Researchopedia | LPU, IN
Apr’21
 National Reliance Foundation Drishti Art competition’12
[Silver Medal]
PUBLICATIONS
 State Level Skating Competition’10
 State Level Skating Competition’9
CONFERENCES
 1st International Conference on Spacecraft Mission
Operations’23
 India's First International Defence Space Conference and
Expo DEFSAT’23 
 International Conference on Small Satellites ICSS’22
 National Conference DeSSEI: Development of Space
Start-up Ecosystem in India’22 
 Indian Space Congress ISC’22
 International Conference on Innovation and Intellectual
Property Rights’22
 ISRO-IIC Diamond Jubilee Science Exhibition’22
 Mech-Auto Expedition’22
 PATENTS:
 Cansat and System Thereof (202411000187)
 A Novel Design for Retro-Fit Acoustic Liner for Noise (202411004128)
 Descent Control Mechanism and System Thereof (202411000182)
 Latency Reduction via Inter-Satellite Links and Method Thereof (202411041885)
 Payload for Near Space Composition Detection
 JOURNAL:
 Nebular hypothesis after an explosion of big bang: Theoretical approach, Journal of Emerging
Technologies and Innovative Research JEITR’21
 CONFERENCE PAPERS:
 Computational and Experimental Investigation of Spherical Flow Analyzer for Wind Tunnel, 2nd
International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems CIMS’21
 Flow Measurement Devices for Wind Tunnel Calibration, First International Conference on Innovation and
Intellectual Property Rights IAIPR’22
 Self-Destructing Drones, First International Conference on Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights IAIPR’22
 Evolution of Cockpit, Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research AIR’22
 Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary
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Research AIR’22
EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONS
 SAE INDIA
 Hexagon Aerospace
 EUROAVIA
 Vertical Flight Society
 Royal Aeronautical Society
 Indian Space Society
 Aeroin SpaceTech
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 B.TECH AEROSPACE
Sept’20- Present
Lovely Professional University | Phagwara, IN
CGPA: 9.14
 HIGHER SECONDARY
J.H Ambani | Surat, IN
Jun’19- Mar’20