Below is a selection of rocket and propulsion systems I’ve worked on, spanning liquid bipropellant, hybrid, solid, and in-space propulsion, presented in reverse semi-chronological order.

For details of my involvement in these rockets, see the experience entries under “Space Flight Laboratory”, “University of Toronto Aerospace Team”, “Launch Canada”, and “Spaceport Toronto X Vienna” in the “Core Experience” section of the homepage.

SFL In-Space Resistojet

Overview: In my role as a Sr. Research Associate at the University of Toronto’s Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), I am currently working on an in-space resistojet thruster to be implemented on future SFL spacecraft. Due to the nature of the work I cannot currently provide other details.

DEFIANCE

Overview: A 1,400 lbf thrust N₂O-paraffin hybrid rocket propulsion system propelled DEFIANCE to 21,000 ft, securing 1st place in the Advanced Flight category at the 2022 Launch Canada competition

• View the final presentation for DEFIANCE

• View information about DEFIANCE’s injector

• View information about DEFIANCE’s structural loading models

LR-101 Engine

Overview: 1,000 lb thrust liquid bipropellant rocket engine using LOX-kerosene with 35-second firing time

HOUBOLT JR

Overview: 110 lbf thrust liquid bipropellant rocket engine using N₂O-ethanol. The University of Toronto’s first liquid rocket engine project.

• View the final presentation for HOUBOLT JR

HOUBOLT

Overview: A 1,900 lbf thrust liquid bipropellant rocket engine using N₂O-ethanol , aimed at reaching space (390,000 ft apogee)

• View the final report for HOUBOLT

DEFIANCE - Solid Variant

Overview: A 770 lbf thrust, O-class, solid rocket engine variant of the hybrid DEFIANCE rocket, meant to test all of DEFIANCE’s subsystems bar the hybrid propulsion system

DELIVERANCE II

Overview: A 600 lbf thrust hybrid rocket engine using N₂O-Paraffin, designed to 23,000 ft

DELIVERANCE I

Overview: A 400 lbf thrust hybrid rocket engine using N₂O-Paraffin, designed to 20,000 ft

EOS III

Overview: A 270 lbf thrust hybrid rocket engine using N₂O-Paraffin, designed to 10,000 ft

Engine Testing

Rocket Turbopump Project

Overview: Analytical team lead for Launch Canada’s Rocket Turbopump project, leading 5+ members to execute projects, including pump CFD simulations and cooling jacket design