- M.S. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
- Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Email: collintreacy@uri.edu
- Office Location: 270 Facitellli Center for Advanced Engineering
Biography
I have worked on a capstone design project for NASA’s Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket. In the past, I have researched solar array production discrepancies, solar array installation occupation risks, and energy consumption and efficiency at URI. In the spring of 2022, I performed the analysis, design, and optimization of floating offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine as well as conducted research on nonlinear dynamics. I have experience using analytical, experimental, and numerical methods for solving problems, explaining complex concepts orally and in writing, and generating creative ideas.
Education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. Applied Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude.
The University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus, May 2022.
Experience
Optimization of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in the Gulf of Maine
URI Department of Ocean Engineering · Part-time
Jan 2022 - Present · 6 mos
Independent study with ocean engineering student’s capstone design project
Design of movable mass control system for semi-submersible platform pitch, roll, and heave mitigation
Dynamics formulation, block diagram simulation, and controller tuning for optimal transient and steady-state performance
Nonlinear Dynamics Research
NIUVT and URI College of Engineering · Part-time
Jan-May 2022
Independent study investigating model order reduction
Study of smooth orthogonal decomposition, proper orthogonal decomposition, and invariant manifold
Develop strategies for simplifying high order dynamical systems to reduce computation time
NASA Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (CNTR)
URI College of Engineering · Apprenticeship
Sep 2021 · 10 mos
Mechanical engineering capstone design project.
Design of high-speed rotating liquid fuel tube drive in CNTR for high specific impulse.
Literature review, project planning, concept generation, QFD analysis, critical design review, and proof of concept presentation.
Energy Fellow
URI Cooperative Extension · Contract
Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 · 11 mos
Internship at URI Office of Sustainability.
Assist with a research project regarding the efficiency of a solar array.
Receive professional development, networking, and energy topic training.
Communicate data regarding energy conservation and campus sustainability.
Internship
URI Office of Sustainability · Internship
Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 · 11 mos
Analyze, visually represent, and mathematically forecast South Kingstown Solar Consortium (SKSC) energy production data for Industrial and Systems Engineering Ph.D. student conference and journal papers.
Analyze COVID-19 effects on energy consumption of URI resident, academic, and dining halls.
Create figures for URI Office of Sustainability website communicating technical data in non-technical ways.
Systematic literature review regarding occupational risks of solar array installation.
Resident Academic Mentor
URI College of Engineering · Contract
Aug 2020 - May 2021 · 10 mos
Provided academic support to freshman engineering residents.
Assisted with course work, educated about campus resources, and hosted programs.
Six hours of weekly online and in-person office hours.
Guided students to academic success.
Tutor
URI Mathematics Department · Part-time
Jan 2020 - May 2020 · 5 mos
Met with numerous students four hours a week to assist in a wide variety of math courses.
Guided students through solving problems and reinforced concepts.
