Hobbies and interests
Engineering
Aerospace
Flying And Aviation
Aviation
Reading
Academic
I read books multiple times per week
Han Duong
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Hi! My name is Han, and I'm a Junior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Tech.
I'm currently the Technical Lead of the R&D Team at Illinois Tech Rocketry, working on developing solid propulsion systems for sounding rockets. My goal is to work on furthering the reach of slow-burned propellant and composite manufacturing to enhance space exploration.
Space exploration is and will always be my biggest dream. The mysteries of planetary science and rocketry have always left me in awe.
Thus far, I have focused my engineering efforts in the following areas: rocket launch engineering and production; propulsion development, design, and testing; composite material; rocket software and hardware; unmanned aerial vehicle.
In the future, I hope to be a design and test engineer specializing in system engineering, structural analysis, as well as avionics, and flight controls.
When not working on projects, I spend my free time taking photos, watching documentaries, drawing, baking and playing piano.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Peachtree Ridge High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Air Transportation
Career
Dream career field:
Airlines/Aviation
Dream career goals:
Pilot
Student Research Specialist
Illinois Institute of Technology2024 – Present11 monthsR&D Technical Lead and Chief Engineer
Illinois Tech Rocketry2021 – Present3 yearsManufacturing Engineer Intern
S&C Electric Company2023 – 2023Project Manager & Science Team Lead
NASA L'Space NPWEE2022 – 2022Secretary
IIT Railroad Club2022 – 2022Electrical Engineer
IIT Motorsport2022 – 2022Thermal Engineer
NASA L'Space MCA2022 – 2022Undergraduate Research
Illinois Institute of Technology2022 – 2022System Engineer
Scarlet Spacehawks2021 – 20232 years
Sports
Aikido
Club2012 – 20153 years
Basketball
Club2012 – 20175 years
Badminton
Club2016 – Present8 years
Research
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Illinois Tech Rocketry — R&D Technical Lead2024 – PresentAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
NASA — Thermal Engineer2022 – 2022Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
2023-2024 AIAA Undergraduate Team Space Design — System Engineer2024 – 2024Education, General
Illinois Institute of Technology — Undergraduate Researcher2022 – 2022Earth Systems Science
Science Olympiad2019 – 2021Energy Systems Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology — Undergraduate Researcher2022 – 2022
Arts
National Federation of Music Clubs Festivals
Piano (Music)Superior Rating2012 – 2021Peachtree Ridge High School
PhotographyTapestry 2019 Gwinnett County Fine Art Festival2018 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Project VISION — Tutor and Mentor2022 – 2022Volunteering
Advancing Student Knowledge through Mentorship (ASK-M) — Student Mentor2020 – 2021Volunteering
NASA Robotics Mining Competition — Director of Community Outreach2021 – PresentVolunteering
AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology — Student Volunteer2022 – 2022Volunteering
Instant Science — Founder2017 – PresentVolunteering
Walk to end Alzheimer's — Team Captain2019 – 2021Volunteering
Taste of Gwinett — Assistance2019 – 2019Volunteering
Operation Christmas Children — Volunteer2019 – 2019Volunteering
BPSOS — Instructor2019 – 2019