
Timeline
About me
Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Student at University of Toronto. Research includes machine learning, statistical modelling, and aerodynamic design.
Education

University of toronto
2019 - 2021Master of applied science aerospace engineering
University of toronto
2021 - 2025Doctor of philosophy - phd aerospace engineering
University of toronto
2014 - 2018Bachelor of applied science (basc) aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering
Experience

York university
May 2015 - Sept 2015Research assistantI modelled distribution of carbon molecules in polymer matrix and how the molecules shift when the matrix becomes a foam. I also developed computer simulation to evaluate thermal and electrical conductivity. Supervisor: Dr. Siu Ning Leung (York University).

University of toronto
May 2016 - Aug 2016Research assistantI performed simulations of fluid flow for two projects: airfoil optimization with prediction of laminar-to-turbulent flow transition, derivation/implementation of flow boundary values for modelling turbofan engines. Supervisor: Dr. David Zingg (UTIAS).

University of toronto
Sept 2019 - nowI taught machine learning at an introductory level to a class of ~60 third-year robotics engineering students. I prepared and delivered lectures, assignments, and examinations covering different approaches to machine learning, starting from linear models and working up to neural networks. I also covered statistical perspectives on learning, and the connections between deterministic approaches (e.g. minimizing error) and probabilistic approaches. Teaching obligations consisted of 4-5 hours of lecture per week. عرض أقل I was a teaching assistant for the aircraft design capstone course for Jan-Apr 2021 and 2022. I led tutorials on the design of payload-carrying model airplanes. I taught students to analyze aircraft performance, stability, and structure. I instructed students in model aircraft construction using machine shop equipment and took part in flight testing their airplanes. Finally, I designed tutorials and example airplane components as teaching tools for design and construction which continue to be used after I left the teaching team. عرض أقل
Graduate Research Assistant
Sept 2021 - nowCourse Instructor
Jan 2023 - May 2023Teaching Assistant
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022Graduate Research Assistant
Sept 2019 - Aug 2021Teaching Assistant
Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
Licenses & Certifications

Tri-council policy statement: ethical conduct for research involving humans course on research ethics (tcps 2: core)
Panel on research ethics - government of canadaJul 2013
Ontario summer school on high performance computing - certificate of completion
Compute ontarioJun 2015
Workplace hazardous materials information system (whmis ii)
Health canada | santé canadaMay 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichDepartmental Teaching Assistant Award University of Toronto May 2025
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichQueen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology University of Toronto Sep 2024
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichMolson Kenneth Fellowship (declined) University of Toronto 2024
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichQueen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology University of Toronto Sep 2023
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichInternational Small Wind Turbine Contest at TU Delft (Netherlands) - First Place Hanze University of Applied Sciences Jun 2022
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichOntario Graduate Scholarship University of Toronto Sep 2020
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichUnmanned Systems Canada UAV Competition (Canada) - Grand Prize Unmanned Systems Canada Apr 2017
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichWildhacks - Best Use of Clarifai Computer Vision API Wildhacks Nov 2016 At the Wildhacks hackathon at Northwestern University, I won the sponsor prize provided by Clarifai for best use of their computer vision API. My program was able to optimize travel paths through a terrain given an overhead picture, avoiding obstacles identified by their API.
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichAbelard Gold Medal (Best of Graduating Class) Abelard Centre for Education Jun 2014
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichCanadian Computing Competition - Top 25% in Region Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing - University of Waterloo May 2013
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichCanadian Computing Competition - Top 25% in Region Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing - University of Waterloo May 2012
- Awarded to Andrew IlersichIBM CASCON High School Programming Competition - Third Place IBM CASCON Nov 2011
Volunteer Experience
Research Assistant
Issued by The Hospital for Sick Children
Associated with Andrew Ilersich
Languages
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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