Danae Topis

Experience

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  University of Southampton

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2023

  Course Representative

  Mechanical Engineering Course Representative

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  Southampton University Formula Student Team

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Optimisation of MATLAB & Simulink models for battery and motor control prioritising performance and efficiency• Motor thermal model creation to identify design limitations close to peak operating conditions• Management and guidance of team members with varying engineering and programming backgrounds• Collaboration with other departments for decision validation and testing, meeting scheduling and task assignment I have led and finalised projects for our in house developed Lap Time Simulator related to:• Track Modelling (SolidWorks & MATLAB )• Race Line Optimisation (Python & MATLAB)• Lateral & Longitudinal Controllers Design for Vehicle Path Tracking (Simulink & MATLAB) • Vehicle Guidance Model (Simulink & MATLAB) Other tasks undertaken: • Involved in power-unit data processing and analysis for regulations compliance • Involved in Vehicle Track-Testing Worked under the Structural Design Department focusing on the Driver Controls of our race car. Involved in the design of our first electronic throttle control and the selection and assessment of relevant electronic components and their characteristics. Generated concept designs with final design decisions driven from driver ergonomics and design for manufacturing.

  • Head of Vehicle Performance - Powertrain Simulations

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Vehicle Performance - Performance Simulations Project Lead

    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Structural Design Team Member

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2021
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  VLACHOS PUMPS

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  System Engineering Intern

  Advanced Systems Engineering Intern• 3D CAD Design of a large scale cooling system used for rotogravure printing machines • Implementation of the cooling system in a new manufacturing plant • Design, installation, repair, maintenance, and development of engineering systems

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  INTRACOM DEFENSE

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  - Thermal Analysis PSU - Product Design & Reverse Engineering - Control of 3D CAD & step models to support subcontracting manufacturing procedures - Fixture Design for coil production - Nesting

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  YASA

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  Motor Design & Development Undergraduate Engineer

  Development of Mercedes-Benz AG axial flux motors.Tasks related but not limited to: - Stator & Rotor Failure Analysis Support following Root Cause Analysis Processes & 8D problem solving - Testing & Data Analysis of Stator, Rotor & Housing sub-systems to confirm design or process changes and support in internal investigation- CAD Fixture & Tooling design to support Stator and Rotor testing for proof of conceptPersonal project work related to:- Investigation of Electromagnetic Performance and Harmonic Analysis impact based on the geometry of motor sub-systems (SIMULIA Opera, Python, MATLAB) Show less