Aaron Defreitas

Education:

• B.S, Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2012-2016.

Research Interests:

• Aircraft Dynamics and Controls
• Novel UAV Design
• Energy Harvesting in Aerodynamics

Current Research:

• Fabrication, experimental testing and analysis of tandem flapping wing energy harvesters.

Previous Research:

• Design, prototyping, and testing of an experimental cross-domain vehicle 
• Fabrication of a multi-purposed wind tunnel test section and smoke visualization system.

Hobbies:

• In my spare time I enjoy snowboarding, racquetball, disc golf, running, and building custom radio controlled air-frames.