Rudra Patel

Rudra Patel is an accomplished Advanced Research Engineer at Honda Aircraft Company since July 2023, with extensive experience in aerospace and ocean engineering. Prior to this role, Rudra served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Virginia Tech College of Engineering, where responsibilities included creating and grading assignments for the General Engineering course. As a Graduate Research Assistant at the Kevin T. Crofton Department, contributions included developing a left ventricle mock circulation loop for cardiac pump testing. Rudra's background also features research volunteer positions focusing on designing acoustic enclosures for high-power lasers and imaging module redesigns for advanced measurement techniques. Earlier professional experience includes a mechanical engineering internship at Nalu Medical, involvement in robotics challenges at agBOT Virginia Tech, and structural analysis for rocketry projects. Rudra holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering from Virginia Tech, completed in 2023 and 2021, respectively.