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Christian Pikor

Hi, I'm

Christian Pikor

Mechanical Engineering Graduate

M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (ongoing)
B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (2026)

Experience

Research Assistant
UBC Combustion Simulation Lab

2026/05 - 2026/08

Studying numerical simulations of reacting flows using OpenFOAM.

Research Student
University of British Columbia

2025/05 - 2025/08

Studied non-Newtonian jet impingement through experiments and data analysis.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Tesla

2025/01 - 2025/05

Designed safety fixtures and coordinated component procurement for Gigafactory 1.

Advanced Fuselage Lead
UBC SAE Aerodesign

2022/08 - 2025/05

Led fuselage design, analysis, and hands-on aircraft component manufacturing.

Project Management Intern
Canadian Space Agency

2024/05 - 2024/08

Supported Canadarm3 project management and improved data workflows.

Project Coordinator
Modern Niagara

2023/05 - 2023/12

Supported hospital construction delivery and built an installation-progress dashboard.

Projects

Lunar Rover Ski Braking System

Lunar Rover Ski Braking System | UBC + Canadian Space Agency

Led a five-person team developing a braking system for the CRATER Lunar Rover.

UBC Aerodesign Fuselage Design

UBC Aerodesign Fuselage Design

Led Advanced Class fuselage design and guided a 10-person team.

Titan Endurance Rover

Titan Endurance Project | UBC

Led a team building a moving launcher and buggy system for MECH 223.

Atmospheric Monitoring project

Atmospheric Monitoring | Capilano University

Built a drone-mounted air-quality monitoring system with live wireless telemetry.

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