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Kyle Spink

Kyle Spink

aerospace engineering and applied math

kyle-spink
Santa Barbara, California
Joined May 2026
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Summary

Hands-on engineering background developed early through Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy, with practical skills in FEA, CAD, machining, and product development. kylespink
Active student researcher contributing to fluid mechanics and computational methods research, coauthoring a 2025 AIAA conference paper on using PINNs and Gauss-constrained methods to predict Magnus force. aiaa+1
Practical industry experience through multiple engineering internships (mechanical design and engineering roles) and involvement with FSAE Electric Racing focused on aerodynamics. contactout+1
Student leadership and entrepreneurship engagement at UC Irvine, serving in a VP role for Sigma Eta Pi (SEP) at UCI. sepatuci

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On Predicting Magnus Force With Gauss-Constrained PINNs

January 1, 2025

Conference paper presenting an approach that integrates Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) with Gauss's principle to predict Magnus lift force and determine flow fields around rapidly rotating cylinders.

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Hobbies

Enjoys listening to music, going to the gym, playing baseball and water polo, motorcycle riding, and hiking. kylespink+1