
Kyle Spink
aerospace engineering and applied math
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Santa Barbara, California
Joined May 2026
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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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Enjoys listening to music, going to the gym, playing baseball and water polo, motorcycle riding, and hiking. kylespink+1
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