Joel Eldo

I am a focus driven aerospace engineer specializing in CFD and material science, transforming complex concepts into efficient, high-performance solutions.

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/ ABOUT ME

I am a focus driven aerospace engineer specializing in CFD and material science, transforming complex concepts into efficient, high-performance solutions.

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/ Experience

Space Exploration Intern At Lockheed Martin Corporation

Space Exploration Intern @ Lockheed Martin Corporation

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • October 2023 - April 2024
  • Pioneered rigorous material science testing for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), focusing on optimizing lunar regolith simulant mixture properties for viability in additive manufacturing processes.
  • Developed and validated novel 3D printing parameters ( e.g., layer thickness, sintering energy density) to achieve superior mechanical properties and structural integrity in regolith-based components.
  • Executed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal modeling to predict material behavior in the lunar vacuum and extreme temperature environments, reducing failure risk for printed structures by an estimated 12%.
  • Interfaced with specialized additive manufacturing equipment ( e.g., laser/solar sintering systems) to successfully fabricate complex geometric test articles, demonstrating scalability for future habitation.
  • Engineered advanced CAD models for deep space optical navigation components, improving system efficiency by 28% through rigorous, iterative simulation testing and an extensive literature review.
  • Developed and quantified optical navigation precision components, utilizing Arduino and Powell lenses, with reliability enhancement verified via MATLAB and MS Excel data validation.
  • Effectively communicated stand ups, complex technical updates and project trajectories to mentors and colleagues in the U.S.A, ensuring clear alignment on project progression, fostering team spirit and strategic next steps via impactful PowerPoint presentations and technical demonstrations.

Space Exploration Intern @ Lockheed Martin Corporation

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • October 2023 - April 2024
  • Pioneered rigorous material science testing for In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), focusing on optimizing lunar regolith simulant mixture properties for viability in additive manufacturing processes.
  • Developed and validated novel 3D printing parameters ( e.g., layer thickness, sintering energy density) to achieve superior mechanical properties and structural integrity in regolith-based components.
  • Executed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal modeling to predict material behavior in the lunar vacuum and extreme temperature environments, reducing failure risk for printed structures by an estimated 12%.
  • Interfaced with specialized additive manufacturing equipment ( e.g., laser/solar sintering systems) to successfully fabricate complex geometric test articles, demonstrating scalability for future habitation.
  • Engineered advanced CAD models for deep space optical navigation components, improving system efficiency by 28% through rigorous, iterative simulation testing and an extensive literature review.
  • Developed and quantified optical navigation precision components, utilizing Arduino and Powell lenses, with reliability enhancement verified via MATLAB and MS Excel data validation.
  • Effectively communicated stand ups, complex technical updates and project trajectories to mentors and colleagues in the U.S.A, ensuring clear alignment on project progression, fostering team spirit and strategic next steps via impactful PowerPoint presentations and technical demonstrations.

Mechanical Engineering Intern @ Alghanim Cobra Teduga Sojitz Power and Water

  • DUQM, Oman
  • July 2022 - September 2022
  • Managed technical system design review for critical mechanical components within the 300MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Power Plant, focusing on gas turbines, heat recovery units, and cooling water systems.
  • Contributed to the analysis and understanding of large-scale water infrastructure, specifically the integrated 1,500m³/hour Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) Desalination Plant and associated intake/outfall facilities.
  • Demonstrated a self-motivated hands-on approach to learning detailed mechanical design and project dynamics, receiving recognition as a conductive team player for effective cross-collaboration during the project phase.

Vehicle Body Engineer @ TUfast Moto Electric

  • Munich, Germany
  • January 2025 - Present
  • Invented critical aerodynamic enhancements, motorcycle fairings and integration that significantly contributed to overall vehicle race performance.
  • Engineered an adaptive battery integration solution under high-pressure pitlane conditions, demonstrating problem-solving during the MotoStudent Competition.

Aerostructures Engineer @ HORYZN

  • Munich, Germany
  • October 2024 - Present
  • Integrated the battery unit into the fuselage, optimizing weight distribution and structural integration using MATLAB for load analysis.
  • Designed and developed a thrust stand to test propulsion systems, using Excel and PowerPoint to document and present the test results to team members & stakeholders.

/ Education

M.Sc Aerospace @ TU München, Munich, Germany

  • Munich, Germany
  • April 2024 - Present

B.Tech Aerospace Engineering @ Amity University

  • Dubai, UAE
  • September 2019 - June 2023

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/ LATEST NEWS

2026

  • [February 2026] My paper “Sun-E: Dataset and Benchmark for Event-Based Sun Sensing” was accepted to the 2026 IEEE Winter Applications on Computer Vision Conference! A video summary is here and the associated project page is linked above. I will be attending the conference in-person in Tucson, reach out if you’d like to connect 🙂
  • [January 2026] Congratulations to my two bachelor’s students, Meriam Bousaadia and Yasmine Ben Salah, on completing their engineering project!

2025

  • [December 2025] Huge congratulations to my bachelor’s student, Gordon Hahmeyer, for defending his bachelor’s thesis. His topic was on event camera slewing strategies. A copy of his thesis is available here: (link).
  • [December 2025] I was interviewed by TUM about my experience on the analog astronaut mission! You can read the profile here: (link)
  • [November 2025] I was selected to be a Crew Engineer on a Analog Astronaut mission at the Mars Desert Research Station as part of a study being done by University of Colorado Boulder! I will be part of Crew 323, you can follow updates here: (link)
  • [October 2025] My recent work on spectral analysis for graph transformer interpretability was accepted to Learning on Graphs conference! This work was a collaboration with Professor Max Li and Sukhyeon Lim fom University of Michigan. The preprint of this work is available here: (link)

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