Kolten Kossler
Kolten is a 4th-year student at the University of Florida pursuing a degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He is currently employed by the university as a TA for Computer Aided Graphics & Design using Solidworks. In this position he assists in the student’s understanding of engineering design, rapid prototyping, and GD&T standards. In addition, he is involved with the UF Rocket Team where he is a member of the structural design subcommittee. Kolten recently completed an internship for General Dynamics where he worked within a multidisciplinary design team to develop a blast fragmentation warhead based on customer specifications. Through such experiences Kolten has grown passionate about the engineering design process and looks forward to finding a solution to this project.
Tyler Lin
Tyler is a 4th-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Computer Science minor. He has experience as a TA in classes like Design and Manufacturing Lab, Mechanics of Materials (MoM), and MoM Lab, which allowed him to develop a deeper understanding of the topics while assisting fellow class students. He utilized his skills in DFM, DFA, and root cause failure analysis to successfully produce a functional/reliable product in design teams like Gatorloop and Gator Motorsports. This past summer he interned with Tesla, where he was able to use his design, manufacturing, and analysis skills in the automobile industry. With his engineering knowledge, Tyler hopes he can assist in making the product from the project become a reality.
Peyton Riley
Peyton Riley is currently in his fifth year at the University of Florida pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on metals and composites. Previously, Peyton has been employed by Applied Research Associates for two consecutive summers in Albuquerque, New Mexico as an engineering intern within their Test Technology Division. There, he worked on a wide variety of projects including nuclear blast simulation, ground penetrating ordinance, anti-nuclear terrorism solutions, and encoded communication transmission. Through his work, he has gained experience within many different fields of engineering and hopes to apply his knowledge to a future career in the defense and aerospace industry.
Erin Volpe
Erin is in her fourth year pursuing a Bachelors degree in Materials Science and Engineering. She has lab experiences in electronic manufacturing and solar thermal energy harnessing. This past summer Erin interned with Sol Systems on the development engineering team, creating system-based energy models and refining methods of predicting losses through interdisciplinary communication. Erin is excited to pursue this project in composite materials and further explore the manufacturing industry.