01 / GENWRIGHT B CORP
Super insulation & thermal transport
I work as the R&D engineer at GenWright B Corp on super insulation research, using quantum mechanical principles to study thermal transport and material geometry.
RESTORATIVE ENGINEERING
BUILD · TEST · ENDURE
BUILD · TEST · ENDURE
ISLAM ALZHOUGI
Focusing on mechanical engineering
and applied physics.
I approach engineering as a restorative discipline, working across mechanical engineering, applied physics, and experimental research to build reliable systems when conditions are not ideal.
about_islam - profile
CURRENT PROFILE
Mechanical engineer.
Applied physicist.
Systems builder.
I approach engineering as a restorative discipline: understand the fundamentals, work with what is available, test against reality, and build systems that remain useful when conditions are not ideal.
My work spans thermal transport, precision optics, mechanical design, experimental automation, and community education.
- Based in
- New Haven, CT
- Education
- Languages
- English · Arabic · Tamazight
ACADEMIC RECORD
CT State Community College, New Haven, CT
Expected May 2027. My three associate degrees are Engineering Sciences: Mechanical; Physics: Applied; and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Relevant coursework: Fluid Mechanics, Statics, Computer Software Architecture, Parametric Design, and Differential Equations.
Honors and awards: Dean's List, High School Valedictorian, two-time FIRST Robotics National Finalist, FIRST Robotics International Design Award, and LYBOTICS Design Award.
research_work - active projects
RESEARCH LOG
Research.
02 / RAKICH LAB · YALE SEAS
Cavity optomechanics: automated PDH lock acquisition
I automated the Moku:Go procedure for PDH locking in cavity optomechanics research: cavity scanning, resonance detection, piezo adjustment, phase optimization, PID feedback engagement, and lock monitoring.
03 / HOON CHO LAB · YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secure genomic computation
LLM-assisted testing and compiler workflows for Shechi, with a focus on edge cases and reliability in secure genomic computation.
engineering - models & drawings
DESIGN FILES
Design it. Document it. Build it.
MECHANICAL CAD
Models & assemblies
INSTRUCTION
CAD & design teaching
COURSEWORK / TOOLS
Mechanical systems
Fluid Mechanics · Statics · Parametric Design · Python · Java · SolidWorks · Onshape · AutoCAD
impact - leadership & education
COMMUNITY WORK
Technical work has to reach people.
ARELIA FOUNDATION · 2022–PRESENT
Education built around access
Started in Libya as a pay-what-you-can neighborhood education initiative. Now a U.S. 501(c)(3) with a Ladybird International School pilot serving students with limited educational access, including orphans and vulnerable youth ages 12–18.
ISM TECH MASTERS · 2022–PRESENT
Robotics
Founder, captain, and mentor for robotics teams; a liaison between FIRST and LYBOTICS; and a recipient of national-finalist placements and design awards.
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