TITLE
RESEARCH
DWG NO.
AP-2026-003
REV
C
DRAWN BY
A. PANTER, EIT
DATE
2026-06-01
SCALE
1:1
SHEET
3 OF 5
1 OVERVIEW 2 EXPERIENCE 3 RESEARCH 4 ACADEMICS 5 PROJECTS
DETAIL A — GRADUATE RESEARCH · SMU LYLE
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT · SEP 2025 — PRESENT · SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

AI-Integrated Engineering Solutions

SMU Lyle School of Engineering · Dept. Mechanical Engineering · Dallas, TX

Developing solutions for real-world engineering problems by integrating Artificial Intelligence with mechanical and physical systems. Research bridges the gap between physical-world sensor data and intelligent decision-making systems.

Work spans machine learning applied to physical systems, spatial computing through computer vision, and AI-driven design optimization — with emphasis on deployable, real-world impact.

RESEARCH THEMES
T-01Machine Learning for Physical Systems
T-02Spatial Computing & Computer Vision
T-03AI-Driven Design Optimization
T-04Sensor Fusion & Data Processing Pipelines
PROJECT STATUS
ACTIVE RESEARCH
PUBLICATION PENDING
FUNDING SECURED
TOOLS & METHODS
PythonPyTorchOpenCV TensorFlowAWSROS MATLABFEA
INSTITUTION
Southern Methodist University
LYLE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPT.
DETAIL B — APPLIED RESEARCH · NEXT LAB · ACU
ITEM 1 · ISOTOPE EXTRACTION ENGINEER · AUG 2023 — MAY 2025

Molten Salt Nuclear Systems Research

Nuclear eXperimental Testing Laboratory · Abilene Christian University
COMPLETED

Applied engineering research focused on isotope extraction and purification within high-temperature molten salt environments, contributing to next-generation nuclear testing infrastructure.

F-01Identified and implemented vessel geometry improvements for molten salt containment at temperatures exceeding 700°C.
F-02Developed systematic failure mode analysis protocols for high-temperature mechanical and electrical components.
F-03Authored comprehensive SOPs establishing reproducible safety standards for laboratory high-temperature operations.
DOMAINNuclear Engineering · High-Temperature Systems · Isotope Chemistry
METHODSThermal Analysis · Failure Mode Analysis · Experimental Design · SOP Authoring