Aerospace 101 is a podcast about the fundamental topics and introductory concepts of Aerospace Engineering. The show is for middle schoolers and high schoolers who are interested in planes and rockets. I want to intrigue their curiosity and help them discover their passion.
Episodes
Fluid Mechanics and OpenFOAM with Lorenzo Piu
24 Nov 2025 · 19 min
Hi guys! In this episode, I talk to Lorenzo Piu, a PhD researcher at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. He completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in Italy. We get into his work on sustainable combustion and Computational Fluid…
Improving Rocket Engines at NASA with Hari B
2 Nov 2025 · 22 min
Hey guys! In this episode I talk to Hari B, a mechanical engineer currently working at CapCO2 Solutions, a company focused on sustainable engineering. He has worked on several research projects revolving around astronomy and aerospace, including one where he explored using plasma, the fourth state…
Malek's Experience at Boeing
24 Oct 2025 · 13 min
Hey guys! In this episode we revisit Malek Abu-Shawish after his internship at Boeing. He worked on extremely cool projects such as deigning the interior of planes! Listen to the full episode to find out more.
Combustion and Fluids in London with Dr. Andrea Giusti
3 Oct 2025 · 21 min
In this episode, I interview Dr. Andrea Giusti, Associate Professor of Thermofluids at Imperial College London. We follow his journey from an early fascination with Ferrari’s Formula 1 cars, to his work in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Florence, Italy, to his research on combustion at the…
Nanotechnology to Tesla, Apple, and Beyond
24 Sept 2025 · 19 min
In this episode, I sit down with Hiren Kumar, an engineer from India who has built an incredible career journey, starting with race cars in India, moving through grad school in Texas, to Tesla, and now at Zipline, where he’s shaping the future of drones. Hiren reflects on the lessons he’s learned…
A High Schoolers Journey in Aerospace Research
12 Sept 2025 · 15 min
Hey guys! We made it to episode 10!! In this episode, I share my experiences doing research as a high school student. I’ve written four papers and picked up a lot of valuable lessons along the way that I want to share with you. If you’re interested in research, exploring your passions, pursuing…
How Caltech Prepped an MIT PhD with Nicole Lee
17 Aug 2025 · 20 min
Hey everyone! In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Lee, a PhD student at MIT and recent Caltech graduate. We talk about how she first got interested in research, the complex engineering tools she’s mastered, like MATLAB, and her decision to double major in business and mechanical engineering.…
Engineering at Princeton
2 Aug 2025 · 17 min
In this episode, I interview Manny Ishola, a junior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. We trace his journey from working on his high schools FIRST Robotics Competition team (link below) to doing research in his first year at Princeton, to building firewalls on…
Mechatronics and Aerospace with Alina Santander
20 Jul 2025 · 24 min
In this episode, I chat with Alina Santander as we trace her journey from Bolivia to Vaughn College, Zipline and Stanford. She shares insights from being the first Bolivian to participate in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (link attached below) and her experience at Zipline, the world's…
Milwaukee to Stanford with Malek A
1 Jul 2025 · 21 min
In my most interesting episode yet, I interview Malik A, a senior at Stanford University and a member of the Stanford Flight Club. He has worked on their solar plane project and is currently interning at Boeing. Tune in to hear about his fascinating experiences and his advice to younger aspiring…
Rockets & Big Ideas with Kingston Baynard
7 May 2025 · 11 min
In this episode, I interview a senior at my high school who has had a big impact on my journey exploring rocketry. Kingston has been launching his own rockets for the past year and guided me through building and launching my first two rockets this year for the American Rocketry Challenge. We…
Exploring Aerospace
31 Dec 2024 · 12 min
In this episode we dive into the different fields and principles of Aerospace engineering. From lift and drag to thermal engineering, this episode is perfect for anyone trying to learn more about aerospace and potentially find something their interested in. Learning about these topics myself was…
The SpaceX Story
13 Nov 2024 · 8 min
In this episode I discuss the highs and lows of SpaceX's journey from 2002 to the present. It is an extremely fascinating episode, especially following the historic event that occurred on October 13th (listen to find out more!). Hopefully this inspires you to create a rocket company one day!
Moon and Beyond
15 Oct 2024 · 9 min
In my second episode, I discuss the history of Aerospace Engineering, from the origins of rocketry to the beginnings of space tourism. This episode is extremely exciting and contains a lot of interesting information! I highly recommend listening to the full episode!
The History of Flight
13 Sept 2024 · 5 min
In my first episode, I share the most important historical events in the field of aviation, from the first inspirations to crossing the sound barrier. My favorite story from this episode was the background behind the name of the first plane to cross the sound barrier. To know more about this story…
Trailer
13 Aug 2024 · 2 min
Aerospace 101 is a podcast where I focus on education and exploration through my research on different fields of aerospace engineering . The show is for middle schoolers and high schoolers , who are interested in planes and rockets. I want to intrigue their curiosity and help them discover their…