Columbia Space Initiative
Aadam A. is a Mechanical Engineering student at Columbia University, expected to graduate in May 2026. Currently serving as the Propulsion-Fluids Co-Lead at the Columbia Space Initiative since May 2023, Aadam A. is responsible for the design and implementation of a nitrous oxide blowdown system for a hybrid rocket engine. Previous experience includes working as a Propulsion Intern at Astranis Space Technologies, where responsibilities included overseeing a geostationary satellite pressurant system and optimizing component design, as well as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Olympian Motors, focusing on electric vehicle market positioning. Aadam A. also founded Ubix LLC, an e-commerce marketplace for students, promoting community engagement and resource conservation.
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Columbia Space Initiative
The Columbia Space Initiative is a group of students and professors at Columbia University who are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge in near-space, space, and beyond. We come from diverse academic fields, and we are involved in competition-based engineering challenges, as well as independent technological pursuits. We take part in space-oriented outreach, and we organize speaker events and educational workshops to showcase many different aspects of the global space community. Our members are some of the most motivated individuals that our university has to offer, and have worked at places like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and SpaceX.