Nathanael Smith
Mechatronics Engineering Student
Mechatronics engineering student specializing in the intersection of embedded software, physics-based modelling, and mechanical design. I design and model systems where control algorithms, physical constraints, and software architectures interact.
R&D roles involving robotics, control systems, automation, modelling, optimisation, and advanced mechatronic system design.
STM32 Drone Flight Controller
Embedded SystemsDeveloping a custom STM32F722 flight controller architecture featuring a 3840 Hz cascaded PID loop, 15-state Error-State EKF, and 6-layer PCB design, paired with a hybrid composite airframe.
Hydraulic Radial Piston Motor Model
Simulation & ModellingPhysics-informed dynamic model incorporating nonlinear ODEs, transient compressible flow, and surrogate-assisted Bayesian optimisation for cam profile design.
ESP32 Robotics Control System
RoboticsEmbedded control system using FreeRTOS task scheduling, sensor-driven state machines, and multi-actuator coordination with mecanum kinematics.
Embedded Systems
Control & Estimation
Simulation & Analysis
Design & Hardware
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)
OngoingUniversity of South Australia
Focus on embedded systems, control theory, and multidisciplinary design.
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