I am Karim Rishani, a Mechanical Engineer with a passion for solving complex problems through innovative design and rigorous analysis. I completed my undergraduate degree at Stanford with a concentration in Dynamic Systems and Controls, and I am now pursuing an integrated Master’s, focusing on Robotics while further developing my skills in product development and design. Over the years, I’ve worked on projects ranging from interactive haptic systems and autonomous robots to advancing renewable energy technologies, blending technical expertise with creative design.
Learn more about my projects below
Projects
Research & Development
Renewell Energy
Over a six-month research and development project, I designed and built an original automated wire rope lubrication device. This solution is needed for a critical component of the novel “gravity well” energy storage system being developed by Renewell Energy. The solution ensures that the lubricant penetrates the core of the wire without requiring users to be on-site.
I subsequently joined Renewell in the summer of 2024, where I continued to support their work on utilizing potential energy in disused oil wells. This included modeling physical interactions during reel-in/out operations, optimizing system efficiency through advanced data analysis, and designing calibration methodologies to enhance methane detection accuracy in well leakage scenarios.
ABL Space Systems
As a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Intern at ABL Space Systems, a leading provider of cost-effective satellite delivery solutions, I contributed to optimizing rocket performance and reliability. I analyzed data from simulated launch stages, graphing critical properties to identify anomalies linked to failed simulations. My work also included conducting comprehensive internal audits and debugging various rocket system components, documenting findings to support engineering refinements.
Coursework
2024/2025
Experimental Robotics (Spring 2025)
Introduction to Robotics
Global Engineering Design Thinking, and Innovation
Design and Control of Haptic Systems
Introduction to Mechatronics
2023
Feedback Control Design
Computational Engineering
Advanced Dynamics & Simulation II
Advanced Dynamics & Simulation I
Mechanical Systems Design
2022
Dynamic Systems, Vibrations, and Controls
Fatigue Design and Analysis
Product Realization
Miscellaneous
Native speaker of English, French, and Arabic
Avid skier, skateboarder and surfer
Grew up in London, United Kingdom