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

Contact

krishani@stanford.edu
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Miscellaneous

Native speaker of English, French, and Arabic

Avid skier, skateboarder and surfer

Grew up in London, United Kingdom