Rachel White
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at Duke University (Expected May 2027). This summer I'm a LADSS Research Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
I'm interested in sustainable systems and aerospace—particularly fluid dynamics, propulsion, and experimental testing. Outside of engineering, I like to read fantasy, write poetry, go to concerts, and be outside and likely birdwatching.
Selected Projects
LADSS Research Fellowship—Los Alamos National Laboratory
Selected this summer for a competitive 10-week research fellowship in multi-disciplinary dynamics. I will conduct team-based R&D with LANL scientists and engineers to instrument the Rapid Angular Acceleration Test Stand.
Summer 2026
Research
Designed and modeled a variable-swirl jet flow loop system for dynamic testing and flow visualization in the Douglas Research Lab. Through this process, I apply fluid mechanics principles to validate experimental parameters and learn from current system literature.
Aug 2025–Present
Research
Digital Technology—Pratt & Whitney
Developed an end-to-end solution to automate process plan reporting for improved engineering visibility, built the Overtime Manager web app to streamline shop floor operations and reduce manual communication, and contributed to digital automation integration across manufacturing systems and bridging operational and digital technology teams.
Summer 2025
Software
Piezoelectric Airflow Experiments—Duke Aeroelasticity Lab
Designed a precision alignment fixture, operated Duke's wind tunnel, and reduced mechanical interference on a piezoelectric flag.
Summer 2024
Research
Postpartum Hemorrhage Detection Device
Collaborated, designed, and prototyped a sustainable device for quantifying blood loss during PPH in low-resource Ugandan clinics.
Fall 2023
Design