Oumaima Lamaakel

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Postdoctoral Researcher • October, 2023 — Present

University of Connecticut

Research Assistant • Aug, 2018 — 2023

Worked in Prof. Georgios Matheou's group on Computational Fluid Mechanics for atmospheric convection

University of Connecticut

Teaching Assistant • Jan, 2019 — Present

Fluid Mechanics I & II - Aerodynamics

Nextronic

Intern • May, 2017 — Aug, 2017

Designed control boards for small-scale modular underwater robots and prepared a learning guide to get started with the company's main product "NextONE"

Haptics and Robotics Lab — Bogazici University

Research Assistant • May, 2016 — Aug, 2016

Worked in Prof. Evren Samurs's on the design of a wearable device for prosthetics users that provides haptic feedback through skin stretching as a replacement to naturally occurring human proprioception.

University of Connecticut

PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering • 2020 — 2023

Atmospheric Science

University of Connecticut

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering • 2018 — 2020

Thermal and Fluid Sciences track

Al Akhawayn University

Bachelor of Science in General Engineering • 2013 — 2018

Double concentration in Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science

Bogazici Univesity

Non-degree Seeking • 2015

Summer term

Optimus SAMOY

Co-Founder & Chief Engineer • 2016 — 2018

Led the design and manufacturing of two small-scale remotely operated vehicles (ROV).

Stonhenge Award for best graduating capstone project

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane • 2018

Design of an Underwater Robot for Mud Samples Pick-up.

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Member • 2018 — present

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA)

Member • 2018 — present

competing in the intercollegiate rocketery competition.