Ross Alexander
About Ross Alexander
Ross Alexander is an Associate at Exponent, specializing in autonomous flight technology and control systems. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics, with experience in software development for UAVs and simulation projects.
Work at Exponent
Ross Alexander has been employed at Exponent as an Associate since 2020. He has been involved in various projects related to engineering and technology, particularly focusing on autonomous flight technology. His role includes applying his expertise in state estimation and optimization-based path planning software.
Education and Expertise
Ross Alexander holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, which he completed from 2019 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Engineering Physics from Queen's University, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. His educational background supports his expertise in implementing control systems for electromechanical devices using microcontrollers and C/C++.
Background
Ross Alexander studied at West Vancouver Secondary School from 2009 to 2014. He began his professional career with an engineering internship at SeaStar Solutions, where he worked as a Product Designer in Mechatronics from 2017 to 2018 in the Vancouver, Canada Area. This early experience contributed to his development in engineering and technology.
Projects and Initiatives
During his academic career, Ross participated in a capstone project focused on autonomous flight technology, which included state estimation and path planning. He developed a project that simulated the landing of a SpaceX Starship rocket on Mars using model predictive control. Additionally, he created a software pipeline in ROS for UAVs to generate a point cloud map and identify optimal flight paths.