About Lucas

I'm studying mechanical engineering and music at the University of Florida. I am also pursuing certificates in engineering project management and music performance.

 

The Engineer

I recently completed a summer internship through the Acoustical Society of America’s SURIEA program where he worked in the University of Texas at Austin’s Advanced Acoustic Materials Laboratory. I worked with engineers and graduate students to integrate two independent motion control systems in order to enable synchronized rotational and in-plane motion for acoustic measurements in an anechoic chamber. A speaker’s three-dimensional radiation pattern was able to be modeled through the application of mechanical design principles, MATLAB, and SolidWorks.

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I am also an undergraduate researcher and teaching assistant for the course ‘Elements of Electrical Engineering’. My responsibilities include leveraging his knowledge of circuit theory and Arduino to assist students in learning course objectives through hosted office hours. I want to optimize the undergraduate engineering curriculum to be reflective of current industry standards. As a member of the University Scholars Program, I also recently began a new research project on creating an open-source turntable apparatus to measure the directivity of acoustic devices.

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The Musician

As a music major, I have been a principal musician with the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony. I have been an active performer with the UF percussion ensemble, steel drum band, brass band, and was featured as a guest musician with the UF concert chorus. In March 2024, I paid homage to my biracial heritage through programming and performing my junior percussion recital entitled “The Duality of Me”, showcasing music by minority composers and arrangers.

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Additional campus involvements include active membership with Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, serving on the executive board of Real World Engineering design club, and recent involvement with UF’s Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD) program. My professional interests are in acoustics, project management, and engineering education. I am an aspiring acoustic consultant.