Mr Vinay Williams
Contact
- Email: k1811677@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Roehampton Vale
- Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
- School: School of Engineering and the Environment
- Department: Department of Aerospace and Aircraft Engineering
Research project: Development of Dynamic Spawning and Annihilation of Nodes in a Graph Neural Network for Simulating Plasmas in Electric Propulsion Systems
Abstract
During my undergraduate studies, I was privileged to participate in a research collaboration with Dr. Peter Shaw and other academics that focused on the utilisation of Neural Networks for the optimisation and simulation of engineering systems. With a particular emphasis on the simulation of plasmas, I devoted three years to this research endeavor, which culminated in the development of a Graph Neural Network referred to as PlasmaNet.
However, upon further examination, it was evident that this model was limited by its lack of accounting for the spawning and annihilation of particles as the plasma evolved. In light of this, I am now pursuing a PhD with the objective of exploring and addressing this limitation. My aim is to contribute to the fields of plasma simulation and neural networks.
- Research degree: PhD
- Title of project: Development of Dynamic Spawning and Annihilation of Nodes in a Graph Neural Network for Simulating Plasmas in Electric Propulsion Systems
- Research supervisor: Dr Peter Shaw
- Other research supervisor: Dr Gordon Hunter
Biography
I pursued my Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology at Kingston University London where I deepened my interests in various fields including Neural Networks, Rocket Propulsion, Spacecraft Propulsion, Spacecraft Design, and Rocket Design among others. This allowed me to immediately put my knowledge into practice by working on smart spacecraft tanks with a British company after my undergraduate studies.
I then expanded my knowledge by completing an MSc in Space Science and Engineering at University College London. Now, of course, I am pursuing a PhD in the field of Applied Plasma Physics for Electric Space Propulsion Systems at Kingston University.
Throughout my academic journey, I have been driven by my passion for space and the impact it can have on our world. I am committed to furthering my knowledge in this field and contributing to advancements in space technology.
Areas of research interest
- Plasma Physics
- Spacecraft and Rocket Propulsion
- Neural Networks
- Simulation Methods
- Electrical Capacitance Tomography
Qualifications
- BEng Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology
- MSc Space Science and Engineering
Funding or awards received
- Kingston Studentship