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George Hill

MEng in Mechanical Engineering (WEBSITE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!)

Hi, I'm George, a mechanical engineer with a passion for turning ideas into reality. This is a place for me to showcase the projects that have shaped my skills and thinking. I invite you to explore and see the intersection of design, technology, and problem-solving that drives my work.

Work
Education
Projects

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

Mechanical Engineering

    09/2020 - 07/2023

    Cambridge Consultants

    Cambridge Consultants

    Mechanical Engineer

      08/2023 - 08/2024

      University of Southampton

      University of Southampton

      MEng Final Year

        09/2024 - 07/2025

        Eurobot

        Team leader and runners up in the UK Eurobot robotics competition.

        High altitude payload design

        Compact payload design for a high-altitude balloon to allow compute at the edge.

        Robotic arm

        A custom soft robotic arm designed for novel inspection.

        Intelligent mobile robot

        An autonomous robot with EKF & PF powered lidar navigation.

        Kinetic Floating Waterwheel

        A floating waterwheel designed to provide sustainable power to farmers in rural locations.

        Digital twin

        A battery sorting line digital twin for process optimisation

        Core Competencies

        • Design & Assembly

          Passionate about the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to manufacturing & final assembly.

        • CAD Proficiency

          Experience using SolidWorks for complex modeling and drafting.

        • FEA & CFD Simulation

          Skilled in using simulation tools to analyse and validate designs for stress evaluation and fluid dynamics. Specific experience with Ansys Mechancial & STAR CCM+.

        • Code

          Experienced using Python for data intepretation (Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib), Machine learning (TensorFlow) & interfacing with the web (Requests & Websockets). Extensive Arduino experience from controlling servos and LED's to IOT devices.

        • Rapid Prototyping

          Experienced with 3D printing (FDM, SLA) and other prototyping methods to quickly iterate on designs. Soldering, laser cutting & sheet metal experience.

        • Engineering process

          Experience excecuting detailed design reviews and FMEA's. Efficient communicator.

        Projects

        Floating waterwheel

        Floating waterwheel

        A floating waterwheel designed to provide sustainable power to farmers in rural locations

        SolidWorks
        Arduino
        DFM-DFA
        Power Generation
        Data
        High altitude payload design

        High altitude payload design

        Development of a compact and efficient powertrain for an urban electric vehicle, focusing on thermal management and durability.

        CAD
        Thermal Analysis
        EV
        Powertrain
        Robotic arm

        Robotic arm

        A cost-effective and customizable 3D printed prosthetic hand, designed for accessibility and functionality for users.

        3D Printing
        CAD
        Biomedical
        Prosthetics
        Intelligent mobile robot

        Intelligent mobile robot

        A cost-effective and customizable 3D printed prosthetic hand, designed for accessibility and functionality for users.

        3D Printing
        CAD
        Biomedical
        Prosthetics
        Eurobot robotics competition

        Eurobot robotics competition

        An optimized HVAC system design for a commercial building, resulting in a 20% increase in energy efficiency.

        HVAC
        Energy Efficiency
        Thermodynamics
        CFD
        Factory digital twin

        Factory digital twin

        A digital twin of a factory floor to optimize production flow and resource allocation.

        Digital Twin
        Simulation
        Data Analytics
        Optimization