Aerospace Engineering · UCLA
Omar Lemkecher
Building the future of flight — one equation at a time.
About
Who I Am
I'm an Aerospace Engineering student at UCLA with hands-on experience leading propulsion and spacecraft systems projects.
From designing a 586 lbf hybrid rocket feed system to leading the ADCS subsystem for a CubeSat, I enjoy turning rigorous analysis into real hardware — through FEA validation, hydrostatic testing, cold-flow, and static fire campaigns.
Before UCLA, I led an astronomy club to international recognition, competed in the National Informatics Olympiads, and flew experiments aboard a CNES Zero-G parabolic flight.
University
UCLA — University of California, Los Angeles
Degree
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
Expected Graduation
2028
Focus Areas
Propulsion · Structures · ADCS · Feed Systems
Background
Experience
Hybrid Propulsion Feed Systems Lead
Rocket Project at UCLA
- ▸Lead engineer for a 586 lbf N₂O/HTPB hybrid rocket feed system targeting a club record 20,000 ft apogee
- ▸Designed full oxidizer feed system (750 psi MEOP): plumbing, fittings, valve selection, and pressure relief strategy
- ▸Discharge coefficient calculations and flow modeling to characterize pressure losses and transient behavior
- ▸FEA-validated lightweight oxidizer tank endcaps and brackets under internal pressure and bolt preload
- ▸Overseeing hydrostatic proof testing, structural qualifications, and cold-flow / static fire campaigns
ADCS Lead
BruinSpace
- ▸Leading design and development of the Attitude Determination and Control System for the team's satellite
- ▸Developing and assembling the ADCS test setup to validate sensors, actuators, and control algorithms
- ▸Coordinating subsystem integration between ADCS, electronics, and structures teams
Lead Programmer & President
Horizon Astronomy Club
- ▸Won international competitions including the Young Searchers Prize (2023, 2024, 2025)
- ▸Promoted astronomy through courses, workshops, and expert colloquiums
- ▸Selected to present awards at the 2025 Project X closing ceremony
Recognition
Achievements
2023
66th Parabolic Flight Campaign — CNES
Selected by the French CNES to conduct Zero-G experiments aboard a parabolic flight in Bordeaux, covering thermodynamics, centrifugal forces, and Newton's Laws in microgravity.
2023 · 2024 · 2025
Young Searchers Prize, Project X
Three-time winner — 2023 (Space Probe), 2024 (Zero-G experiments). Selected to present awards at the 2025 closing ceremony.
2023
National Informatics Olympiads
Participated in the 2023 IOI national selections — ranked 18th in Tunisia.
Work
Projects
A selection of engineering and research projects.
Capabilities
Skills
Propulsion & Fluids
Structures & Analysis
Software & Tools
Fabrication
Languages
Contact
Let's Connect
Whether it's research, collaboration, or just a conversation about aerospace — I'd love to hear from you.