Rocketry & leadership
I lead airbrake development for the Terrapin Rocket Team and serve as Junior Officer and Outreach Chair. I’m also Chief of Staff for Terp Raptor.
About me
Subhan
Chaudhry.
Hi, I’m a mechanical engineering student at the University of Maryland. I lead airbrake development for the Terrapin Rocket Team and work on aerodynamics for Terps Racing EV. I like turning rough ideas, CAD, and simulations into hardware I can actually test.
The reason I became an engineer stemmed from a passion for building things. I love thinking through an idea, turning it into something tangible, and seeing people react to it.
My work spans rocketry, Formula SAE, and personal projects. I move between CAD, simulation, fabrication, and testing, learning from what the hardware actually does and bringing that back into the next design.
At the University of Maryland, I’m studying mechanical engineering in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, with graduation planned for May 2029.
Outside my own designs, I spend time leading teams, reviewing ideas, and helping other engineers build their skills.
Aerodynamics & testing
With Terps Racing IC & EV, I work on front-wing development, CFD, and physical validation, including the mini wind tunnel, and mentor design engineers.
Built for the real world
My summer 2026 internship at Aerolab connected mechanical design with manufacturing, from wind-tunnel components in SolidWorks to fabrication on the shop floor.