About

Ori Algave

I am an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida working on aircraft, rockets, fluids, research, and astrophotography.

I am interested in aerospace, defense, aircraft, rockets, fluids, and computational and experimental engineering. Most of the projects I have enjoyed the most are the ones where the work turns into something physical that can be built, tested, and improved.

In Swamp Launch, I worked on a CAD-modeled rocket used for wind tunnel testing and helped design the attachment mechanism for the test rod so we could compare physical results with ANSYS CFD data. In Design/Build/Fly, I helped manufacture aircraft structures, including carbon fiber fuselage work and Prototype 1 of a VTOL aircraft. In the FASt Lab, I have worked around experimental fluids, robotic fish systems, and test setups like a hydrofoil mounted on a load cell in a water tunnel.

Outside of engineering, I stay active through tennis and soccer, and I spend a lot of time on Astroori. That includes astrophotography, engineering student content, project updates, and the more relatable parts of trying to become an aerospace engineer.

Ori Algave in a suit

Ori Algave

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida.

Engineering

Rocket design, aircraft projects, wind tunnel hardware, CAD iteration, and analysis for aerospace problems.

Research

FASt Lab work with robotic fish systems and fluid-structure interaction, along with aerospace research papers.

Astro- Photography

Telescope setup, polar alignment, multi-night imaging, calibration, stacking, and PixInsight processing.

Content Creation

Astroori videos, project updates, student life, and simple explanations of engineering and astronomy topics.

Hobbies and interests

Tennis

I started playing tennis during my senior year of high school. I like that it takes patience, consistency, and the ability to reset quickly after a mistake.

Soccer

Soccer has always been one of my favorite sports. It keeps me active, and I like the teamwork, communication, and quick decision-making that come with the game.

Astrophotography

Astrophotography combines the technical side of imaging with my interest in space. It has taught me patience, precision, and how much small details matter.