Hey, I'm Dane

PhD Candidate · Control Systems · NRC Fellow

I'm a Mechanical Engineering PhD student at Pitt researching high-assurance autonomous hybrid control systems. When I'm not in the lab, you'll find me wrenching on my Honda CRF or working on an LS swap.

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Projects

Hybrid Systems Verification

Developing formal guarantees for autonomous systems operating in complex, dynamic environments.

Research

300ZX LS Swap

Dropping a 5.3L LS into an '86 300ZX. Custom mounts, wiring, and fabrication.

Build

Custom 3D Printer

Building a CoreXY printer from scratch with Klipper firmware.

Build

About

I spent three years with Pitt's Formula SAE team, progressing from Marketing Director to Technical Director, leading 30+ engineers and managing a six-figure budget. My undergrad research on aerodynamic vortex-generating fences was published in Ingenium.

Currently serving on the MEMS Department Chair Search Committee and co-founded the RPM Club to help students learn hands-on automotive skills.