Hi, I'm Tycho.

My name was inspired in part by "taikonaut", the term for a Chinese astronaut. I was also named after an eccentric Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, and have been fascinated with space ever since. 

Right now I am pursuing this passion as an Aeronautics and Astronautics Master's student at Stanford University. Outside of space, I also enjoy playing and watching soccer and exploring the outdoors. 

I graduated from Columbia University in May 2024 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. There, I led the Columbia Space Initiative in many different capacities, including as Co-President and Co-Lead of the Rocketry Mission. During my tenure, the club grew from less than 30 active members to over 200, becoming the largest engineering club on campus. We also designed, manufactured, tested, and successfully launched two high-powered hybrid rockets—a first for Columbia. 

Outside of Columbia, I interned at AFRL, Maxar, and Vast as a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow, where I built orbital debris shields and developed a sloshing analysis program. During my final semester, I interned at Space Capital where I wrote and published a report titled "The Next Giant Leap: Why Starship Matters and How It Will Impact the Space Economy".

I am very passionate about the commercial space industry and what it can do for humanity. I look forward to further exploring this passion at Stanford as a Master's student. I am specifically interested in the intersection of spacecraft design, entrepreneurship, and space startups.

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