Donovan Ngum

Propulsion Engineer @Liquid Rocketry Lab

A JPL-inspired and student-led propulsion and launch vehicle systems research team working towards the development of a liquid-fueled rocket to pass the Kármán line and reach space • Currently working with the propulsion subteam on liquid engine design, ignition, and plumbing • Developed a robust pressure-fed (N2) system for RP-1 and HTP propellant delivery • Designed responsive pneumatics for the actuation of ball valves throughout our test stand • Wrote procedures and designed hardware for the hydrostatic testing of welded pipe sections • Led manufacturing efforts (fabrication, assembly, hydrostatic testing) prior to cold-flow testing • Leading research and design for HTP catalyst bed and supporting pintle injector design