Patrick j Curran
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO
I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Science double major at the University of Houston.
I’m an Eagle Scout, EMT school graduate, Energy research scholarship recipient from Houston Texas.
Who am i?
Some of my skills
AutoCAD
Mechanical Design
Chemical handling/ development
Microsoft office/excel
WHAT AM I UP TO?
January, 2026 - Current
Houston, TX
Energy Research Scholar
Working with Dr. Gangbing Song I perform the majority of 3D and 2D AutoCAD designs for his mechanical engineering lab. Such as designing and manufacturing moving and non-moving display cases for decommissioned wind turbine blade samples. I am also designing and overseeing the creation of a Solar canopy using DWTB’s and solar power integration for the 2026 FIFA world cup.
Learn more about the projects I’ve completed by clicking blow.
Engineering Intern
June, 2025 - August, 2025
Houston, TX
Lab INTERN
July, 2024 - August, 2024
Dublin, Ireland
Developed and lead experiments determining the benefits and shortcomings of the ANT ramen system.
improved the integration of the ANT ramen system into Post-graduate studies and research
LAB TECHNICIAN
January, 2022 - December, 2024
Houston, TX
Developed chemical formulas for the “name” selant
preformed company outreach bringing in “blank” clientel
Oversaw lab operations in creation, management, and purchasing of chemical formulas and materials.
Improved
FEATURED PROJECTS
Using Decomishioned Wind Turbine blades I aim to create a structure that allows for individuals to rest, relax and (with the integration of Solar panels) charge their devices.
Solar Canopy Structure
STILL IN PROGRESS
With a budget of 100 dollars I constructed a wooden dowel and ping-pong ball organizer able to be constructed, tested, and disasembled in under 1 minute.
Mixed ltem Organizer
COMPLETED IN DEC 2025
My team and I created a MATLAB app that uses available space, users location, and cost per hour of electricity to calculate if solar panels would be a cheaper option than traditional energy costs.
Solar Price App
COMPLETED IN MAY 2024