Sustainable Energy Options and Analysis
ME 529
Welcome to my Portfolio!
Matias Alvarado, EIT
Mechanical Engineer M.Sc.
Welcome to my Portfolio!
Mechanical Engineer M.Sc.
To make ideas work in ways that are efficient, scalable, and meaningful.
Purdue University
MS Mechanical Engineering '26
BS Mechanical Engineering '25
Hi! My name is Matias Alvarado, and I make ideas work .
I was born and raised in Ilo, a small port city in Peru. From an early age, I was fascinated by understanding how things work and how engineering can transform ideas into solutions that improve people's lives. That curiosity eventually brought me to Purdue University, where I earned both my B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have been drawn to projects that have real-world impact. My experiences span engineering consulting, mining, energy systems, and robotics. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and turning them into measurable results.
Today, I work as a Junior Mechanical Engineer in Pittsburgh, contributing to large-scale engineering projects that shape industrial systems.
As a proud Peruvian and bilingual engineer, I bring a global perspective to every project I join.
This portfolio showcases some of the projects, experiences, and lessons that have shaped my journey so far. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you find something here that inspires a conversation, a collaboration, or a new idea.
ME 529
ME 588
ME 514
ME 586
ME 518
AAE 571
GD&T, P&IDs, PFDs
Assemblies, Surfacing, Sheet Metal
CAD, CAM, FEA
Lathe, Mill, 3D Print, CNC
NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib
Simulink, Controls, PID
C/C++, PWM, Motor Drivers
DAX, Data Visualization
My Recent
Designed and prototyped a mechanical delivery system for an autonomous package delivery drone, featuring a 23-ball storage capacity and an angled conveyor belt mechanism that transported foam ball packages into bins with IR beacons. The robot’s behavior was controlled through an Arduino Uno Microcontroller that integrated PID control for dual DC drive motors and a finite state machine (FSM) to manage wall-following logic, enabling robust and adaptive navigation.
Worked with a team to develop an automated food-cutting device controlled by an Arduino mega. We designed the full casing and cutting-mechanism assemblies in Siemens NX and fabricated the components using 3D printing, laser cutting, the lathe, and the mill. The system integrated motor control and sensor feedback to automate the cutting process to assist people with mobility issues.
Conducted an experimental study on small-scale wind turbine performance by designing, manufacturing, and testing multiple turbine configurations with different airfoils and blade counts. Using QBlade, created 3D models optimized for the operating Reynolds numbers, fabricated the turbines with 3D printing, and assembled them for testing in a low-speed wind tunnel. Collected velocity and force data using a five-hole probe and LVDT dynamometer.
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