Rocket propulsion
Hybrid rocket engine design, simulation and testing at Mach24 Orbitals, including a 1 kN paraffin and gaseous oxygen engine.
Aerospace engineering / Propulsion systems
Lelin Adhikari
A little introduction
Aerospace
engineer.
Design. Simulate. Test.
Propulsion systems, experimental research, and the engineering behind flight.
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01 / An introduction
A little about me
Engineering
propulsion systems.
I'm Lelin, an aerospace engineer based in Nepal. My work spans rocket engines, electric propulsion and experimental research.
I studied aerospace engineering at IIT Madras. Since then, I've worked on propulsion design, simulation and testing, from hybrid rocket engines to ion thrusters for small satellites.
02Areas of focus
Propulsion & research.
A few areas where I spend my time, from the first model to the final test.
Electric propulsion
Numerical modelling of an iodine-based gridded ion thruster, with a focus on propulsion for small satellites.
Experimental research
Microgravity experiments and soot characterisation at IIT Madras, through a master's research project in collaboration with ISRO.
03Education & experience
Engineering
background.
My studies and work in aerospace engineering, propulsion design and research.
2022 to 2024
IIT Madras
M.Tech, Aerospace Engineering
Research on soot formation in normal gravity and microgravity, in collaboration with ISRO.
2018 to 2022
Vellore Institute of Technology
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering studies, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and CAD/CAM.
Jun 2024 to Jun 2025
Mach24 Orbitals
Aerospace Engineer
Hybrid engine design, computational fluid dynamics and a static test campaign for a 1 kN engine.
Joined Jan 2025
Space Research Center, NAST
Research Engineer
Ion thruster modelling and liquid rocket engine design at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology.
Research papers
Co-authored conference papers from IAC 2025, Sydney.
04GitHub projects
Tools I've built.
Two browser apps for learning and organising. Browse the code or open an app to try it.
01 / Listening practice
The Morse Room
Learn to recognise Morse code by ear, with guided lessons and custom listening practice. Adjust the speed, replay signals and keep track of your progress.
The-Morse-RoomLelin45 / GitHub02 / Visual planning
Order in Chaos
A visual task board on an infinite canvas, with connected subtasks. Arrange your work, set deadlines and filter the board without losing its layout.
Order-in-ChaosLelin45 / GitHub05Get in touch
Get in touch.
Have a project in mind, a research question, or just want to say hello? I'd be happy to hear from you.