Publication
Mechanical engineering · Purdue University
I turn mechanics into motion—and ideas into working systems.
I'm Annalise Baniecki, an Honors Mechanical Engineering student and Manufacturing minor working across aerospace systems, robotics, testing, and research.
Experience
Engineering from
concept to proof.
2026 — Present
Systems & Test Engineer Co-Op
Collins Aerospace · RTX
Supports requirements development, traceability, verification planning, test execution, data collection, and formal reporting for the ACES 5 ejection seat program.
2026 — Present
Ammonia Combustion Researcher
Zucrow Laboratories · Purdue
Studies ammonia combustion conditions and turbine-engine configurations to identify approaches that reduce pollutant output.
2024 — Present
Director
Purdue Honors College Racing Crew
Leads a 250-member club and executive board, coordinates kart development, and builds on a sponsorship program that raised $27,000.
Selected work
Design. Build.
Test. Repeat.
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TRACE Lab · Purdue University
Quadrupedal footstep planner
Developed a simulation platform for a Unitree Go1 to compare footstep planners on dynamic surfaces, then tested the planners on physical hardware.
- Robotics
- Simulation
- Unitree Go1
- Research
RISE Lab · Arizona State University
Compliant robotic wrist joint
Independently designed, fabricated, and tested a multi-directional wrist joint for controlled peg-in-hole insertion using a UR5e robotic arm.
- MuJoCo
- CAD
- Fabrication
- Kinematics
TRACE Lab · Purdue University
Humanoid robot gripper
Designed complex gripper components for humanoid interaction and stability, evaluating weight and strength distributions through testing.
- Mechanical design
- Robotics
- Testing
- SolidWorks
3D Printed Prosthetics Club · Purdue
Adaptable canine mobility system
Modeled and manufactured four custom prosthetic devices for partial- and full-leg amputee canine clients with adaptable measurement-driven designs.
- Additive manufacturing
- CAD
- Prototyping
- Client design
RISE Lab · Arizona State University
Multi-directional drone test stand
Designed, built, and documented an adjustable drone force-measurement stand that supported research published at AIAA SciTech Forum 2025.
- UAV research
- Force testing
- CAD
- Documentation
RISE Lab · Arizona State University
Drone-based sensor deployment
Built a launching mechanism and projectile for environmental data collection, presented at AZSEF, Regeneron ISEF, and IEEE RoboSoft.
- Mechanism design
- Prototyping
- UAVs
- Field monitoring
About me
I learn by building—and lead by doing.
Purdue University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Manufacturing
John Martinson Honors College · GPA 3.65
Dean's List · Fall 2024 — Spring 2026
My work sits where mechanical design, intelligent systems, and rigorous testing meet. From legged-robot locomotion to aerospace safety systems, I turn open-ended questions into hardware, evidence, and clear technical decisions.
I also lead beyond the lab. As Director of Purdue's Honors College Racing Crew, I guide a 250-member organization, coordinate technical progress, and create the structure that helps teams perform.
01Systems engineering02Verification & validation03Test planning04Mechanical design05MATLAB & Python06C++ & Java07ROS & MuJoCo08SolidWorks & Siemens NX
Recognition
Research with
real reach.
Research
Regeneron ISEF Finalist · 2024
Robotics
IEEE RoboSoft Workshop · 2nd Place
Competition