Madhimitha Umashanker

I am a spacecraft systems engineer in the early stages of my career, currently completing a Master's degree at Moscow Aviation Institute with a focus on Earth remote sensing and electric propulsion. I have had the opportunity to contribute to research presented at international conferences in Moscow, and I am building on that through an ongoing thesis on autonomous satellite image processing. I am drawn to problems that sit at the edge of what is well-understood — and I am looking for an environment where I can keep learning while contributing something genuinely useful.

Research Intern - Electric propulsion - Moscow Aviation Institute - Moscow, Russia

(2025-07 - 2025-09)

• Developed analytical and numerical models of electric propulsion system performance and mission integration.
• Co-authored a research manuscript examining propulsion physics, efficiency trade-offs, and system-level implications for spacecraft lifetime in LEO missions.

Maintenance Technician Intern - Aircraft System - Sheremetyevo International Airport - Moscow, Russia

(2023-10 - 2023-11)

• Supported hydraulic system diagnostics, fault identification, and execution of compliance-driven maintenance procedures.
• Developed applied understanding of systems-level fault analysis in a regulated, safety-critical environment.

Masters in Spacecraft Engineering - Spacecraft Engineering - Moscow Aviation Institute (2024-09 - 2026-07)

Bachelors in Spacecraft engineering - Blue Diploma - Spacecraft Engineering - Moscow Aviation Institute (2020-09 - 2024-07)