Yifan
Wang

Grade 11 high school student basd in Toronto, ON interested in Aerospace Engineering, working at the intersection of experimental aerodynamics and machine learning. Founder of Elevon EX, developing AI systems for aviation efficiency alongside wind tunnel testing and aircraft performance analysis.

Research

Published

Scholarly Review Journal / January 2026

Aerodynamic Analysis of Conventional and Non-Traditional Paper Aircraft: Wind Tunnel and Flight Analysis

This study demonstrates that paper aircraft geometry significantly influences airflow behavior, stability, and efficiency, with small design changes leading to major differences in flight performance.

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Published

Curieux Academic Journal / May 2026

A Supervised Machine Learning Approach to Identifying Efficiency Gaps in Commercial Aviation

A supervised machine learning framework using Gradient Boosting to model fuel burn and identify operational inefficiencies in commercial aviation through aerodynamic, environmental, and route-based analysis.

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Selected Projects

Live

ML App / 2026

Aviation Fuel Efficiency AI Tool

Full-stack ML application predicting commercial flight fuel burn and generating optimization recommendations using a Gradient Boosting Regressor, Flask backend, and custom frontend.

In progress

Nonprofit / 2025

Elevon EX

Designing and distributing aerospace STEM kits to children in lower-income communities. Building toward a one-week summer program reaching 1,000+ students. (Website under construction)

In progress

Hardware / 2024โ€“2026

Experimental RC Aircraft Prototype

Custom RC aircraft built as an experimental aerodynamics platform to validate ideas in wing geometry and low Reynolds number flight performance.

In progress

Hardware / 2026

Smart Home Security System

Phone-controlled door lock via servo motor triggered remotely through a custom mobile app, expanding toward an integrated security camera for real-time monitoring.

Concept

Concept / 2026

Biomimetic Fail-Safe Drone

Drone that transforms into a maple seed autorotation glider on power failure. Inspired by Von Karman vortex dynamics from wind tunnel testing, with AI-assisted return-to-user logic.

Concept

Aviation / 2026

Experimental Flight Dynamics Platform

A modular RC aircraft platform featuring real-time angle-of-attack estimation via onboard ML, adjustable wing geometry responding to wind conditions, and integrated sensors for flight testing, enabling data-driven analysis and optimization of lift, stability, and control.

Technical Skillset

Python
1 year
  • Built data-driven models
  • Cleaned complex datasets
  • Applied machine learning
  • Visualized data patterns
OpenFOAM
1 year
  • Ran RANS simulations in OpenFOAM
  • Set up k-ω SST-LM transition model
  • Meshed geometries with snappyHexMesh
  • Verified mesh independence (GCI, y+)
CAD
8 months
  • Designed 3D engine models
  • Optimized for performance
  • Refined model geometry
  • Prepared for prototyping
JavaScript + CSS
1 month
  • Built interactive tools
  • Handled dynamic logic
  • Styled clean interfaces
  • Created responsive layouts