Mohammad Yaameen Zafar — a mechanical engineering university student

Mohammad Yaameen
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Mohammad Yaameen Zafar

I'm Mohammad Yaameen Zafar, a Mechanical Engineering student at University College London, currently interning at Clearzone over the 2026 summer.

the introduction
§ 01 · ABOUT

About Me

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at UCL, and I spend most of my time outside lectures turning ideas into things that actually have to work — CAD in Fusion 360, CFD and thermal simulation in ANSYS, and instrumented rigs that test whether the theory holds up on the bench. I like projects that run the full pipeline, from a first sketch to a tested, working result.

Over the 2026 summer I'm interning at Clearzone, supporting product development ahead of launch — CAD work in Fusion 360 and ANSYS simulations, including heat dissipation testing, alongside the engineering team through the pre-launch cycle. Earlier this year I completed an undergraduate research project at UCL under Professor Paul Fromme, investigating how composite materials respond to radiation exposure, with applications in aeronautical engineering.

Before university, I founded and ran Clear Frame, a boutique media agency delivering content for six-figure brands, including the UK's largest powerlifting coaching company. Running that business is where I first learned to lead a small team under a deadline — a skill that now shows up just as much in engineering design challenges as it did in client work.

three positions
§ 02 · EXPERIENCE

Experience

Yaameen and Clearzone co-founder
FIG. 01 · 06/2026 → 08/2026

Intern, Clearzone

CLEARZONE · LONDON

Supporting product development ahead of launch — CAD design and ANSYS simulation work with the Clearzone engineering team.

CADANSYSProduct Dev.
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UCL composites lab, full setup
FIG. 02 · 04/2026 → 06/2026

Undergraduate Research

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

Investigated how a carbon-fibre sandwich honeycomb ply responds to radiation exposure, with applications in aeronautical engineering, under Professor Paul Fromme.

ResearchMATLABComposites
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Athlete training, Clear Frame client
FIG. 03 · 04/2023 → 07/2025

Founder, Clear Frame

CLEAR FRAME · MEDIA AGENCY

Founded at sixteen and ran a boutique media agency producing content for six-figure brands, including the UK's largest powerlifting coaching company.

FounderMediaBrand
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one build, in detail
§ 03 · PROJECTS

Personal Projects

CFD pathline simulation of the wind turbine blades
INDEPENDENT PROJECT · 20-PAGE REPORT

Wind Turbine Design Project

Designed, simulated, 3D-printed, and experimentally tested a small-scale three-bladed horizontal-axis wind turbine — from CFD prediction through to measured electrical output and a full efficiency-loss analysis.

Configuration
3-blade HAWT
Aerofoil
NACA 4412
Tip radius
101 mm
CFD output
2,476 mW · 86.8% Betz
Measured output
58.73 mW · 2.1% Betz
Build cost
£35.10
  • Designed a three-bladed horizontal-axis wind turbine in Autodesk Fusion 360 with a NACA 4412 aerofoil profile, 3D-printed in PLA via FDM.
  • CFD in ANSYS Fluent (MRF, k-omega SST) predicted 2,476 mW of shaft power at the optimal tip-speed ratio — 86.8% of the calculated theoretical Betz limit of 2,854 mW.
  • Built an instrumented test rig (Arduino Uno + INA219 sensor) and measured a mean electrical output of just 58.73 mW over a 200-second test — an overall system efficiency of 2.1% relative to the Betz limit.
  • Diagnosed the theoretical-to-measured gap to generator speed mismatch, brushed-motor inefficiency, 3D-printed surface roughness, and non-uniform inlet flow, proposing targeted fixes across a 20-page report.
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team & leadership
§ 04 · LEADERSHIP

Team Lead Examples

ImechE Design Challenge poster
FIG. 01 · 2026 · TEAM LEAD

ImechE Design Challenge — Team Lead

INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · 2026

Led a six-person team to a top-5 national finish in the IMechE Design Challenge, from CAD to competition day.

6-person teamNationalCAD
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Powerlifting client, Clear Frame
FIG. 02 · 2023 – 2025 · FOUNDER

Clear Frame — the team

CLEAR FRAME · MEDIA AGENCY

Built and led the working team behind Clear Frame, coordinating shoots, deliverables, and client relationships across two years.

Small teamClient-facing
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Truss structural analysis model
FIG. 03 · SEMESTER 1 · TEAM LEAD

Truss Design Project — Team Lead

UCL · SEMESTER 1, 2025–26

Led a six-person team to design and optimise a truss structure, balancing structural integrity against cost and system-level constraints.

6-person teamStructural analysisHigh First
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Photo pending
FIG. 04 · FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD

VEX Robotics — Founder & Team Lead

QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL · VEX ROBOTICS

Started and founded my school's VEX Robotics team before university, and led it from the ground up.

RoboticsFounderTeam Lead
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six disciplines
§ 05 · SKILLS

Skills

CAD & Simulation

Autodesk Fusion 360
ANSYS Fluent
ANSYS Mechanical
CFD (k‑ω SST, MRF)

Programming

MATLAB
Python
Data processing
Arduino / C

Mechanical Fundamentals

Aerodynamics
Thermal / heat transfer
Materials & composites
Structural design

Instrumentation

Arduino + INA219
Test rig design
Experimental validation
Signal logging

Research Methods

Experimental design
Lab simulation
Material response testing
Benchmarking & analysis

Leadership

Team & task delegation
Client & brand consulting
Project coordination
Founder / CEO experience
the record
§ 06 · RECORD

Education & Awards

EDUCATION

BSc Mechanical Engineering

University College London · 2025–Current

A-Levels

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School · 2024–2026
Maths · A* Physics · A* D&T · A* Project Work · 190/200
HONOURS
Rotary Advanced Level STEM Competition Award
Saville Scholarship
Physics Award
Design & Technology Award
The Above Award
the drawing register
§ 07 · CONTACT

Contact

Let's talk.

Based in London — happy to talk CAD, simulation, or anything that needs building. The best way to reach me is by email or phone.