BBBen Barros / Engineering Student
Student engineer · 2026

Shape the beam.
Stress the idea.

An engineering student who likes the moment a sketch becomes a structure, a model becomes a test, and a failed prototype becomes useful evidence.

LOAD PATH
MATERIAL CHOICE
TEST → REFINE
BB-01 / structural studyMODEL · BUILD · MEASURE
01 / Engineering mindset

Learn.
Load.
Iterate.

Angled spans, load paths and measurement marks: the way I think about carrying an idea through a system.

Working philosophy

Failure is a data point.

I document assumptions, prototype early, compare predicted and observed behavior, then use the gap between them to decide what to change next.

01 / MODELEquations, sketches, CAD
02 / BUILDPrototype, fabricate, assemble
03 / MEASURESensors, tests, observations
04 / REFINEEvidence-led iteration
Current focus

Systems that behave in the real world.

Exploring mechanics, embedded systems, sustainable materials and data-informed design through coursework, team projects and self-directed builds.

12prototype experiments
6technical modules
4team builds
02 / Engineering toolkit

Tools
with intent.

No percentage bars: skills shown as engineering disciplines, the things I use to move from an uncertain question toward a testable result.

A / 01

Model & Analyze

Free-body diagrams, engineering maths, basic simulation thinking and structured problem decomposition.

A / 02

Prototype & Build

CAD concepts, circuit prototyping, microcontrollers, rapid fabrication and hands-on assembly.

A / 03

Measure & Improve

Test plans, sensor readings, data analysis and clear documentation of what changed between iterations.

03 / Selected builds

From sketch
to stress test.

Student projects as compact engineering case studies: problem, intervention, evidence and the next question.

Build / 001

Adaptive Study Light

Designed a desk-light prototype using an ambient-light sensor and microcontroller logic to adjust brightness for focused study conditions.

SensorsArduinoPrototypeTesting
RESULT / repeatable response curve
Build / 002

Mini Truss Lab

Compared predicted load paths with physical deformation in a small bridge model.

StructuresAnalysis
Build / 003

Thermal Bottle Study

Explored insulation thickness, heat loss and practical material trade-offs through controlled tests.

ThermalExperiment
04 / Learning journey

Still
under construction.

Engineering education is a sequence of stronger questions. These milestones show the progression from fundamentals to applied work.

Engineering Student

Deepening core engineering subjects while building a documented portfolio of prototypes, analyses and experiments.

Team Prototype Sprint

Contributed to concept development, testing and iteration for a multidisciplinary student build.

First Technical Builds

Moved from classroom theory into small electronics, CAD and mechanics experiments, learning how much detail matters outside the textbook.

05 / Open channel

Got a problem
worth testing?

For internships, student teams, research conversations or a prototype challenge, send a note.

Connect professionally

I'm especially interested in opportunities where mechanical thinking, electronics, data and sustainability overlap.

✉ ben@example.com
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◈ Lisbon, PT